geaux_sioux

Really? Other than Toews who was our last Canadian 1st rounder?

Recruiting them and landing them are two different things. Where do all the top Canadians play before the pros?

Apparently the best recruiting tool these days is more games and money which is why major juniors are taking all the best players.

Offenseive MVPs (2) Leading rusher Leading passer Leading receiver Breakout star? Defensive MVPs (2) Leading tackler Leading Sacker Breakout star?

There are a lot of ways to digest these numbers. The big thing that stands out is dropping over 2000 yards in 2008 with no Ryan Chappell. We are still trying to catch up on RB depth since he left the team. Josh Murray compounded the depth chart situation with his similar issues. With the departure of Chappell we had to push Murray into duty before he was fully developed and ready. When Murray had to sit out we were forced to throw Sutton into the fire before he was fully developed which carried on down to Miller and Garmin getting shirts pulled. In two years I feel we will finally be out of the weeds with our RB situation that was started in 2008 with the removal of Chappell after only 3 years in the program. 2008 was also our first year of D1. Even though the schedule wasn't all D1 all the time it still makes a difference to go from bullying teams to going against teams that can actually matchup with you in the trenches. There was also a drop off in talent on the team this year. Our OL is also not quite what it used to be. They aren't as big as they were when we pounded the rock. This appears to be changing with the size of the younger OL on the roster now. So was it that the team went soft? Not exactly. They just weren't as good. Did the philosophy change? Not really. The personnel didn't allow for the coaches to pound the rock the way they would like. Last season wasn't a chuck and duck offense like it has been made out to be. We could throw so we did. We ran against average teams and didn't against good teams. If we get leads in games we will run the ball more and the yards and carries will go up.

In 2012 we ran for 1467 yards on 349 attempts for a 4.2 ypc avg. In 2011 we ran for 1627 yards on 430 attempts for a 3.8 ypc avg. In 2010 we ran for 1657 yards on 386 attempts for a 4.3 ypc avg. In 2009 we ran for 1324 yards on 354 attempts for a 3.7 ypc avg. In 2008 we ran for 1458 yards on 347 attempts for a 4.2 ypc avg. In 2007 we ran for 3878 yards on 545 attempts for a 5.3 ypc avg. In 2006 we ran for 2055 yards on 435 attempts for a 4.7 ypc avg.

The first game skewed our stats a bit. It seemed like we couldn't run the ball last year because we struggled to when we needed it at times. We only ran effectively against mines sac and the first drive at EWU. I still think last year we ran the ball more and better than people think.

You mean to tell me some rap songs are about getting intoxicated? What is the music world coming to? Gone are the days of pure clean music like we had in the 90's 80's 70's 60's 50's est.

They had an energy drink too. Crinkly juice I believe.

Pretty athletic and pretty bad at QB. Kid can't throw. Unless he worked miracles on his throwing over the summer he's gonna handcuff that team with his inaccuracy.

To be fair there wasn't really anyone behind him that was ready. Had there been, Mersereau would have been handing out waters after a couple games. The depth is better this year and the younger guys are ready now. Had Kuksa and Reyes been here last year they would have started.

Don't worry too much about the two deep for the opening game. Both players you've listed need to prove their worth in games before they'll leapfrog people. Give them a couple games.

Don't remind me..... Marcus started that game on fire and the offense was rolling down the field. Then Breitbach forced Hanson in and ruined the flow for the offense. Game over after that. You would think Schleusner and Mussman learned from that debacle.

Give him time he's only a soph he could earn playingtime by killing it on special teams like Dan Hendrickson did. The season is still young not all starting spots are set in stone.

I'm not sure Sharp offers something we don't have with the other 4 RBs. Carr on the other hand might.

I'm thinking Cheatom for sure. The other could be Stockwell. Carr is good enough to play right away but I'm not sure they want to. Who knows though, if he made enough plays in practice he can force the issue like Golladay did last year. Sharp is in the same boat as Carr with alot of older players at his position.

Not really but he's a local guy and a good team guy so the coaches will look to get him in when they can. I also thought Riddle was gonna be very good. His heart was back home though. Can't blame him since he at least gave it a shot.

The goal should be to give Jake Hanson a couple of series at the end. Gotta give Bartels a half and if up big hand it over to Mollberg until it's Hanson time.

Gators with FR Tebow?

Hell no. That would be a joke. Give them each a half if anything.