Bottom line, South Florida is loaded with talent BUT recruiting today is WAY different than even 10 years ago. Social media, bigger travel budgets, etc.
This is a different game now. Clemson is the absolute best right now at recruiting. Dabo does not try to grab every 5 star that is our there...
Saw 4 Canes hanging on the Beach in NJ this weekend in Monmouth Beach, Nj. Berrios, Badgley, Mahoney and Gordinier. Berrios and Badge getting ready for camp. Mahoney headed black for July and Gordinier looked good after the brutal knee injury.
Bottom line....we can analyze and break down everything as parents but Shaq has three of the most important things going for him
1) other teams fear him and have to be accountable for his whereabouts on every play
2) he will not be out worked by anyone...teammates or opponents. I also say this...
This is the best thing that could have happened. Team was hearing the hype and all the TO chain bs.
Now they actually have to focus again and score in 1st half like the ND game. Can’t rely and comebacks.
Here is the fact: YES, he got hurt on the opening kickoff and then on the next series with a torn ACL, made a solo tackle and covered someone in the flat before Shaq signaled to the sideline that he was hurtin. Rotational player last year. Yes.
Then this year he rehabs his way back and Diaz...
Gordinier has had real bad luck but he is far from a JAG! He was in rotation last year and in it again this year after fighting back from major surgery. I give him tons of credit.
And back to JAGS.......... this 10-0 team is all Al Golden recruits. Period! he didn't coach them well and...
McCloud is doing fine. Maybe it wasn't his best game but he has also had some big hits this year. Remember, he is only a true soph. I agree 100% that Jamie would have made a big difference on this team with his smarts and workhorse attitude. As this season goes on and the team keeps kicking a--...
Cannot wait to see how Manny Diaz defends the powerful ND line and run game. We just might be their nightmare matchup
With the athleticism of our front 7. #56 LG Quenton Nelson is not only one of best lineman in country (Kiper says best guard in his 35 years)
But he may also be one of best...
They put up 415 yards passing vs Nebraska. We better sure up a pass rush and tighten up our DBacks fast!
Also outside of our first three LB's and Free Mike, we looked lousy tackling! Gotta love the kid but DO is painfully slow. Maybe Steed will help
Gordinier going down was definitely a hit to the depth. The #4 and 5 guys will be DO and Mike smith. Wilder is also doing well.
Do not expect this freshman group to be like last years. They were a rare group. The fact that they handled the mental part is most impressive.
Gordinier would have...
Absolutely the most lame Diaz presser ever. Guy had like 4 minutes and they are asking him about the heat. Are you kidding me?
Good for Patchan! I hope he stays healthy and really makes some noise this year. Injuries are such a tough thing at this level.