So many pessimists...
Listen, I'm tired of saying we put up a good fight, we're young, we're going to develop and get better. Trust me. I lived in Alabama for a good part of the Dooley years.
But there's a huge difference with what we're seeing here.
We're essentially a few penalties (that weren't called), a fumble (that wasn't called), a bigger and stronger receiver not turning around in time to catch a TD, and a dumb play call in the red zone away from having made this a game. Even without the penalties and fumble it would be 24-27.
If I remember correctly we play as many freshmen/RS freshmen on our 2 deep as Oklahoma has upperclassmen on their 2 deep.
So a few mistakes on our young team's part cost us the game. We have an offensive line that is all new and still learning how to pack for a road trip, a young core of receivers, a senior leader, and a stud at running back. We have a coaching staff that is recruiting lights out and is getting this young team close against the #4 team in the country.
I think that's progress. And considering how bare the cupboards were when Jones got here I think Volnation should be happy with that. I also think we now have a shot against some of our SEC East foes, something I didn't think was possible at the beginning of the year.
My two cents. Flame and pessimist on.
