Yeah, they were. I rewatched that 4th down play. Nevertheless, I don't consider Allen a backup. I think everyone in the multiverse knew what the play was going to be once they lined up.
Yeah “finally” was alluding to seeing the OL actually produce or show the fruits of the labor. Yes JD did acquire most of the talent but it took way too long and not soon enough to save his job. QB is another story …. Hopefully DM hits it right this coming draft. The good news is he seems to have gotten Bo Nix right … May bode well.
Lots of QB talent coming out this year especially if Arch & Sellers come out. I've got a futures bet on Sellers winning the Heisman this year. Kid is gonna take SC to another level in 2025 even with that brutal SEC schedule.
You have to factor in we had an incompetent OLC and OC which worked against everything JD tried to build. You can have the best materials but if you build it wrong, its still garbage. Your buddy AR didn't help things changing the play at the LOS either. The OL never stood a chance under the prior regime.
