2013 College Football off-season

[CubInOK]

I'm supposed to brag about recruits OU got verbals from today, but I care nothing about recruiting.

 

Eh, they're a buncha 3*s.

 

Is Blake Bell the next QB1?

Assuming he learns how to pass, yes.

[Formerly Snayke]

I'm supposed to brag about recruits OU got verbals from today, but I care nothing about recruiting.

 

Eh, they're a buncha 3*s.

 

Is Blake Bell the next QB1?

Assuming he learns how to pass, yes.

 

OU and Mizzou quarterbacks have really fallen off since Bradford and Daniel. On that same note, how does the base view Landry Jones? It seems like a Fiesta Bowl victory over UConn shouldn't be the highlight of your career.

[CubInOK]

I'm supposed to brag about recruits OU got verbals from today, but I care nothing about recruiting.

 

Eh, they're a buncha 3*s.

 

Is Blake Bell the next QB1?

Assuming he learns how to pass, yes.

 

OU and Mizzou quarterbacks have really fallen off since Bradford and Daniel. On that same note, how does the base view Landry Jones? It seems like a Fiesta Bowl victory over UConn shouldn't be the highlight of your career.

The base views Landry Jones like Dallas Cowboy fans view Tony Romo. Great stats, but oddly inefficient. Landry still overthrows receivers every now and then.

[UK1679666180]

I guess I would put Wisconsin in the PSU (w/o the current blemish) and Nebraska tier. I don't know that you're losing anything to either of those schools, at least now. Probably right there with any 2nd tier BCS program.

 

So I would have thought you'd be able to get a guy like Strong-3 winning seasons at a BCS school and a great last season. I realize the overall record may not look much different than GA's but the Big East for as bad as it is, carries more weight for me than whoever GA is playing at Utah St. Maybe a guy like Golden who has probably taken a step back since struggling at Miami but could see Madison as a way to get back on the right track toward a true tier 1 gig in 5-ish years and escape the hammer that's likely coming. Those are the kinds of names I would have expected to see, off the top of my head. GA may end up better than either but 1 great year and a 1-1 record in the potato bowl don't give me a ton of confidence. Maybe it's just me.

 

Count me in as a fan of Andersen, the more I learned he has a dynamic personality that will play well in the state of WI, recruited well nationally at a school not designed to recruit well beyond the mountains and WC.

 

If they had won the WAC again, he raises his value beyond schools like WI and likely into the Urban Meyer range when he was at Utah.

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I guess I would put Wisconsin in the PSU (w/o the current blemish) and Nebraska tier. I don't know that you're losing anything to either of those schools, at least now. Probably right there with any 2nd tier BCS program.

 

So I would have thought you'd be able to get a guy like Strong-3 winning seasons at a BCS school and a great last season. I realize the overall record may not look much different than GA's but the Big East for as bad as it is, carries more weight for me than whoever GA is playing at Utah St. Maybe a guy like Golden who has probably taken a step back since struggling at Miami but could see Madison as a way to get back on the right track toward a true tier 1 gig in 5-ish years and escape the hammer that's likely coming. Those are the kinds of names I would have expected to see, off the top of my head. GA may end up better than either but 1 great year and a 1-1 record in the potato bowl don't give me a ton of confidence. Maybe it's just me.

 

Count me in as a fan of Andersen, the more I learned he has a dynamic personality that will play well in the state of WI, recruited well nationally at a school not designed to recruit well beyond the mountains and WC.

 

If they had won the WAC again, he raises his value beyond schools like WI and likely into the Urban Meyer range when he was at Utah.

 

Utah was Meyer's second successful HC gig and he was incredibly successful every year (17-6; 22-2). I don't want to bury GA nor promote Meyer but he was not 1 more year at Utah St from being Urban Meyer circa 2002.

[Formerly Snayke]

The base views Landry Jones like Dallas Cowboy fans view Tony Romo. Great stats, but oddly inefficient. Landry still overthrows receivers every now and then.

 

That's what I figured. And geez, who was the last OU quarterback to lose two home games in one season?

[CubInOK]

The base views Landry Jones like Dallas Cowboy fans view Tony Romo. Great stats, but oddly inefficient. Landry still overthrows receivers every now and then.

 

That's what I figured. And geez, who was the last OU quarterback to lose two home games in one season?

That would be back in the John Blake era, when it was common for OU to use 4 QBs in a game.

[Smack]

The base views Landry Jones like Dallas Cowboy fans view Tony Romo. Great stats, but oddly inefficient. Landry still overthrows receivers every now and then.

 

That's what I figured. And geez, who was the last OU quarterback to lose two home games in one season?

That would be back in the John Blake era, when it was common for OU to use 4 QBs in a game.

 

Danny Hope probably idolized that dude.

[fiver]

Gus Malzahn is looking at a lot of JUCO players to try to get Auburn competitive again next season. The top JUCO DT wanted to sign with AU, but AU didn't accept one of his courses, so he couldn't be admitted. The SEC accepts the course in question, but Auburn doesn't. So....he's signing with Ole Miss.

