Colorado quality control analyst Pat Shurmur will take over play-calling duties from OC Sean Lewis vs. Oregon State, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. Deion Sanders must elevate Shurmur from analyst to full-time coach to be eligible to coach. Lewis will still signal the plays in, a…
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Wheels are already coming off the bandwagon!
CU is averaging more ppg (32.13) than any season this century and its play-caller – who left a head-coaching job to be the OC/QB coach -- just got stripped of his duties by the quarterback’s dad, while the defense ranked second-to-last in FBS in yards allowed per game. Wild times https://t.co/6vcR2RaqYS
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) November 3, 2023
They have a good chance to steal the coveted #12 position in the ultimate PAC12 season.
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
I echo Econ's comments. This doesn't mean the wheels are falling off at all. It means he had a flat and is changing a flat tire.
Deion's calling an audible at the line of scrimmage before the next play based on what he's seeing.
Can't judge his moves until we see how they result.
Deion's calling an audible at the line of scrimmage before the next play based on what he's seeing.
Can't judge his moves until we see how they result.
Could be. This could also make assistant coaches a little hesitant to sign up with Deon. I mean, the team is averaging 32 points per game. At Colorado. With a new coaching staff and lots of new pieces. If you were the OC being replaced, you would probably be pretty bitter!!!TomBear said:
I echo Econ's comments. This doesn't mean the wheels are falling off at all. It means he had a flat and is changing a flat tire.
Deion's calling an audible at the line of scrimmage before the next play based on what he's seeing.
Can't judge his moves until we see how they result.
From what I have seen, it isn't the OC fault they have no OL and a bad defense. This will be like Wilcox firing Spavital after the Oregon game.
The entire Deon thing was just a show with little to back it up. He almost lost to Colorado State for goodness sake.
Econ141 said:
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
I think in most cases, your take would be the correct one. However, in this case, where the HC is also the QBs dad, it makes Deion's true motivations a little more suspicious.
He hasn't fired any assistants, he just promoted some else, that's all. It's logistics89Bear said:Could be. This could also make assistant coaches a little hesitant to sign up with Deon. I mean, the team is averaging 32 points per game. At Colorado. With a new coaching staff and lots of new pieces. If you were the OC being replaced, you would probably be pretty bitter!!!TomBear said:
I echo Econ's comments. This doesn't mean the wheels are falling off at all. It means he had a flat and is changing a flat tire.
Deion's calling an audible at the line of scrimmage before the next play based on what he's seeing.
Can't judge his moves until we see how they result.
Folks, the Colorado football program is sooo much better than it was before Deion. The season has been a disappointment only because expectations of an immediate turnaround were ridiculously high. Give the guy a few years and then lets talk.
I agree with this. Colorado was an abomination the last few years, Deion (for all his flaws) has at least made the team respectable.heartofthebear said:
Folks, the Colorado football program is sooo much better than it was before Deion. The season has been a disappointment only because expectations of an immediate turnaround were ridiculously high. Give the guy a few years and then lets talk.
Colorado is also running into the same problem as Cal this year, in that the team is better, but since the Pac-12 is incredibly stacked at all three levels (top, middle and bottom), the team's improvement is not being reflected in the record.
They have 3 points in a Half against Oregon St. I'd say Deon chose the wrong scapegoat.
okaydo said:CU is averaging more ppg (32.13) than any season this century and its play-caller – who left a head-coaching job to be the OC/QB coach -- just got stripped of his duties by the quarterback’s dad, while the defense ranked second-to-last in FBS in yards allowed per game. Wild times https://t.co/6vcR2RaqYS
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) November 3, 2023
Hey! Cal fan Adam!
Their offense has been good this year only looking bad against Oregon and UCLA both of which have great DLs. Their OL is atrocious. The fact they scored so many points against most of their opponents while having as bad as an OL as we had last year means the OC was doing a good job. We certainly could have predicted this wouldn't work. And it isn't. They have 3 points against Oregon St.TomBear said:
I echo Econ's comments. This doesn't mean the wheels are falling off at all. It means he had a flat and is changing a flat tire.
Deion's calling an audible at the line of scrimmage before the next play based on what he's seeing.
Can't judge his moves until we see how they result.
Nice prediction.Joegeo said:
From what I have seen, it isn't the OC fault they have no OL and a bad defense. This will be like Wilcox firing Spavital after the Oregon game.
CALiforniALUM said:
The entire Deon thing was just a show with little to back it up. He almost lost to Colorado State for goodness sake.
This. If the disappointments continue, the whole thing will implode in 13 months, max. Deion Sanders, as a coach, is mostly all sizzle; very little steak.
52 yards at halftime and a colossal play calling failure to end the 1st half.
The OC was doing a great job to anyone paying attention.ducktilldeath said:
52 yards at halftime and a colossal play calling failure to end the 1st half.
They have NO OFFENSIVE LINE.
"Cults don't end well. They really don't."
You mean like Sanders not throwing the ball away in order to avoid lower completion averages?ducky23 said:Econ141 said:
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
I think in most cases, your take would be the correct one. However, in this case, where the HC is also the QBs dad, it makes Deion's true motivations a little more suspicious.
The University of Colorado should be called The Kingdom of Sanders.
They passed 40 times yesterday and ran 6 times.
Yes, Econ141. That change really is making them better now!Econ141 said:
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
Has there been any team in recent history more hyped up at the beginning of the year, including, "hey, two Heisman candidates" that fell as flat as Colorado?calpoly said:Yes, Econ141. That change really is making them better now!Econ141 said:
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
usc and notre dame most years.
To be fair, Travis Hunter is that good on both sides of the ball.mbBear said:Has there been any team in recent history more hyped up at the beginning of the year, including, "hey, two Heisman candidates" that fell as flat as Colorado?calpoly said:Yes, Econ141. That change really is making them better now!Econ141 said:
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
ncbears said:To be fair, Travis Hunter is that good on both sides of the ball.mbBear said:Has there been any team in recent history more hyped up at the beginning of the year, including, "hey, two Heisman candidates" that fell as flat as Colorado?calpoly said:Yes, Econ141. That change really is making them better now!Econ141 said:
On the other hand - he is actually making changes midseason instead of waiting forever and accepting the same d@mn results week after week, season after season. Kudos to him for wanting to get better right now.
"That good" isn't getting you a Heisman (any more). All American, decent draft pick? Sure .
7 losses and the Heisman? No.
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