This doesn’t really respond to much. Briles is better, which I’ve already acknowledged, so your point about him improving is well taken. My b on the 2020 numbers.
Point is: You said Candle isn’t that good, yet Candle’s numbers say otherwise (again, 4 top 40 offenses in the last 6 years), despite the fact that he had comparable talent to his competitors. Context illuminates why his numbers weren’t that good last year. He had a dog **** Oline and his starting QB retired before the season started according to another poster. I’d imagine we’d see a serious regression in Arky’s offensive output if KJ Jefferson was unavailable in 2022.
Anyway, I guess the discussion is moot anyway.