Constant flux of players. Not due to Covid but the injury bug. Still, they fight and find a way to win. The one game they didn’t pull out, they earned their way into a second chance.
This team might not have the stats or the perfection of the ‘18 team but they have heart. The have the eye of the tiger. They have battled all year. Starting with the loss of Ross and now they have everything in front of them.
In reverse order, I think 3) changes 2) and with a true vertical threat 1) becomes easier. Even tonight, VT was just loading the box. Tough to block extra defenders. With a healthy WR group, Ladson/Ngata will spark that deep threat. That’s my hope at least.