Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[TrippieRedd]

I'd also point out that we won 10 games last year with Nico...who had only played 1 game (bowl game) before taking over the starting job.

So if a staff was ready to hand the keys to a QB with just 45 attempts and we win 10 games....surely we can win 8 or more with the next man up?

We won 10 games with Dylan Sampson, without him we would’ve won 6-7.

We don’t have the defense or the luxury at RB/OL that we did last season.

So I don’t think it’s that simple.

 

[VolGee4]

We won 10 games with Dylan Sampson, without him we would’ve won 6-7.

We don’t have the defense or the luxury at RB/OL that we did last season.

So I don’t think it’s that simple.

I could see the OL being better. We weren’t good early last season. While Sanders is raw, he’s a better athlete than Campbell. Heard should be healthy. Our interior upgraded.

If a new QB hits 2 of the throws that Nico missed against Bama, it may not be a one score game. Many nuances.

 

[UTProf]

This is just Nic trying to save face. They may wind up at Tulane but I don’t believe for a moment Tulane is paying that much. Lol

 

[MoCo_Vol]

We won 10 games with Dylan Sampson, without him we would’ve won 6-7.

We don’t have the defense or the luxury at RB/OL that we did last season.

So I don’t think it’s that simple.

Maybe it's a hot take...I think our OL is going to be better this season. We held on to Karic and Campbell Jr. because of experience and trying to keep Nico's dad happy.


I like a healthy Heard with a full year experience here under his belt over him banged up with no experience.

I like Moe outta the portal more than Karic (not even debatable honestly)

Cooper is the hardest guy to replace, but Satterwhite will be entering year 3 and has been able to learn under Cooper for 2 seasons

Seems like RG we got a bit of a battle (a big positive for us imo) but I think Pendleton wins it

RT I'll just say it plain, Campbell was a big time liability with his bad knees Sanders Jr. plays to his ranking and even the mistakes he makes will be worth the upgrade we see


RB, yeah we're not replacing Dylan Sampson with the guys on the roster... will probably be more RBBC like we saw before with Small/Wright.

But some of the OL worries will be well hidden with better QB play. Hendon & Milton showed that. They both played behind the same line and we saw completely different results.

 

[Adam2014]

Money is part of it, but you have to avoid people who are only interested in the largest amount of cash.

 

[Carp]

We won 10 games with Dylan Sampson, without him we would’ve won 6-7.

We don’t have the defense or the luxury at RB/OL that we did last season.

So I don’t think it’s that simple.

On the other hand, UGA and Bama look considerably weaker than at any point over the last 15+ years. Both of their projected starting QBs look very mid. Maybe they will prove to be top tier SEC QBs, but they sure don't look like it from what we've seen so far. No one else on the schedule looks super tough. Maybe UF if Lagway proves legit, but I have my doubts. Napier may not even be the HC when we play because their schedule is brutal again. IF they are sitting there with 4-5 losses after the UGA game, Napier is probably gone.

 

[Glitch]

Judging by your avi, you might want to consider smaller portions at mealtime.

And @Weezer needs to start cooking healthier meals for you.

Prayers for a flawless procedure and quick recovery.

@Weezer tries to serve me puppy stew and makes me throw up. He is a horrible cook anyway, but I don't eat cute little animals like he does.

 

[peaygolf]

On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland just over two and a half hours after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Over 1,500 people died; 710 survived.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Probably from that photo of Bezos giving her a ride out of this world. However, Space X is more of a threat to end her in a rocket explosion.

It was more commentary on the phallic shape of their Ace and Gary space peen. Makes more sense now that Bozos is involved.

 

[Jackcrevol]

@Weezer tries to serve me puppy stew and makes me throw up. He is a horrible cook anyway, but I don't eat cute little animals like he does.

LOL

 

[RikidyBones]

Brian Rice all but saying Kevin Simon's take yesterday was wholly incorrect without calling out Kevin directly

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[tyonthefly93]

@Bassmaster_Vol shows up for the chaos and then leaves again. You’re the uncle that only comes to Sunday lunch to talk junk about his sister who’s recently went on a Grey Goose spree.

 

[UTProf]

Amazing how every name associated with Nico gets shot down...... Either by the program or program mouthpieces.

