2024-2025 Portal Thread
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Michigan? Honestly can’t remember that one.
InChristAlone
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Josh Furman
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Marshall
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If indeed they are done, it has definitely a positive step for the program.
Defensively, I'd give an A-. They addressed every position and added depth as well. There should be competition at every spot and there is a wealth of experience amongst the guys coming in. I'm excited about the defense next year.
Offensively I'd go with a B-. There's still a lot of uncertainty for me with getting one QB who has yet to throw a collegiate pass (he may end up being great--but we don't know), a receiver who used to be a QB and only has career 2 receptions. Both of those guys we'll have to trust Meacham on. I think the OL has been shored up pretty well, and that will be a huge key obviously.
Overall it's been a big 6 weeks for Gundy and OSU football. There will probably be some more movement in the next window with some guys leaving, and the roster is already way too big.
Defensively, I'd give an A-. They addressed every position and added depth as well. There should be competition at every spot and there is a wealth of experience amongst the guys coming in. I'm excited about the defense next year.
Offensively I'd go with a B-. There's still a lot of uncertainty for me with getting one QB who has yet to throw a collegiate pass (he may end up being great--but we don't know), a receiver who used to be a QB and only has career 2 receptions. Both of those guys we'll have to trust Meacham on. I think the OL has been shored up pretty well, and that will be a huge key obviously.
Overall it's been a big 6 weeks for Gundy and OSU football. There will probably be some more movement in the next window with some guys leaving, and the roster is already way too big.
InChristAlone
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When does the 105 man (I think?) roster limit go into effect?
While I would agree that Hejny and Sam Jackson are quite inexperienced, it is comforting to me to know that Meacham wanted them on the roster. Surely he has a better insight into their abilities than anyone else in the program as he coached them both at TCU. He must think they both can contribute.
I wish they could have picked up a proven playmaker on offense. A lot of these guys have potential but nobody has produced consistently at this level. This is really quite the opposite of last year's team, that had so many proven guys returning. Obviously, that doesn't guarantee anything though. Nobody would have guessed that much returning production would win 3 games.
EdmondPoke
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The defense will be okay. Not great, but better than this year.
The offense concerns me, but not because of Meacham, or even the QB position. I am very concerned about the RB spot. Trent Howland will be our most experienced back, and he has 124 career carries. Following him will be Sesi, who I do think can be really good (48 carries), Fields (21 carries) and Hicks (2 carries) who transferred from OU.
Obviously, Gundy wants to lean heavily on the run game and his offense is successful only so far as the run game is successful. We'll see how much changes with Meacham, but that's not a lot of experience in what is a crucial position. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of talent. Just not a lot of experience.
Fields and Hicks I think will be 1/2. But that’s just my guess. Nothing to go on.
Won’t matter if Barry Sanders is back there without improved o line, scheme and play calling.
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I'm excited about Fields. He looked really good late in the year. I'd like to see us actually use Howland as a short yardage back, but your point is right--it won't matter unless someone blocks for them.
EdmondPoke
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Fair point. I just assumed that we’d be better on the o-line just by getting rid of Dickey. Hopefully we see improvement across the line with a new OC and some new o-line coaches.
Take it back. Barry did pretty good with the Lions and they didn’t have much of a line.
They were actually pretty good at a point.
History sadly kind of forgets that they lost a really good OL in Mike Utley to paralysis from an injury, & then that another starter, Eric Andolsek, was struck and killed while weedeating his property in Louisiana.
Wayne Fontes was definitely not the guy to lead them to the promised land, but they definitely had some unbelievable bad luck too.
mugatu
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https://www.outkick.com/sports/transfer-portal-could-headed-major-changes
I could get behind this proposal. Don’t know if it’s got a realistic shot of happening or not, but moving the window back to after the bowls, shortening it to 10 days and eliminating the spring window seems like a step in the right direction.
I could get behind this proposal. Don’t know if it’s got a realistic shot of happening or not, but moving the window back to after the bowls, shortening it to 10 days and eliminating the spring window seems like a step in the right direction.
It would still mean that players on playoff teams wouldn’t be able to enter and enroll in time for spring practice, right? And players looking to portal would probably still sit out crappy bowl games. It’s probably better though.
That’s a relevant question. You’ve got to assume it’s been taken into consideration imo.
I’m just glad to see the recognition that more guidelines need to be put in place. I’m all for a kid’s ability to move, but having a nearly 3 week window where the kid from Arkansas jumps in and out of the portal multiple times within days is just absurd.
My proposal is to move the playoff up and have the national championship on New Years Day. Then a ten day window to provide time to enroll for the spring for players that find a new spot quickly.
From a broader perspective, do away with the conference championship games. Award those based on regular season records and tiebreakers like the Big XII did for several years. Then move the playoff up a few weeks. The reason I always hear to keep the CCG's is the money, but we just added a ton of highly rated games with the 12 team playoff. Make it 16 if you want more revenue to offset the CCG revenue. Pay it out based on ratings to make sure the SEC doesn't cry about even split. More eyeballs larger share. That's where were heading with conference distributions anyway.
From a broader perspective, do away with the conference championship games. Award those based on regular season records and tiebreakers like the Big XII did for several years. Then move the playoff up a few weeks. The reason I always hear to keep the CCG's is the money, but we just added a ton of highly rated games with the 12 team playoff. Make it 16 if you want more revenue to offset the CCG revenue. Pay it out based on ratings to make sure the SEC doesn't cry about even split. More eyeballs larger share. That's where were heading with conference distributions anyway.
I like it. I would love for the final, or at the very least the semis to be on Jan 1. But you’re right, conference championship games the first week of Dec squeeze the calendar. I wouldn’t eliminate them but I would put them at Thanksgiving. Start everyone at week zero or cut out one of the byes and that part is easy.
The Atmy/Navy game has thrown a wrench into scheduling and needs work as well. (I’ve been to Army/Navy twice and highly recommend for any college football fan.) That said, it doesn’t really needs it ‘own day.’ I’d start the first round the Friday before. Play Army/Navy at 12:00, another playoff at 3:30, and third one at 7:00. Could fit two games on Friday maybe?
Then following Saturday is quarters, next Saturday is semis and following SATURDAY is finals. That would have ended the year on Jan 4 this time. I hate the Monday night crap. Conference championships were 12/7, national title isn’t until Monday January 20th. Way too long.
Rant over.
This is pretty much exactly what Jimbo Fisher’s been advocating.I like it. I would love for the final, or at the very least the semis to be on Jan 1. But you’re right, conference championship games the first week of Dec squeeze the calendar. I wouldn’t eliminate them but I would put them at Thanksgiving. Start everyone at week zero or cut out one of the byes and that part is easy.
The Atmy/Navy game has thrown a wrench into scheduling and needs work as well. (I’ve been to Army/Navy twice and highly recommend for any college football fan.) That said, it doesn’t really needs it ‘own day.’ I’d start the first round the Friday before. Play Army/Navy at 12:00, another playoff at 3:30, and third one at 7:00. Could fit two games on Friday maybe?
Then following Saturday is quarters, next Saturday is semis and following SATURDAY is finals. That would have ended the year on Jan 4 this time. I hate the Monday night crap. Conference championships were 12/7, national title isn’t until Monday January 20th. Way too long.
Rant over.
Can you imagine how big a thanksgiving weekend of CG’s could be? I think it’d be huge.
