Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Anderson would be a great get, but even bigger symbolically. hope he pulls the trigger soon
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Anderson would be a great get, but even bigger symbolically. hope he pulls the trigger soon
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
McVay-Henderson-Kruetz-Gesky-Priestly seems like a pretty good line to me (given that McVay is a bit of a wild card). and we have some legit depth too. think Hanson's gonna be in the 2 deep and earn snaps
The O-Line will be a wild card but wouldn't think it'd be the issue. concerned about how we'll fare on the outside and if we'll have enough playmakers on the perimeter.
Get 2 tackles and move Priestly in to guard. Let him, Gesky and Henderson compete. You also have Hanson that will push for playing time
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
writing was on the wall with all the TEs tranfers we're after. Arkin's ahead of Boyer and Rusk is too. can't fault a kid for wanting a bigger role. if he chooses well, he'll get a much larger one
Makes sense Arkin will be back next year
In 2026 Furtney will be pushing for playing time for the Y tight end.
We’re going to take 2 tackles. One JC Davis type where he will be a no doubt starter and then Mcvay. Priestly gives you the ability to take a gamble on a guy like Mcvay….if he lives up the hype great you move Priestly inside and have Gesky and Henderson battle it out for the other guard spot.
up Central IL and keep Iowa out. No more Sam LaPorta stories
Our recruiting department is elite … Bret handling this one personally …
Our ESL boys deserve a lot of credit here … They’re our best recruiters … Coming back to play with B Hen, JoJo, and Melvin matters … That’s 3/5 of that ESL OL …
Truly think Logan Farrell would’ve been one of those … That was a big win …
People forget Rusk is coming back … Arkin is extremely solid especially as a blocker …
And we ain’t done yet … We’ll add at least 1 more TE …
Bingo … They’ve got their eye on a couple of tackles … Tackles are just big $$$$ …
People don’t realize how much of an absolute STEAL JC Davis was this year …
Jeff is a good dude … Gonna ultimately be JC decision but VERY clear where his parents want him to go …
Josh, Brad, and obviously Bret all deserve MAJOR credit for this one … They’ve all made huge efforts in this one especially with the parents …
More so than ANY other program is what I got told … Every time JC is on campus … Whitman makes sure to visit … Brad set up an afternoon for them to come visit in his office … That
MATTERS … We’re very blessed with our coaches and especially AD …
You’re not kidding.Jeff is a good dude … Gonna ultimately be JC decision but VERY clear where his parents want him to go …
Josh, Brad, and obviously Bret all deserve MAJOR credit for this one … They’ve all made huge efforts in this one especially with the parents …
More so than ANY other program is what I got told … Every time JC is on campus … Whitman makes sure to visit … Brad set up an afternoon for them to come visit in his office … That
DevILLDawg
- Meredosia, Illinois
I'd love to see Priestly on the inside. He has a nastiness and ability to move bodies that we haven't had on the interior recently.
Would LOVE to see this program be able to run up the gut. Old school Bret-Wisconsin 2012 just crushing teams.
Love these updates much appreciatedJeff is a good dude … Gonna ultimately be JC decision but VERY clear where his parents want him to go …
Josh, Brad, and obviously Bret all deserve MAJOR credit for this one … They’ve all made huge efforts in this one especially with the parents …
More so than ANY other program is what I got told … Every time JC is on campus … Whitman makes sure to visit … Brad set up an afternoon for them to come visit in his office … That
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
If you don’t order the triple, just go home! My 7th grade math teacher was Mr. Krekel. Direct relation.
I still remember watching Krekel smash the hamburger balls on the other side of the glass on Wood St. This was before they bought the Dairy Maid across from Nelson Park Golf Course (gone, I know). But, La Gondola is also worth a trip down memory lane. Two best memories of my youth about Decatur next to working at Fairies Park Golf Course under Ritchie Hammel and playing golf with Penny Hammel against her brother Lee and Ritchie.
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Haven’t seen Jeff since 1988. Hope he is doing well!Jeff is a good dude … Gonna ultimately be JC decision but VERY clear where his parents want him to go …
Josh, Brad, and obviously Bret all deserve MAJOR credit for this one … They’ve all made huge efforts in this one especially with the parents …
More so than ANY other program is what I got told … Every time JC is on campus … Whitman makes sure to visit … Brad set up an afternoon for them to come visit in his office … That
Would take anyone at this point to push Gesky. He has been god awful for two straight years.
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