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Didn't see another one.  Looks like Wilton Speight is looking at UCLA.  Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

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They guy who threw them is gone.  We need someone else.  Our savior is a true FR who likely isn't ready.

2 minutes ago, Chicken fried bacon said:

A grad transfer is not our answer at QB. 

You a big Dorian Thompson-Robinson fan?

Speckt ain't gonna start at ANY FBS school. Have you seen him play?

Ohio State QB Joe Burrow is a prospect I guess. And Herman may be interested?

On 4/6/2018 at 5:34 PM, Parliament said:

Speckt ain't gonna start at ANY FBS school. Have you seen him play?

Ohio State QB Joe Burrow is a prospect I guess. And Herman may be interested?

I’ve been thinking  this for a while now. I think we’ll see how comfortable Herman really is with the QB room if this guy transfers. His film from the OSU spring games has looked pretty solid. He was Mr. Football in Ohio his senior year if my memory is worth a damn.

24 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Speight just committed to UCLA.

T&P Sbb

11 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

I’ve been thinking  this for a while now. I think we’ll see how comfortable Herman really is with the QB room if this guy transfers. His film from the OSU spring games has looked pretty solid. He was Mr. Football in Ohio his senior year if my memory is worth a damn.

And he's a baller.  

4 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

T&P Sbb

As a UM grad, I’ve seen Speight play quite a bit. He’s decent with a clean pocket but not particularly athletic,.I don’t see how he fits into a Chip Kelly offense. He’s probably trying to stack half a UCLA grad degree on his Michigan undergrad for free. Not a bad strategy. Diversify your bonds and shit. And it’s a big step up in weather.

24 minutes ago, BayouBill said:

cool...now who the hell is this.

Calvin Anderson.

On 4/6/2018 at 12:32 PM, Chicken fried bacon said:

A grad transfer is not our answer at QB standard. 

fify 

What's the word on the Wake Forest slot WR?

53 minutes ago, Scholz said:

What's the word on the Wake Forest slot WR?

Visiting Oregon this weekend.

1 hour ago, UT Lawnghorn said:

fify 

Given what we've rolled out at QB the last few years, I'd take a chance on Burrows. He still has 2 years of eligibility and Herman recruited him to Ohio State. Should be a solid fit for the offense.

 

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Added eligibility.

As a UM grad, I’ve seen Speight play quite a bit. He’s decent with a clean pocket but not particularly athletic,.I don’t see how he fits into a Chip Kelly offense. He’s probably trying to stack half a UCLA grad degree on his Michigan undergrad for free. Not a bad strategy. Diversify your bonds and shit. And it’s a big step up in weather.
I agree with this. I'm just surprised Chip Kelly would have an unathletic qb on his team. Seems he's either really desperate, or he's trying a new strategy. This should be fun lol.

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Just now, Spider2YBanana said:

I agree with this. I'm just surprised Chip Kelly would have an unathletic qb on his team. Seems he's either really desperate, or he's trying a new strategy. This should be fun lol.

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Eagles' Sam Bradford part 2...without the quick decision making but better eyesight. Probably just wants to save DTR a beating as a freshman.

Eagles' Sam Bradford part 2...without the quick decision making but better eyesight. Probably just wants to save DTR a beating as a freshman.
I concur. I've seen him play, and he's got a decent arm, but he's totally fucked if their line sucks and he has no time to throw. I know nothing about UCLA, so who knows how he'll fare.

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14 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

Given what we've rolled out at QB the last few years, I'd take a chance on Burrows. He still has 2 years of eligibility and Herman recruited him to Ohio State. Should be a solid fit for the offense.

 

I'm for any strategy that prevents a freshman QB from taking crucial snaps. We need to break the cycle.

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1 hour ago, Spider2YBanana said:

I agree with this. I'm just surprised Chip Kelly would have an unathletic qb on his team. Seems he's either really desperate, or he's trying a new strategy. This should be fun lol.

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Because he's transferring is no indication he is going to get the start.  He'll get an opportunity, but that's it.  We shall see.

Because he's transferring is no indication he is going to get the start.  He'll get an opportunity, but that's it.  We shall see.
You're right. I wasn't (or didn't mean to, anyway) indicate that he was being handed the job. I said I didn't know anything about UCLA, so I don't know who y'all have behind Rosen.

