BanditVol
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2021. 7-5 was a pleasant surprise. At the start of the year, looking at the East, I figured Uga and UF, and probably even UK would finish above us, vandy below, so I was really looking to see how Heupel would do against USC and MIzzou. In both games, we led 28-0 after the first quarter. Against teams I thought were our "peers" to stay out of the bottom half of the SEC East. And oh yeah, we beat UK as a bonus.
2022. Was thinking 8-4, maybe 9-3 if we caught a break. GREATLY exceeded my expectations. Hooker and Hyatt were phenomenal, defense still only average or maybe a bit above average but better. Almost made the 4 team playoff. This was WAY better than I expected. Beating Clemson the way we did in the bowl game was a nice cherry on top.
2023. Thought we we go 8-4 or 9-3. We did go 8-4 but won the bowl game to finish 9-4. I would say the season met my expectations, but maybe a little worse than expected. Going one game worse with a QB like Milton is not a huge disappointment, just a minor one. We all knew that if we had a future, it was Nico.
2024. Preseason predicted 9-3 with a shot at 10-2 and the playoffs, which I also heard numerous other fans and talking heads predict. It was weird how common an expectation that was. I was very happy with 10-2 including wins over UF and Bama, and of course disappointed by the loss to Arkansas. Playoff loss was ugly and embarassing, but that doesn't change the fact that we made the playoffs when everyone...and I mean it was close to universal preseason, said 9-3 would be a good season and we might get 10-2. I would say the regular season exceed my expectations, postseason was very disappointing.
Bottom line...Heupel has exceeded my expectations 3/4 years, and the 4th year was about what I expected, or maybe only a mild disappointment. He has his work cut out next year for sure, but so far so good.
2022. Was thinking 8-4, maybe 9-3 if we caught a break. GREATLY exceeded my expectations. Hooker and Hyatt were phenomenal, defense still only average or maybe a bit above average but better. Almost made the 4 team playoff. This was WAY better than I expected. Beating Clemson the way we did in the bowl game was a nice cherry on top.
2023. Thought we we go 8-4 or 9-3. We did go 8-4 but won the bowl game to finish 9-4. I would say the season met my expectations, but maybe a little worse than expected. Going one game worse with a QB like Milton is not a huge disappointment, just a minor one. We all knew that if we had a future, it was Nico.
2024. Preseason predicted 9-3 with a shot at 10-2 and the playoffs, which I also heard numerous other fans and talking heads predict. It was weird how common an expectation that was. I was very happy with 10-2 including wins over UF and Bama, and of course disappointed by the loss to Arkansas. Playoff loss was ugly and embarassing, but that doesn't change the fact that we made the playoffs when everyone...and I mean it was close to universal preseason, said 9-3 would be a good season and we might get 10-2. I would say the regular season exceed my expectations, postseason was very disappointing.
Bottom line...Heupel has exceeded my expectations 3/4 years, and the 4th year was about what I expected, or maybe only a mild disappointment. He has his work cut out next year for sure, but so far so good.