3 returning starters on offense was the starkest disclosure (fact) from this article. — All from a maligned OL. It‘s a stark contrast from the defenses‘ senior laden two deep.
The OTE mavens revisit IU offense in the next article in the series.
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Nobody (there) knows what to expect. Only 21% of the poll responses are positive.
(“Dead cat bounce“ and “can’t be any worse” garnered 79%).
IU is rolling the dice on Walt Bell’s success. Walt Bell appears to be betting on himself too,
as the author believes Walt has his eye on bigger and better things.
CTA hired Walt Bell, (in part,) as he found the MD spread attack difficult for his “spread offense” (base-nickel) defensive scheme.
IU has an experienced O-coordinator, willing to make his bones resurrecting IUs offense. (Going so far as to lead blocking scheme installation during spring practices). The question is whether IU has sufficient talent to be even average.
There appears to be some room for optimism. I don’t think the dice will come up boxcars or snake eyes. With 8 new starters, there is a wide spread of possibilities. The central limit theorem may be our friend.
Beat Illinois
