Rocco joining the Transfer Portal

I bet Campbell tries to bring him there. I could also see Nebraska make a run at him with a bag of cash. That coaching staff and AD has to be feeling some heat after the way their season ended and then their legacy QB bails.
 
Allar is gone. The one who replaced him is still there.
That kid was an All American. Sophomore next year. Came on very strong in the last three games. Better raw skills than Rocco, but nowhere near the experience. PSU fans welcome the QB battle between the two.
 
Not a smart move on his part but I hope it works out for him. If it’s just about money then it makes sense. I figured all season this would be his last in Ames regardless. There’s talent behind him and we’re probably not going to have a big drop off in coaching.
New staff, coming off surgery and not likely an NFL guy. This all makes sense for Rocco to pick his best landing spot and probably make a decent salary for the year.

This is just the norm for players with a coaching change. It would’ve been great if he had stayed but I didn’t think or t it.
 
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He already is. Rescued us from the gambler. Had so many games that he willed us to victory.
This is a hit to his legacy, no way it’s not. He could have been a legend if he would have stuck around and led this team to a bowl game and was the bridge to the next coaching staff. He is just another guy now. I’ll take Sage over him.
 
Imagine the gut punch had he transferred the last year or this year without a coaching change. This isn't the same feeling as that at all, yet that could have been likely and probably will happen to some future great QB.

Rocco will always be one of the greatest Cyclones and he did a lot for the community too outside of playing. He had a rough stretch this year but remember there were games were people thought Purdy should have been benched.

What he did for the Perry community especially.
 
Unless he ends up at Penn State with Campbell, he’ll end up making a lateral move. There is a lot of talented QBs in the portal already, and he won’t be at the top of that list. Best of luck to him.
I’m no scout but watching Mateer and Simpson last night I didn’t come away crazy impressed.
Rocco could absolutely start on either of those teams
 
More upset about what this means for others leaving.

I think his best shot at the NFL was being the all time leader in multiple categories at Iowa State after Purdy.

NFL fans and teams care about that crap. People overlook the reality Brock wouldn’t be where he is today had SF had an even 80% Jimmy G or Trey Lance able to play in those games.

As someone who hates Pedo State so much they’re the only team I root for Iowa against…I hope he doesn’t go there.