[NU Sports] It's over

[Dennis W. Brandt]

At last it's over.  Another damn loss in a bowl game, although hardly unexpected.  Three and a half hours of Chinese water torture watching the Texas Tech quarterback play an easy game of pitch-and-catch with his receivers.  Not surprisingly, the one interception we had was while playing tight coverage - and a good play by Mabin.  Our defensive line was downright awful all season, and they got worse as the year went on.  Not one blessed sack all day and only sixteen for the entire year and nary a hurry or a knock-down today.  Even when TT had to run out the clock, the D-line still allowed two critical first downs.  Against a weak defense our offense made a nice comeback, but it only served to make our latest bowl loss even more tortuous to watch.  With Persa, we win.  But my God, folks.  We have to better than one player, even a quarterback.  TALENT.  We need more football TALENT, especially in both lines and at running back.  I know how some of hate hearing that, but it's a fact.  I am sick to death hearing how we can't match up with our opponents.  It's true, but I'm fed up hearing it.

After today's game, I believe our number two QB might have to be named Colter, not Watkins, who doesn't seem comfortable in the spread offense.  And Adonis Smith needs an injection of anti-fumble serum.

Get well, Hunter (my grandson's name), and come back to us well and healthy next season.