Not to mention when you have an OL and a deep stable of RBs with complimentary skill sets, it takes a lot of pressure off of that true passing QB. I'm very excited for the offense this year.
BD having a recent IE meltdown? Hard to imagine.
Agree, 10-2 to me would be not a bad feeling but a feeling of disappointment due to probably having the best opportunity to win it all that we've had in the last 30 years. I don't think we have the greatest team ever, but the most talented teams in the country, top 4 or so all have major questions at QB.
#MeToo. I really want the offense to average over 40+ points a game, it's a "if they don't this year then when will they" kinda thing for me.
It reminds me a little bit of 2015. OSU was definitely loaded, but Bama had a ton of question marks, no one saw Clemson or OU coming, FSU was going to take a step back. If we had 2-3 more classes on that 2015 roster like the 2013 class we definitely would've made the CFP and had a real shot to win the whole thing.
I wouldn't... When you have this big of a qb advantage in almost every game AND significant talent gap vs 9 of 12 teams we play. I'm not saying every game should be easy other than the big 3, but we should be able to win without playing great even if the other team plays really good, like at duke or at nc state. Duke and NC state have good qbs but not even close to the weapons at skill positions to really scare us.
I still am a bit concerned about the LB's and have questions about the DL and Safeties.
And the highest rated LB prospect we've signed since Jaylon Smith who's now a Sophomore. I'm quite high on that combination of size, speed, and experience of that foursome.
On the bright side, I think '22 and '24 aren't far behind '23. It seems that there are more developmental guys in both of those than in '23 (Burnahm, Gobaira, Ford, Craig, Wagner, Sneed, and Mickey are probably all guys that will have much bigger impact in the 2024 season & the '24 class has lots of high ceiling raw guys), but they should have overlapping quality starters from all three. Seemingly more than the previous classes.
Sure. Last year.
Hartman has missed 1 game in his career due to injury
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So you’re saying he’s due…
Season ending injury is probably unlikely, but I’d imagine most college football QBs don’t make it through the entire season without missing at least a game, or maybe some key drives.
Hopefully nobody lays a hand on him all season with two great tackles a bit of shifty ness on his part and excellent RBs.
*14 games
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Front seven is going to be interesting. How many of the d lineman this year would start on those playoff teams? Probably only mills. They have depth on the line but someone needs to step up and get after the QB. Scheme alone won't be enough imo. Need a playmaker to emerge.
I truly believe it’s the sum of all the parts. But if you’re looking for one in particular, all mentions have been that Botelho is that man. If we’re getting pressure in the middle then you’re gonna see an uptick in QB hurries and sacks. Throw in JT and Sneed, with some blitz packages and we’re cooking with gas. I don’t necessarily see one or two single players with *5 stars, I see several including a veteran group of LB’s. Another year in the same system should show itself early on. I also like that we don’t have OSU right out of the gates.
You are blaming Rees for Buchner blowing out his knee with no contact in HS?