2027 ND Transfer Portal

rtrn2glory

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we will probably have a solid month between the last game of the regular season and the opening of the portal. We're going to have to do our due diligence in the QB marker, but the issue is that if CJ says he's returning then goes off the last month of the playoffs he honestly has to leave doesn't he?
 

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Granted it's early November, but 247 posted an article last week where GM's around the country think the portal QB market could be pretty weak this year.
 

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I believe if there's an end of season impulsion at Kentucky, Kenny coming back wouldn't be so far fetched. The opportunity working with Stein for another year might be too enticing for him to leave however...
 

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We seem to be doing ok with the homegrown guy we have right now. As a freshman, ND was 1 play away from going to the playoff with him. Maybe give some of the studs we recruited a chance and keep him around for 3 years.
 

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We seem to be doing ok with the homegrown guy we have right now. As a freshman, ND was 1 play away from going to the playoff with him. Maybe give some of the studs we recruited a chance and keep him around for 3 years.
We have a homegrown 1st round pick in the building starting right now. The guys behind him aren't on the same planet. When CJ was a freshman the buzz in the building was pretty obvious they knew he was the next man in. Kenny just "made things more interesting.
 

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Throughout his career

Guys get better, he’s also not playing in the dark ages for a fired MSU coaching staff anymore.

I mean if you’ve watched neither play all season except Chiles against IU - one of the best QB performances of the year - what are we even talking about lol
 

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We have a homegrown 1st round pick in the building starting right now. The guys behind him aren't on the same planet. When CJ was a freshman the buzz in the building was pretty obvious they knew he was the next man in. Kenny just "made things more interesting.
That's a bit of revisionist history.
 

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That's a bit of revisionist history.
Perhaps, but have you seen anything that makes you believe that Grubb can come in just take the keys to the ferrari? I haven't and with the talent pool of the program right now we can't afford to not have a guy at the helm that keeps it cruising.
 

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Perhaps, but have you seen anything that makes you believe that Grubb can come in just take the keys to the ferrari? I haven't and with the talent pool of the program right now we can't afford to not have a guy at the helm that keeps it cruising.
Too be fair, we also didn't see anything to suggest Carr was guaranteed either.

I personally like Grubb, and if Jarrad is thought to be even better, I like the room we have.
 

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I felt like the buzz in the locker room by the team was they felt really good about either CJ or Minchey taking over.

I haven't heard the same buzz with the guys behind CJ. Doesn't mean it ain't there just going off of what I remember a few years ago.
 

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Perhaps, but have you seen anything that makes you believe that Grubb can come in just take the keys to the ferrari? I haven't and with the talent pool of the program right now we can't afford to not have a guy at the helm that keeps it cruising.
I like what I've seen from both Grubbs and Jarrad (albeit in limited garbage time) at least enough to not be dead set on taking a transfer next year. I am curious about their mobility. I think Denbrock uses mobile QBs well, and if either of them can be decent passers who are safe with ball + can bring an added element to the run game, that's an offense I'd be open to seeing. I think it would at least have a high floor with most of the rest of the offense returning next year.

With Carr, we don't have a QB run game because we don't need to and we don't want to risk him getting hurt. But I think the run game could go to another level next year if defenses needed to account for a QB threat.
 

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Chiles given the defenses faces is the best result on here, which doesn’t even include his rushing stats. Grunk taking too many sacks. Va Tech OL is pretty poor. Lagway’s rocket arm radar isn’t full calibrated yet. RL experience we will be so back.
 
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I like what I've seen from both Grubbs and Jarrad (albeit in limited garbage time) at least enough to not be dead set on taking a transfer next year. I am curious about their mobility. I think Denbrock uses mobile QBs well, and if either of them can be decent passers who are safe with ball + can bring an added element to the run game, that's an offense I'd be open to seeing. I think it would at least have a high floor with most of the rest of the offense returning next year.

With Carr, we don't have a QB run game because we don't need to and we don't want to risk him getting hurt. But I think the run game could go to another level next year if defenses needed to account for a QB threat.
I don't disagree with this. I love having a mobile QB.
 

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Kienholz has quieted down a bit after his start. He'd be an interesting target that I wouldn't hate.
 

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Gio Lopez has no doubt had a great year. Schedule has been a joke though. I’m suspect if given the UNC experience he would want to leave Ezell being his OC. I could see him staying if Dickert/Ezell stay. Or if Ezell gets hired away (with or without Dickert) him going with him.

A lot of OCs are gonna lose their job or already have this offseason so my guess would be Gio Lopez does end up transferring to a place Rob Ezell is hired to. Ezell has that Saban stamp of approval so will be a hot commodity
 
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Gio Lopez has no doubt had a great year. Schedule has been a joke though. I’m suspect if given the UNC experience he would want to leave Ezell being his OC. I could see him staying if Dickert/Ezell stay. Or if Ezell gets hired away (with or without Dickert) him going with him.
In his defense for UNC his OC was Freddie kitchens. I bet he would have looked a lot better at UNC if he had Patrino as his OC.
 

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Perhaps, but have you seen anything that makes you believe that Grubb can come in just take the keys to the ferrari? I haven't and with the talent pool of the program right now we can't afford to not have a guy at the helm that keeps it cruising.
What would we possibly be able to see?? Carr played in 1 game as freshman and didn't throw a pass.
 
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