My post criticizing the defense wasn't an attempt to justify any preseason predictions. Hell, I don't even think I made any predictions. I do think we have exceeded expectations at this point. There are several reasons for that.
One of those reasons is that Huff has done an excellent job bringing in portal talent to upgrade our roster. We've simply had better players than some of our opponents this year, which has put us in excellent position going into the last week of the season. Huff should be commended for this. It's why I suggested in the other thread that we needed to be working on an extension. However, we've also benefited from playing a weak conference schedule, avoiding some of the better teams in the West. In any event, credit where it's due - we've put together a good season, regardless what happens this weekend.
Even so, this staff's inability to adjust, or to respond to our opponents' adjustments is concerning. And this isn't just about the Georgia Southern game, as you keep attempting to argue. This has been a constant problem throughout Huff's tenure. I don't think you could mount any serious arguments to the contrary. That being the case, it's okay to commend Huff and company for what they've done right, but to criticize and question the things they haven't. Huff is young. He's certainly not a finished product as a head coach. One of the things he needs to work on - maybe the most glaring - is making adjustments on the fly and closing out games. I hope he's able to do that. Hell, I hope he can do that here. But if this continues to be a problem, you shouldn't expect people to ignore it. Fans are going to fan, which means discussing and criticizing the team, coaches, and (gasp) the individual players.
If we come out and take an early lead against JMU and then let them back into the game in the second half - a running theme - don't expect people to just ignore it, whether we win or lose. It's a fair and valid point of discussion.
