The OFFICIAL 2017 College football RANDOM THOUGHTS thread
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LSU still littered with NFL WRs
TUA TAGOVAILOA
Superstar
I prefer Markail Benton to either tbh
QuintessentialBM
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He shouldn't have to because it's a fairly elaborate system. Finding the talent and recruiting it is difficult. I think most college programs would rather have those numbers in other positions instead of having 3-4 TE's. With this system you have to have that.... 2 playing, one for injury, one in hand when there's a early declaration to the NFL. That is a lot of resources dedicated to one position.
As for the system itself, you need 2 TE's that can block, and at least, one of them needs to comfortable running routes and catching passes(both having the ability is ideal).
For the rushing attack, along with a solid OL, it makes it virtually impossible for defenses to stop the run at the first level unless you load the box up with safeties. This opens up the passing game.
For the passing attack, you have up to two extra pass blockers or you can send either TE on routes. This especially works well when a defense keys in on your #1 TE, then you start running plays through that #2 TE that they had no idea that he could run routes or catch the ball. The #2 TE in this system is generally glorified blocking TE and doesn't run routes because he is either too slow to run routes or he has bad hands, so he cannot catch passes. Your primary TE is your flex TE/WR.
The Indianapolis Colts with Peyton Manning used to cook the league with 2 TE sets, and I think the Pats use it now (I don't follow them to know certainly).
I think starting next season OU will use 2 TE sets sparingly as they ramped up their TE recruiting. Mark Andrews is gone after this season, but we already have the air apparent, Grant Calcaterra, and another dope 4 star TE, Jeremiah Hall on campus.
Nobody in the Big XII should be able to touch OU on offense.... arguably, in all of college football.
QuintessentialBM
GoldenAgeGamer82 - PSN ID
My random thoughts for the day.
I'm utterly disgusted by Oklahoma State being projected as the favorite to win the Big XII this upcoming season. You really disrespecting OU's name and legacy with that BS. Back-to-back conference champs and you pick the team that has a lifetime 20% win percentage(being modest) against the back-to-back champs?
We don't need running backs. Rodney Anderson and Trey Sermon got next. We got RB's on stockplile.
Oklahoma State will not field a better defense than OU. Fact!
OU, barring mass injury to our defense, will win the Big XII again and will beat OSU in Stoolwater (Stillwater). Fact!
I'm utterly disgusted by Oklahoma State being projected as the favorite to win the Big XII this upcoming season. You really disrespecting OU's name and legacy with that BS. Back-to-back conference champs and you pick the team that has a lifetime 20% win percentage(being modest) against the back-to-back champs?
We don't need running backs. Rodney Anderson and Trey Sermon got next. We got RB's on stockplile.
Oklahoma State will not field a better defense than OU. Fact!
OU, barring mass injury to our defense, will win the Big XII again and will beat OSU in Stoolwater (Stillwater). Fact!
Start neggin
TUA TAGOVAILOA
Superstar
Lol Okie State should be the favorites tbh. Tried to tell u
TUA TAGOVAILOA
Superstar
Okie State is coming to South Alabama o shyt Im gonna have to go to that game. Watch 2 future 1st rounders in Rudolph and Washington shred us
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O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
I think the Marvin Wilson sweepstakes is far from over
Some of FSU recruiting info, plus I know some of y'all schools are recruiting some of these same guys.
Let’s take a look at the remaining targets on the board:
5-star DT Marvin Wilson
4-star LB Levi Jones
4-star WR Henry Ruggs III
4-star WR Devonta Smith
4-star S Maleik Gray
4-star DE Jarez Parks
4-star LB Leonard Warner
4-star LB Willie Gay
3-star DT Neil Farrell
3-star ATH B.J. Thompson
Florida State could have another spot open by the end of the week depending on how things go with linebacker commitment DeMarco Artis this week.
FSU is going to do an in-home visit and if they don’t get the sense that Artis is shutting down his recruitment and visiting FSU this weekend, then they will likely cut the cord now, rather than find out on Signing Day that he’s flipping. No, FSU is not pushing him out. He has a spot if he wants it, but FSU needs to know that this week.
With just over a week to go FSU has 4 or 5 spots for the 10 remaining targets on the board. Of course not all 10 necessarily want in, but some combination of this group will fill out the remaining spots in the class.
Let’s take a look at the remaining targets on the board:
5-star DT Marvin Wilson
4-star LB Levi Jones
4-star WR Henry Ruggs III
4-star WR Devonta Smith
4-star S Maleik Gray
4-star DE Jarez Parks
4-star LB Leonard Warner
4-star LB Willie Gay
3-star DT Neil Farrell
3-star ATH B.J. Thompson
Florida State could have another spot open by the end of the week depending on how things go with linebacker commitment DeMarco Artis this week.
FSU is going to do an in-home visit and if they don’t get the sense that Artis is shutting down his recruitment and visiting FSU this weekend, then they will likely cut the cord now, rather than find out on Signing Day that he’s flipping. No, FSU is not pushing him out. He has a spot if he wants it, but FSU needs to know that this week.
With just over a week to go FSU has 4 or 5 spots for the 10 remaining targets on the board. Of course not all 10 necessarily want in, but some combination of this group will fill out the remaining spots in the class.
We feel confident right now in penciling in three of the remaining targets into FSU’s class.
Marvin Wilson - Sources are still very confident in Wilson signing with FSU on February 1st. Jimbo Fisher, Tim Brewster and Odell Haggins will be using their final visit with Wilson on Thursday.
