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[TheMalcolmConnection]

Does anyone else think that simply it was because of key injuries on both sides of the ball to people who are arguably their best offensive and defensive players?

[mike340]

One injury to our best defensive player at a very inappropriate time was the key. Springs rarely plays the whole season, but he almost always plays at least 13 games. It was the timing of the surgery that changed that. (If the surgery had been done after the prior season, he probably would have had a season like the ones before it.) After pushing to get back in the lineup, naturally he was injured since the rest of his body didn't have time to strengthen.

I might note that it was not one but two important injuries on the offense. (Don't forget Brunell.)

Let's hope there's no more "friendly fire" injuries (Taylor) or we won't have a secondary. (Springs and Smoot)

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Does anyone else think that simply it was because of key injuries on both sides of the ball to people who are arguably their best offensive and defensive players?