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re: What were your expectations this team would look like going into the season?

Posted on 9/30/26 at 10:45 am to
Posted by TigerMuskyFanMinneso
Boonies, MN
Member since Sep 2019
777 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 10:45 am to
About what we have seen although I expected us to bear Ole Miss. that we did not complete the rally and came back so strong against the aTm asses speaks volumes to how strong this team’s attitude and the coaching really is!! Note what happened to Ole Miss in the swamp - they could not sustain that emotional high that beat us. CLK has this team truly grounded!!
Posted by JohnnyU
Florida
Member since Nov 2006
13617 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 10:51 am to
I thought the ceiling was 9-3 but I wouldn't be surprised at 8-4.

No one expected UK or Moo U to be as competitive as they have performed thus far.

I was a little more doubtful after seeing some of Leavitt's videos from ASU, including 2024. He had the same tendencies as he has shown here.

Plus, we knew the OL was question mark.



Posted by SaintInBham
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2015
1249 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 10:56 am to
I had us at 3-1 at this point but had the OM and aTm games switched
Posted by Sir Fury
Member since Jan 2015
5429 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 11:01 am to
quote:

About what I expected to be honest.

I figured the defense would be really good and that we'd have an offense with potential, but might start a bit slow.


Yup. This is pretty much what I expected this team to look like. I'd like to see a few more explosive plays in the run game, but the offense has been pretty darn good for not quite clicking yet. Timing is still slightly off. The O line is getting better and already way ahead of where we were last year.

My main concern is health and depth. One of those is pure luck, which hasn't been on our side this season. Let's hope these younger guys can step up and perform well.
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Ft. Lauderdale
Member since Jul 2005
33661 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 11:23 am to
About where I expected. QB play is lacking more than I thought it would be. I predicted us to go 10–2, and lose to Ole Miss and Alabama. So, they still have time to prove me right.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
113145 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 11:36 am to
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What were your expectations this team would look like going into the season?

10 wins and the playoffs.

quote:

And how much better or worse has the team looked so far?
Without injuries, slightly worse. i expected 10-2 minimum preseason and right now, would say 9-3.


With injuries, it's tough because we can go 9-3 and while playoffs were the goal and that would be a fail, i would be ok with it if injuries just rack up and it's clearly effectiing our top level we can reach.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5845 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 11:38 am to
I thought 9-3 would be an amazing turn around for what Lane was left with.
Posted by stuntman
Florida
Member since Jan 2013
11355 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 11:42 am to
The only thing that's surprised me so far is just how elite this defense is. I knew it would probably be good, but this defense after 4 games is right up there w/ the best of all time at LSU, which is a crazy high bar.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
24547 posts
Posted on 9/30/26 at 11:52 am to

Both sides have looked better than I expected.

Performance in the 1st half in Oxford is puzzling.
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