 

 

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2012/dec/20/top-juco-recruit-hooks-signs-ole-miss-football/

[Thed Hoyerstein]

The base views Landry Jones like Dallas Cowboy fans view Tony Romo. Great stats, but oddly inefficient. Landry still overthrows receivers every now and then.

 

That's what I figured. And geez, who was the last OU quarterback to lose two home games in one season?

That would be back in the John Blake era, when it was common for OU to use 4 QBs in a game.

 

Danny Hope probably idolized that dude.

 

Kirk Ferentz is confused.

[CubInOK]

The base views Landry Jones like Dallas Cowboy fans view Tony Romo. Great stats, but oddly inefficient. Landry still overthrows receivers every now and then.

 

That's what I figured. And geez, who was the last OU quarterback to lose two home games in one season?

That would be back in the John Blake era, when it was common for OU to use 4 QBs in a game.

 

Danny Hope probably idolized that dude.

Butch Davis hired him at UNC.

 

No really.

[BleacherBadger]

I guess I would put Wisconsin in the PSU (w/o the current blemish) and Nebraska tier. I don't know that you're losing anything to either of those schools, at least now. Probably right there with any 2nd tier BCS program.

 

So I would have thought you'd be able to get a guy like Strong-3 winning seasons at a BCS school and a great last season. I realize the overall record may not look much different than GA's but the Big East for as bad as it is, carries more weight for me than whoever GA is playing at Utah St. Maybe a guy like Golden who has probably taken a step back since struggling at Miami but could see Madison as a way to get back on the right track toward a true tier 1 gig in 5-ish years and escape the hammer that's likely coming. Those are the kinds of names I would have expected to see, off the top of my head. GA may end up better than either but 1 great year and a 1-1 record in the potato bowl don't give me a ton of confidence. Maybe it's just me.

 

Count me in as a fan of Andersen, the more I learned he has a dynamic personality that will play well in the state of WI, recruited well nationally at a school not designed to recruit well beyond the mountains and WC.

 

If they had won the WAC again, he raises his value beyond schools like WI and likely into the Urban Meyer range when he was at Utah.

 

Utah was Meyer's second successful HC gig and he was incredibly successful every year (17-6; 22-2). I don't want to bury GA nor promote Meyer but he was not 1 more year at Utah St from being Urban Meyer circa 2002.

 

Urban Meyer range might be a stretch, but 2 more good years of 9+ wins - which he has set up the team to do - and he could be viewed like a Chris Petersen at Boise State or Gary Patterson at TCU (before those schools joined major conferences)

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I guess I would put Wisconsin in the PSU (w/o the current blemish) and Nebraska tier. I don't know that you're losing anything to either of those schools, at least now. Probably right there with any 2nd tier BCS program.

 

So I would have thought you'd be able to get a guy like Strong-3 winning seasons at a BCS school and a great last season. I realize the overall record may not look much different than GA's but the Big East for as bad as it is, carries more weight for me than whoever GA is playing at Utah St. Maybe a guy like Golden who has probably taken a step back since struggling at Miami but could see Madison as a way to get back on the right track toward a true tier 1 gig in 5-ish years and escape the hammer that's likely coming. Those are the kinds of names I would have expected to see, off the top of my head. GA may end up better than either but 1 great year and a 1-1 record in the potato bowl don't give me a ton of confidence. Maybe it's just me.

 

Count me in as a fan of Andersen, the more I learned he has a dynamic personality that will play well in the state of WI, recruited well nationally at a school not designed to recruit well beyond the mountains and WC.

 

If they had won the WAC again, he raises his value beyond schools like WI and likely into the Urban Meyer range when he was at Utah.

 

Utah was Meyer's second successful HC gig and he was incredibly successful every year (17-6; 22-2). I don't want to bury GA nor promote Meyer but he was not 1 more year at Utah St from being Urban Meyer circa 2002.

 

Urban Meyer range might be a stretch, but 2 more good years of 9+ wins - which he has set up the team to do - and he could be viewed like a Chris Petersen at Boise State or Gary Patterson at TCU (before those schools joined major conferences)

 

Agree. If we just grant him two more incredibly successful seasons, he could be a hot name.

[Old Style]

Greatest HS recruit highlight film ever.

 

[fiver]

AU is putting together an impressive staff on the defensive side. They were able to get Rodney Garner to leave Georgia to become AU's DL coach and recruiting coordinator. Garner has been one of the best recruiters in the nation over the past decade and has put a lot of defensive linemen into the NFL.

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8768616/rodney-garner-recruiting-coordinator-georgia-bulldogs-joins-auburn-tigers

[UK1679666180]

I guess I would put Wisconsin in the PSU (w/o the current blemish) and Nebraska tier. I don't know that you're losing anything to either of those schools, at least now. Probably right there with any 2nd tier BCS program.

 

So I would have thought you'd be able to get a guy like Strong-3 winning seasons at a BCS school and a great last season. I realize the overall record may not look much different than GA's but the Big East for as bad as it is, carries more weight for me than whoever GA is playing at Utah St. Maybe a guy like Golden who has probably taken a step back since struggling at Miami but could see Madison as a way to get back on the right track toward a true tier 1 gig in 5-ish years and escape the hammer that's likely coming. Those are the kinds of names I would have expected to see, off the top of my head. GA may end up better than either but 1 great year and a 1-1 record in the potato bowl don't give me a ton of confidence. Maybe it's just me.

