Does Letting DA Go Make THIS Much Difference Or Was It Also a Function of

Preparation is everything. The consensus is that the team was not well prepared largely due to the lack of attention to detail.

Where the HC MUST be active during the game is monitoring the officiating, including challenges, ball spotting, penalties, clock management, et al. I don’t know how vociferous guys like Landry and Caldwell were, but a calm demeanor when the officials mess up doesn’t seem very helpful. And, given how atrocious the offliciating has been, that’s important even if you can’t change the call in my view. It’s a matter of the coach being engaged in the game.