they can tell this already ?
curious if it’s off field stuff causing this
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curious if it’s off field stuff causing this
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Plus the WR room has to be the best recruited unit on the team. Maybe it's the viewpoint that Dixon-Clement-Platt are very good, Trimble has potential, but the rest is not good.
I do not want to make that strong of a statement, but has there been any noise about him? There was a lot of public noise about Trimble last year but haven't heard the same about Rankin.
They need guys. A lot of WR banged up
He was out in the spring.
Haven’t heard Lunney, stepp, or bielema mention him. I have a feeling he was projected to be an end of the rotation guy his first year on campus and was paid accordingly.
I think that’s part of the reason they are making these changes now.
Just my two cents, lots of recruiting noise and nothing once he’s been on campus.
Usually the farther away you are from the ball the easier it is to play right away. I’m a pretty big believer that a true freshman should have some flashes in practice at a minimum that are discussed if he’s going to be a player for you in the future.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
From what I’ve seen, it’s more about injuries and depth than it is performance.
Plus BB learned a lot coaching under Billy B. (and I lived in Cleveland during the "major head wound guy" era but we were all wrong that Billy B. was an awful HC despite most of us hating the guy, just didn't have the chops to do anything with the Browns for obvious (now) reasons.)
You have to have playmakers at WR. Didn't know Eberhart was at WR now. That's a big addition in itself. He's already ready physically. He looked like one of the top WR/ATH in the country on his highlights.
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blackdog
- Champaign
I know both Clement and Dixon have missed time during camp, if there are more guys banged up it definitely makes sense to add bodies to the room.
Exactly - we need receivers that aren't injured, and need the depth if someone does get hurt. The receiver room has been banged up/lacking numbers.
Feagin being a tight end is going to be huge for him. And for us.
His biggest struggle as a RB was the 1-yard gain, and he no longer has to do any of that.
His biggest struggle as a RB was the 1-yard gain, and he no longer has to do any of that.
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
I was one of those folks. I’ll gladly admit I was wrong! I love BB as our coach. 
EXCELLENT !!
glad he is working for us !
it’s obvious why some guys want to play for him
BillyBob1
- Champaign
One of the few times you could tolerate listening to Gus Johnson.
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It’s coaches like this that help a program beyond just the knowledge they impart, but the passion they radiate. Each player feeds off that and internalized that edge and heart. Love to see it!
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