GMG_Dallas

They have a seat at the big table off brand name, sure, but it's a fact that they aren't nearly as well-off financially as the other big money schools. Might surprise some but they actually have the second smallest endowment of any ACC school narrowly edging out Louisville. They'll always have a seat saved for them at the big boy table thanks to their brand but right now, unless they can slash the cost to leave the ACC by a significant margin and/or the big boosters band together, I really doubt they're financially capable of leaving the ACC.

I somewhat agree with this as it pertains to the run game, guys weren't executing tackles. I do have an issue with the 3 man as it pertains to containment of mobile quarterbacks. Too many times this past season I watched an end get pressure only for a mobile QB to escape and there be nobody to finish off the play. In other words, a "coverage sack" doesn't seem to exist with a 3 man front. What's the solution to that? Is it linebackers doing a better job of jumping into the backfield when they see the opposing QB is scrambling? Or should we expect to see more pass blitzing from the DB position now that we have more size and athleticism at that position?

Not to pick sides but SMU has nearly three times the endowment of Florida State. I'm sure Florida State could raise a ton of money for this but it's becoming increasingly apparent that if Florida State had F.U. money, they would have already left the ACC. The truth is, they do not have that kind of money.

Source: https://theacc.com/news/2023/12/22/general-statement-from-acc-commissioner-jim-phillips-ph-d-and-jim-ryan-chair-of-the-acc-board-of-directors-on-todays-florida-states-board-of-trustees-meeting.aspx

And when they're all gone, SMU can play football with Syracuse who USF just blew out 45-0 yesterday in their bowl game.

I'm skeptical for the reasons you stated but I'd be excited about the size and athleticism. With the offensive line and running back transfers, adding a mobile QB like Braxton can make for an incredible run game that can hurt defenses multiple ways. Make them bring the safeties in to help run defense and receivers will have more space to run which would hopefully help limit tight-window throws. We'll see what happens but I think these coaches would find ways to make the offense explosive with his skill set.

If he stays at Texas but never starts, it'll be interesting to see what happens post college. Does he still get a shot at the NFL off his name? If he does and has success, will that open the door for other top recruits to ride the bench at big money programs and then go pro? I've heard on the radio that his family is against him transferring based on the principle that you should wait and earn playing time where you're at instead of bouncing around. Will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

Oh wow! Very excited about this RB room.

I agree. Just having a bit of fun with it all.

I get what you're saying but I see no difference in a redshirt freshman transfer who has, say, 20 career FBS passing attempts transferring in where he'll have to learn our system vs a true freshman having to learn the system. If we can get a guy who started 10ish games and had some success, that's different to an extent. Then you have to wonder why he's transferring and if he's a fit here. Just think we need to stop assuming a transfer QB will fix all our concerns.

Who compared resumes? Rogers came in with 1 year of FBS starting experience and was coached up to do great things. Everybody is unproven at some point so that's the difference in a true freshman QB and a transfer with limited experience? I personally would like to see the Tulsa QB come in to this offense due to his size and athleticism but this most recent season, he completed 44% of his passes with 2 TDs and 6 interceptions. His 2 seasons show he has accuracy issues. It's all a gamble unless we get a transfer with legit full-time QB1 experience.

Being established and have previous experience are two different things, IMO. Just a difference in opinion I guess. Back to the original issue, if Cash McCollum is here in the spring, I see no reason to believe he can't commit for QB1 if nobody else is brought in.

Awesome! Thanks. I've always felt the way to build an offense is through an elite offensive line and run game. I'm excited about these recruits.

That's what I figured but wanted to check with the guy with insider information.

Update?

Apparently we are. The staff has brought in many offensive linemen and a P5 transfers running back. Seems to me they're putting together a QB friendly offense.

So you predicted the guy with 2400 yards, 15 tds 7 interceptions would have 3400 yards 29 tds to 5 interceptions in 10 games after one offseason? He had never started at the FBS level prior to ULM. He was not a multi-year FBS starter with crazy numbers. He had one season prior to UNT.

Yes it's a big jump but we've seen it before here and elsewhere. The big offensive linemen and established running game will help. I just find the QB panic funny when Rogers did not come here as an established FBS QB. There's time and if not, our coaches are supposed to be experts. I'm not panicking at QB like I am at DL.

Why isn't he ready? If there's no transfer in the works and he beats out Earle, what's wrong with a 6'4" 220 pound QB who had 3600 total yards and 51 total TDs his senior season?

"R-E-L-A-X," - Aaron Rodgers

But didn't each of those 3 guys come here via the portal? So we do love it or not?

I saw something by coach O the other day on Twitter that related to his Twitter handle "TrustMyEyes." The philosophy is who cares who else has offered the kids. If you like the tape and you think he fits, offer the kid. We'll see if it works.