They won 8 games last year with Bajakian, a depleted roster, a team in turmoil and a head coach that was still figuring out what he was supposed to do for at least the first half of the season. What they did have have was another transfer QB who gave the team a chance to win and a competent defensive coordinator who was not Jim O’Neil. I am confident FItz, without the turmoil that transpired, would have squeezed out 1-2 more wins out of that team.
Lol based on what? Braun actually let us go downfield with passing, for one.
I actually agree with @corbi296 on this one. Fitz in 2023 would’ve won 9 or 10 games (Rutgers, and either Neb or Iowa). He already had Braun as DC, and Bryant as a transfer QB along with Smith as DL coach. Braun deserves a lot of credit to prevent a complete meltdown, but change was necessary.
Why should we have expected a complete meltdown? The team gave every impression of being wholly united, despite how others attempted to characterize the context.
No. Braun made key changes last year that Fitz either could or would not.
All of that. And also we win the Iowa game for sure if Bryant plays and probably Nebraska. Nothing had to do with “coaching” in those games. It was injuries. (Yes, we can talk about NU not putting Porter in on the 1 or 2 yard line late in the game but that was on Bajakian and Fitz wouldn’t have overruled him either…)
I’m also on the team if folks skeptical Fitz would make the needed changes on offense to win games
Fitz was an average MAC head coach. He will not get another Big Ten or better job; and if he does he will get fired quickly
How many average coaches achieve several 10-win seasons and multiple appearances in the B1G championship game? SMH.
The offense last year was the exact same offense that Bajakian ran the year before when FItz was there. There was nothing magical that happened schematically or play calling wise that changed. The only thing that changed was a veteran transfer QB who played well.
