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No comments on Zach's link? Bowden's comment "read one, then run" certainly sounds like they have installed the read option spread. This will be a huge fundamental change. I wonder if it's modeled after the Gus Malzahn, Rich Rod or Chip Kelly offense? I also wonder if it is based off one of these, will it bear a closer resemblance to the original than the last offense did to the Mike Leach O? Also, I'm no big EA fan, but I am a big believer in giving credit where it's due. "Bowden and Co. acted like their biggest triumph of the season, 21-10 on the road over Pitt, was a fluke, instead of a template for success." Mr. Alexander succinctly nailed it with that sentence.

Yes, Ray-Ray Smith is playing WR...even though he is still in high school. And hasn't passed his SAT's. He is a renaissance man. Hakeem Lawrence is promising? Promising what? To carry the ball more than 15 times in a season? To stay healthy for more than 2 games? Hundley is a low-tier MAC RB. There's no other team in the MAC where he'd be a starter. Our QB situation is the envy of no one. If Chapman is great, I'm happy. But his greatness is based upon hope, not a track record. Pohl is not magically turning into Getsy or Frye this season. He is who you've seen for 3 years. Brookhart had great RB's. Owens had great RB's. Both also had great WR's. And QB's. Over the past 3 seasons I've yet to see one great player in a Zips uniform at any of those positions. That's the facts.

Witherspoon was a mediocre coach. 14 seasons was more than enough time to prove he could win something meaningful. And he couldn't do it. I'd rather ride the rollercoaster than walk on the treadmill.

All I'm saying is that this season, out of the past 5, is the least in which we should be doom-and-gloom. I guess my question is, what do you want from the QB and RB position that we don't have already, when compared to the years (two of which dug the hole with which we are climbing out of currently, and shall remain nameless). I personally always thought Hundley was the better RB vs Chisholm, and we still have him. Alexander and Lawrence I think are both promising. But do you know (or anyone) if Ray-Ray Smith is playing WR, or RB because he was recruited as an athlete.

Not really going out on a limb here, but I'd bet Bobby Hurley will have more tourney wins in his career than all current MAC coaches combined. He can coach.

I take GT's analysis with a grain of salt.

It won't take years for OU to recover, they'll be much more competitive next year, I expect UB to experience some challenges next year though. I'm surprised Buffalo didn't follow Ohio's model and hire up after Hurley's departure and go for a head coach with experience for top MAC money that they may not have been able to attract 2 years ago. Hiring the top assistant is the safe move for the short term but I thought their AD would be more ambitious.

Article on the scrimmage today: http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/ua-football-coach-terry-bowden-says-zips-right-where-he-expected-1.582622 Things are starting to take shape. WR is still a concern with a lack of both playmakers and reliable possession guys. Over 300 recruits were on campus today. Crazy. A good sign that the coaches are out building relationships at every high school within driving distance.

Agreed. Double agree!

It doesn't even take a lot of knowledge about soccer to recognize what a great accomplishment this was. I'm extremely impressed.