Footballking16

5 hours ago, Grover said:

They've offered two of the three Cherrys

Michigan State, the other school targeting Cherry, just got a commitment from a 4* QB out of Illinois. May not mean anything but I think that’s a good sign for IU.

3 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

I am seeing that quite a bit on X (formerly Twitter).  Does the IU payout still apply if he goes back to work immediately?  Was that part of the settlement following his termination at IU?

Yes. He negotiated a lower buyout on the premise IU drop the loss mitigation clause in his contract. Honestly a win-win for both parties. 

6 hours ago, Staxawax said:

Seems to me I read that they have offered Cherry?

And speaking of CG, what's going on with Trayce Jackson-Davis?

Trayce? Or his brother Tayven? Haven’t heard anything negative about Trayce other than trying to carve out a role for the Warriors (should get some extended minutes with Draymond suspended indefinitely) unless something just happened? Tayven’s going to have to compete for a starting spot both this year and the years to follow. 

2 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

Guess we shall see. Reports he’s looking at IU and Michigan State. 
 

Staff has a big chance to leave a foot print here.

23 minutes ago, Footballking16 said:

Hope so but I don't think it's 100% official....yet. UK may have just upped the ante. 

Never mind, he's back lol

3 minutes ago, temptation said:

McCulley staying put, good call.

Hope so but I don't think it's 100% official....yet. UK may have just upped the ante. 

2 hours ago, Footballking16 said:

Pretty nice day for Cig and staf.

Got their starting QB in Kurtis Rourke from Ohio U, 2022 MAC player of the year. Also soph starting LT Carter Smith has withdrawn from the portal. Had serious NIL offers from Florida State and Ole Miss after visits this week.

Need good McCulley news next.

News may be coming quick 😉

Pretty nice day for Cig and staf.

Got their starting QB in Kurtis Rourke from Ohio U, 2022 MAC player of the year. Also soph starting LT Carter Smith has withdrawn from the portal. Had serious NIL offers from Florida State and Ole Miss after visits this week.

Need good McCulley news next.

10 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

 

2024 Purdue offensive line additiions

Offensive lineman	Ht./Wt.	Eligibility left	Former school
Rod Green	6-5/315	Three years	Coffeyville (Kan.) C.C.
Corey Stewart	6-6/303	Two years	Ball State
Joey Tanona	6-5/295	Four years	Notre Dame
DJ Wingfield	6-4/289	One year	New Mexico

 

What’s the time frame expected for Tanona to contribute? I know he was in a pretty significant car accident two years ago and Notre Dame never cleared him due to lingering concussions…assuming the concussion issues are no more, how much time does he need to physically get ready to see the field?

4 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

With Sorsby entering the portal and now their incoming QB recruit Timothy Carpenter decommitting, does this make things look more attractive for either Danny O'Neil or Tyler Cherry as a possibility at IU??

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2024-quarterback-timothy-carpenter-decommits-from-iu/#:~:text=Indiana has lost its quarterback,and re open my recruitment.

 

Welp looks like IU just offered Cherry so what do I know lol.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-recruiting-a-look-at-the-two-2024-quarterbacks-curt-cignetti-has-offered/

5 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

Good thoughts...don't disagree with your points.  I also agree with Cherry and your Duke comments. He's an outstanding student.  I don't believe he has decommitted...guessing waiting to see what transpires.  I did see where the Duke starting QB for most of the year (injury) entered the portal and keep reading about him at ND.  I am not sure of their position depth.  I have heard that Cherry is receiving a fair amount of contacts now from other schools.  (as O'Neil)

Will be interesting to see what transpires for these 2 excellent young men and athletes.  As you stated, they both have bright futures.  Was a true joy watching them play during their high school careers.  Cherry has 2 brothers following him and both are excellent athletes.  

More Cherry's? Jeez

1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said:

With Sorsby entering the portal and now their incoming QB recruit Timothy Carpenter decommitting, does this make things look more attractive for either Danny O'Neil or Tyler Cherry as a possibility at IU??

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2024-quarterback-timothy-carpenter-decommits-from-iu/#:~:text=Indiana has lost its quarterback,and re open my recruitment.

 

Would add that I don't believe Cherry is a great fit for the type of offense Cignetti and staff run. Lots of RPO and need QB with some good mobility. I'd think Cherry would be a great fit in Jeff Brohm's offense down at Louisville but realize going from Duke to Louisville is a significant demotion on the academic side of things which I'm sure played a huge role in him ending up at Duke in the first place.

Did Cherry end up de-committing? I know there was speculation with the coaching change but hadn't heard. Either way, he has a bright future ahead. O'Neil too.

1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said:

With Sorsby entering the portal and now their incoming QB recruit Timothy Carpenter decommitting, does this make things look more attractive for either Danny O'Neil or Tyler Cherry as a possibility at IU??

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2024-quarterback-timothy-carpenter-decommits-from-iu/#:~:text=Indiana has lost its quarterback,and re open my recruitment.

 

New staff has offered former JMU commit Alberto Mendoza out of powerhouse Miami (FL) Columbus HS. Older brother Fernando plays at Cal and played pretty well as a freshman after being named full-time starter halfway through the year.

15 minutes ago, BTF said:

I was thinking the same thing. Undefeated and beat the team that finished #1 in the final poll (before conference championships). I'm sure they are already designing their hats and tee shirts. 

Doubtful. This is 100% a lose-lose for Florida State, especially if some of the top guys opt out for them like I think they will.

Beat Georgia and it's because Georgia didn't care and had players op out.

Lose to Georgia and hear for the next 6 months that the committee got it right. 

