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Wow, with the players we have on defense, that’s encouraging. And it seems the defense usually leads as the offense gets it together with timing, blocking, etc. So hopefully this means our offense is top of the conference and our defense still is one of the best ever. Going to be a fun year.

Yeah, felt like last year everything went wrong and we still did ok.

Even sadder, would be starting his 2nd NFL year after offensive rookie of the year.

No reason. I don’t know enough about Randle and Mitchell other than 90 and 86 as recruits. We’ll need them all and whoever can deliver, I’m all for. Hoping top 2 are work horses and RB3 and beyond are only needed if for depth for injuries.

When I saw the question, my first reaction was Kuithe then Singer. But I like where some are going with their predictions. Kuithe’s continued health will obviously be a question until he plays all the games and stays healthy, but anyone is prone to an injury. Parks and Pittman will be in the mix enough and we’ll get some catches from a few other…[Read more]

My CA cousin says UC schools are where it’s at and they’d rather have their kids go out of state than to a poo poo CA St. school. Jokes. I agree with others that Fresno St. and Boise St. are 2 G5 schools that can launch a HC career into a good P4 job when they come available.

Joking of course. I was actually born in Walnut Creek while my parents lived in Tracy. Moved just before I was 3 though. I actually have not been to Fresno, but my BIL grew up there and has mixed feelings. Mostly the summer heat and that it’s not that developed is the feeling I get are the detractors from my SIL, but she could be biased by in-law…[Read more]

That’s kind of what I was thinking. I wonder if there is some ADHD or something else beyond a feeling of entitlement. Maybe he needs a different kind of support or at least a roommate that can keep him on schedule.

I can’t believe Rising can play an 8th season. But he’s likely going to make more in NIL than as an UDFA. I just don’t see his injury history getting him drafted, even if he has a stellar year. That would just be insane. I love Rising and he’s a great college player. I think it would be great for 2025 continuity (possibly if they win the Big 12,…[Read more]

I am optimistic for 2025. Probably an 8-4 team. We do lose a lot, but have at least 2 qbs that should compete to take over and some solid position players. Definitely will be a drop off, but UCLA might be trash in 2025 after everyone bails after a 2024 season with travel to Hawaii, LSU, Penn St., Rutgers, Nebraska, UW

This. And also a longing for a RB1. Times have changed and yes, a durable, great RB1 is a thing of beauty, but having 2-3 getting 8-12 carries a game is fine. Yes, there is some rythym, but RB by committee is common and keeps fresh legs and different styles going against the defense. The OL is more critical if you have only ‘pretty good’ RBs.

good call – that rule change will be a new wrinkle to not worry about an incomplete pass getting behind the chains and a whole 3 and out possession (which I hope are very few!) last only 0:19 on the clock.

I agree, but still wonder about Whitt wanting TOP to be a big part of the game plan. I wonder about the pace of play as well as pass/run ratio. I think Whitt likes 50/50, but I agree that we can go more towards 60/40 or 65/35, using the run game to keep things honest and run the clock while taking a few more shots downfield. TEs will be a big part…[Read more]

Bernard is better at picking up blocks when needed. He was the more all around RB – run, catch, block. JQJ might have been bigger, but he missed more blocking assignments as he was still getting back into improving at RB.

@OK St., BYU (happy it’s home), @UCF, @UC (glad it’s late, everyone will be tired of Sanders again), UA payback

My guess is Big 10 will get the Rose Bowl (tradition + power = result). We’d probably get the Fiesta.

Ooh, forgot CSU. We lived in Ft. Collins and my sister brought some friends from Utah (got stuck the night before on I-80 due to closure). It was 20 deg at kickoff, but it was not broadcast and both teams ran the clock so I think it was done in less than 2 hours 30 minutes. Longest stoppage was to tell the knucklehead students to stop throwing…[Read more]

At least it feels good we beat them last year. They definitely have been a better program lately, but still underachieving and nice to have the last W.

Except for some monster dunks! Hype it up!!! 😉