From a handicapper's point of view, Sonny Lubick's Colorado St. program was one of the most reliable in college football. He did a terrific job in Fort Collins. Then, that dependable program seemed to just disappear. They had an uncustomary losing season in 2004 under Lubick, and, haven't had a winning season since. It continues to be one of the more baffling disappearing acts I've seen in all the years I've followed the sport.
Enter new coach, Jim McElwain. He's the former Off. Coordinator of Alabama, holding that position from '08 thru '11. CSU, and yours truly, hope that Tide pedigree will help turn the Ram program around. If McElwain does turn the program around, yo, it will be difficult, at least in this introductory season.
He has an 1100 yard-rusher back , and two all-league performers at center and OLB, respectively. That's about it. I see no way out of football limbo for the McElwain and his CSU team. He has a red-shirt freshman starting at QB, and sub-par, recruited talent at almost all positions.
I don't see how the Rams will score, nor, how they will stop any of their opponents. Unfortunately, that's a bad combination, no matter who is coaching.
Friday, August 10, 2012
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