12 minutes ago, BTF said:

If it's the four best teams, then Georgia should be in. If it's based on field of play and what they earn, the Alabama should be out. Like I said earlier, the committee needs to pick a lane and stay in it. I still think they were "terrified" of the bible belt aftermath if they left the SEC out. 

I still maintain that if Alabama had lost to any other team in the country not named Texas, even if it was UT-Chattanooga, they would have been in along with FSU. The only reason FSU was left out is because the committee couldn't justify putting Alabama in over Texas given the head to head result. 

3 minutes ago, temptation said:

Not disagreeing but I think OSU fans are spoiled and McCord was the “fall guy”…

Just my opinion.

They definitely are spoiled. Haskins, Fields, and Stroud were all very prolific. McCord is a huge step down from those 3. 

1 minute ago, temptation said:

You sure?

He had a good season statistically, don't think anyone is denying that. But I think it's evidently clear that he was the weak link in that offense. There's probably 50 D1 QB's who could throw for 3k yards with Marvin Harrison and Ebuka lined up on the outside. The drop off from Stroud to McCord was significant. The portal is merely 12 hours old and already I see 4-5 QB's who would be significant upgrades to McCord given the luxury OSU has at the skill positions. 

Cam Ward seems like a no-brainer and Dillon Gabriel is available too. I'd take Riley Leonard, DJ Uiagalelei, and Grayson McCall as well. He just seemed to struggle pushing the ball down the field and consistently going through progressions. 

8 minutes ago, temptation said:

Day pumping up Stroud’s numbers and throwing late in blowout games is one of the main factors in McCord’s lack of development at OSU.  He rarely took Stroud off the field despite the score.  McCord didn’t get enough snaps in my opinion.  It’s Day’s fault.

JJ had some “packages” he got on the field in during his freshman year and got out there in blowout wins.    That was it.

Now, that being said, OSU’s bar for success at the QB position is so high and has made for unrealistic expectations.  McCord is pretty damn good and will land on his feet somewhere.

 

 

He'll definitely land on his feet somewhere but he was pretty underwhelming all year given the rags to riches weapons he had littered all over the field. Ohio St can and should be able to upgrade in the portal. 

8 minutes ago, temptation said:

McCord verballed to Ohio State well before Ewers.

 

Right but Day ultimately signed the #1 QB in that class in Ewers. McCarthy also benefitted from early playing time, something he wouldn't have enjoyed had he committed to Ohio State. No telling what JJ would look like if he sat behind Stroud for 2 years before playing impactful snaps, if he's even at Ohio State at all. 

1 minute ago, Komets2727 said:

Listen, FSU’s schedule and conference sucked. Period. There is no argument to be had about that. Compare that to the grind Washington had or Alabama or Georgia. FSU wouldn’t have sniffed 13-0 and you know it. 3-4 losses at a minimum

FSU:

-Beat more bowl eligible teams than any team in the country

-Beat as many teams in the CFP top 25 as Michigan, Georgia and Texas

-Had a better strength of record than both Texas and Alabama

Me thinks you don't know what you're talking about. 

32 minutes ago, temptation said:

You hate to see it.  Ryan Day passed on JJ McCarthy for Kyle McCord by the way...

Misleading. He had the #1 QB in the class in Quinn Ewers. 

Also, McCord was a huge ploy to get Marvin Harrison Jr considering they were high school teammates. 

5 minutes ago, Boilernation said:

Not following. Louisville went 10-3 and had no valid reason to complain if they were left out. 

I'm using hypotheticals. You're going to see an 8-4 SEC/B10 team get in over a 2 loss non-SEC/B10 team at some point down the road with window-dressing all over it. 

5 minutes ago, Boilernation said:

Of course. But at that point it's semantics revolving teams who have lost enough games that they have no real gripe. Florida State as un undefeated has a legit gripe.

 

Until an 11-2 Louisville gets left out in favor of an 8-4 Tennessee because they don't play in the SEC. 11 of the top 12 teams in the CFP rankings are or will be SEC or B10 members starting next season. 

18 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Im sure the "alliance" that B10/P12/ACC held together didn't factor at all.    If you remember 12 teams was supposed to be this year, but this gentleman alliance created by B10 with P12 and ACC to uphold the ACADEMIC (laughable) integrity of the NCAA during all of this was probably part of the algorithm 

 

It stinks to high ever, like @temptation said, why would guys like FISKE and #5 or #4 the other dude off the edge who is a high NFL prospect step onto the field for the Orange Bowl, insane if they do.   I am on the spectrum of the entire university say no thanks and just pay the players what they would get in cash from the Orange Bowl swag....... it will be JV FSU vs JV Georgia......yippee 

If I'm Florida State, I'm acting like I'm attending all the pre-game festivities and then morning of the game get on the bus and drive back to Tallahassee. 

3 minutes ago, temptation said:

All great points.

McElroy did an about face yesterday after saying 6 days ago that “no one loss team should jump an undefeated power 5 team.”

He received his company marching orders.

This McElroy?

20 minutes ago, Gipper said:

Although I don't have a dog in this fight, the cash cows (of the B1G and SEC) must be appeased.   To that end, who is going to tune in and watch Florida State's backup QB?   Sadly, TV rating must now be considered as well...

Then why rank teams for 8 straight weeks if none of it is going to be considered? The committee knew 3 weeks ago Jordan Travis was out for the year yet still moved Florida State UP in the last regular season poll after Ohio State's loss from 5 to 4. How does #7 Texas jump #4 Florida State after Florida State beat a team ranked higher than the opponent Florida State just beat by the committee's OWN rankings? Make it make sense!

If the CFP is all about eyeballs and ratings, just come out before the season starts and say these are the 4 teams that will be playing in the postseason because these are the 4 teams that we believe will draw the best ratings. Save everyone else the time and trouble.