Good to know Ellis was hurt. He had solid JUCO credentials but didn't see him on game participation reports. Always get nervous about potential of late spring adds.
Stanley, Vaughn & Lee Back for 2023
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You also have to wonder if a kid like Ebel or Sadowsky in this class shows up and snags some PT like WM did this year.
I look at the more position competition the better. Also, I'm not sure who are the young WR's we expect to make a push to start next year. I hoped to see Jackson and Gaines get some snaps this year- but no such luck. Maybe Adams.
Seems to me we need a big WR to emerge to replace Hutchinson. IMO WR is the position group where ISU looks far behind other Big12 schools. We seem to lack the freak athletes and elite speed.
Contrary to the current state of the offense, the defense, and it's staff, is in position to get older,
more experienced guys in the portal, that want to play in an elite system.
When have you ever seen this coaching staff not play the best guys? If Stanley isn’t a top guy he won’t be out there
He also needs to be in the backfield to push Dekkers into the endzone on 4th and one.
Nobody is replacing Hutchinson. I’m suggesting we try to add another receiver that can pull a 60 yard game out of their hat every once in awhile to keep defenses honest
D should be awesome for next year.
I look at a Orange or an Onyedim and think, really good players - but there's zero way I could say "yeah they are a lock to start at Florida, A&M, or Miami". Those schools get quality talent as well. I hope the guys on the team don't make the same mistake Craig McDonald made, he doesn't even start on a crappy Auburn team.
Craig McDonald's story would say there are risks to picking up quarters in front of the steam roller. I'm sure he would trade whatever check he got this year to actually get playing time. If there's no playing time - there's no hope for the pros.
Especially at a school where the head coach is on the chopping block
I agree with this 100%. Losing stinks, but this year is not like the Cyclone losses of old.
Hopefully Brent is having better luck getting financial support versus the Cyclone Club‘s nominal donors. I need to confirm our YE and Q1 household finances and then I intend to make a donation.
One issue that stanley has and Adams will also is that our running game is so poor that safeties sit in a cover 2 and kill the deep ball which is Stanley’s specialty. We need to get a running game that at least gets one safety to walk up or have defenses play an extra linebacker to stop it.
I thought Gaines might get some play at WR, but I see he only had one catch for 2 yards all year. Has there been any reports on his progress at all? Did he get hurt and I missed it?
Losing Tj Tampa would be a huge loss for this secondary hope Campbell and co realize how great he is and will become, and find a way to keep him around. But if someone comes calling with more money most likely saying goodbye.
This should be Greg Gaines. We need him to step up next season.
