2020 Expectations
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There is always more roster attrition that happens when the spring roster drops.
We lost 6 defensive linemen and right now our two top defensive tackles are Joyner, who missed the final 10 games last year and a mid year Juco player in Dempsy.
We recruited well at those potions, but dline is one of the hardest positions to expect kids to play early.
Our top 3 CB's our gone and I do not think people realize how good Pierre was. Dotson got a lot of picks partly because flat did not throw at Pierre.
Let's also remember change is hard.
We saw this in 2018 when there was 5 staff changes.
FAU's defense has gotten off to slow starts, due to the rotating coordinators and systems.
Moving to a 3-4 is difficult because kids have to change positions.
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It’s just unrealistic to put expectations that high on Taggart before he’s even coached a single game for FAU. We can’t have people thinking he failed if FAU only wins 8 games. That would only be the 4th time in school history winning that many games.
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NJOWL said
Fully expect 10+ wins.
Happy with 8.
Content with a bowl.
Grateful to be an Owl.Posted On: Feb 11th 2020, 7:03 AM #394039
Agree 100% with ya!
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On the O they too lost their OC but my biggest fear is the right side of their O line is HUGE! Always a problem for schools like FAU, just don't have the size to match up.
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The spring and summer roster changes can be a factor but odds are there isn't any change that's going to significantly improve the team. So unless there are a few SEC defensive line grad transfers show up and Dotson comes back, I think I'll stick with my prediction. Spring is great for development but it seems like every school thinks their team looks great after spring and fall camp.
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we have literally NEVER looked good in a spring. Past 8 spring games have been total ineptitude.OwlPT15 said
I think (maybe more hope) that the offense is good enough to get us 8 wins. The defense is going to be more new than old. I believe I saw on PFF or something similar that FAU is only bringing back like 40% of defensive production and that doesn't taken into account a completely new coaching staff. The schedule has a lot of bowl teams that won't be gimmes, and even USF and MTSU could give us trouble.
The spring and summer roster changes can be a factor but odds are there isn't any change that's going to significantly improve the team. So unless there are a few SEC defensive line grad transfers show up and Dotson comes back, I think I'll stick with my prediction. Spring is great for development but it seems like every school thinks their team looks great after spring and fall camp.Posted On: Feb 11th 2020, 9:39 AM #394043
If we look good this spring…. watch out college football!
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