The only constant has been UCLA, not sure why money would be an issue in LA but it appears it is.

Maybe Nico doesn't get his 4 million. But watch his team downplay his number by saying they chose UCLA and have them the home team discount.

It’s wild that programs are actively saying no to a player and publicly. You just don’t see this.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Could just be my orange glasses...but even the areas we know there is a step back coming or lack of experience I see improvements in other areas.

DL - losing a lot...but RG should be the last coach questioned. Still got Josephs, Eason, Ross, Herring, West, Moi, Hobbs, Bailey...and then a ton of young talent we've yet to see waiting for reps
LB - Inge entering year 2 with his first full class of "his guys" Carter, Spillman, Telander...adding Perlotte & Harmon...size and speed has been upgraded big time in this group I'm excited
DB - McCoy injury and the situation with Gibson sucks...some of the more talented guys still on campus though. And I really like the new additions. Hopefully Gibson stays and McCoy recovery goes well and this group will be good

I also 100% think the TE room is going to be big time improved...Miles returning, Davis just keeps improving and both of the true freshmen have the potential to be starting

WR - all year this group got the most hate...well all new faces and young high rated talent (kinda how the secondary was going into last season...) Better QB play (more catchable balls) and you can't tell me Matthews, Staley, Brazzell, Radarious, Smith Jr. & even Boo aren't going to wear teams out in 1 on 1 matchups.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

We won 10 games with Dylan Sampson, without him we would’ve won 6-7.

We don’t have the defense or the luxury at RB/OL that we did last season.

So I don’t think it’s that simple.

We didn't know we had those luxuries before last season, so we're in a nearly identical spot. We had just lost a great RB and very productive #2 RB, and the only certain spot on the OL was Cooper Mays because Spraggins was coming off an injury and the other spots were questions. We also didn't know that the defense was going to be as good as they were.

I think the recruiting has been good enough that we don't see a big drop off at RB/OL and defense. Peyton Lewis is probably the most physically talented RB that Heupel has had and Bishop has already proven he can be really productive. We've got solid depth with a transfer that produced at the Power 5 level and two freshmen (Morris most likely to contribute somehow). By all accounts, they've got a lot of good depth at guard and Satterwhite looked good at Center. Heard looked better and should be more productive at LT than last season. RT is the question and we've atleast got a couple talented guys as options. No offense to Dayne Davis, but it's likely a net positive at RT over last season.

Heupel will get guys wide open in the passing game. If the QB can hit half of those throws that Nico struggled with, then the offense likely improves over last season. The questions on defense are depth at DT, which they've got guys but they're unproven, and what do they have at CB if McCoy isn't ready or is not up to form.

Unless you're able to stack a roster like UGA and Alabama used to (even they have struggled to stack depth like that with NIL), then you're going to have several questions about your roster until the season starts and things start to play out. The one thing we have no reason to question is Heupel's ability to coach the team and put a winner on the field. How much they win...TBD.

 

[Ace]

Fake account
I fell for it

 

[therickbol]

Money is part of it, but you have to avoid people who are only interested in the largest amount of cash.

This is why it would be amazing comedy if some of our fans were given full GM decision-making autonomy for a college football team. With a massive piggy bank to spend on it. They constantly get on here and social media and say that we should just give the best recruits whatever amount they want. If the only thing that is important to them is "the bag" then make sure we give them all the biggest bag. Imagine how much of a cluster our roster would be with these people in charge. I want to see it happen (give them control of another school so they do not ruin UT) for the pure comedy of it.

 

[knoxvol52]

Well Tennessee must've sweetened the pot for Avery to enter the portal... Let's see where he ends up at...

 

[LotteryPick]

OL is probably going to be better. Davis/Campbell were AWFUL last year.

And RB is probably going to be pretty damn good again. Great committee.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Oof

 

[Ace]

Well Tennessee must've sweetened the pot for Avery to enter the portal... Let's see where he ends up at...

It was fake account
My bad

 

[Ace]

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[MarcoVol]

Well Tennessee must've sweetened the pot for Avery to enter the portal... Let's see where he ends up at...

Say what. Is he entering the portal?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Fake account

Welp, . . . . maybe it's like RGW, who posts real stuff sometimes.