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2007 Season: What Can Go Wrong, What Can Go Right

Posted on July 7, 2007

2007 Season: what can go wrong what can go right:

Lots of discussion about one of the most anticipated seasons for the Frogs in such a long time and thought I�d share some early thoughts.

What could go wrong:

Obviously injuries. You hate to discuss potential injuries, but they are a huge part of the game but lets look at it from a depth issue rather than injury issue just to keep it light.

On the defense the depth is very good at the defensive end, linebacker and corner positions. On the interior line Fonua really helps with any lack of depth problems and Grant and Niutei are starting to show their potential to help back up Vess, Moore and Daniels (who will move inside at out as needed). So is there a weakness on the D? The depth behind Roach and Bonner may be the biggest unknown right now, especially in the passing game. Hodges, Coleman & Hunter have shown they can hit, but they need to improve their cover skills.

On the offense depth is everywhere except possibly at quarterback. As many already know the quarterback situation will be the single biggest unknown for this coming season and though all 3 returning players have skill only one has been able to show that he can do it on the playing surface at this level so far.

Turnovers may be the single biggest problem facing this team. TCU has lived off of creating turnovers and staying out of situations that could create their own turnovers. However, like injuries turnovers will happen and with inexperienced QBs you will have to expect more than the usual amount either in exchanges or in the passing game. If the OL cannot protect the young QBs and the running game gets bogged down from overloads this may turn into a long season.

What could go right:

On the defense the best thing would be more of the same. Dominating line play and linebackers flying to the ball, cornerbacks will good man skills and hard hitting safeties. This defense is on a streak right now and if they can carry the team into mid-season and give the offense time to gel this really could be a special year for the Frogs.

What would really help would be for the quarterbacks and receivers to show from the start. The defense could possibly get this team to 9+ wins with average support from the offense, but to get the top the offense needs to grow up quickly. A good showing against Baylor will really help build some confidence and possibly kick start this team for a great run. Look for the coaches to try to keep the QBs out of too many pressure situations, but they will come anyway. Baylor will bring some very good defensive lineman & linebackers to AGC stadium and you know they will be looking to stop the run and put pressure on Jackson & Dalton. How the receivers and the QBs respond may be foretelling. If a wide-out steps it up and TE Shea Reagan becomes a clutch receiver it would really help these QBs tremendously.

This is going to another fun season for TCU fans and like many I really can�t wait to get it all started.

Recruiting notes:

Huge camp coming up on July 20^th. Look for a great crowd from some of the top targets.

New targets added:

Marlowe Poitier (DE) 6-3/240/4.75 Liberty Hill, TX 2nd Team all-state 3A as JR, originally a power RB from Temecula Valley California and converted to DL at Liberty Hill, showed well at Nike Camp in FW

Rumors continue of possibly four silent commits.

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