College classes have just began for many students out there. After one week of college football, it appears that the students aren't the only ones that need to do some studying. A couple head coaches who really need to put in some extra homework are Rutger's Greg Schiano and Colorado's Dan Hawkins, who both lost embarrassing home contests on national television.
Lets start with Hawkins, who as a double-digit favorite, got
beat straight up by intrastate rival Colorado State at the first time at home since 1986. What made this loss so troubling to a Colorado fan such as myself is that CSU outgained Colorado in rushing yards 168 to 29.
Hawkins should be the first to take blame on this loss because of the offensive gameplan he allowed to happen. Colorado's Darrell Scott, who was the #1 ranked high school running back prospect in 2007, had a grand total of one, yes one carry for one yard. Coach Hawkins son, Cody, was last in the Big 12 in passing efficiency in 2008.
So what does the coach do?
He has his kid throw 41 times, despite an early interception in the
ballgame. I wouldnt be suprised if Darrell Scott decides to transfer and go somewhere else for his 2 years of eligibility. After all, how can you possibly do anything to help your team, when you only get to touch the ball one time a game?
Coach Hawkins will really be in hot water if his team loses to Toledo this week. Speaking of Toledo, Hawkins is on his
way to becoming the next Bob Toledo, who 10 years ago, was on the verge of winning a national championship at UCLA with Cade McNown, but is now trying to ride the Green Wave at Tulane.
Greg Schiano at Rutgers needs to be chastized for thinking that his three person rotation at quarterback would be effective. Coming into this season, Rutgers had arguably, the best offensive line in the Big East. Based on having a new quarterback, or quarterbacks I should say, you would think that Schiano would start with primarily running the ball. But Schiano did the opposite, ready to go mad scientist with his three headed experiment. All this did was create chaos for the Scarlet Knight offense, and when their offense kept stalling, their defensive quickly got exhausted and Cincy QB Tony Pike ended up completed 27 of 34
passes for 362 yards and three TDs.
Also, what's up with Schiano jotting notes on his little notepad after each play? Is he trying to crack a code? Seems like a waste to me, as he could just as easily had one of his subordinates do this or have one of them print the previous plays out. Takes about five seconds to do. Hey coach Schiano, heres something
you might want to scribble in your hallowed notepad: When you see the opposing quarterback complete his first six passes en route to a touchdown, you may want to counter with a smart run-orientated offense.
While Schiano seems to have found his quarterback in Tom Savage, he did so at the expense of losing his first game. Schiano should have settled on a quarterback during spring or summer practice. Thats supposed to be intentions of those sessions. Just ask Pete Carroll at USC.
Michael Perry is an oddsmaker with Logans.com.
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