Tabe Posted April 1, 2023 Posted April 1, 2023 14 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: They did it.... the crazy bastards did it.... Alabama AT North Dakota State September 2026. http://ndsuspectrum.com/north-dakota-state-football-schedules-home-and-away-games-against-alabama/ SEE! SEC teams do play road games north of the Mason-Dixon!
RIPPA Posted April 14, 2023 Author Posted April 14, 2023 I just realized this hadn't been mentioned Kliff Kingsbury will be joining USC's staff for real this time He will join Lincoln Riley's staff as "senior offensive analyst"
Brian Fowler Posted April 16, 2023 Posted April 16, 2023 In news that shouldn't be surprising, Quinn Ewers is coming out of spring football the starter for Texas.
JLowe Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/16/2023 at 12:11 AM, Brian Fowler said: In news that shouldn't be surprising, Quinn Ewers is coming out of spring football the starter for Texas. The Mannings weren't expecting for Arch to be competing for starter, and the plan that was discussed all along was for him to redshirt.
EVA Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) I think that, among a lot of people, there was a belief/expectation/(hope?) that Arch would show up looking like A MANNING and force his way into the starter discussion by virtue of his undeniable talent. As opposed to looking like a lost, overmatched freshman, which is what they got. Edited April 17, 2023 by EVA 1
Brian Fowler Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 Yeah. There's a reason true freshmen almost never win the starting job at QB.
Tabe Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, EVA said: I think that, among a lot of people, there was a belief/expectation/(hope?) that Arch would show up looking like A MANNING and force his way into the starter discussion by virtue of his undeniable talent. As opposed to looking like a lost, overmatched freshman, which is what they got. Imagine that - a dude who can't even keep track of his ID being not quite ready.
Brian Fowler Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 Honestly, who was the last true freshmen to win the starting QB job at a major program? I assume there's at least a couple past Henne in 04, but I don't think there's very many. (Henne was great for a freshman. And he never really improved in four years as a starter.)
Tabe Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Brian Fowler said: Honestly, who was the last true freshmen to win the starting QB job at a major program? I assume there's at least a couple past Henne in 04, but I don't think there's very many. (Henne was great for a freshman. And he never really improved in four years as a starter.) I'm struggling to think of one. All the names coming to mind were redshirt freshmen.
EVA Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 I’m certain I’m forgetting someone, but the closest I’m getting right now is Jalen Hurts in 2016. He was not technically the starter for the first game, but he was scripted to enter the game on the third series…and then he never left, despite not playing particularly well for his first few drives. It was clear that the coaches considered him the real QB1 and that the other guy starting was just theater. 1
RIPPA Posted April 18, 2023 Author Posted April 18, 2023 Shane Buechele did it at Texas (ironically) in 2016
EVA Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 Well, that is not a name I was expecting, but yeah, that checks out. Huh.
JLowe Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 47 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Shane Buechele did it at Texas (ironically) in 2016 A perfect example that having a true freshman win the starting QB position is generally a sign of an unhealthy program and poor recruiting.
Pete Posted April 19, 2023 Posted April 19, 2023 Spare a thought for Buddy. As an aside, I've driven down A1A... as bad as some of their markings are, I'm not surprised something like this happened. 1
EVA Posted April 20, 2023 Posted April 20, 2023 Lots of smoke swirling around Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke possibly transferring to Alabama right now. Word out of Bama’s spring camp is that the young replacements for Young (Milroe and Simpson) are progressing well, but neither are standing out as a star yet. I could definitely see Saban being in the market to bring a more experienced hand into the QB room. TVD is a tough read, though. Looked like a 1st round pick in 2021 playing for Rhett Lashley but was mostly terrible playing under Josh Gattis in 2022. No idea what Bama could even expect out of him.
Tabe Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 9 hours ago, EVA said: TVD is a tough read, though. Looked like a 1st round pick in 2021 playing for Rhett Lashley but was mostly terrible playing under Josh Gattis in 2022. No idea what Bama could even expect out of him. Josh Gattis is awful. Hard to blame a QB for looking awful under the direction of Gattis.
RIPPA Posted April 21, 2023 Author Posted April 21, 2023 A couple of rule changes starting next season Clock will now run after first downs (this applies to all levels but D-III). It will continue to stop in the last two minutes of each half. Teams can no longer call two consecutive team timeouts Penalties at the end of the first and third quarter will carry over and be enforced on the first play of the next quarter.
Tabe Posted April 22, 2023 Posted April 22, 2023 3 hours ago, RIPPA said: A couple of rule changes starting next season Clock will now run after first downs (this applies to all levels but D-III). It will continue to stop in the last two minutes of each half. I know this is partly a safety issues but I hate this change. I love this difference about college football. 2
RIPPA Posted April 24, 2023 Author Posted April 24, 2023 In a quieter story because can't take the shine off of Coach Prime - since April 15, 17 Colorado players have entered the transfer portal (either because they don't want to play for Deion or they were told to get out)
JLowe Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: In a quieter story because can't take the shine off of Coach Prime - since April 15, 17 Colorado players have entered the transfer portal (either because they don't want to play for Deion or they were told to get out) Think there have been a couple more since this was posted an hour ago. 8 players since the spring game.
RIPPA Posted April 24, 2023 Author Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, JLowe said: Think there have been a couple more since this was posted an hour ago. 8 players since the spring game. Yup here is the updated story https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/36280712/montana-lemonious-craig-4-colorado-players-enter-portal Apparently 15 entered just today. The total is 28 since April 15 Granted that was also bound to happen with the number of players Deion was bringing in 1
Tabe Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, RIPPA said: In a quieter story because can't take the shine off of Coach Prime - since April 15, 17 Colorado players have entered the transfer portal (either because they don't want to play for Deion or they were told to get out) I'm a little surprised it's quiet. I figured Deion would trumpet this news.
sabremike Posted April 25, 2023 Posted April 25, 2023 7 hours ago, RIPPA said: Good, about time. Any sane and reasonable person can see why allowing this stuff is a very bad idea.
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