Even if he was awful we can't afford to fire him for probably 4 or 5 more years. His buyout is currently $56M before the end of the calendar year (thanks, Sandy!).
Wisconsin: Strengths: Secondary, LBs, Slot WRs, Starting OL, Weaknesses: OL depth,TE, Outside WRs, DL TBD: QB Impact Transfers: Tyler Van Dyke (QB, Miami), Tawee Walker (RB, Oklahoma), Brandon Lane (DT, SFA), Jaheim Thomas (ILB, Arkansas), Leon Lowery (OLB, Syracuse), John Pius (OLB, W&M) The season hinges on TVD and the OL staying healthy and continuing their positive momentum from camp. If TVD is healthy and plays like he did in 2021 or the first four games of last season, this offense has a chance to be significantly better than prior year. Even though TVD is new, reports for camp are that the offense looks much better with the majority of the expected contributors being in Longo's offense for a 2nd year now. The OL, which struggled with the scheme change last year, supposedly looks significantly improved. And if they can run the ball better this year, that takes the pressure off TVD to win games himself and force errors/commit turnovers. But OL depth is a real issue, there are 3 true freshman and a walkon in the two deep. The staff feels great about its top 6 guys, but if there is more than one injury, things could go south very fast. Defensively, this unit is supposed to be much improved, Fickell/Tressel were able to get guys in the portal that better fit their system. The question is, will the DL be stout enough to stop the run against high level competition? If not, teams like Bama could steam roll over the Badgers. Top NFL Talent: Hunter Wholer (S), Ricardo Hallman (CB), Will Pauling (WR), Riley Mahlman (OT) Outlook: 7-5/8-4, the schedule is an absolute beast and this team could be much improved and still finish with the same record as last year. The vegas O/U is 6.5, if they hit the under, I'd expect Longo's seat to be scorching hot. 7-5 would be disappointing but seen as adequate if we're competitive in those losses. 8-4 or better would be considered a successful season.
Michigan DL-could be all time good-dont think um has ever had a starting 4 this good LB-should be good DB-should be really good QB-Who knows RB-Very good and despite edwards hype, i actually think Kaleel mullings could be the bell cow and one of the surprise stars in cfb TE-Awesome WR-Bad to Average Ol-Average to good 9-3/10-2 type team
Win games against inferior talent in a boring Iowa type way, lose games to similar or better talent in a boring Iowa type way. Sometimes a surprise let down after the annual Ohio State loss. 10-2
Ohio State strengths: RB, WR, and the entire defense We return 8/11 starters on D, and get Caleb Downs transferring in. Every starter who is draft eligible could be drafted on this defense. weakness: OL and possibly QB. Howard appears ready at QB, but we don’t know until we see it live. The OL is our Achilles Heel. We have 4/5 starters returning and get McLaughlin as a fifth, but this was a bad unit in 2023. Worst OL at OSU since early Tressel. impact freshman: Jeremiah Smith WR has been lighting up practice reports impact transfers: Will Howard (QB K St), Quishon Judkins (RB Ole Miss), Seth McLaughlin (C Bama), and Caleb Downs (S Bama) will start, with Judkins a 1B to Henderson’s 1A. The Season Hinges on: The offensive line. Top NFL Talent: We’re going to have 12-14 drafted in 2025. Outlook: National title is always the expectation.
In the last 12 seasons, the lowest preseason ranking we have had is 6. It’s the expectation every year.
Auburn Weakness - DTs, lots of other stuff, but less than recent years Mid - Most everything Strength - Coaching staff doing gross things at previous jobs Outlook: 7-8 wins
buckeye message boarders will be very angry and osu will enter the playoff as a 5-7 seed with ryan day as their head coach. he wins 90% of his games and delivers top 5 recruiting classes every single year. his seat isn't even warm.
Penn State making the playoff after the committee rigged the system so their shitty conference can get more than just their two actual good teams in would be gorgeous
Bama QB - Feast or Famine baby. High ceiling low floor, LFG. Solid backup in Ty Simpson RB - Solid unit - Jam Miller, Young Dick, Justice Haynes - should be very good. WR - Germie Bernard coming in from Wash to round out the starters with Kobe Prentice and Kendrick Law who are solid and should excel in DeBoer's program. Most expect Ryan Williams to emerge and be our next great WR, but he is young and reclassified so we'll see if it takes any time. Most talented WR from Alabama since Julio. OL - Should be a strength, got a 5* transfer from Iowa in Kayden Proctor, solid transfer portal win for DeBoer as well as a huge upgrade at OC with the addition of Parker Brailsford. TE - solid but not flashy as usual for us. CJ Dippre and Robbie Outz ready to rumble and tumble DL - Jahiem Oatis/Tim Smith/Tim Keenan/James Smith will be stout interior DL. 5* LT Overton transfers in from A&M and should play a lot with Jah-Marien Lathem and Keon Keeley. Both Overton and Keeley had to put on some weight for the position. LB - Elite at ILB with Holy War Campbell and Deonte Lawson. Solid but not flashy out OLB with Quandarreous Robinson and Keanu Koht. DB - trial by fire. Domani Jackson and Zabien Brown with Jahlil Hurley and Jalen Mbawke in the mix at CB. Keon Sabb transfer from Michigan and our only DB with experience (luckily a lot of it) Malachi Moore. DeVonta Smith (not that DeVonta Smith) as the 5th DB Offense should be great. Defense is a question mark. National Champion or bust.
without looking, I'd guess more of those QB's are on their 3rd team compared to still with their first.
none with original team. 3 with their 3rd team Rising: Texas, Utah Bowman: TTech, Michigan, Okie St Shough: Ore, TTech, UL Gabriel: UCF, OU, Ore Jefferson: Ark, UCF Mertz: Wisky, UF
if the players unionize I can absolutely envision a future where if their names are mentioned on TV or they're brought up for player profiles and that their personal QR codes are put on the screen at the same time.
Going to freeze your tv at the exact perfect spot to scan it? Or scan it from the bleachers in person?
I honestly have no idea. You asked a good question. Do you have to pause it when you see the back of his helmet? It would be better if it were for the individual. Make a big play in a game, people would probably make it rain.
0 is going to weight 430 lb two months after he finishes football. practice is the only thing separating him from TLC-show levels of obesity.
Rhule has a thing where the players vote on who gets to wear a single digit jersey. 9 of those guys are starting defense. Defense gonna be v good again. Offense gonna be better but still very tbd