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Lightfoot is my guy. Not only because he's from Chicago, he went after Simeon Barrow in the bowl game in 2024.
But that's how it used to be. We lost a ludicrous amount of talent in '87 and everyone assumed we'd take a step back. The '88 team was nearly every bit as good, and got screwed on a bad call. From 2000 to 2001 we lost Santana Moss and Reggie Wayne and the offense got *better.*
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It’s been **** near 25 years since this happened
Give me a moment
The DL is FREAKISH though
I know, it's an adjustment.
I keep saying, he maybe not ideal in certain situations but until a team actually proves and exploits that narrative, he is just too talented not to have on the field at all times.
Yea those 98, 99 and 00 teams were filled with guys who you looked at and said, "well, that's the best we're ever gonna do at that position". Then 2001 hits.
Edge turns into Portis
Bubba Franks turns into Shockey
Blades turns into Reed
Moss and Wayne turn into Johnson
Morgan turns into Vilma
You just never know whose gonna become a star and how good they can be.
we roll the loser irish in that dump of a stadium
I just don’t see another team with a better overall roster than us. Of course the Oregons and OSU/Texas/ND rosters are always stacked but this is by far the best team on paper in 20+ years
Can’t. *******. Wait.
No punts. no field goals. Go for 2. Just need tht kickoff guy to perform.
The only potential holes I see are depth/experience on the OL, a proven weapon at TE, and our LBs while good are missing a future NFL star type unless someone emerges. But there's enough everywhere else to beat anyone in the country.
Need a kicker because Carter Davis absolutely **** the bed in the playoffs last year. I will never trust a kicker again unless his last name is Borregales.
I dont see a world where McCoy doesnt start... Maybe they like Samson at G much more but I also feel like if Samson can win at RT (assuming Max at rg and Cantwell at lt as you mentioned) then McCoy goes back to LG where I thought he played alright last year. Not a wow player but I dont think he was a full on liability. I know most think some of his weaknesses will be covered up more at T instead of G but we shall see.
And what do those teams have in common?
At least one Cristobal on the roster and/or coaching staff...
OL is our biggest weakness for sure but we can balance that by having some of, if not, the best coaching and development in college
Margins are razor thin these days for everyone with NIL for sure
I recently went back and watched the first 3 playoff games (no Indiana game yet)
I couldn't believe how much they used LF all over the field. They had him lined up over the center, W9, stacked. I noticed that he started to use his bend and power more efficiently. At times, his power looked like it surprised him!
Obvious passing downs are going to be a nightmare for opposing teams. I expect a lot more blitzing from Mo and Chase too.
I think we'll still use the nickel but Scott was a 1 of 1 when it came to pursuit and his ability to move through blocks. More A gap pressure and a ton on picks this year.
I couldn't believe how much they used LF all over the field. They had him lined up over the center, W9, stacked. I noticed that he started to use his bend and power more efficiently. At times, his power looked like it surprised him!
Obvious passing downs are going to be a nightmare for opposing teams. I expect a lot more blitzing from Mo and Chase too.
I think we'll still use the nickel but Scott was a 1 of 1 when it came to pursuit and his ability to move through blocks. More A gap pressure and a ton on picks this year.
