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It will be interesting to see if we can get 20-30 sacks against OU and the B1G teams. My impression is that we will be near the average of the B1G even with the nice additions. I think we will look good against the other non-conference teams.

Yes. There is a whole other angle on this to consider. At present, the $EC is of course growing to 16 teams. I would think that the "power grab" and "money grab" would be the $EC even expanding to something like 20 teams and having even more conference games. Maybe the better conferences like the $EC or the B1G might look to expand and actually take in 10 conference games ... or even all conference games and look to establish your own conference as the elite one and then having the biggest money payouts to the conference. At present, it is sounding more like the $EC would try to erect their own championship that would be in it's view [and it might be true] the "True National Champion". The NCAA is just so weak and within the power and money grab, I could see them pulling this off. I don't think the B1G would ever try anything like this because it is more traditional and blue collar ... but it could of come to this [still might]. I think that the resurrection of USC will bring more balance to the total national picture and balance out what opportunity the $EC has. Yet, between the $EC being better and above and the present opportunity, I can see not just nine games but maybe even 10 for the $EC if they consider cornering the market and wanting to really grab even more of the pie.

Looks like OSU has a strong hold on him. Glad to get him in for an official.

I'll be watching more closely the DL recruiting this season. It looks like Poppel is the top guy so far that we have interest from. In "prediction", he is 59% in our camp. Outside of him, is anyone high on Borchers, Smith, Wilson, Hill, Horton and Buckey? It looks like most everyone there are 3*. I noticed we made the final four for Howard, so that guys looks like a 4 star also. Anyone have a DL prospect that they would put up a "watch list" to follow their high school season and they think we should recruit?

This is one of the bigger reasons why even a 5-7 record this year will be enough. This will be "the sell" that will win out even if the 8-4 record isn't earned.

I see some new flashes improve us to 5-7 to merit Frost one final year.

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This would actually be what I expect him to say. Can't really state anything against this. We just have to play our season and see if we got better. AM future is all in front of him. I will have a big smile if he can go 9-3 or better. I think they win 5-6 games.

I think your posts shows you that you joined the board on May 20th of this year ... 8 days ago. Quite a few of the folks you see posting have been die-hard fans and even on this board for a good number of years. We will be elated to see competive and go 8-4 or 9-3. There will be more than enough praise and it would put hope in our sails. A number of contributing members have bloviated 11-1, 10-2 and 9-3 seasons since Frost came in. So, for me, it's refreshing to see them see 6-6 or 5,7 finally. I think my best optimistic record since Frost got here was 8-4 [and I was the pessimist]. After the 4-8 seasons and always being "one player away", maybe our emotions don't think that a few more of the "one more player" comments move our emotion bar. BUT, I will give Scott kudos for going 8-4 if he gets that done. That is more than doable for these circumstances.

I don't really have much doubt that we start of 4-1 with a good loss to OU. From there, I think it is reasonable to get to 5-7 or 6-6. I'm not concerned at all.

I'm still in the 5-7 record camp ... and believe it will be enough. Even without an OU win. It will be an "ah shucks, we made so many good strides, hires and fill-ins, that we gotta give him one more year". Everyone will need to remember that we are so close ... we are one player away ... and this is a really good team [he loves these kids].

NIL has totally "revolutionized" the game for the better [so I'm told], so for me, I'm a fan now of just one-year scholarships and those based on performance even during the year. If Jones Jr and Hardy are just "tackling dummies" the cost is way too high to be paying tuition for even a year. If the "good gets" deserve NIL money and cash dollars, okay, then certainly, those who don't measure up or pan can be done away with rather than "processed out the next year". I know Vince knows I'm not directing that at him, but for those who think all the changes are great, ya, I'm for the kids ... but if we are taking economics, money and real life world ... then their can't be an "amateur" status or an underperformance spot for the non-productive [as I see it]. These kids must perform or be gone while paying their taxes. My son is in his 3-4th year in the Coast Guard and continues to excel and gain new skills and responsibilities. Yet, one of the most difficult tasks for him is to maintain his 186 pound requirement for his weight. He continues to cycle through failing to hit the measurement and is given I think 3 months to "get back into protocol". If he fails then he is discharged. He loves his job but literally struggles to make weight for the initial test or when under a "warning". It sucks ... but it is life for him. He's really an exceptional person and would be a nice addition to any team, organization or business ... but if he fails in that one area he is cut after a short time frame. With NIL and today's desired climate by the athlete, it seems that some "real world" could apply here.

