Heh, I've also paid zero attention to the roster so that may be a contributing factor. Stranger things have happened in college football though. :thumb:
Hello plorsters, hope y'all are having a swell summer. The season inches closer and there's nothing more fun than unscientific speculation, so here's a possible gander at the 2018 season:
9/1 Akron - W 35-12
Skers have the typical first-week blunders but build more confidence in one game than...
Stayed for the whole thing. Went to what was left of the student section with my buddy. Saw a dude with a sign that said, "you can't spell J.T. Barrett without DUI".
Still had good times. The band, unlike the team, showed up to play and that sounded groovy.
Fire Riley tomorrah? :shrug:
I say...
Tanner Lee doesn't seem to be built to handle pressure well. His playing style makes it seem like he can subscribe to Murphy's Law at times. Kid needs to be confident to be consistent.
It's hard not to be cynical after that one. Optimistically, I feel like it was necessary to reveal the flawed underbelly of Riley's coaching staff. Had we barely eeked by NIU after managing to pull within 7 of Oregon, I feel like people would still be looking at Riley with rose-colored glasses...
My vote goes no. I've seen a lot of articles say it would be bad for the program, but I'd rather take my chances than watch Mediocre U get blasted the next three years.