We weren’t great against Nebraska, but give them credit. They were more tough and physical, and it was a tough environment. The players have bounced back well in practice.
If you look at box scores across the country, most freshman are not playing a lot of minutes because they’re not ready. We’re really thin on the bench. Isaiah and Jamir will be really good players but they’re young.
I don’t know if we’re that good. People tell us we’re good, but that doesn’t mean we’re good. The illusion of people telling us we’re good should not mean we’re good. We can’t fall into that trap. Rankings are great for fans but in an ideal world it would be like the CFP where they’re not released until the final weeks.
One day turnover and prep is very, very tough to do.
Not sure when freshman should stop looking like freshman. Murphy, Mason, and McBrayer all got great reps as a freshman. Players move at a different pace but that’s why you build a program from the ground up.
On year 5, which is crazy to think about, two young kids born here. When I came here, always thought it was a hockey state, but they love basketball here. They really do. Glad that Minneapolis got the Super Bowl.
