We didn't know we had those luxuries before last season, so we're in a nearly identical spot. We had just lost a great RB and very productive #2 RB, and the only certain spot on the OL was Cooper Mays because Spraggins was coming off an injury and the other spots were questions. We also didn't know that the defense was going to be as good as they were.
I think the recruiting has been good enough that we don't see a big drop off at RB/OL and defense. Peyton Lewis is probably the most physically talented RB that Heupel has had and Bishop has already proven he can be really productive. We've got solid depth with a transfer that produced at the Power 5 level and two freshmen (Morris most likely to contribute somehow). By all accounts, they've got a lot of good depth at guard and Satterwhite looked good at Center. Heard looked better and should be more productive at LT than last season. RT is the question and we've atleast got a couple talented guys as options. No offense to Dayne Davis, but it's likely a net positive at RT over last season.
Heupel will get guys wide open in the passing game. If the QB can hit half of those throws that Nico struggled with, then the offense likely improves over last season. The questions on defense are depth at DT, which they've got guys but they're unproven, and what do they have at CB if McCoy isn't ready or is not up to form.
Unless you're able to stack a roster like UGA and Alabama used to (even they have struggled to stack depth like that with NIL), then you're going to have several questions about your roster until the season starts and things start to play out. The one thing we have no reason to question is Heupel's ability to coach the team and put a winner on the field. How much they win...TBD.
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