When I sat down to watch this game again, I was ready to be angry and swearing at the TV. The expected target of most of the vitriol was Joey Lynch. Admittedly, I missed most of the first 3 quarters due to shoddy hospitality in some Nashville bars. Bits and pieces were caught on my phone, but the reactions I was seeing did not match what I saw or the data bears out. The coaches are certainly not blameless in losing a winnable game, but it was less about plan and more about execution.
Lessons We Know Well
AJ Swann is a good young QB, but the young part still applies.