5 games left, need to play them hungry.
jiacono had it right, I think, that we are in the phase of learning how to handle winning. Moreover, I think he's right that the team needs to mature mentally.
I actually lost sleep over this game which indicates I need to 1) get a life and 2) maintain some perspective on this team. I think we all have tendency to get ahead of ourselves. Exhibits 1& 2:
Turnovers are the single most important causal factor in our losses. Sure, passing needs to improve etc.but we simply can't win coughing up the ball. Would love to understand any theories on why this plagues us so badly. Cosmic karma, bad voodoo, Odin's revenge...? Buffalo, Duke, North Texas were all winnable but for soul crushing turnovers. We led every meaningful statistical category in those games, except TOs, and lost.
Which brings me to my belief that we can win any game left on the schedule with this team if we hold onto the ball and do what we do well with the offense.
I'm confident this team will stay resilient and play hard. However, they need to now play well consistently.
jiacono had it right, I think, that we are in the phase of learning how to handle winning. Moreover, I think he's right that the team needs to mature mentally.
I actually lost sleep over this game which indicates I need to 1) get a life and 2) maintain some perspective on this team. I think we all have tendency to get ahead of ourselves. Exhibits 1& 2:
- After UTEP, we are top 25 team
- Our defense is top five in the country
Turnovers are the single most important causal factor in our losses. Sure, passing needs to improve etc.but we simply can't win coughing up the ball. Would love to understand any theories on why this plagues us so badly. Cosmic karma, bad voodoo, Odin's revenge...? Buffalo, Duke, North Texas were all winnable but for soul crushing turnovers. We led every meaningful statistical category in those games, except TOs, and lost.
Which brings me to my belief that we can win any game left on the schedule with this team if we hold onto the ball and do what we do well with the offense.
I'm confident this team will stay resilient and play hard. However, they need to now play well consistently.
