This seems almost eerily similar to the 1997 season. After a successful 1996/2014 season with more of a pocket passer QB than we are typically used to (Kavanaugh/Waters) who was throwing to a record shattering Lockett WR in his senior year. Lost to a very good west coast team in a higher tier bowl game. Our offensive coordinator was Dana Dimel. Both the 96 and 14 teams were in the top 10 late in the season but lost to a higher ranked team on the road. Most people thought we would have nothing coming back into 1997 season offensive skills wise (losing the faster "scatback" of a RB in Marlon Charles/Robinson, losing Lockett, QB gone, etc.) We had a stud Freshman QB (Beasley, yes I know he was going to be a Sophomore but you get the point). We find a late steal of a QB with freakish athletic ability who comes in and wins the starting job (looking ahead a bit here).
Obviously not saying things will end the same as they did in 1997, but it's interesting to look at.
Obviously not saying things will end the same as they did in 1997, but it's interesting to look at.
