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i just don’t think he’s a subpar coach. Mediocre recruiter for sure.
I don’t think we lose more than 2 games this year.
I'll give Billy G credit for the last two years - he had some talented receivers, but the offense we ran is nothing like what Mullen has run as long as I've followed him (from late 2004, watching some Utah games through now). He'd be much better in my book if he could recruit better - just look at Alabama & Ohio State. It doesn't matter who their WR coach is, as long as he's competent, because the talent they're bringing in will overcome coaching deficiencies.
(My opinion) If Mullen would make about 4 or 5 changes he'd position himself to be as successful as the coaches he's behind right now (Saban, Smart, Riley, Day, Dabo): get a new (competent) DC, a new OL coach, beef up the recruiting office, and add a few more analysts (to help coaches like Billy G, Robinson, and Hevesy (if he doesn't get a new OL coach)). The facilities will hopefully be done in the next 12-15 months, so that excuse will be gone.