What needs to change for next year?

[WizardWCN]

Since we know Stoops and Bush H will be back, what changes do you think need to be made? I think a change in the Oline, and Special teams/RB need be made. also think a few on the D side need to get changed out. I feel Stoops has built a coaching staff like Joker had, a lot of his buddies, and not a lot of coaching. Seems like it is just the BIG DOG doing the heavy lifting on the recruiting trail. I would cut Mike Stoops, and Frank Buffalo loose, and maybe AS. Not a lot of push from the D line, and they seem to be taking plays off. With the above changes, that would be 3 of the Youngstown boys gone, and not a lot of recruiting. WVa has an O-Line coach that has put up some good numbers every stop he has had. and he is like a step-son to UK. He played under Hal at Valdosta and has worked under Brown a number of years and is an outstanding recruiter.

 

[ukalum1988]

Everything

 

[bigbluedon]

The head coach and staff.

 

[greginky1957]

I won't be watching again as long as Stoops is still coach. I sat out 6 years waiting for Cal to go. I love football more, but I can't stand where things are at with the program I love. Stoops is setting us back.

 

[dvillecatfan]

PPG

 

[Seth_C]

Everything. Stoops is not capable of even half of what would be needed. Just write off next season and hope he finally leaves after.

 

[rolaid]

Line of scrimmage on both sides - simple as that
Oline was awful & poorly coached Dline fat & lazy poorly coached

 

[MrHotDice]

Since we know Stoops and Bush H will be back, what changes do you think need to be made? I think a change in the Oline, and Special teams/RB need be made. also think a few on the D side need to get changed out. I feel Stoops has built a coaching staff like Joker had, a lot of his buddies, and not a lot of coaching. Seems like it is just the BIG DOG doing the heavy lifting on the recruiting trail. I would cut Mike Stoops, and Frank Buffalo loose, and maybe AS. Not a lot of push from the D line, and they seem to be taking plays off. With the above changes, that would be 3 of the Youngstown boys gone, and not a lot of recruiting. WVa has an O-Line coach that has put up some good numbers every stop he has had. and he is like a step-son to UK. He played under Hal at Valdosta and has worked under Brown a number of years and is an outstanding recruiter.

Get quicker at every position will win football games. It’s not a Big Blue Wall but a quick one that make blocks or make tackles

 

[jeffky]

Stoops take a sabbatical

 

[Cleatortoises]

O line coach is straight garbage.
Stoops is going to let that unloyal ass clown bring him down.
Weird.

 

[K86]

A complete reboot needs to take place within the program.

 

[IFerg1969]

The head coach and staff.

This is the only answer. Stoops hasn't gotten rid of a single coach. Really?!?!?! He's planning on just running it back with the same coaches. 19 guys so far have hit the transfer portal, 3rd most of any team in the country. Does he really think a culture change is all that is needed? Forgetting the fact that Stoops and his assistants are the ones that let the culture slip to begin with.

I would have more respect for Barnhart if he just came out and said "we can't afford to fire Stoops right now because of the idiotic contract I offered him". I really am having a hard time envisioning a good next season. The thing that scares me is that if Stoops somehow manages to go 6-6 that Barney will see that as improvement and a reason to give him another year. I've had enough Stoops ball, I'm ready for something different.

 

[Soupbean]

Get quicker at every position will win football games. It’s not a Big Blue Wall but a quick one that make blocks or make tackles

I"m definately for a quicker/athletic line type of just size. Size that cant explode or get off blocks is almost useless just like size on the Oline that cant stay in front or engage blocks is as well. Give me a guy 20 lbs ligher, 2 inches shorter and but stronger and quicker all day.

People say well you'll get manhandled up front. Dont beleive it. Guys that are athletic and strong are hard to square up and block. We saw that play out all year long with our SEC Oline against lower level teams defensive fronts that might have averaged 260.

 

[truebluewildcat]

Same thing that’s needed to change over the past 12 years with stoops.

Offensive philosophy/culture. Specifically passing game.

We’ve over complicated things throughout his tenure in terms of brainstorming what it could possibly be, and more recently have been distracted by throwing “money, nil, portal…”

You’ve got to move the ball and score points. Not just to win, but to attract talent.