2025 Futures Discussion
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GoDawgs1980
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DJ Lagway winning the heisman should be about 100/1.
Ah....good ol' engagement farming....
We see right through you...
Mr. Peanut ain't getting another path to try to get them in the ship next year...
This group of freshmen QBs might be the best I've ever seen on tape. 1 maybe 2 make an impact this year that can affect the trajectory of a future. Expecting Sayin to start at OSU but Tavien St. Clair is definitely college ready as is Keelon Russell but no idea about Bama's depth chart. I'm sure GPS will know. Bryce Underwood will start day 1 imo at Michigan. All 3 could possibly be top 3 picks in the NFL draft one day imo. All tall, fast, and incredible accuracy on deep throws. Can hit every throw.
gps_3
Head of Alabama Department of Decision-Making
I don't think the expectation is for Russell to start, but I would not be surprised if he is the starter by midseason. He's already on campus, so depending on how quickly he picks up the offense he could be a real contender for QB1 in fall camp. Nobody is really sure what we have in Ty Simpson and Austin Mack. Obviously they have time in the offense already, but there's a concern that neither of them could unseat Milroe last year even after we had to condense the playbook and he still was a huge liability in the second half of the season (outside LSU). I'm hopeful that there's an alternative reason other than they weren't good enough, but the QB reps in spring practice will be easily the most closely watched for Alabama. There's no team captain/returning starter to displace, and Keelon is their guy, so again, he may not be ready for FSU in week 1, but he may prove to be too good to keep off the field by November
After a couple of years of pretty disappointing QB play across college, it does appear that this class may reverse that trend
Ty Simpson. Didn't he start before Milroe? Feels like he's been there forever.
gps_3
Head of Alabama Department of Decision-Making
He's never started a game, but yes, this is his 4th year at Alabama. He played the second half in that debacle at South Florida when we started Tyler Buchner, and ended up looking ok, but not great.
FadeTheHype
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Indiana lost a lot on offense but their defense will be stout. I won't make any predictions yet but they hauled in some good portal guys. My early guess is they go 10-2.
Two Utes
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I'm already penciling in UO and PSU as loses. Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin will be coin flips, imho.
FadeTheHype
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Okay fine, but Wisconsin and Illinois have to play at IU. Last time IU played Illinois and at Oregon they got the W. Wisconsin has a lot to be desired. IU will be favored in probably 8 games. Cignetti knows what he's doing. Doubt IU all you want, they will be stiff competition.
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FadeTheHype
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FadeTheHype
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Meant to quote Two Utes
FadeTheHype
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How does Nebraska feel about IU? OSU nearly lost while IU blasted the Huskers. Kinda weird to think OSU almost didn't make the playoffs.
cubsker
Used to be "Fun Cub"
Was the one game where our D just got their asses kicked. D coordinator at the time said he called a bad game and didn't adjust well. Offense had the ball in IU territory quite a bit and didn't score, so the score was a little misleading, but overall they just beat our ass.
Two Utes
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I'm not saying they will be a three win team. They also will have a bullseye on their back and won't be taken lightly.
We'll bump this at the end of next December and see who was right.
steponaduck
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Devon Dampier will add another element at utah and should allow for them to have a chance to contend in a wide open B12
Agreed man!
I watched a lot Dampier the last 6-7 weeks and can't wait to see him excel on a bigger stage.
Two Utes
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I'm so excited to turn the page from the QB situation the last two years.
We shall see but he's the same height as Dillon Gabriel. I'm in no way suggesting that he will have that kind of success but he's an athletic freak who will be playing behind a veteran OL. We'll see what Beck can get out of him at the next level.
gps_3
Head of Alabama Department of Decision-Making
Sounds pretty similar to the feelings around here lol
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I would have give anything to have Bama's situation. We had a dude that couldn't stay healthy and a deer in headlights Frosh backing him up.
gps_3
Head of Alabama Department of Decision-Making
Milroe had plenty of deer in the headlight moments as a 4th year player, but at least he stayed healthy
cubsker
Used to be "Fun Cub"
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
I pretty much figured Wilson at Utah was some kind of inside job by BYU
gps_3
Head of Alabama Department of Decision-Making
Yeah, mine too. That particular play isn't all that bad if you watch a different angle. He got flushed out of the pocket, which was a yard in the EZ, so he had to get out quick and make a tough throw with a defender in his face. Could he have made it? Probably. There are far worse throws in that game to use if someone wanted to pick on Milroe trust me
