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Posted on 10/1/23 at 10:26 am to LanierSpots
Posted on 10/1/23 at 10:26 am to LanierSpots
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AS long as we are counting on these rejects from other programs, we are never going to sustain any amount of winning. We must bring in young talent and keep them on board for 3 years.
Freeze did not inherit a roster at all and the same signing class restrictions remain. Freeze had to get experienced transfer portal dudes from the likes of FCS and others just to have bodies. We had to get players like Battie knowing he was only a one year band-aid. You have to appreciate how fricked up the roster was when Freeze arrived.
Freeze tried to go get better receivers; he tried to get Coleman and Rara.
By year three if his roster doesnt stabilize then he is doing something wrong and I will agree with you.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 10:39 am
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Posted on 10/1/23 at 10:58 am to jangalang
Had to do what he had to do. He brought in a whole 2 deep at OL
Ideally, the portal is utilized for a handful of guys or so that make you better. We gotta work down to that I think
Ideally, the portal is utilized for a handful of guys or so that make you better. We gotta work down to that I think
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:07 am to jangalang
Im ready to see some young talent at OL. Not these transfer guys. We fired Gus and paid 19 million to get the potato guy then paid he 15million to frick off and now we got replacement #2 because he didnt recruit offensive linemen and could not beat our rivals.
At some point, a new coach is going to have to do at least one of the two things.
Im not arguing at all the fact that Hugh inherited a depleted squad. He did. Some due to Gus but mostly due to potato head. He got what he could
But reality is, these D2 transfer receivers will not compete with our rival DB's. ITs not going to happen. We need some SEC, D1 talent.
We also need some young developed linemen so we are not building a line every single year. Same with QB. We dont need to change every year like we have for the past 15-20 years. It was be amazing to have a QB that played 3 years.
At some point, a new coach is going to have to do at least one of the two things.
Im not arguing at all the fact that Hugh inherited a depleted squad. He did. Some due to Gus but mostly due to potato head. He got what he could
But reality is, these D2 transfer receivers will not compete with our rival DB's. ITs not going to happen. We need some SEC, D1 talent.
We also need some young developed linemen so we are not building a line every single year. Same with QB. We dont need to change every year like we have for the past 15-20 years. It was be amazing to have a QB that played 3 years.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:18 am to LanierSpots
We watched Gus skip OL recruiting for 5 years but want Freeze to bring in freshman OL starters in year 1.
With Senda, we brought in 5 HS OL. That’s the first attempt at a real HS OL class in over half a decade.
With Senda, we brought in 5 HS OL. That’s the first attempt at a real HS OL class in over half a decade.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:33 am to TheJones
Yeah, Hugh has done what was available to do so far. Some expectations filtering in right now, as expected lol, are unrealistic year one under the circumstances.
Hugh is recruiting those position groups out of HS pretty heavily. Hugh has given plenty of hints about the state of things without slamming the players outright. This is and always has been a huge rebuilding project right now.
Hugh is recruiting those position groups out of HS pretty heavily. Hugh has given plenty of hints about the state of things without slamming the players outright. This is and always has been a huge rebuilding project right now.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 11:36 am
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:40 am to LanierSpots
We have Perry Thompson committed. 5* WR
We have Deandre Carter committed #1 IOL.
Obviously need more than that but so far looks like he’s working on it
We have Deandre Carter committed #1 IOL.
Obviously need more than that but so far looks like he’s working on it
Posted on 10/1/23 at 12:16 pm to Weagle25
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We have Perry Thompson committed. 5* WR
We have Deandre Carter committed #1 IOL.
Yep. A great start. Just need to keep em coming. He has a task ahead of him for sure
Posted on 10/1/23 at 12:29 pm to LanierSpots
We have the core of a future Starting Oline either on campus or in this recruiting class. Senda, Lew, and Carter all should be multi year starters.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 12:48 pm to LanierSpots
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But reality is, these D2 transfer receivers will not compete with our rival DB's. ITs not going to happen. We need some SEC, D1 talent.
We took one guy from Jackson State, which is, or was under CDS, a big step up from Jacksonville State. We didn't take anyone from Texas State. We did send them a QB. Everyone else in the transfer class is either G5 or P5. If you're going to bitch, at least be accurate about it.
The League has quite a few G5 "transfers". There are guys there who can play. When the need is immediate, and you are already out of it with HS recruits who have been recruited for years, then you do this. CHF did it very well. These guys haven't been playing together or in a D1 SC program prior to this year. They'll be better next year, and we will have time to develop our freshmen into SEC OL and DL.
I recall the last time an AU coach started a group of TF on the OL. It was a rough year, but they were forged in fire and it paid off a few years later. IDK if fans would accept starting four TF OL now, even if we had a class with Dismukes, Ziemba and the rest in it.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:44 pm to TheJones
Freeze has been on the job less than a calendar year and has blown away anything we've seen recruiting wise in 7 years. He had to build the now and future at the same time
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:53 pm to TheRealTigerHorn
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We took one guy from Jackson State, which is, or was under CDS, a big step up from Jacksonville State. We didn't take anyone from Texas State. We did send them a QB. Everyone else in the transfer class is either G5 or P5. If you're going to bitch, at least be accurate about it.
Sorry, we took a guy from the power house of North Texas to compete against our rivals
Please STFU. You knew exactly what I meant.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:56 pm to LanierSpots
Didn't we take 2 from North Texas?
Posted on 10/1/23 at 4:57 pm to Poker Dough
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Didn't we take 2 from North Texas?
Not sure. I knew there was one from some shitty Texas program. I know we sent TJ that way. If I remember, one of our defensive players came from there as well.
cant remember who and I dont want to say because you know, I wont be accurate for some of these bitches
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:05 pm to LanierSpots
Yes, Shorter and Nixon III
Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:15 pm to Poker Dough
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and has blown away anything we've seen recruiting wise in 7 years
Im happy about what Hugh is doing but lets not get carried away.
2015. 8th
2016 9th
2017 9th
2018 12th
2019 11th
2020 7th
2021 19th
2022 21st
2023 18th
Im just saying that we have recruited pretty well overall. Saying he has "blown away anything we have seen in 7 years" is a bit overboard
Some pretty good recruits in those classes
Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:16 pm to atwitsendAU
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Nixon III
Is playing well
Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:17 pm to TheRealTigerHorn
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IDK if fans would accept starting four TF OL now, even if we had a class with Dismukes, Ziemba and the rest in it.
I would in a New York Minute
Cant be any worse than stomaching Thorne getting sacked every other third down.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 8:23 pm to LanierSpots
We were mainly discussing OL. There were virtually none of those of note in any of those classes
Posted on 10/1/23 at 9:05 pm to LanierSpots
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Not sure. I knew there was one from some shitty Texas program. I know we sent TJ that way. If I remember, one of our defensive players came from there as well. cant remember who and I dont want to say because you know, I wont be accurate for some of these bitches
FTR, TJ is at Texas State, and check this out.
TJ FInley season stats
Great for him - who knew? We should have..... LOLOLOLOL. College football is just crazy. I love it all.
No need for the "yeah but look at the competition", etc. We all know. Anthony Richardson 2.0. 1st round draft pick incoming!
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 10/1/23 at 9:34 pm to LanierSpots
People somehow forget that Gus could recruit.
Freeze is blowing Harsin out of the water.
Freeze is blowing Harsin out of the water.
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