(11-26-2022 09:14 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote:  

(11-25-2022 05:03 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(11-25-2022 04:51 PM)Sellers dweller Wrote:  What a great way to end the regular season! A totally dominating performance of Central (after totally dominating Western earlier in the year). I loved the balance of the offense, and on defense I thought we were ready for their rush attack and played with an edge.

It will probably always be hard for me to not think back on this season and think about the end of that Toledo game, but that aside this was a great season and a very good team! 8-4, co-MAC-west champs, Michigan MAC champs, and we have the best overall record in the MAC-west. I know my feelings don't matter, but I do feel like we are the best team in the MAC-west right now, and with Ohio's QB out we'd have a great chance at winning it....but oh well. I have to say, it was great to see how Neathery and staff were able to adjust and the D really played great the second half the year. Hopefully we can top it all off with a bowl win in what would be one of the best Eastern seasons ever.

With all the guys we [should] have coming back, along with one of the best recruiting classes ever coming in, I think we should all have high hopes for next season, especially if we can figure out our quarterback situation.

I think the experience that Austin Smith got this season is going to pay big dividends next season.

I hope so! I thought Austin showed flashes of great potential, but I wasn't overly impressed with him as a passer. Hopefully with another offseason he can continue to get better and become a true duel-threat. My guess is either he takes a big step or a transfer comes in. I know some don't like the QB transfer game that Creighton seems to play, but you have to give him credit he has done a pretty good job (Glass, Wiegers, Bryant, Powell).

I agree with you about Austin. I was sitting next to Alum93 at the game and we both agreed that Smith cannot make those 10 yard outs to the sideline like Powell does. He does not have the arm strength right now.

Having said that, Urban Meyer recalled a freshman QB of years past that came to OSU with a below average arm. Long story, short, he improved that arm and won the Heisman. His name was Joe Burrow.