Thanks for the link. At least I know who Dan Wolken is now...
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-hurricanes-college-football-center/32511701/
Thanks for the link. At least I know who Dan Wolken is now...
I know he is back next year, but they were already talking about applying for him in order to have 2 years left for himCampos was a RSJR this year so no need for a medial RS. He's back next year regardless.
The fact that he played very little this past year at Miami is a red flag to me in a couple regards. First, Miami is a shell of its former program. So I am skeptical he can be a difference maker at ISU. Would we expect a backup senior lineman that doesn't play for the Hawkeyes, to be a starter at ISU? I hope not.
The other red flag, does this indicate our OL talent on the existing roster among soph, jr and sr is really bad? Or did Richt play young kids, building for the future.
Got my fingers crossed he wasn't a good fit in Mark Richt's system.
Can someone give us the tl;dr summary?
Can someone give us the tl;dr summary?
1. You can never have too many lineman
2. Believe it or not, there is still a talent gap between Miami and Iowa State
1. You can have too many lineman. There are only 85 scholarships and 22 starting positions. That means roughly a four deep of scholarship players. So there can roughly be 20:scholarship o-lineman.
2. I agree there is currently a talent gap between starters on Miami and starters a ISU. However, I don't think there is a huge gap (or any gap), between what it takes to start at ISU and a senior at Miami who doesn't play.
The coaches obviously know more than me, but I don't think this is a slam dunk that he starts at ISU.
Here is how I see it. A 5th year senior playing second team in a quality program may be better, for one year, than a redshirt freshman with little or no experience who may have potential but has not had the time to develop.I don't think that it's a lock that he would start. But, look at ISU's interior OL: JGJ probably moves to Center which would be his first real season there, Scoggins MAY get a 6th year, Meeker played a little as a RSFR, but was beaten out by a walk-on, Windham hardly played, Odeogu redshirted and hasn't played a down of D1 FB and Forbes redshirted as a TRFR. To say that a kid that saw the field for the U as a utility OL and likely played out of position some as an OT couldn't help ISU is crazy.
I don't think that it's a lock that he would start. But, look at ISU's interior OL: JGJ probably moves to Center which would be his first real season there, Scoggins MAY get a 6th year, Meeker played a little as a RSFR, but was beaten out by a walk-on, Windham hardly played, Odeogu redshirted and hasn't played a down of D1 FB and Forbes redshirted as a TRFR. To say that a kid that saw the field for the U as a utility OL and likely played out of position some as an OT couldn't help ISU is crazy.
I would guess it would have something to do with this?
Or was it known before?
You spoke my mind.
I'll guess that next years starters will be Campos, JGJ, Meeker, one or maybe two out of Foster, Mueller, Forbes, Udeogu.
I also am fairly confident that there will be a name in the two deeps (or starting) that most people won't see coming. Whether that be a transfer, or a current upper class-men walk on. I think that's something you will routinely see with this staff. Walk on lineman who overachieve.
The fact that he played very little this past year at Miami is a red flag to me in a couple regards. First, Miami is a shell of its former program. So I am skeptical he can be a difference maker at ISU. Would we expect a backup senior lineman that doesn't play for the Hawkeyes, to be a starter at ISU? I hope not.
The other red flag, does this indicate our OL talent on the existing roster among soph, jr and sr is really bad? Or did Richt play young kids, building for the future.
Got my fingers crossed he wasn't a good fit in Mark Richt's system.
The fact that he played very little this past year at Miami is a red flag to me in a couple regards. First, Miami is a shell of its former program. So I am skeptical he can be a difference maker at ISU. Would we expect a backup senior lineman that doesn't play for the Hawkeyes, to be a starter at ISU? I hope not.
The other red flag, does this indicate our OL talent on the existing roster among soph, jr and sr is really bad? Or did Richt play young kids, building for the future.
Got my fingers crossed he wasn't a good fit in Mark Richt's system.
Guessing this was a mutual split.
That he calls Mangino the GOAT is all you need to know.
Bobek left OSU because of injuries and was a starter for Minnesota before getting injured once again. He was one everyone was excited to see on the roster.Similar things probably could have, and probably were, said about Brian Bobek coming into this year. He "couldn't hack in at tOSU", "wasn't that great at Minnesota", injury prone...
He ended up being an integral piece of our OL.
I will always default to this mantra, "Trust the staff." They know a hell of a lot more about football then any of us. Particularly Manning, who's been awarded for his eye for OL talent.
Bobek left OSU because of injuries and was a starter for Minnesota before getting injured once again. He was one everyone was excited to see on the roster.
Knighton would be a great addition. If it weren't for his heat stroke, he would have started for Miami this year. Another year to recover from that horrible experience, and back in the interior of the line will be perfect for whatever team gets his services.
Yep - Robbie Garcia is the one you missed, that most won't see coming! The fact that he changed position mid-year and played over many returning OL says a lot about both he and the competition at OL.