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Posted on 10/17/16 at 9:13 pm to GameCocky88
Posted on 10/17/16 at 9:13 pm to GameCocky88
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The hope was obviously to have McIlwain be good enough that we wouldn't need Bentley this year but that doesn't seem to be working out.
That has been my thought as well. IF (left capitalized on purpose) BMac could've handled the offense this year, then great. Let BMac and Bentley battle it out next season.
The offense is just as stagnant with Orth as it is BMac and Muschamp wants to win now. He don't want to write this season off. I respect him tremendously for that. We have a chance, albeit incredibly small, to still make a bowl game this year.
With that said, our OL is still going to suck so who knows if we can benefit from Bentley anyhow and that is if he is some kind of freshman phenom anyhow...
This post was edited on 10/17/16 at 9:14 pm
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Posted on 10/18/16 at 5:51 am to lungbuster06
Not sure if I posted this so I apologize for any redundancy. I think the biggest thing on the horizon that can put us back where we were with those 11 win seasons is the 2018 recruiting class. We are in strong position with probably 5-6+ of the top 100 prospects in the nation for that class. The relationship/player development side is going to be there regardless. Our coaches aren't going to stop being themselves. Facilities will be well underway as far as the new Football Operations Building is concerned. What is going to be the tipping point? On field performance.
With everything that we have heard so far, even if Bentley does redshirt, it is very likely he would be the starter next year. The question is, with so much riding on next season, not only recruiting but the leash of the staff getting one more season shorter, would you want your starter having no game experience or have him come in with a half season of SEC football under his belt?
Yes Bentley is a special talent, but if our neighboring teams have taught us anything, i.e. UGA and Clemmy, success on the field helps bring in talent. If Bentley gets in there and gets the experience he needs, who's to say we don't get a guy in the 2018 cycle that is close talent wise? Joyner down at Ft. D just threw for almost 400 yds and 6TDs, not to mention the threat he provides with his legs. If he is the next guy up, he comes in and redshirts Bentley's Junior season and would be a RS So. when he graduates.
With everything that we have heard so far, even if Bentley does redshirt, it is very likely he would be the starter next year. The question is, with so much riding on next season, not only recruiting but the leash of the staff getting one more season shorter, would you want your starter having no game experience or have him come in with a half season of SEC football under his belt?
Yes Bentley is a special talent, but if our neighboring teams have taught us anything, i.e. UGA and Clemmy, success on the field helps bring in talent. If Bentley gets in there and gets the experience he needs, who's to say we don't get a guy in the 2018 cycle that is close talent wise? Joyner down at Ft. D just threw for almost 400 yds and 6TDs, not to mention the threat he provides with his legs. If he is the next guy up, he comes in and redshirts Bentley's Junior season and would be a RS So. when he graduates.
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