Fans are so offense centric nowadays.
Clue to the modern fan - Maryland scored 34 points. You will lose most of the time when you give up 34.
Yes I know Sam couldn't be the Roger Staubach comeback hero that we all expect. Or even Case McCoy. But did I mention - Maryland scored 34. Running jet sweeps for infinity. Receivers coasting thru the open abyss. This game was lost in the first half.
By the defense.
No wonder these young wonder boy coaches are vaulted from 2-bit programs that hang 60+ per game, without a semblance of defensive competence. Like TOM HERMAN.
And notwithstanding his youthful arrogance, our boy Tom finds himself ensconced in a little Urban Meyer tittie bar drama on the side. I hardly believe that Ohio State gives two sheets about young Mr. Herman, unless indeed he did instigate what he denies.
Texas will stumble itself into a competent, well-rounded football coach eventually. The money dictates it. Del Conte is a good one to have at the helm.
The era of the offensive head coach has primed the coaching carousel. They're in and out, while it seems the defensive guys hold steady. Gary Patterson. How in hades is TCU a winner? Oh yeah, defense.
We should have stepped aside and let LSU take Herman. Perhaps a wiser AD would have. But our interim AD went with the fever and fervor of the fans, and we snatched up the next coach that was built by UH quarterbacks. (Ok, so Briles worked out, but Sumlin didn't...)
Anyway, Texas started this game asleep. Maryland came out ballin'. No, Sam is not the next Colt. But Colt had more talent around him, including OL.
But defense really concerns me. We lost some major contributors last year. This could get ugly. All Herman will do is scratch his head and wonder why we can't score 70 per game like Houston did in that Pop Warner league. He's not gonna fix a defense.
Charlie only got 3 years. This means Tom only gets 3 at most, unless he cracks the 10-win threshold next year. Plus, I'm not Del Conte - but I sense that Herman is high maintenance as a personality. But that's just me.
Maryland scored 34 people.