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Post by doc on Jan 12, 2024 19:19:31 GMT
It was quite alarming when Ohio State lost 14 players, including their starting QB, to the transfer portal prior to the Cotton Bowl. The lack of an experienced QB killed them as they could generate no offense and lost 14-3 to Missouri.
Since the game, I think we've gotten a sense of why all those players left - just about the entire junior class - all starters are coming back. Several like Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka and Jt Tuilmaloa were potential first round picks. OSU will return 8 of their 11 starters on defense and all but 2 offensive starter - one does happen to be Marvin Harrison Jr. QB McCord is gone but they picked up Will Howard from KSU in the portal plus Mississippi tailback who was first team all SEC 2 years in a row. So the players that transferred out weren't going to play and Ryan Day told McCord he couldn't guarantee he'd start next year.
So losing the Cotton Bowl may have been the best thing to happen. It left a sour taste in the mouths of the OSU juniors and they all want to come back to get a win over Michigan and those gold pants.
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Post by ajbuckeye on Jan 14, 2024 16:30:43 GMT
Future certainly feels bright. Now Henderson is coming back. As much as I hate the way the portal works tOSU has certainly benefitted.
Of the 12+ the left for the portal only 2 had any impact.
McCord who decided to leave when Day give him the position for next year.
Fleming WR who was a 5 star but never really lived up to his billing.
Coming in
Will Howard who is far more mobile than McCord and ranked much higher than McCord in terms of transfer portal QB's
McLaughlin OL that will certainly improve an already improving OL. Looking back at last season tOSU OL did far better against ttun than Bama and Washington
Judkins RB which will give tOSU the best 1 2 punch at RB by far next season
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Post by Bevo on Jan 14, 2024 17:49:13 GMT
The bad thing about the portal is, like BB, so many players don’t stay long enough for anyone to get to know who they are
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Post by doc on Jan 14, 2024 19:38:08 GMT
The bad thing about the portal is, like BB, so many players don’t stay long enough for anyone to get to know who they are This and there are a good number of players who don't find a new home. So unless the team they left take s them back, they're done which is sad. |
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Post by Bevo on Jan 14, 2024 21:44:06 GMT
The bad thing about the portal is, like BB, so many players don’t stay long enough for anyone to get to know who they are This and there are a good number of players who don't find a new home. So unless the team they left take s them back, they're done which is sad. Yea. And that’s a tough decision for a star eyed kid |
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Post by doc on Jan 16, 2024 18:36:46 GMT
This and there are a good number of players who don't find a new home. So unless the team they left take s them back, they're done which is sad. Yea. And that’s a tough decision for a star eyed kid Or a parent who thinks their kid is the family meal ticket. I don’t think Kyle McCord was cut out to be Ohio State’s QB from a mental standpoint but I’ve also heard that his dad was a pain in the ass and the coaches won’t miss him. Now Kyle will be playing for a middle of the road at best Syracuse team when he could have stuck it out, told his dad to let him live his own life and QB for a team that will be absolutely loaded next season. He said it was a business decision - we’ll he/they made a horrible business decision. |
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Post by tigercpa on Jan 16, 2024 20:00:19 GMT
The NCAA has really botched this portal thing.
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Post by doc on Jan 20, 2024 13:49:30 GMT
Bucks just picked up DB Caleb Downs from Alabama in the portal. They bring back almost their entire defense except Eichenberg, Proctor and Steele Chambers. Cody Simon and Sonny Styles will take over at LB - Simon played a lot last season when Eichenberg was hurt. The defensive backfield is loaded and the defensive line will be a strength, as well.
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