Will McDonald makes it OFFICIAL: He is coming back

[FerShizzle]

Exactly there was a thread earlier this season where there were like 12 guys listed that would get drafted. All you can do is shake your head.

Not to mention it is an extremely deeper draft than typical this year with all the super seniors added in.

 

[AllInForISU]

Didnt Fred have a team with six NBA rotation players?

6 guys played in the NBA. 2 were drafted. And 3 of those guys I wouldn’t even consider rotation players. Either way, those teams weren’t in the 7-5 equivalent for basketball teams.

 

[NENick]

Breece has gotta go.

1st or 2nd rated RB going into the bowl season. Even though the relative value of RBs has declined, the first couple get drafted pretty high, low 1st round-mid 2nd. Breece needs to get paid.

Unless he doesn't want to play past college!

 

[psycln11]

If Breece comes back, something has gone horribly wrong.

Breece wants to be first team all Big 12 from PFF. He's coming back.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Only five more sacks and he breaks Von Miller’s conference record.

Vs how many games played?

 

[Pragmatic_Clone]

Vs how many games played?

Is that even relevant?

 

[theshadow]

Vs how many games played?

Miller: 47 games, 33.0 sacks (0.702 per game)
McDonald: 41 games, 29.0 sacks (0.707 per game)

 

[Pragmatic_Clone]

Miller: 47 games, 33.0 sacks (0.702 per game)
McDonald: 41 games, 29.0 sacks (0.707 per game)

It's pretty clear number 9 has a higher ceiling. Will be interesting how he does on Sundays.

 

[cyclone1209]

Only five more sacks and he breaks Von Miller’s conference record.

He may achieve that in the non conference almost.

This D looks seriously strong headed into the spring guys.

Pass rush, corners, serviceable LB's, Beau Freyler and Craig McDonald up the middle at safety. I think this all points to a top 3 defense in the Big 12 with the potential to be the best defense in the big 12.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Vs how many games played?

Von had 33 in 47 games. Will has 29 in 35. For comparison...

Von:
FR- 2 in 9 games
SO- 3.5 in 12 games
JR- 17 (!!!) in 13 games
SR- 10.5 in 13 games

Will:
FR- 1 in 3 games
RFr- 6 in 10 games
SO- 10.5 in 11 games
JR- 11.5 in 11 games (did Will not play against TT? I don't remember)

Will currently sits tied for 34th all time nationally. He sits 6.5 away from 3rd all time, 13 away from 2nd, and 16 away from 1st. Likely not going to catch first place but not impossible for him to catch 2nd place, especially if he gets one or two in this year's bowl game.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Miller: 47 games, 33.0 sacks (0.702 per game)
McDonald: 41 games, 29.0 sacks (0.707 per game)

According to sports reference, he's only played 35 games

 

[theshadow]

According to sports reference, he's only played 35 games

Who?

McDonald has had 6 games with no stats.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Who?

McDonald has had 6 games with no stats.

Will McDonald College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

Check out Will McDonald's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com

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[theshadow]

Will McDonald College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

Check out Will McDonald's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com

www.sports-reference.com

He's played in 41 games. Sports Reference doesn't include any of his games where he played, but had no stats.

2018 Akron
2019 UNI, Iowa, Baylor
2020 OSU
2021 Tech

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Am I the only person who thinks, someone on the staff actually structures/pens these player notes?

 

[dosry5]

Is that even relevant?

Of course it is

 

[Yaz]

Am I the only person who thinks, someone on the staff actually structures/pens these player notes?

I have no doubt they have a wordsmith/PR involved at some point. I don't think it diminishes the message.

 

[jsb]

I have no doubt they have a wordsmith/PR involved at some point. I don't think it diminishes the message.

and they are all so different. If they were trying to streamline them, they aren’t doing a good job.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Is that even relevant?

What's is matter to you. It's something I wanted to know.

 

[madguy30]

He may achieve that in the non conference almost.

This D looks seriously strong headed into the spring guys.

Pass rush, corners, serviceable LB's, Beau Freyler and Craig McDonald up the middle at safety. I think this all points to a top 3 defense in the Big 12 with the potential to be the best defense in the big 12.

It'll take a few games but I think there's talent available.