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Post by A&T-roy on Apr 14, 2022 14:11:13 GMT -5
I am optimistic but unless we get some help on the D-Line I am not making any predictions Freshman DL are not gone cut it against teams like NDSU with and experienced OL. We are thin and light at that position. Agreed. Our D-Lina is gonna be pivotal in our success and freshmen DLs will have trouble against both ndsu and puke. That said, I hope/expect there could be one or 2 that could get some playing time as true freshmen and provide us some level of depth. Still want one or 2 290+ "experienced" DTs (FBS transfer, Grad transfer, etc.). |
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Post by saabman on Apr 14, 2022 18:25:17 GMT -5
I am optimistic but unless we get some help on the D-Line I am not making any predictions Freshman DL are not gone cut it against teams like NDSU with and experienced OL. We are thin and light at that position. Agreed. Our D-Lina is gonna be pivotal in our success and freshmen DLs will have trouble against both ndsu and puke. That said, I hope/expect there could be one or 2 that could get some playing time as true freshmen and provide us some level of depth. Still want one or 2 290+ "experienced" DTs (FBS transfer, Grad transfer, etc.). In the portal there are numerous 6'3 and above 300+ Defensive Tackles a long with DE's in the 280+ range most with FBS , FCS, D2-3 and NAIA playing experience, and some with 2, 3 years of eligibility along with the 4 year RS . JSU just lost there best ĎT to the portal 310 6'4" 20 Tackles 1 1/2 sacks. But I think he only has 1 year of eligibility but could be a plug and play immediate help inside as the Freshman are developed . There is plug and play talent for the D line out there. The question is does A&T have the scholarships to feel those slots 🤔 |
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Post by DOOMS on Apr 15, 2022 0:20:47 GMT -5
Do we have a d-line coach or defensive coordinator to recruit this hypothetical player? I suspect anybody worth their salt wouldn’t show up not knowing who they’re playing directly under or how well they can relate to them.
Even if we get a bunch of them without discipline and four quarters of play we ain’t winning nobody’s conference.
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Post by 4XLAGGIE on Apr 15, 2022 8:41:57 GMT -5
Hope that we do our homework on anyone we get out of the portal. There's a reason why they're there. IJS...
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Post by A&T-roy on Apr 15, 2022 9:09:11 GMT -5
Hope that we do our homework on anyone we get out of the portal. There's a reason why they're there. IJS... Based on what I've heard "them" say, homework is done on all of our players...portal or not. That said, some still don't work out, for many different reasons. |
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Post by JeffAggieFan on Apr 24, 2022 17:49:36 GMT -5
I think NCCU has a shot at us for the first game. If it was any other time I think we wipe them off the matt but being the first game this is there best chance and they have an experience QB that helps. I am probably wrong and Fowler will throw 4 TD pass and rush for 2.
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Post by Maxell on Apr 24, 2022 18:16:35 GMT -5
It won't be Fowler.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Apr 24, 2022 18:35:21 GMT -5
I think NCCU has a shot at us for the first game. If it was any other time I think we wipe them off the matt but being the first game this is there best chance and they have an experience QB that helps. I am probably wrong and Fowler will throw 4 TD pass and rush for 2. If you think NCCU could beat us then you've got to be concerned about the rest of the season. And if they do pull an upset that's a good indication that our coaching staff hasn't yet rebuilt this team. Personally I think NCCU will play us tough but in the end we will out talent them. My concern is with the Big South teams on our schedule. Oh and SC State! |
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Post by A&T-roy on Apr 25, 2022 9:02:04 GMT -5
I think NCCU has a shot at us for the first game. If it was any other time I think we wipe them off the matt but being the first game this is there best chance and they have an experience QB that helps. I am probably wrong and Fowler will throw 4 TD pass and rush for 2. At this point, if NCCU has a shot at us other than playing the game, we're in trouble. That said, I doubt they have more than a 10-15% chance to beat us, and that would be luck. |
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Post by saabman on Apr 25, 2022 13:09:20 GMT -5
I think NCCU has a shot at us for the first game. If it was any other time I think we wipe them off the matt but being the first game this is there best chance and they have an experience QB that helps. I am probably wrong and Fowler will throw 4 TD pass and rush for 2. If you think NCCU could beat us then you've got to be concerned about the rest of the season. And if they do pull an upset that's a good indication that our coaching staff hasn't yet rebuilt this team. Personally I think NCCU will play us tough but in the end we will out talent them. My concern is with the Big South teams on our schedule. Oh and SC State! Trying to out talent teams has been our down fall . It's time that A&T started out coaching teams and let the talent do the rest . |
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Post by A&T-roy on Apr 25, 2022 13:46:51 GMT -5
If you think NCCU could beat us then you've got to be concerned about the rest of the season. And if they do pull an upset that's a good indication that our coaching staff hasn't yet rebuilt this team. Personally I think NCCU will play us tough but in the end we will out talent them. My concern is with the Big South teams on our schedule. Oh and SC State! Trying to out talent teams has been our down fall . It's time that A&T started out coaching teams and let the talent do the rest . I think I'm gonna push back on this whole "we're not out coaching/scheming" teams and winning by talent. I would be shocked and amazed that we weren't coaching and scheming our way to wins along with our talent. |
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Post by saabman on Apr 25, 2022 14:35:05 GMT -5
Trying to out talent teams has been our down fall . It's time that A&T started out coaching teams and let the talent do the rest . I think I'm gonna push back on this whole "we're not out coaching/scheming" teams and winning by talent. I would be shocked and amazed that we weren't coaching and scheming our way to wins along with our talent. Last season must have been a fluke then . |
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Post by moaggies5 on Apr 25, 2022 14:40:24 GMT -5
To be accurate Saab, last season was an anomaly. 600+ day inactivity, new league, new QB1 that battled injuries, void in on-field leadership, COVID protocol affected availability to include lots of injuries. I surmise our injuries may have been due to missing a full time strength and conditioning coach. And those are just the issues we know about.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Apr 25, 2022 15:31:02 GMT -5
To be accurate Saab, last season was an anomaly. 600+ day inactivity, new league, new QB1 that battled injuries, void in on-field leadership, COVID protocol affected availability to include lots of injuries. I surmise our injuries may have been due to missing a full time strength and conditioning coach. And those are just the issues we know about. I'm over the "covid" excuse. Everyone had the same conditions as us. |
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Post by pj on Apr 25, 2022 15:37:41 GMT -5
I want us to Win the Conf. And Host a playoff game.
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