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[jeffrey236]

Have we brought in another kicker or punter? What If Todd or the Aussie punter get hurt or go through a sustained slump? I think special teams are critical and obviously did us not favors this past season (Todd did have some nice kicks down the stretch after the SMU debacle).

I’m not so worried about Todd, unless he gets injured - that was why he went into his “slump” (well, that and one kick where our guys forgot to block). Same with punting - Reynoldson was consistently good all year. But I agree that having at least one backup PK would be a good idea, but IMO it’s not a position to use NIL money or a scholarship on.

 

[ConorONeill]

Story on Caleb Weaver's addition from Sam Houston State.

 

[surfdevil]

BOOM ANOTHER GET
Jaiden Francois a 5'11'' CB from utah state commits in transfer portal
4 star out of high school
110 tackles, 8 tfl, 2 int in last 2 seasons
another solid pick up.

 

[Devilinside]

BOOM ANOTHER GET
Jaiden Francois a 5'11'' CB from utah state commits in transfer portal
4 star out of high school
110 tackles, 8 tfl, 2 int in last 2 seasons
another solid pick up.

Keep 'em comin, Surf. With next year's schedule, we will need all we can get.

OFC

 

[ConorONeill]

BOOM ANOTHER GET
Jaiden Francois a 5'11'' CB from utah state commits in transfer portal
4 star out of high school
110 tackles, 8 tfl, 2 int in last 2 seasons
another solid pick up.

Story on this one coming, won't be as delayed as the one on Weaver.

 

[ConorONeill]

Story is up on Jaiden Francois committing.

(and already being official as a signee)

 

[jeffrey236]

Doesn’t this mean Star Thomas can come back?

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...juco-players-appealing-diego-pavia-injunction

OFC

 

[smashmouth5]

Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah's Duke deal is sign of times

$5 million budgets become $15 million and $10 million become $25 million in a market rife with NIL inflation

www.cbssports.com

 

[jeffrey236]

Unreal. Absolutely unreal.

 

[Liftee]

I don't think this is nearly accurate. It makes no sense.

 

[surfdevil]

BOOM
Anderson Castle (jr) RB 6' 220lbs commits in transfer portal from App ST
missed the first half of this season recovering from foot surgery
had 50 carries for 246yds for a 4.9yd average
also 13 receptions for 68yds which is a 6.8yd average

this is the big back i thought we needed.

 

[kingbluedevil]

Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah's Duke deal is sign of times

$5 million budgets become $15 million and $10 million become $25 million in a market rife with NIL inflation

www.cbssports.com

He better be good

 

[surfdevil]

WELP
star thomas (RB) gets granted another year then declares for the portal.

 

[jeffrey236]

I wonder if Castle’s signing caused this.

 

[surfdevil]

i think they probably knew and signed castle because of it. probably will be more in the next week or two after the bowl game and i dont think many will surprise the staff

 

[jeffrey236]

Do we know if Star is going to play in the Gator Bowl?

 

[jeffrey236]

So as of right now, the ACC is 1-7 in bowl games, Syracuse’s win being the only victory. And at the moment, State is losing to ECU. Not very impressive, to say the least, and it supports the season-long notion that ACC football is becoming second rate. I know bowl games don’t necessarily reflect a team’s strength, due to the transfer portal and players sitting them out to not jeopardize their pro chances, but jeez. And I have to confess that I’m not optimistic about our chances in the Gator Bowl (but I’m still going!).

OFC

 

[jeffrey236]

Oops, my bad. I forgot to count Cal’s loss to UNLV. So the ACC is 1-8, and NC State is falling further behind ECU. Yikes!

OFC

 

[ConorONeill]

Story on Cooper Barkate's addition from Harvard.

 

[surfdevil]

this is a really really good pick up.
the kid from okla has tons of potential if fully healed from his injury but this kid has a huge and proven track record.
108.4yds per game led ivy and 2nd in fcs
1084 tds led ivy
11 tds led ivy
17.2 yds per catch
will have 2 years left
this kid had lots of P5 offers coming out of high school. had a composite of 88 (high 3 star) on 247
had offers from purdue, kansas, arkansas, va tech, utah, nebraska, zona st, oregon, notre dame and ucla plus lots of ivy's

think we are still looking for one more WR

and FYI star thomas is playing in the bowl game

 

[surfdevil]

Uh oh seems to be a change on the Star Thomas front. Was originally going to play but now looks like he is not. At least he isn't quitting mid game like the Miami QB did yesterday

 

[smashmouth5]