After a disappointing 2007 campaign you have to wonder what has happened to this once-great program.
And also, what will happen in the future. As for myself I wonder how the offense will fair without Jordy Nelson, how the defense will survive without Rob Jackson, Justin McKinney, and Marcus Watts.
What about all the assistant coaches that walked out on the team this year. Will they even be able to scrap together five victories?
Coach Prince took a desperation gamble this off season by signing over 30 Junior College players.
The move could be a smart one. But, it could also be very ugly if things don't go smoothly for this team.
My outlook on the season is simply this: we need to win seven games and every thing including a victory over rival Kansas.
Prince has never beat Kansas, and the way the two programs are changing you wonder if he ever will.
Also there needs to be a steady improvements made on this team, week by week. If those expectations aren't filled I must suspect Coach Prince to be unemployed or at least on the hot seat.
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3 months ago
With three non-conference wins all-but guaranteed (Louisville will be tough), that leaves a 4-4 record required in the Big 12. With the rest of the North improving, that may be too much to ask.
3 months ago
I agree with you it is a lot to ask for a struggling program. But this team has shown the ability to play good football. For instance, the Colorado game last year. Prince and co., really need to pull things together especially after the amount of junior college players signed. If not its not looking good for Prince.
3 months ago
we were once constantly at the top of the rankings in the 90's and a big powerhosue in the big 12 we were the team to beat. why are these expectations to high? when did we hit the point in our football program to where we will only settle for a win over kansas and a bowl bid. makes me mad we need to have higher expectations for our football program if you lower your expectations that just gives more cushion for prince to be able to fail and keep his job. Keep the pressure on the coach to win 8 games or more in a season so we can get back to where we were. if he cant deliever a successful season bring on a new head coach. this very well could be a hot seat season for Ron Prince.
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