re: Will a rising tide lift all boats?

Bert lost 14 games by seven points or less. That is an average of 2.8 potential wins.

Petrino lost seven games by seven points or less. Petrino was an elite game day coach while Bert was terrible regarding his coaching decisions during games. Put Bert on those 2010 and 2011 teams and see what he would do with them.

2010
Lose to Georgia
Lose to A&M
Loss to State
Lose to LSU
Lose to Alabama
Lose to Auburn

6-6

2011
Losse to Ole Miss
Lose to Vandy
Lose to A&M
Lose to LSU
Lose to Alabama

7-5