Does this loss sting? Sure.

But, the more I think about it, the more I think that we needed this loss. Our heads were in the clouds after hearing a summer's worth of hype, and we paid for it by taking things for granted. I still think an 8-4 season isn't out of the realm of possibility. I think we'll be fine. Heck, most teams would trade anything to NOT have our road schedule this year.

And, look at it this way: At least we're not Michigan fans right now! :)

My head wasn't in the clouds. I believed that we had the athletes to compete. What I didn't know is we still don't have the discipline or the skill. Too many penalties. Too many blown coverages. Too many Cowboys out of position. Too many Cowboys trolling for big hits instead of wrapping up their man and simply putting them on the turf. Too many 10-20 yard passes fired into the dirt. Not the end of the world, but disappointing enough to make me feel "Here we go again". Seemed to be the same old song and dance for OSU.

I have to agree with Ken. OSU never needs a loss for "reality check".

Regardless, very very disappointing loss. I really felt this game would come down to the wire & could have gone either way. Not so. The well coached Bulldogs physically dominated in the 2nd half.

Unless our Defense has a "miracle makeover", I'm afraid we're looking at another 7-5 season. If you can't push pressure on a qb or not leave a WR open within 5/yards, unfortunately you are not ready for "prime time."

Either 2 things will happen in the next few years. Either the current coaching staff will recruit like "mad" to fill the interior defensive line positions with studs & coach DB's to not leave a guy uncontested, OR there will be a new coaching staff alltogether. Am I starting a Gundy or Beckman need to "go" campaign. Absolutely not. However, it does began with the top. The Defense needs to seriously step up or the Cowboys WILL NEVER compete for a Big 12 South Championship.

It's really that simple.....

Our defense is not as bad as advertised on the message boards. Other than the two miscues on the punt team that allowed undefendable field position leading to the first and last Georgia touchdowns, our defense was holding their own. It was our vaunted offense that really sputtered. In the FAU game, our defensive front and backers really stuffed the run. I expect the same at Troy. Two questions remain for me, which I will have to see before commenting. First, how well will our secondary defend against the passing attack of a pretty good Troy aerial offense, and second, how well will our starting QB and/or backup play?

url2.txt;20;25