Spring Practice 2023

IA4irish

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Genuinely astounding how bad the junior and senior defensive classes turned out to be.
The recruiting classes the last couple of years of the Kelly era are pretty terrible. Occasionally we would get a Hamilton or a Mayer, but a lot of the guys were just not good.
 

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Not to rehash old comments, but truly remarkable how bad of a decision Peyton Bowen ended up making. Would have at worst contributed big minutes right away.
 

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its the only way for him to stay on scholarship at the university tbf
This isn't completely accurate. There's a 1-year rule that basically allows a new coach to evaluate his roster and then adjust personnel accordingly, but still allow the university to honor the scholarship as an academic award not countable against the 85. The way the rule is written, Freeman is still within the one-year window. But there's no way the athletic department would cut Powlus III like that when his dad is both an alum and a current employee, so he gets to save face with a medical retirement.
 

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Hearing Tyree played the slot this morning. Love seeing this. Think he could do great at this position and hope it pans out this season. His speed would be great here.
 

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So 3 scholarship QB's on the roster and a couple red hats correct?

I think this is right. Oof da, that is pretty thin. At some point they will need a 2 QB class, and or 2 GTs ?

Edit, I can't count. We have 4 scholly qbs.

Anyone want to guess who I forgot about?
 

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87 guys on scholarship at this moment, Freeman wants to add a S transfer after spring practice, so 3 dudes still to go by 26AUG.
 

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87 guys on scholarship at this moment, Freeman wants to add a S transfer after spring practice, so 3 dudes still to go by 26AUG.

Think it would be unreasonable not to expect a handful of transfers during/after spring practice.
 

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I thought we already had a thread, but I can’t find it anywhere…

Spring ball starts today!

Warm up the keyboards and scouting vocabulary, because it’s time to analyze 15-second video clips of players doing warmups. After all, the freshmen aren’t going to declare themselves future All Americans after one practice… we have to do it for them. #GoIrish

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We really need koon back for spring ball
 

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I for some reason decided to start listening to Irish Breakdown at work and he had mentioned several times how he’s gonna be at practice this year while he was “unable” to attend last year lol.


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Just listened to the defensive podcast. Start was cringeeee haha
 

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Off-topic but anybody got a link to buy that hoodie Freeman was wearing today? I want one.

Probably not, he's got access to some private collection it seems. Every one that he wears would sell great but under armour must not need the sales.
 
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I think that is where I am at. One less loss than last year. No stupid losses - hopefully. That should be a NY6 bowl...or close to it. Probably around a Top 10 finish. Thats the floor. I think to expect higher is ridiculous based on an inexperienced OC and certain holes in the defense.
When did you have an epiphany and change from being a top 25 to top 10?
 
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