I think Howard is a good QB and fits Dana's system but we need and NFL type QB. Dana has two choices. One, he needs to do a better job of in game management to win close games(example, don't kick to the 1st team all Big 12 kicker returner in the KSU game). Or two, have an NFL type QB and just outscore everyone.
Dana is not getting it done.
Gets your numbers up was the guy convinced by one of the Asst. Coaches that we were another Michigan State type program that could never compete at a high level. He forgot that we have competed at a high level in the past and Michigan State is now.
I have always thought the 7-5 record was more due to poor clock management and play calling. I definitely think we could have done a better job recruiting and preparing QB's for Division 1 play but all aside there no reason we can't compete for big 12 titles. The posters who continue to make those excuses don't take the time to actually look at the overall Big 12 record in the past 10 years. The conference hasn't had a winning bowl season in 5 years. The outright big 12 champion hasn't won a bowl game against a conference champion since Oklahoma beat Uconn. Big 12 champions have been beaten by UCF, Boise state, and we Blew out Oklahoma as members of the big east.The last time a Big 12 team one a national championship was 10 years ago and we haven't played for one in 6-7 years. The Big 12 maybe better than the Big east but for those who think its close to the caliber of the Sec are purely delusional