 

Count me in as a fan of Andersen, the more I learned he has a dynamic personality that will play well in the state of WI, recruited well nationally at a school not designed to recruit well beyond the mountains and WC.

 

If they had won the WAC again, he raises his value beyond schools like WI and likely into the Urban Meyer range when he was at Utah.

 

Utah was Meyer's second successful HC gig and he was incredibly successful every year (17-6; 22-2). I don't want to bury GA nor promote Meyer but he was not 1 more year at Utah St from being Urban Meyer circa 2002.

 

Urban Meyer range might be a stretch, but 2 more good years of 9+ wins - which he has set up the team to do - and he could be viewed like a Chris Petersen at Boise State or Gary Patterson at TCU (before those schools joined major conferences)

 

Agree. If we just grant him two more incredibly successful seasons, he could be a hot name.

 

He already is/was, though. He was rumored but declined opportunities to interview at Cal, Kentucky, Colorado, and Purdue. Tennessee should've been involved but settled rather quickly.

 

I know he wasn't as big of an name as Meyer was going from Utah to UF, Andersen didn't have the same type of success both in immediate or longer-term results.

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Those are schools - Kentucky, Colorado, Purdue, maybe Cal - that I would have expected to take a shot with a guy like GA after this season. Being in the mix at those schools is where Urban was after Bowling Green. He went to such a school (Utah) continued his success and became a hot name. Success at any of those schools for 2-3 years would jump GA up to mid-upper BCS team territory. IMO, Wisconsin took a bit of a risk by not seeing sustained success at a lower program or success at multiple levels.

[dew1679666265]

Tennessee should've been involved but settled rather quickly.

 

As disappointed as I am/was at the Butch Jones hiring, I wanted him more than Gary Andersen. That said, Tennessee could have and should have kept their sights higher than either.

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Folston makes two top-10 RBs in this class. Makes the likely loss of both of our top RBs a little less painful heading into next season. Not sucking has its benefits.

[KingCubsFan]

Folston makes two top-10 RBs in this class. Makes the likely loss of both of our top RBs a little less painful heading into next season. Not sucking has its benefits.

Hopefully Redfield and Vanderdoes are next (if there's room).

[Guest]

Folston makes two top-10 RBs in this class. Makes the likely loss of both of our top RBs a little less painful heading into next season. Not sucking has its benefits.

Hopefully Redfield and Vanderdoes are next (if there's room).

 

From what I can tell, Redfield is Notre Dame-bound.

 

Hope not about Vanderdoes but I don't see how UCLA can compete with Notre Dame and Alabama.

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Folston makes two top-10 RBs in this class. Makes the likely loss of both of our top RBs a little less painful heading into next season. Not sucking has its benefits.

Hopefully Redfield and Vanderdoes are next (if there's room).

 

There will be room for 2 at least. Wood is going to the NFL, hence the need for 2 top backs. Sounds like it will be Redfield and either Vanderdoes or AQM but not likely both. I'd be surprised if Kelly took 3 more recruits at the expense of an ILB assuming Fox and Carlo both want to return. Though also sounds like there could be a medical hardship for at least one OL.

[KingCubsFan]

Folston makes two top-10 RBs in this class. Makes the likely loss of both of our top RBs a little less painful heading into next season. Not sucking has its benefits.

Hopefully Redfield and Vanderdoes are next (if there's room).

 

There will be room for 2 at least. Wood is going to the NFL, hence the need for 2 top backs. Sounds like it will be Redfield and either Vanderdoes or AQM but not likely both. I'd be surprised if Kelly took 3 more recruits at the expense of an ILB assuming Fox and Carlo both want to return. Though also sounds like there could be a medical hardship for at least one OL.

With the young LB depth, I could see Kelly possibly making room for another DL recruit.

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Folston makes two top-10 RBs in this class. Makes the likely loss of both of our top RBs a little less painful heading into next season. Not sucking has its benefits.

Hopefully Redfield and Vanderdoes are next (if there's room).

 

There will be room for 2 at least. Wood is going to the NFL, hence the need for 2 top backs. Sounds like it will be Redfield and either Vanderdoes or AQM but not likely both. I'd be surprised if Kelly took 3 more recruits at the expense of an ILB assuming Fox and Carlo both want to return. Though also sounds like there could be a medical hardship for at least one OL.

With the young LB depth, I could see Kelly possibly making room for another DL recruit.

 

I don't follow. My guess is Fox starts next to Grace who has like 10 snaps as a LB (though a lot of ST experience). There are no other ILBs with experience and we're weak at ILB until you get to Anzalone and Deeb. If either starter gets hurt, you'd be starting possibly a true freshman at ILB or moving a guy like Spond inside when he doesn't have a perfect build for that. You don't turn away DL studs lightly but I don't want to go into next year with just 1 ILB that has any meaningful game time on his resume.

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Ugh might be moot. Sounds like AQM may not be accepted and he's announcing this weekend so that doesn't add up to an ND verbal.