Those teams weren't nearly as deep as the one we have now, and a much better staff all around.
The latter had a much greater effect, though.
To put it bluntly, 2009's defense under Jon Tenuta actually had decent players, but with Tenuta calling jailbreak blitzes every down, and allowing teams to complete those intermediate range throws every time, he was the reason why we couldn't get decent field position.
Had he simply played a more conservative defense, that should easily have been a BCS Bowl team.
Big difference
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- Practice #1 notes - AlbanyIRISH - 5:57pm 7/31/25
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- How much do you think WR improvement has to do with having a QB that can actually pass? [NT]
- oldirish - 5:49pm 8/1/25
- Yeah, 66% completions, 2861 yds, 21 TD's plus 906 yds rushing with 17 more TD's, - Clem - 5:49am 8/4/25
- Nobody's saying that Leonard sucked - ndunabomber - 12:12pm 8/5/25
- "Having a QB that can actually pass" isn't saying RL sucked at passing? Interesting. - Clem - 5:28pm 8/5/25
- Big difference - ndunabomber - 2:18pm 8/6/25
- "Having a QB that can actually pass" isn't saying RL sucked at passing? Interesting. - Clem - 5:28pm 8/5/25
- Nobody's saying that Leonard sucked - ndunabomber - 12:12pm 8/5/25
- Should be dramatic improvement - ndunabomber - 10:14pm 8/1/25
- A Lot [NT]
- ColeyO - 6:34pm 8/1/25
- Going to be a nice change. Regardless of record. Just to be able to reliably throw the ball. [NT] - oldirish - 8:29pm 8/1/25
- Yeah, 66% completions, 2861 yds, 21 TD's plus 906 yds rushing with 17 more TD's, - Clem - 5:49am 8/4/25
- MF on "Tae Tae"... [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 10:36am 8/1/25
- Re: Practice #1 notes - IrishChristopher - 9:27am 8/1/25
- Nice update. No clear QB starter yet? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:19am 8/1/25
- Thanks Albany!! [NT] - jray - 9:52pm 7/31/25
- Thanks for posting. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:26pm 7/31/25
- At least Carr and Minchey get reps against one of the best defenses in the country. [NT]
- ndphysics - 7:17pm 7/31/25
- Yep [NT]
- Frankx - 8:12pm 7/31/25
- Iron sharpens iron... [NT]
- TakethetrainKnute - 10:46am 8/1/25
- Good post by physics. I was in a board meeting today with 30 people and started talking shit as - Frankx - 3:16pm 8/1/25
- Iron sharpens iron... [NT]
- TakethetrainKnute - 10:46am 8/1/25
- Yep [NT]
- Frankx - 8:12pm 7/31/25
- Interesting info, thanks [NT] - wrdomerson - 7:11pm 7/31/25
- How much do you think WR improvement has to do with having a QB that can actually pass? [NT]
- oldirish - 5:49pm 8/1/25