Next years QB1
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The current 3rd string qb at Alabama is from Martin, Tennessee and had a UK offer coming out of high school. He’s a true freshman sitting behind a highly rated red shirt freshman. Here is the part that’s crazy, after watching Bama this year, I think we have weapons at receiver every bit as good, if not better than they do. Anyway, his name is Ty Simpson, keep an eye on him.
They'll have some high level portal interest for sure. They'll have to do some deep analysis and make some hard decisions but those are the problems you like to have.
Drew Allar is currently. 5* true freshman. He's seen action in every game so far.
The current #3 might be of interest. Christian Veilleux. Ended up #2 after the Iowa/Illinois debacle. Not as strong or physically imposing as Levis, but he looks pretty good.
He got in late vs Ohio. Announcers were quick to advertise him as "potential portal bound". I'd hate to lose him, but I don't think he stays. Question is, when does he leave?
UK is set at WR for a while, that’s for sure, the options will be there, just gotta pick the right one!
Brock Vandergriff. He is a RSfrosh currently running 3rd string. A RS soph is running backup now and has looked great. BV is talented, hope he stays, but I don't see him overtaking the soph this spring.
You can never be sure how long you are set any longer. With the portal and NIL you have to recruit your entire team every year.
UK has to get the best RB they can out of the portal.
Jefferson has to fully heal and get a waiver.
Wright just doesnt seem SEC starter quality.
McClain is a good guy to have at Scang's disposal but is not your starter.
With Benny and CRods success, we should be attractive to the top RB transfers.
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Yea, I hope we don't just roll with what we have. like you said, it's not a guarantee Jefferson comes back and even if he does will he be healthy? McClain is a good change of pace but not a starter. Wright does not look good so far. Drennen will transfer.
I don't know...he looked like a air raid QB in the Bama game. All he could do was throw short stuff, run around a bit, stared down the blitz all day long, no accuracy deep, etc...
I find the HS QB ratings are not that accurate....AR15, UGA backup QB last year was a stiff, hell Joey Gatewood was damn near a 5*....and he could not win the QB job at USF.
It would certainly be great if next years Qb1 was someone already on the roster . There will be some growing pains either way.
Agree. The portal players are often in there because they weren’t the starter at their previous school. We need to recruit better in the HS ranks.
I recall saying we didn’t have any qbs behind Levis that would sever start here and if we did we were screwed. I was bashed.
move said all along the portal will be where our next qb is
move said all along the portal will be where our next qb is
Redoubles the need for team culture and unity building exercises and activities. Make them feel like they are asking for a divorce, right? You get a stronger team, and probably happier players. You'll still lose some (especially stockpiled QBs) but it cannot hurt that our program is constantly remarked upon has having a family vibe.
Stroud not going pro? McCord a 5 star early draft pick with practically no weaknesses. Would be THE biggest get out there if it happened.
Bingo! I think they know Scang is from west coast and USC is loaded with Qb’s from Cali that he has to have seen at camps and such . Williamson is only a soph so Miller Moss has one talented guy in front of him and one behind both favored by a coach who didn’t recruit him . Just a guess but a good possibility.
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Isn’t McCord currently second string behind a guy that will be in the NFL next year? Makes me think he’d be starting at OSU
Stroud definitely going pro.
McCord very likely to be the Buckeyes starter next year.
Imo I don't think they're bad at all. I just think it speaks volumes as to the status of the program and offense.
I do agree that if the staff really already have a silent type verbal that they must have a relationship with them. I just don't see it being wimsatt. It will be someone much better.
Based on who we have brought in, I don't think Stoops would like a guy who just sat the bench and never played. Even if they were a 5* and came from a superpower like Bama or Georgia or Ohio.
No better learning CFB than actual snaps in real games against real opponents. Levis was able to start from day 1 because he played a bunch, for a B1G t3n team, against D1 competition.
No better learning CFB than actual snaps in real games against real opponents. Levis was able to start from day 1 because he played a bunch, for a B1G t3n team, against D1 competition.
Tight Ends that are actually getting fed this year as opposed to the annual lip service about their usage.
How do we know? They have not played enough for anyone to be able to rate their performance.
Yes, but that was before the change in Offensive Philosophy. If CR can come in and get us back to having a hundred plus yard per game rusher, then I think we've transitioned from being able to attract a high profile RB to being able to pull in a high level QB.
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It was Beck and the improvement from last year is remarkable. He is 15 for 19, almost 10 yds per attempt with 2 TD and 0int with a qb rating of 182. He was a stiff last rear, but that isn't the case now. I think he is our starter next year.
Based on how he has looked when he has played this year I would be shocked if he wasn't. He has been getting a series with the starters and has looked great. Checks down, looks S off, does everything you want a starting QB to do. He is 6'4" 220 with a good arm, Vandergriff has best arm in Athens since Stafford, very athletic, he hasn't gotten much opportunity, but I just don't see him passing Beck, he would start at UF, AU and maybe a few more.
THIS JUST IN:
THROUGH A LITTLE-KNOWN NCAA LOOPHOLE, MATT ROARK STILL HAS ONE YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY REMAINING.
I trust my source, guys. True if big.
THROUGH A LITTLE-KNOWN NCAA LOOPHOLE, MATT ROARK STILL HAS ONE YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY REMAINING.
I trust my source, guys. True if big.
Tennessee. They have an excellent 4 star redshirt freshman sitting behind Hooker and Milton. With the $8M dollar QB coming in next year from California, no way this kid stays at UT because he certainly won't get a fair shot at winning the starters job for the duration of his career unless this kid bombs out.
Nor should he be based on the games I have watched him play in.
Passing is beyond suspect. Reading defenses? Needs a lot of work.
We may have dodged a bullet on this one in more ways than one.
