The 2007 season has a very strange feeling to it already. Hoos fans cannot seem to decide whether to be optimistic or pessimistic, excited or deflated, anxious or nervous … and I can understand why. I am not sure I can remember breaking down a team that had such potential for success while at the same time having so many legitimate question marks.

What are those question marks? What key indicators will I be watching this season? Here are 10 Things To Watch …

1. Whether the “new” offense will click.

Can Al Groh’s team find a spark on offense?

Hoo fans that attended open practices were able to catch a glimpse of quite a lot. How the returners looked after changed conditioning programs and how they appear to be performing. How the new guys look and are fitting in so far. How several former walk-ons are continuing to develop. But one thing that fans did not get to see much of is the offensive system the team will roll out this fall. To date, the system is still largely under wraps.

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