No. 3- Too many playmakers standing on the sideline
The lack of using the talent on the roster is the third-most ranked issue among the fan base. A player the likes of Jared Wiley. He should definitely be in the running as the starting tight end for the team. Wiley is a big target and a downfield threat, yet Herman is stubborn to a fault and will keep Cade Brewer on the field. Wiley finished with more yards on a similar number of targets, also collected 10 yards more per reception. He received 152 fewer snaps.
Sticking on the offensive side of the ball, there is Bijan Robinson. The most talented offensive threat on the roster. Yes, while Robinson is a freshman and saw less action than most others on the roster, he led the team in rushing and yards from scrimmage. He played just 36.6% of the offensive snaps, had Herman went to him sooner would the offense had been more dynamic? Probably.
On the defensive front, you have Alfred Collins. He finished with the sixth most pressures of the quarterback with fewer snaps than his counterparts. Against Kansas State, the team saw flashes of Jerrin Thompson with one pass defended and one interception. This begs the question, should these guys have seen the field more? Probably so.