I feel that there is an occasional need for some actual knowledge to be bestowed along with innane and unneccesary quotes. In our very first post the O.S. stated that UL was a sinking ship. I am not sure that I agree with that analysis. In response I'll state that this is based upon the rumors of Steve Kragthorpe taking the job. Who is he, a fragle (I may have a Jim Henson problem)? No just a good coach with a funny name. Kragthorpe is currently the head coach at the University of Tulsa which I believe is located in the United States b/c they play in CUSA. He has compiled a record of 29-21 over 4 seasons. Not exactly breathtaking, until you look at the previous 11 years at Tulsa. 34-88-1 (and thank god for that tie or the record would be really ugly). Now in full disclosure they did go 10-2 in 1991 so maybe he used that to build off. A break down year by year of statistics may show is abilities as I have only seen Tulsa on TV a few times while wondering why UCLA changed their helmets.
2006 Tulsa v. Opp
ppg 27.7 20.2
passing 2944 yds. 16 td/9 int 2063 13/9
rushing 2107 1796
8-5 big wins--Navy/ECU/Southern Miss
2005 Tulsa v. Opp
ppg 33.1 23.5
passing 3083 21/8 2396 9/22
rushing 2146 2132
9-4 big wins--Memphis/Southern Miss/ECU/Fresno St
2004 Tulsa v. Opp
ppg 28.8 33.2
passing 2245 13/16 2297 14/10
rushing 2106 2527
4-8
2003 Tulsa v. Opp
ppg 30.8 27.8
passing 2549 23/12 2352 12/19
rushing 2492 2571
8-5 big win--Hawaii
Based purely on statistics, Kragthorpe runs a very balanced offense and has continually improved the defense. If he is hired the UL ship could be sailing ahead. Of course his first job will be to recruit the current players to stay for another year just to prove they can win without Petrino. UL has significantly upgraded all of their football facilities and I don't forsee them falling into irrelevance too soon even if a few of the underclassmen bolt.
