MSTSatchmo Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Anyone surprised by Marks entering the portal? I guess nothing should surprise us anymore. I’ve been watching college football since I was probably in junior high 30+ years ago. I’m actually starting to get less interested in it now. I don’t have a problem with players getting paid, but there is absolutely no structure to any of this now, and combine NIL with the transfer portal and the extra Covid year and social media and it’s a big mess. I guess I’m one of those old grumpy dudes now. Respect my decision. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 39 minutes ago, MSTSatchmo said: Anyone surprised by Marks entering the portal? I guess nothing should surprise us anymore. I’ve been watching college football since I was probably in junior high 30+ years ago. I’m actually starting to get less interested in it now. I don’t have a problem with players getting paid, but there is absolutely no structure to any of this now, and combine NIL with the transfer portal and the extra Covid year and social media and it’s a big mess. I guess I’m one of those old grumpy dudes now. Respect my decision. Lol I thought he might declare for the draft. Don’t think State was expecting him back either way. He has taken an absolute beating in that role for 4 years so I don’t begrudge him for any decision he wants to make. He’s been a starting RB since basically Week 2 of his true freshman year and in the Air Raid that entailed get clobbered in the flats A LOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 State got a QB commit from Blake Shapen formerly of Baylor. My understanding is that the idea is for him to be the backup, which given his numbers I think would be a very good pickup. As a starter he’d be a little uninspiring, but he’s put up decent numbers at Baylor. Curious to see what else Lebby tries to do at QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 shapen will start unless Lebby pulls Gabriel or one of the other top names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I wonder what the QB situation was like at Baylor. It would be odd to start for 3 years, then transfer to be a backup. Although that’s what Spencer did at OM last year. I could see a situation where Lebby “settles” for Shapen for a season, and goes all in on the Van Buren kid who decommitted from Oregon to be the future QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Lebby has Gabriel coming next week for a visit and NIL conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 8 hours ago, pancho said: shapen will start unless Lebby pulls Gabriel or one of the other top names My understanding is they are still pursuing Gabriel, DJU, and McCord with hopes of landing one of that group. If they don’t, yeah Shapen has a chance to start. There have also been murmurs that Ty Simpson from Bama may be State bound, but he’s 1. Not in the portal yet and 2. Less experienced than these other guys. He’d have 3 years of eligibility still but obviously hasn’t proven himself yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, MSTSatchmo said: I wonder what the QB situation was like at Baylor. It would be odd to start for 3 years, then transfer to be a backup. Although that’s what Spencer did at OM last year. I could see a situation where Lebby “settles” for Shapen for a season, and goes all in on the Van Buren kid who decommitted from Oregon to be the future QB. I believe Shapen had some injury issues this year and they are ready to move on to their younger QB, who ironically is former State QB Sawyer Robertson. Baylor has had a rough couple of years since they beat Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. Aranda is very much coaching for his job next year. Edited December 9, 2023 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Not really surprised by Marks transferring. He needs a fresh start somewhere else. He is a fine running back but he is not a workhorse RB. He will need to share time with other RB’s to be effective and hopefully injury free next year. I wish him all the best and if he goes to the right NFL team he can be a successful RB at the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 Gabriel committed to Oregon. Can’t say it’s a big surprise, and Oregon is clearly in a better spot than State right now. Many State people were hopeful, though. On to the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I doubt State lands DJ either cuz he looks like more a lean towards FSU and could you blame him? There he could stick it to Clemson. All signs show McCord going to Nebraska unless something surprising happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Yesterday Ole Miss landed the #1 LB in the portal adding Chris Paul Jr. from Arkansas. The main focus needed to be on defense and so far Kiffin is doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, NoWammies said: I doubt State lands DJ either cuz he looks like more a lean towards FSU and could you blame him? There he could stick it to Clemson. All signs show McCord going to Nebraska unless something surprising happens. I agree that McCord probably isn’t coming to State. DJ will depend on how hard FSU pursues him. I know he wants to go there, but not sure how bad they want him. I know they are also pursuing Cam Ward. That would be the scenario where DJU ends up at State, FSU gets somebody else first. The problem State has in portal recruiting is they’re having to sell an idea/vision, where as other schools (even Ole Miss) have tangible results they can point to. When you’re talking about guys with only 1 or 2 years of college left, a rebuild can be a really tough sell. Edited December 9, 2023 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I could be wrong but I think Cam ends up at Ohio St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Yep. The biggest selling point for State is playing time. Guys will have a legit chance at starting across the board. Which I am sure Lebby will use to his full advantage. And I do think that is still a factor in this portal era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I’m surprised State doesn’t try to grab Dante Moore from UCLA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 minute ago, NoWammies said: I could be wrong but I think Cam ends up at Ohio St. The next tier of QB candidates would be someone like De’quan Finn from Toledo or Chandler Rogers from North Texas, if they don’t land DJU. Or maybe it ends up being Shapen and a younger, less proven transfer competing with Parson for the job. I mentioned Simpson but like I said, not in the portal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 minute ago, NoWammies said: I’m surprised State doesn’t try to grab Dante Moore from UCLA. I’ve heard he is willing to go to a bigger school and sit for a year if needed. Oregon and Michigan I’ve heard as destinations for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Dawg83 said: I’ve heard he is willing to go to a bigger school and sit for a year if needed. Oregon and Michigan I’ve heard as destinations for him. I could see him going to Michigan since that’s where he’s from. I kinda figured he’d end up at some Big 10 school closer to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 It also appears that “Juice” Wells could possibly be signing with Ole Miss. That would be a huge addition to the WR group depending on how he has healed from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insideradvantage Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Dawg83 said: I agree that McCord probably isn’t coming to State. DJ will depend on how hard FSU pursues him. I know he wants to go there, but not sure how bad they want him. I know they are also pursuing Cam Ward. That would be the scenario where DJU ends up at State, FSU gets somebody else first. The problem State has in portal recruiting is they’re having to sell an idea/vision, where as other schools (even Ole Miss) have tangible results they can point to. When you’re talking about guys with only 1 or 2 years of college left, a rebuild can be a really tough sell. You would think any SEC team (even Miss. State) could quickly attract quality transfers regardless of recent trajectory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Mississippi State has the current SEC Freshman of the year at QB, why are they looking for a QB?** Kidding aside, these freshman of the year awards probably need to just go away in this new era of open transfers/NIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, rebmus said: Mississippi State has the current SEC Freshman of the year at QB, why are they looking for a QB?** Kidding aside, these freshman of the year awards probably need to just go away in this new era of open transfers/NIL. Fans used to be excited because they have the freshman of the year, but now they’re like “oh shit we have the freshman of the year, he’s for sure leaving” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, rebmus said: Mississippi State has the current SEC Freshman of the year at QB, why are they looking for a QB?** Kidding aside, these freshman of the year awards probably need to just go away in this new era of open transfers/NIL. Parson making the all freshman team made me laugh loudly. I think he’s potentially got a bright future but the kid played in two games this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Insideradvantage said: You would think any SEC team (even Miss. State) could quickly attract quality transfers regardless of recent trajectory. They’ll get some but they need A LOT. Just don’t think it’s a situation that can be immediately fixed in Year 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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