so Cinci is #1 in the BE after playing 4 QBs...

[smazza]

...and yet we have 16-17 starters return this year with what was supposed to be the 1a or at least #2 QB in the conference and we can't compete.

what's wrong with this picture?

cinnci head coach is better than leavitt

cinnci staff is better than ours

they have more talent

they recruit better footballplayers

[smazza]

Cinci is just a flat out good team.  if titles were given out to whoever had the most returning starters then Cuse could start 22 freshman this year and win the Big East the next 3 years.

Cinci has an amazing defense, favorable confernce schedule up to this point, and a stud QB with the best WR tandem in the conf.

our problem is we have 7 decent WRs but not 1 GREAT WR.  5 decent RBs but not 1 great one.

we have weak corners and nate allen kinda got exposed this year after Mike and Trae left. 

our speed on defense has been used against us by misdirection and play fakes.

I still think we win out the rest of the year and win our bowl game and finish with our best record ever.  Mike Ford being healthy will help out tremendously

We have the #2 scoring defense in the BE (behind only WVU) and we have held every conference opponent to below their scoring average. No we don't have our NFL corners anymore but statistically we are better this year.

Leavitt needs more from his offense. We can't expect a defense that lost 2 NFL corners and many other key contributors to make the crucial last stand every game like we have been used to in the past. That's why we lost to U of L and Pitt.

I think T Johnson and J hester are pretty good. Of course we didn't see Hester make a play against Cincy until 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter. 15, 27 and 5 yard completions on the same drive. How can we know if any of the RBs or WRs are great if they never get enough touches??

except for andre hall years leavitt has needed more from his offense every year

[SpikeBull]

But I thought running back by commitee kept all the running backs fresh so they could run over everyone late in the game?

Just think, if we get the RB verbals to sign plus the current underclsassmen everybody could have 2 or 3 touches and be really, really fresh!!!

Or we could get new offensive coaches.