I could see sitting AR-15 for a series or two just to settle him down, but who do you put in? Walk-on Kyle Engel? Kitna? Those were the only options.
If you look at Napier’s record at Louisiana, it was 7-7 that first year and then minimum 10 wins every following year. Recruiting improved from #102 the first year up to #69 by year 4. The Defense improved from the high 90s to #36 by year 4. There is no magic wand. This is a process that’s going to take a few years.
You’re probably right, but what bothered me was the body language on him. You have to shrug it off, and he got spooked by that first INT, which was just a great defensive play.