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RS Soph Devon Modster looks like the guy, but incoming true FR Dorian Thompson Robinson is supposed to be the real deal.  Not sure he'd be ready to start, but he will eventually.

I was impressed by Modster last season. Not sure how things will shake out for him down the road, but I'd think he'll probably win the job with Speight as insurance. It will be interesting to see what Kelly ends up doing with your guys going forward.

tOSU Spring game is on right now on BTN.  Looks like they'll get it in before the thunderstorms roll thru.

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So, tOSU spring game is pretty much 7 on 7. I haven't seen single called running play and it is two hand touch with no tackling. 

The Shoe was completely full for last year's spring game.  I doubt it is more than 40% this year. 

Edited by ShaggyBevo RIP

Not one from Ohio.

 

ETA

Urby has more recently recruited more "convenional" quarterbacks. They have some mobility, but they aren't Braxton Miller. Burrow is an example.

 

Since 2015 Urby has tried to pivot to an offense that relies on the QB run less and failed every time. He continues to insist he's gonna do it. Today he has TWO great runningbacks, and only a RS frosh QB with significant mobility. And he's a liliputian.

 

It's all very weird but there's a great offense in there if he sticks with it. Maybe Herman is thinking the same thing. Keep that spread run "look" but don't make your QB do the running.

20 hours ago, Parliament said:

Since 2015 Urby has tried to pivot to an offense that relies on the QB run less and failed every time. He continues to insist he's gonna do it. Today he has TWO great runningbacks, and only a RS frosh QB with significant mobility. And he's a liliputian.

Is that a fancy word for Tater Tat?

3 hours ago, Dances with Dachshunds said:

So, if Burrow and Burrell grad transfer from tOSU, do they both end up here?

Matt Burrell?  He's a RS soph, and played in every game last year.  

22 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Matt Burrell?  He's a RS soph, and played in every game last year.  

Not according to a tOSU site....he's a red shirt junior, about to graduate.

On second look, I see you're right.

I still don't see him leaving.  There's been NO talk about it and he's projected to be our backup LG.  

10 hours ago, Parliament said:

On second look, I see you're right.

I still don't see him leaving.  There's been NO talk about it and he's projected to be our backup LG.  

"Backup" being the operative word.

He should fill Travin Howard's spot fairly well for a season if he picks up the defensive playbook quickly.  98 tackles, including 18 for loss, and had five interceptions and five forced fumbles for NIU.

 

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Tech OL Justin Murphy, who had taken a medical retirement, is eyeballing UCLA as a grad transfer.  Know nothing about him, other than he fills a MAJOR position of need for us.

https://theozone.net/2018/04/matthew-burrell-transferring-ohio-state/

Fourth-year junior offensive lineman Matthew Burrell announced via social media on Wednesday that he is transferring from the Ohio State football program.

Burrell, from Woodbridge, Virginia, was a valuable reserve guard for the Buckeyes in 2016 and 2017. He earned letters in each of the past two seasons, playing in 25 of OSU’s 27 games in that span.

Burrell signed with Ohio State as the No. 7 offensive guard prospect in the 2015 recruiting class. He redshirted as a true freshman.

 

I was wrong.

On 4/16/2018 at 6:15 PM, BigOrange1 said:

 

I would definitely offer him as he has 2 years left if I'm not mistaken.  He was playing pretty solid before the ACL injury.  Wouldn't be a bad idea adding some depth and he's decent to good out of the backfield as a pass catcher.

1 hour ago, CowboyFred said:

I would definitely offer him as he has 2 years left if I'm not mistaken.  He was playing pretty solid before the ACL injury.  Wouldn't be a bad idea adding some depth and he's decent to good out of the backfield as a pass catcher.

He has 1 year left as he played in 2014, 2015, and 2016. He was injured after 2 games last year.

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2 hours ago, Parliament said:

https://theozone.net/2018/04/matthew-burrell-transferring-ohio-state/

Fourth-year junior offensive lineman Matthew Burrell announced via social media on Wednesday that he is transferring from the Ohio State football program.

Burrell, from Woodbridge, Virginia, was a valuable reserve guard for the Buckeyes in 2016 and 2017. He earned letters in each of the past two seasons, playing in 25 of OSU’s 27 games in that span.

Burrell signed with Ohio State as the No. 7 offensive guard prospect in the 2015 recruiting class. He redshirted as a true freshman.

 

I was wrong.

Is there confirmation anywhere that he'd be a grad transfer?

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