No, it just isn't accurate. We replaced a QB, 2 OL, a RB, DE, LB, and a SS off the top of my head. And I'm pretty sure there is a DT I'm missing. That's a maximum of 14 returning starters. I don't really give a shite what Phil Steele says, I was in school and follow State every day, my number is just flat out accurate. Even if you try to make the argument that Dak settled in as a starter, and you shouldn't since Russell took back over later in the season, it's still a maximum of 15 returning starters.

ETA: Oh FFS, he includes K/P's. So count one more there, still fewer than 16.

2013 Starters lost:
OL: Charles Siddoway
OL: Gabe Jackson
RB: Ladarius Perkins
QB: Tyler Russell
DE: Denico Autry
LB: Deonte Skinner
SS: Jay Hughes
FS: Nickoe Whitley

22 - 8 = 14

This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 5:35 pm

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Posted by joeyb147

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Posted on 8/20/15 at 6:26 pm to skirpnasty

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Even if you try to make the argument that Dak settled in as a starter, and you shouldn't since Russell took back over later in the season, it's still a maximum of 15 returning starters.

Dak started 7 games in 2013... that would be the majority of them. You're just being disingenuous because you'd look like an idiot after your last post on the subject.

And the only reason Russell "took back over" was because Prescott injured his elbow against TAMU causing him to miss the Arkansas & Alabama game.

Are you getting dizzy trying to spin this?

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SS: Jay Hughes

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh, you know he started in 2014 as a SR, right?

2014 SENIOR SEASON: Team captain and starter at safety … Played in all 13 games with 12 starts … Notched 26 tackles, two pass breakups and two interceptions … Made long-awaited return to the field in season opener Aug. 30 vs. Southern Miss when he started at safety … Made his return a memorable one, recording his first career interception while also recovering a blocked field goal and returning it 68 yards for a touchdown … Collected three tackles in the nationally-televised win against No. 6 Texas A&M … Returned his second interception of the season for 18 yards in the Oct. 11 win against No. 2 Auburn … Made three solo tackles in the road win at Kentucky. … Credited with a season-high four tackles in the home win against Arkansas.