And yet, it's the OL that will really impact the QB and RB ... and that's why there is still some good question marks about what we have. We added some OL talent ... so it will take another season to see if those were the changes necessary. For me, the season still rests in those last four games when we are probably most wore down ... what we have there in the tank will be the real "eye ball test" for me.

Ya, that's my view. I think even if Frost goes 5-7, that with what they brought via coach changes and portal transfers, that he still gets another year. That's not my opinion/view ... that's just how I see the higher ups view of themselves and the situation. My season prediction is 5-7.

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This is so impressive of Clemson. My guess is they get out 200 offers each year. https://theclemsoninsider.com/2022/05/16/clemson-coach-pokes-fun-at-transfer-portal/ This might be an interesting trend to watch over the next 5-7 years to see who is successful and who isn't. My guess is that winning can come in a variety of ways. In the end though, our path seems very laborious and difficult to duplicate.

Ya, I don't see any reason to not win all of those games except Oklahoma. This is based off of a really easy schedule and all the improvements the staff continues to make. Again, I'm going off of what I'm being told. It's not that I believe it or would put money on it. I've been a "Negative Nancy" for the past three years so I stopped stating my view. I've been told by Mods that I am a "sky is falling" kind of guy when it comes to the horrid OL play [which I get]. So, my post wasn't about "my view" but what I perceive the majority of folks who look at the schedule think/say. And yes, I've watched every game. Thanks for chimin' in.

For me, I don't see any reason to only have one [1] loss for the whole season until you get to the last four [4] games. So, I'm curious to ask what the board think our record would be if we only played these four games: 11/05 Minnesota TBA11/12@ Michigan TBA11/19 Wisconsin TBA11/25@ Iowa My hope would be at least 2-2. I think we will only win one and couldn't say which. What's your take? I'm of the view that we will be wore down and stumble into old views ... just like I'm doing now. :-)

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Oh Geez, I've been ripped and mocked again and again over my statements about the horrid OL for the past two years. It was this past season that more of the board moved a little bit more "right". The fascinating part has been to see that the same folks who were stating year after year that we would go 10-2, 9-3 or 8-4 are the same folks who for whatever reason also were supportive of the OL in both talent and development. Guys that have a more modest view of the OL continue to have had as a "high" on wins/losses as 7/5 but more of us have been in the 6-6 or 5-7, which has still granted the team a better outcome that what was earned. So, if you want to see "who thinks that" ... just go back to threads as recent as 1.5 years ago and you will see it a pretty positive view toward the OL in comparison to these 4-8 merited records. For me, I was being told I am a "sky is falling type of guy" for my view toward the horrid OL play. After a while, there is really no need to restate a view that the majority ridicules one on. Again, today, the board is in a bit of a different view.

I don't know if he would have been any good here. For those who think we have had a good OL ... then ya, he probably would have. It was a good choice for him that we "messed that one up".

Gotta be so pleased with our Huskers getting drafted thus far. It's a nice outcome. So glad to see Cam go so high. Hope he becomes a staple in the NFL and has a better career in the NFL than Remington. That is possible. He can become whatever he wants. I was bummed to see him go to the Eagles and also to see Breece Hall go to the Jets. I realize Breece is not a Husker, but I've enjoyed following him and was a fav I wanted . I think he will be a good pro. It seems tougher for a RB to have a long career and make it to the Hall of Fame ... but I think Breece will be a great one [but I hate the Jets].

Um, you have missed the point. Austin is a very, very liberal, elitist type area. Yet, the bigger point is if all the folks who are pro-NIL will also be pro-tax on all this money.