We need --
more high draft picks (we are projected to have 2 first round picks next year, possibly even 3 (Cosmi/Sterns/Ossai) - this will help)
to beat ou
win the conf
make the playoffs
That's all
Just going 9-4 last season would have looked much better. And it was easily within grasp. The only good thing from all that (besides the unexpected bowl win) was at least Herman finally recognized that his own job was on the line and he had better get some better assistants. But why did that take so long (for such a smart guy) to see that?
We are set up even better for 2020. If we fudge this then I dont even want to think about how bad it will get. It would reinforce every negative perception about our program. Even as we've recruited well lately, we have still been missing on the tip top 5-stars. If we crumble again in 2020 then it will make that battle even harder than it is now. I dont know about Herman's job then either. The collapse of oil will probably make it more challenging to dump him (plus he would be signed by someone else quickly and probably win there, which would double down on all those negative perceptions). But if CDC was willing to re-up Skaka, can he justify dumping Herman? Hard to see.
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Last edited: May 20, 2020