Levi Jones - FSU gets the final visit with him this weekend. He may go to Texas A&M for a mid-week trip, but right now that’s unknown. FSU feels good about where they sit. UF and USC are the biggest threat to FSU right now.
Neil Farrell - Multiple sources feel a flip from LSU is a real possibility and he’ll be on campus at FSU this weekend for an official visit. This is more of a projection for me, but I do think he flips as long as things go as planned this weekend. I’m getting real close to putting in a Crystal Ball.
With those three counted, FSU would now have about one or two spots remaining. To me the next most likely names get a little trickier. It all comes down to who visits.
Out of these three, I feel if they make it to campus they’ll join the class.
Maleik Gray - FSU has left the door open for him to visit. He knows that and has been in contact with the staff over the weekend. The decision is now in his hands, he either comes in or he doesn’t, FSU won’t beg for him to do so with where they’re at numbers wise. I’m leaning toward Gray signing with Tennessee.
B.J. Thompson - Despite him tweeting last night that he has an offer and an official visit set for this weekend, I think things will be fluid with him all week. FSU loves his athleticism and versatility, but they need to figure out if he has a spot. It’ll depend on what some of the names above decide to do.
Willie Gay - FSU hasn’t let off the gas on Gay. Brewster was in-home with him last week and even though Gay hasn’t gone on record saying he’s visiting FSU this weekend, sources we speak with expect him in Tallahassee. If he shows up on campus this weekend I’ll probably put in a Crystal Ball pick. It all hinges on the visit.
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The next group of names I’m not even sure I’d qualify as ‘longshots’ anymore. I think FSU is solidly in the mix for all of them.
Henry Ruggs III - FSU-Alabama battle. Ruggs took an official visit to Alabama over the weekend. I expect Jimbo Fisher and Lawrence Dawsey to visit him either today or tomorrow. A source tells me this one is about 50/50 right now.
Devonta Smith - I feel more confident in Ruggs joining FSU’s class than I do about Smith. Jimbo Fisher and Lawrence Dawsey will do their in-home visit with Smith early in the week, either Monday or Tuesday.
Leonard Warner - The whole squad will be in to see Warner and his family this week. This group should include Jimbo Fisher, Bill Miller and Jay Graham. Sources I speak with feel Stanford is the biggest threat for FSU, although UGA is also still very much in play.
Jarez Parks - This is the toughest of the remaining targets to get a read on. FSU highly values Parks, but right now I feel he’s Alabama’s to lose. We’ll work on getting an update on him, or with him, later this week.
Marvin Wilson - Sources are still very confident in Wilson signing with FSU on February 1st. Jimbo Fisher, Tim Brewster and Odell Haggins will be using their final visit with Wilson on Thursday.
Levi Jones - FSU gets the final visit with him this weekend. He may go to Texas A&M for a mid-week trip, but right now that’s unknown. FSU feels good about where they sit. UF and USC are the biggest threat to FSU right now.
Neil Farrell - Multiple sources feel a flip from LSU is a real possibility and he’ll be on campus at FSU this weekend for an official visit. This is more of a projection for me, but I do think he flips as long as things go as planned this weekend. I’m getting real close to putting in a Crystal Ball.
With those three counted, FSU would now have about one or two spots remaining. To me the next most likely names get a little trickier. It all comes down to who visits.
Out of these three, I feel if they make it to campus they’ll join the class.
Maleik Gray - FSU has left the door open for him to visit. He knows that and has been in contact with the staff over the weekend. The decision is now in his hands, he either comes in or he doesn’t, FSU won’t beg for him to do so with where they’re at numbers wise. I’m leaning toward Gray signing with Tennessee.
B.J. Thompson - Despite him tweeting last night that he has an offer and an official visit set for this weekend, I think things will be fluid with him all week. FSU loves his athleticism and versatility, but they need to figure out if he has a spot. It’ll depend on what some of the names above decide to do.
Willie Gay - FSU hasn’t let off the gas on Gay. Brewster was in-home with him last week and even though Gay hasn’t gone on record saying he’s visiting FSU this weekend, sources we speak with expect him in Tallahassee. If he shows up on campus this weekend I’ll probably put in a Crystal Ball pick. It all hinges on the visit.
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The next group of names I’m not even sure I’d qualify as ‘longshots’ anymore. I think FSU is solidly in the mix for all of them.
Henry Ruggs III - FSU-Alabama battle. Ruggs took an official visit to Alabama over the weekend. I expect Jimbo Fisher and Lawrence Dawsey to visit him either today or tomorrow. A source tells me this one is about 50/50 right now.
Devonta Smith - I feel more confident in Ruggs joining FSU’s class than I do about Smith. Jimbo Fisher and Lawrence Dawsey will do their in-home visit with Smith early in the week, either Monday or Tuesday.
Leonard Warner - The whole squad will be in to see Warner and his family this week. This group should include Jimbo Fisher, Bill Miller and Jay Graham. Sources I speak with feel Stanford is the biggest threat for FSU, although UGA is also still very much in play.
Jarez Parks - This is the toughest of the remaining targets to get a read on. FSU highly values Parks, but right now I feel he’s Alabama’s to lose. We’ll work on getting an update on him, or with him, later this week.
Really looking good for y'all. Close to home, mom from home state, early PT possibility(not sure what y'all depth chart looks like)