Takeaways after one game thus far for me. I totally understand what Kong is saying. Prove it. Don't just talk. Grant being in the game at the time he was has already been discussed ad nauseum.
The interception before the end of the half can also point a finger at Rhule, too. When you leave that t/o, you make damn sure your qb understands that, unless the receiver is WIDE OPEN or a ball that only he can get to, it is to be thrown away. Nevermind missing the throw underneath.
Still, those are critical coaching mistakes, but it was Rhule's first game back in the college game for a while. Maybe chalk it up to that?
My biggest concern is in the passing game....period. Not a lot depth at receiver. Not a lot of them getting open. Simms is suspect at best in decision making. I am really skeptical that improves. Irt pass pro.....still not very good. BOTH of our T struggled.
Finally....I HATE going to this....because as a coach I always say, forget about calls, control what you can control. That being said....if you allow a T to get a jump all night long for Minn, especially a critical one, but manage to find one for NU at a critical time.....then even blow the replay, it's hard not to bring that up.