As bad as Leonard has played in two games (and we can argue whether it's him, the scheme or both), you just can't bench him as the starter just yet. But if the offense is sputtering into the 2nd quarter, you can and have to bench him at that point.
As for Freeman, I don't know whether he hamstrings his O coordinators or gives them too much free reign. My best guess is the latter, but I could be wrong. I can't see Denbrock, with all his experience, not being the chief architect of what's going on.
I also don't buy that the team "wasn't prepared" or didn't play with heart. I always hate that line of thought. The struggles of the offense was the bottom line, period.
In any event, I believe the problems on offense are indeed fixable this year. But the coaches have to take honest inventory of what they are doing. Hopefully they are.
I'm okay with Freeman as coach (for now) and it would be bad to not let Leonard start
Replies to: "I'm okay with Freeman as coach (for now) and it would be bad to not let Leonard start"
- I'm okay with Freeman as coach (for now) and it would be bad to not let Leonard start - MarkHarman - 7:56pm 9/9/24
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- I think Leonard has to be benched as starter. - irishfaninPA - 11:18pm 9/9/24
- I disagree, he needs to be sent back to Duke. - holybull101 - 12:32am 9/10/24
- Did he come with a return label? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:19pm 9/10/24
- I disagree, he needs to be sent back to Duke. - holybull101 - 12:32am 9/10/24
- You're a lone man on a sinking ship. [NT]
- Chrisb - 9:04pm 9/9/24
- I've brought up the Sandy Koufax and Tom Osborne analogies here several times - MarkHarman - 10:24pm 9/9/24
- Harbaugh had the full hate of Michigan fans for three years, got a little bit back year 4 - THEISMANCARR - 12:32am 9/10/24
- Then discovered cheating with Stallions and they became elite.. - Chrisb - 8:20am 9/10/24
- Hah, good one, I love your wit. I did not think of that regarding Harbaugh's proven success I know - THEISMANCARR - 9:36am 9/10/24
- I just want to clarify one thing...I have no hate towards Freeman and I won't even if he's fired.. - Chrisb - 12:51am 9/11/24
- Hah, good one, I love your wit. I did not think of that regarding Harbaugh's proven success I know - THEISMANCARR - 9:36am 9/10/24
- Then discovered cheating with Stallions and they became elite.. - Chrisb - 8:20am 9/10/24
- And those were both correctly shot down. [NT] - Chrisb - 11:57pm 9/9/24
- at what point in time does this argument end? [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 10:31pm 9/9/24
- Only when MarkHarmen decides, which may be a while - Chrisb - 11:52pm 9/9/24
- Harbaugh had the full hate of Michigan fans for three years, got a little bit back year 4 - THEISMANCARR - 12:32am 9/10/24
- I've brought up the Sandy Koufax and Tom Osborne analogies here several times - MarkHarman - 10:24pm 9/9/24
- I respectfully think the opposite. - NDQuebec - 8:21pm 9/9/24
- You risk losing the team if Leonard doesn't start against Purdue - MarkHarman - 10:21pm 9/9/24
- you’re joking right? You risked losing the team by bringing in a rag QB and handing him the job - oldirish - 11:12pm 9/9/24
- ^ ^ ^ This. [NT] - irishfaninPA - 11:21pm 9/9/24
- you’re joking right? You risked losing the team by bringing in a rag QB and handing him the job - oldirish - 11:12pm 9/9/24
- 'You have to replace a running QB that can't run.' [NT] - bobdrake - 10:12pm 9/9/24
- Oui. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:44pm 9/9/24
- You risk losing the team if Leonard doesn't start against Purdue - MarkHarman - 10:21pm 9/9/24
- There is very little continuity on his teams from year to year. It’s like starting over each time. - LanceManion - 8:03pm 9/9/24
- I think Leonard has to be benched as starter. - irishfaninPA - 11:18pm 9/9/24