Roy CO HSKR
Five-Star Recruit
From rojo:
CU's favored by 13-15 points. This is the last time for that. Here’s why:
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I. Offenses for 2006:
Colorado Offense: 4-5 starters return to 12 positions (CU lists 3 backfield positions on their depth chart—Tailback, V-Back, Fullback.)
--QB: This will be the big hurdle: Klatt’s gone. #2 QB James Cox (Jr) has played little. (Pass: 12-21-0, Pass Eff. = 91; Rush: 4 for –3 yds).
--Receptions: CU currently has 7 reception leaders with 20+ catches (among WR’s, TE’s, Backs). Three of those return---with 44% of those catches.
--O-Line: The middle three return. Both starting Tackles are gone (in fact three of the top four Tackles are gone).
--Backs: Of the three positions (Tailback, V-Back, Tailback), only one returns a starter (Charles at Tailback).
--TE’s: No starting TE’s return. Klopfenstein will be in the NFL. Sypniewski may be too.
--WR’s: Three of the top four return.
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Nebraska Offense: 9 starters return
--QB: Zac Taylor returns (55% completions; Pass Eff. = 112).
--Receptions: NU has five with 20+ catches---Swift (38), Nunn (35), Ross (35), Mulkey (23) & Hardy (21). Four return---with 77% of the catches.
--O-Line: Four current starters return (Mann, Austin, Murtha, Slauson… and possibly Fuamatu-Thomas with a medical redshirt).
--Backs: Ross is gone at I-Back. Todd returns at FB.
--TE: Both starters return (Phillips and Sievers).
--WR: Four starters at various times return: Swift (38 catches), Nunn (35), Hardy (21), Fluellen (4). Also Mulkey (23) & Peterson (6). Only LeFlore (10) leaves.
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II. Defenses for 2006:
Colorado Defense: 8 starters return
--CU loses three top defensive players: DT’s Manupuna and Garee (both ’04 All-Big 12 Hon. Mention) and LB Iwuh (’05 preseason All-American).
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Nebraska Defense: 7 starters return.
--DT: Gone: LeKevin & Titus.
--DE: Returning: Carriker and Moore. Also Barry Turner.
--LB: Returning: Stewart, Ruud, McKeon. And Octavien.
--CB: Returning: Grixby, Bowman & Green.
--S: Gone: Bullocks & Tiedtke.
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III. Special Teams:
Colorado:
--Gone: Punter Torp.
--Jr. Kicker Mason Crosby has said that he will consider entering the NFL draft. A factor that may influence his decision: CU’s top 3 snappers this year are Seniors.
Nebraska:
--Gone: Punter Sam Koch.
--Kicker Jordan Congdon returns (and his snappers).
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IV. Big Changes in Recruiting.
Colorado’s recruiting has gone from good to mediocre-at-best. Nebraska’s has gone from mediocre to excellent. That will start showing next year and beyond.
Colorado's recent recruiting rankings: (Rivals)
--2002: #10
--2003: #19
--2004: #49
--2005: #43
--2006: #68 at present (9 commits: no-5 star, no-4-star, one-3 star recruit)
Nebraska's recent recruiting rankings: (Rivals)
--2002: #40
--2003: #42
--2004: #27
--2005: #5
--2006: #9 at present (13 commits: one 5-star, four 4-star, eight 3-star recruits)
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The Bottom Line:
The clouds are overtaking Barnett’s time in the sun. Nebraska’s sun is rising. That may show Friday. It definitely will show next year.
Just some things to think about….
CU's favored by 13-15 points. This is the last time for that. Here’s why:
.
I. Offenses for 2006:
Colorado Offense: 4-5 starters return to 12 positions (CU lists 3 backfield positions on their depth chart—Tailback, V-Back, Fullback.)
--QB: This will be the big hurdle: Klatt’s gone. #2 QB James Cox (Jr) has played little. (Pass: 12-21-0, Pass Eff. = 91; Rush: 4 for –3 yds).
--Receptions: CU currently has 7 reception leaders with 20+ catches (among WR’s, TE’s, Backs). Three of those return---with 44% of those catches.
--O-Line: The middle three return. Both starting Tackles are gone (in fact three of the top four Tackles are gone).
--Backs: Of the three positions (Tailback, V-Back, Tailback), only one returns a starter (Charles at Tailback).
--TE’s: No starting TE’s return. Klopfenstein will be in the NFL. Sypniewski may be too.
--WR’s: Three of the top four return.
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Nebraska Offense: 9 starters return
--QB: Zac Taylor returns (55% completions; Pass Eff. = 112).
--Receptions: NU has five with 20+ catches---Swift (38), Nunn (35), Ross (35), Mulkey (23) & Hardy (21). Four return---with 77% of the catches.
--O-Line: Four current starters return (Mann, Austin, Murtha, Slauson… and possibly Fuamatu-Thomas with a medical redshirt).
--Backs: Ross is gone at I-Back. Todd returns at FB.
--TE: Both starters return (Phillips and Sievers).
--WR: Four starters at various times return: Swift (38 catches), Nunn (35), Hardy (21), Fluellen (4). Also Mulkey (23) & Peterson (6). Only LeFlore (10) leaves.
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II. Defenses for 2006:
Colorado Defense: 8 starters return
--CU loses three top defensive players: DT’s Manupuna and Garee (both ’04 All-Big 12 Hon. Mention) and LB Iwuh (’05 preseason All-American).
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Nebraska Defense: 7 starters return.
--DT: Gone: LeKevin & Titus.
--DE: Returning: Carriker and Moore. Also Barry Turner.
--LB: Returning: Stewart, Ruud, McKeon. And Octavien.
--CB: Returning: Grixby, Bowman & Green.
--S: Gone: Bullocks & Tiedtke.
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III. Special Teams:
Colorado:
--Gone: Punter Torp.
--Jr. Kicker Mason Crosby has said that he will consider entering the NFL draft. A factor that may influence his decision: CU’s top 3 snappers this year are Seniors.
Nebraska:
--Gone: Punter Sam Koch.
--Kicker Jordan Congdon returns (and his snappers).
.
IV. Big Changes in Recruiting.
Colorado’s recruiting has gone from good to mediocre-at-best. Nebraska’s has gone from mediocre to excellent. That will start showing next year and beyond.
Colorado's recent recruiting rankings: (Rivals)
--2002: #10
--2003: #19
--2004: #49
--2005: #43
--2006: #68 at present (9 commits: no-5 star, no-4-star, one-3 star recruit)
Nebraska's recent recruiting rankings: (Rivals)
--2002: #40
--2003: #42
--2004: #27
--2005: #5
--2006: #9 at present (13 commits: one 5-star, four 4-star, eight 3-star recruits)
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The Bottom Line:
The clouds are overtaking Barnett’s time in the sun. Nebraska’s sun is rising. That may show Friday. It definitely will show next year.
Just some things to think about….
