Willie Hampton
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Big Red 40
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any prediction on who replaces him ?
HuskermanMike
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This is not the last of the attrition as one or potentially two olbs will be on there way out. Sedrick King is a name to watch, although I haven't heard much about him lately.
The LBer core is solid right now so we don't have to worry at the moment. We have lots of unproven players that you will see flashes and potential of with the new staff coaching them up.
Willie had lots of potentials but its hard to prove much when you are a borderline 4th stringer. He will do well elsewhere I believe and hopefully finds the right situation to thrive in.
Anyone have the scholarship number we are at now?
The LBer core is solid right now so we don't have to worry at the moment. We have lots of unproven players that you will see flashes and potential of with the new staff coaching them up.
Willie had lots of potentials but its hard to prove much when you are a borderline 4th stringer. He will do well elsewhere I believe and hopefully finds the right situation to thrive in.
Anyone have the scholarship number we are at now?
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StPaulHusker
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Cdog923
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How many deep do most teams carry at each position ?
HS_Coach_C
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At least if you include the guys listed below and slide Jefferson in at ILB, it's a three-deep, but you're right - it's not crowded.
Cdog923
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Your use of the term "crowded" is a misnomer; a 2 deep should be a bare minimum, particularly at positions with a ton of question marks like OLB and MLB.
HS_Coach_C
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At linebacker, your 2-deep are going to all see game action typically. Your third string is in case of injury or blowouts, and then you usually want a few more that are for competition and guys in development.
Edit: A lot of linebackers also fill up the special teams spots as well.
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Caliborn72
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I don’t think it means the season is over before it begins or anything crazy like that but depth issues add up quickly. Part of why it never made sense how Riley kept us so far under the scholarship limit.
At the very least, this type of attrition shakes up special teams. It means someone who might not have been in the game for that purpose is now in, and now one more injury slides everything around even more. I have confidence in Honas’ ability to transition to this level and I believe Roberts will buy in, but those still have to be seen as two question marks until proven otherwise. The 2017 class will need to be back-filled going forward.
At the very least, this type of attrition shakes up special teams. It means someone who might not have been in the game for that purpose is now in, and now one more injury slides everything around even more. I have confidence in Honas’ ability to transition to this level and I believe Roberts will buy in, but those still have to be seen as two question marks until proven otherwise. The 2017 class will need to be back-filled going forward.
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HS_Coach_C
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In all fairness, Bo basically did the same thing.
This year we'll likely also be under, but first years don't really count. I can't see Frost living with self-probation of his program going forward.
He'll keep us a bit under to reward walk-ins and for potential transfers. With so much player movement these days, you want a couple in hand for the unexpected.
HS_Coach_C
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Adding transfers and deserving walk-ons is one thing (arguably that wouldn't be keeping us under the scholarship limit), but just handing them out because you miss on your recruiting numbers is what I meant - and that hurts the team.
I look forward to seeing some of these talented walk-ons from this class and future classes earn playing time and scholarships.
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boach_clack
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Kids leave all the time. D1 recruit does not always translate to D1 player. I cant get excited/sad about any kids who didnt get significant playing time.
I always see a lot of whining and crying about individual players, but I think we are moving to an era where individual players dont matter as much as team chemistry and scheme.