Jerrod Evans is the X-factor for VA Tech, he's an electric playmaker, he had some of the best JUCO tape I've ever seen.
VT has two potential megga stars with Evans and Tim Settle on the DL. Will be interesting to see.
Jerrod Evans is the X-factor for VA Tech, he's an electric playmaker, he had some of the best JUCO tape I've ever seen.
Can't believe London outcorched Golden repeatedly. I think Mendenhall is legit - still have doubts on Fuente.
Fuente wont last he cant recruit
Coach Kool.
This season Bronco doesn't scare me. The only things that concern me going forward with UVA are:
>I like his O-coordinator Anae. He has shown the ability throughout his career (especially at BYU) to adapt his offense to his personnel. I believe they will be running a version of the Air Raid O this season.
>I'm worried about Bronco/Anae (Samoan)/Atuaia (Samoan from Kahuku H.S. in Hawaii. If you don't know about this football powerhouse google it) tapping in to the poly pipeline and putting together some monster lines on offense and defense in the next 2-3 seasons.
The biggest question mark for Bronco at UVA is if he will be able to handle the off the field issues of the average non-mormon college football progrum...
I'm not sold on Fuente. VT has been a pretty solid program for 20+ years, but I don't think it's easy to win there.
I'm not sold on Fuente. VT has been a pretty solid program for 20+ years, but I don't think it's easy to win there.
Why? The Norfolk / Virginia Beach has a ton of D-I prospects and they tend to favor VT. Scouting and player development can have them back to being a consistent 10 win team with the occasional high-profile OOC upset. CMR will make sure they have at least one L every year though.
This season Bronco doesn't scare me. The only things that concern me going forward with UVA are:
>I like his O-coordinator Anae. He has shown the ability throughout his career (especially at BYU) to adapt his offense to his personnel. I believe they will be running a version of the Air Raid O this season.
>I'm worried about Bronco/Anae (Samoan)/Atuaia (Samoan from Kahuku H.S. in Hawaii. If you don't know about this football powerhouse google it) tapping in to the poly pipeline and putting together some monster lines on offense and defense in the next 2-3 seasons.
The biggest question mark for Bronco at UVA is if he will be able to handle the off the field issues of the average non-mormon college football progrum...
Cane D...
You bring up a strong point re: Bronc's background and the players he is used to recruiting. He is a Mormon, who coached at a Mormon school, who recruited and played Mormon athletes. I could.be wrong, but I do believe rhe entire BYU squad is of the Mormon faith.
Not to start the Holy Way to retake Jerusalem...but without a doubt, that environment plays out West...particularly Utah...but Im.not.certain in translates to tje Old.Dominion.
Ive been saying for years an undercultivated source for OL and DL is Polynesia. In that part of the world, the runts of the family measure out at 6-5 and 320lbs.
What I dont think he can do is replicate at UVA his built in polynesian pipeline (by far the #1 faith on those islands). For one, he's going to compete against "the Temple" in Provo where the whole structure is eat, sleep, be Mormon. Remember, everyone who attends BYU...and I mean EVERYONE...has to.do a 1 yr missionary assignment as part of their degree program. It will be difficult to pry away from.BYU, those polynesian athletes who are also (and most.are) steeped in their faith.
Even Steve Young wrestled with playing on Sundays in the NFL when he came out...
Not an anti-Mormon rant...worship whoever you want..or dont..go nuts...
But UVA fans have to.contend that their was a "different" conponent to Bronc's recruiting and success at BYU...
Time will tell....
Can't believe London outcorched Golden repeatedly. I think Mendenhall is legit - still have doubts on Fuente.
How do you predict Fuente will do at Va Tech and Mendenhall will do at UVA? Could they make the division better? I can't imagine that either of them can be worse than Mike London or the aging Frank Beamer. (Not the Frank Beamer of 1993-2011.)
Also I'm wondering if Ga Tech will finally fire corch Paul Johnson after this year. Everybody realizes he's a corch except people nostalgic for option football. Al Golden went 3-1 vs Paul Johnson for God's sake.
This season Bronco doesn't scare me. The only things that concern me going forward with UVA are:
>I like his O-coordinator Anae. He has shown the ability throughout his career (especially at BYU) to adapt his offense to his personnel. I believe they will be running a version of the Air Raid O this season.
>I'm worried about Bronco/Anae (Samoan)/Atuaia (Samoan from Kahuku H.S. in Hawaii. If you don't know about this football powerhouse google it) tapping in to the poly pipeline and putting together some monster lines on offense and defense in the next 2-3 seasons.
The biggest question mark for Bronco at UVA is if he will be able to handle the off the field issues of the average non-mormon college football progrum...
Cane D...
You bring up a strong point re: Bronc's background and the players he is used to recruiting. He is a Mormon, who coached at a Mormon school, who recruited and played Mormon athletes. I could.be wrong, but I do believe rhe entire BYU squad is of the Mormon faith.
Not to start the Holy Way to retake Jerusalem...but without a doubt, that environment plays out West...particularly Utah...but Im.not.certain in translates to tje Old.Dominion.
Ive been saying for years an undercultivated source for OL and DL is Polynesia. In that part of the world, the runts of the family measure out at 6-5 and 320lbs.
What I dont think he can do is replicate at UVA his built in polynesian pipeline (by far the #1 faith on those islands). For one, he's going to compete against "the Temple" in Provo where the whole structure is eat, sleep, be Mormon. Remember, everyone who attends BYU...and I mean EVERYONE...has to.do a 1 yr missionary assignment as part of their degree program. It will be difficult to pry away from.BYU, those polynesian athletes who are also (and most.are) steeped in their faith.
Even Steve Young wrestled with playing on Sundays in the NFL when he came out...
Not an anti-Mormon rant...worship whoever you want..or dont..go nuts...
But UVA fans have to.contend that their was a "different" conponent to Bronc's recruiting and success at BYU...
Time will tell....
Just a couple points of clarification.
All of the BYU team isn't Mormon. You don't have to be a Mormon to attend BYU. But you'll probably hate it if you aren't Mormon.
The other point is that not all Mormons are required to attend a mission. Which is 2 years not one. However it is STRONGLY recommend and advised.
But yes you are spot on. Those poly boys a fkn HUGE. Very nimble for their size as well.
...Jerrod Evans is the X-factor for VA Tech, he's an electric playmaker, he had some of the best JUCO tape I've ever seen.
Bronco Mendenhall absolutely SMOKED manny diaz's defense so bad that Manny was fired like a dog immediately after the game and was sentenced to work in the Sun Belt for the next two years while he pieced his life and sanity back together
Old Bronco's BYU team of white, slow, and some say Mormon athletes ran for like 600 yards against Diaz's Star studded texas defense
Guess what I'm saying is beware of ole Bronco. He will eat your soul