This is why I think folks need to hit the brakes on the upset talk. Yes, Auburn was over-rated -- probably still is -- and, yes, this is the worst offense Gus Malzahn has had...but I'm not sure we can score with our OL against this defensive front.
As for rolling out Guarantano, let's hope that Helton and his staff used the off-week to implement that but, frankly, if we haven't been willing to try it to this point, I have no confidence that we'll suddenly change. I'm starting to think Helton is as stubborn as Butch was with his "infallible" offense. And I like Helton's style...we just don't have the puzzle pieces to make it work at this point and a better OC would improvise until recruiting can turn it around.
Folks are awfully quick to jump on Helton. I wonder if that's just an outlet for frustration. It's still early relatively speaking and you can't make chicken salad out of chicken shizzle (meaning our OL...skill players pretty decent actually).
Or is it just that people have doubts about the HC and take them out on the assistants because it would not be perceived as fair this early into such a large rebuilding project? I noticed that everyone was on Butch's assistants immediately, and the changes he made didn't always go well (firing Jancek in particular).
I was actually encouraged by Helton the first few games. Less so now, but the passing game is much better than it was last year IMO.