If we didn't have Peters back, this guy looks like a beast. Probably will end up at Oklahoma or something. https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/31/wake-forest-jamie-newman/
Whoa...unexpectedIf we didn't have Peters back, this guy looks like a beast. Probably will end up at Oklahoma or something. https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/31/wake-forest-jamie-newman/
If we didn't have Peters back, this guy looks like a beast. Probably will end up at Oklahoma or something. https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/31/wake-forest-jamie-newman/
Rod Smith need stop look at Indy's 2 TE 12 back sets or New Orleans doing the same. We have two very good TEs next season and need to sprinkle those looks in. It should help the running game and both a good to very good receiving as well.Hm. Neither position concerns me. Certainly not RB, which has no stand alone value. Beason is a bit of a concern but how much will depend on camp.
The real concern is the look of the offense from a design stand point. Luke Ford could get wasted pretty quickly in Rod’s system as is which would....not be good.
The bowl game showed exactly what I have been posting my fear is for next year. If we don't get pressure from the front four, we will continue to get carved up on D. Worse of all, I do not see it getting fixed until the 2021 season. Unless of course we somehow land an immediate eligible pass rusher in the transfer portal. Which I cant see us getting that lucky again with the portal
Rod Smith need stop look at Indy's 2 TE 12 back sets or New Orleans doing the same. We have two very good TEs next season and need to sprinkle those looks in. It should help the running game and both a good to very good receiving as well.
That should read 1 back, my typing sucks! Bhebhe is a big WR, so we could make some real hey in the run game, 4 of 5 being back on the O line. I think the O has a chance to be very good next year.That’s an idea.
The formation is less important than the tree itself.
Beason will definitely help next year in the secondary.
Why are we so concerned about McClain? He’s the least of my issues.
If I had to guess, you seem like you would want Byrd replaced first. Not a recruiter and hasn’t really performed at coaching up his position.
Why are we so concerned about McClain? He’s the least of my issues.
Good guess.
He’s number 3 on my list but I don’t think he’d be all that sorry about being let go. Many have stated he prefers the pro game, which is more than fine.
I think Clark is up there for me. He’s gotten some decent recruits, but the last two years the Dline has been a disappointment with pass rushing. Basic stuff, too. Running straight into OL on passes, not going to the correct gaps on stunts, etc. It’s been a big letdown from Phair, who was an excellent guy to have in the program.
Good guess.
He’s number 3 on my list but I don’t think he’d be all that sorry about being let go. Many have stated he prefers the pro game, which is more than fine.
Why are we so concerned about McClain? He’s the least of my issues.
I’ve see Betiku as a projected mid round pickup. Hope he staysfor me as well.
Betiku at DE, maybe a big year from Gay (since he’s youngish for his year or whatever, please be ready to break out), and then the big guy inside. would love to see a lot more pressure from the front 4. I like the depth, hopefully the RS FR guys can get some tick.
Who else could come in and really give a spark? Beason? Maybe Shammond grabs the open LB spot?
Avery, Cooper, Beason would be a guy at each level of the D.
Our losses were due to missing players? All Big 10 teams have injuries, its Lovies job to recruit depth. Will see if that comes to fruition next year. Never said you cant win games by winning the turnover battle. What I said was game in game out and year in and year out you cant presume to get timely turnovers to stop drives. Get a defense that creates 3 and outs not one that has the philosophy of giving up 400 yds a game and believing turnovers will bail you out. He won 4 games in a row then lost 3 in a row. Sorry if I dont have the we turned the corner optimism alot on this board do. The sample size of Lovies Big 10 record suggests cautious optimism at best for next year. I am hoping most of you are correct but proof will come in the Big 10 slate not the OOC cupcakes.One rule in football is that turnovers are allowed. And generally speaking, the team that wins the turnover battle, tends to win the game. The notion that turnovers is not the defense stopping the other team, makes no sense. Literally, in many of our wins or near wins, we won the turnover battle, lost the yardage game and still won or had opportunities to win. And we beat good big ten teams. Our losses, generally speaking, came at points where we were missing a host of key players. I would recommend focusing on how we fill our depth, not whether our turnovers were legitimate.