Don't forget the new athletic director. That's task #1 and that's saying something.

This is the absolute bare minimum.

And not just replacements, top available on the market for each.

I mean, if they'd stop eating the stick….

What's so bad about the DC? The QB coach has seemingly caused a regression in Reed's play. He looked ok for a quarter yesterday . To me it's so obvious he needs to get the ball out of his hands quickly whether that be a short pattern or a throw away or tuck and run. If he holds the ball more than about 3 secs and then throws the ball nothing good happens.

halfastros81 said:

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What's so bad about the DC? The QB coach has seemingly caused a regression in Reed's play. He looked ok for a quarter yesterday . To me it's so obvious he needs to get the ball out of his hands quickly whether that be a short pattern or a throw away or tuck and run. If he holds the ball more than about 3 secs and then throws the ball nothing good happens.

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Ditto on the DC getting a mulligan until we have an offense that can find their own genitals in the dark.

Fatboy Thaddeus said:

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halfastros81 said:

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What's so bad about the DC? The QB coach has seemingly caused a regression in Reed's play. He looked ok for a quarter yesterday . To me it's so obvious he needs to get the ball out of his hands quickly whether that be a short pattern or a throw away or tuck and run. If he holds the ball more than about 3 secs and then throws the ball nothing good happens.

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Ditto on the DC getting a mulligan until we have an offense that can find their own genitals in the dark.

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Defense has played well enough to win all by maybe the LSU game.

I was on the OC is fine wagon and Reed is the problem until some of the atrocious play calling last Saturday and the completely abandoning the run with 10+ minutes left in the 4th quarter down by 11. Yeah, we need to score but there was plenty of time for a 5-6m drive and the defense was still playing well enough to plan to get the all back + 3 time outs, then go into hurry up and pass mode to tie or win the game on the last drive.

agracer said:

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Fatboy Thaddeus said:

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halfastros81 said:

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What's so bad about the DC? The QB coach has seemingly caused a regression in Reed's play. He looked ok for a quarter yesterday . To me it's so obvious he needs to get the ball out of his hands quickly whether that be a short pattern or a throw away or tuck and run. If he holds the ball more than about 3 secs and then throws the ball nothing good happens.

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Ditto on the DC getting a mulligan until we have an offense that can find their own genitals in the dark.

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Defense has played well enough to win all by maybe the LSU game.

I was on the OC is fine wagon and Reed is the problem until some of the atrocious play calling last Saturday and the completely abandoning the run with 10+ minutes left in the 4th quarter down by 11. Yeah, we need to score but there was plenty of time for a 5-6m drive and the defense was still playing well enough to plan to get the all back + 3 time outs, then go into hurry up and pass mode to tie or win the game on the last drive.

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whoa there cowboy…the tough end of the schedule is ahead. Plenty of time to expose the D against quality opponents. Statistically already the D is behind the full 2025 season's pace.

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agracer said:

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Fatboy Thaddeus said:

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halfastros81 said:

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What's so bad about the DC? The QB coach has seemingly caused a regression in Reed's play. He looked ok for a quarter yesterday . To me it's so obvious he needs to get the ball out of his hands quickly whether that be a short pattern or a throw away or tuck and run. If he holds the ball more than about 3 secs and then throws the ball nothing good happens.

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Ditto on the DC getting a mulligan until we have an offense that can find their own genitals in the dark.

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Defense has played well enough to win all by maybe the LSU game.

I was on the OC is fine wagon and Reed is the problem until some of the atrocious play calling last Saturday and the completely abandoning the run with 10+ minutes left in the 4th quarter down by 11. Yeah, we need to score but there was plenty of time for a 5-6m drive and the defense was still playing well enough to plan to get the all back + 3 time outs, then go into hurry up and pass mode to tie or win the game on the last drive.

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whoa there cowboy…the tough end of the schedule is ahead. Plenty of time to expose the D against quality opponents. Statistically already the D is behind the full 2025 season's pace.

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He's not wrong. Defense has done enough to win. A statistically middle of the road QB makes this a completely different season.

The defense isn't good! How many times can they not stop the run our WR are running wide open?

That soft zone we run…….I'm sick to death of watching opponents WRs catching balls where we don't have a defender within camera shot of them. Are we really that horrible to where we can't at least occasionally play a little man coverage? Where's Arrington? Currie? JBG?

I guess some questions you really don't want the answer to.

The o line coach has got to go as well.

Vs bama's 3 man rush we had our center blocking the nose... while both guard stood there for moral support while our left tackle gave up the sack.

That's coaching

The problem with the defense is that we have no pressure on the qb. Elko whiffed on pass rushing ends.

"whoa there cowboy…the tough end of the schedule is ahead."

Defense has already had it's pants pulled down out at the 50 yard line. Check this year's stats for opposing WR's getting career high receiving yards against us.

We are giving up more explosive plays than any other team in the SEC. It just isn't quite as atrocious as the offense.

I would like to see a complete reset but we won't spend.

I look for Williie Fritz to be the next coach in 2029 or 2030

To win A&M needs NFL level play calling, head coaching and competition at QB.

Great coaching in college is hard to find because the NFL takes the best guys. Yes there is Kirby Smart but the best coordinators and assistants are in the NFL.

A HC's job is to win games. In this scenario, Elko needs to adapt and try different things including other playing at qb and other offensive schemes. This can include replacing the OC or giving another coach the call playing role. At this point, Elko is going to be pig headed and stay with Reed at qb and Wiggins as OC. You cannot and should not expect different results without massive changes or an outright reset.

ccolley68 said:

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I mean, if they'd stop eating the stick….

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Gotta get my money's worth.