2017 SEC Off-Season Thread

[CoachCB]

More on Ed O:



Report: LSU blocking Willie Allen from transferring to TCU. Will this decision backfire?


https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/l...llen-transferring-tcu-will-decision-backfire/


It appears you can add another name to the growing list of schools LSU is attempting to “keep out” of Louisiana as former Tiger offensive lineman Willie Allen has reportedly been blocked from transferring to TCU.

Allen, a former four-star recruit and 2016 Under Amour All-American selection out of New Orleans, signed with LSU over TCU, Alabama and Ole Miss among others following his high school career.

Allen announced his decision to leave the LSU program less than two weeks ago, citing it was in his best interest athletically and academically to leave the school. According to multiple sources of Gil Lebreton’s of the Star-Telegram, Allen’s destination of choice is TCU. The only problem? LSU has told Allen he cannot transfer to any SEC school or TCU.
Without specifically stating why LSU would block Allen from leaving the program and heading to Fort Worth, Lebreton suggests the recruitment of Justin Rogers is to blame. Rogers, Louisiana’s No. 1 quarterback prospect in the 2018 recruiting cycle, is a four-star prospect and committed to TCU over LSU just weeks ago. Considering LSU’s desperate attempts to find an elite quarterback in recent seasons, letting the state’s top prospect leave for TCU isn’t the best sign for Ed Orgeron’s LSU program.

It will be interesting to see how this story plays out in regards to not only Allen’s transfer but the recruitment of five-star Louisiana receiver Terrace Marshall. Marshall is a teammate of Rogers and is being recruited by both LSU and TCU. Should LSU’s strongarm tactics cost them yet another elite in-state prospect from a position of need, their strict transfer rules could partially be to blame.

While Orgeron has pledged to protect Louisiana from programs outside the state’s borders, so far it appears he’s only protecting LSU’s interest over the well-being of Louisiana natives wishing to leave the state in order to seek alternative options to the state’s flagship institution.

 

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this is working pretty well, Eddie O. cockingasnook() - half of TCU's 2018 pledges are coming from the state Eddie is trying to protect. TCU, Eddie, TCU...even you can spell that school!

Louisiana takeover: TCU lands another commit from Bayou State




TCU is continuing to storm Louisiana.
The Horned Frogs now have four commits from the Bayou State with the latest coming from Salmen (La.) cornerback Eddie Smith.
He announced his decision via Twitter.

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Exited to say I'm committed to Texas Christian University #CarterBoys18​

A three-star prospect, Smith committed to TCU over offers from Georgia, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Texas Tech and others.

TCU now has nine commits in its 2018 class.

 

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TCU friends is a team to keep an eye on.

17 starters return and the No.4 experienced team in America.

Jesus, why don't the Mods here let this forum ride on it's own.
They would be fucking surprised.

Ridiculous bump in some threads are EMBARRASSING.

 

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Matt Corral has dropped his USCw pledge and opening back up his recruiting for 2018. He lists Bama, UGA, and Florida as his major focus

He is Rivals' #7 overall player out of Long Beach, CA and #2 QB behind the #1 overall player, Trevor Lawrence. Supremely confident with ridiculous arm strength and was the MVP of the US Army Combine in the winter and part of the Elite 11 QB challenge. Whoever gets him will be looking at a program changer ....

(I do not expect him to land in Ttown. He had dropped Bama from contention when Tua signed last year so I don't see why that would have changed. This really opens things up for UGA, FLA, and perhaps some new suitors but smells like a UGA vs UF battle of ex-Saban assistants)

 

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Matt Corral has dropped his USCw pledge and opening back up his recruiting for 2018. He lists Bama, UGA, and Florida as his major focus

He is Rivals' #7 overall player out of Long Beach, CA and #2 QB behind the #1 overall player, Trevor Lawrence. Supremely confident with ridiculous arm strength and was the MVP of the US Army Combine in the winter and part of the Elite 11 QB challenge. Whoever gets him will be looking at a program changer ....

(I do not expect him to land in Ttown. He had dropped Bama from contention when Tua signed last year so I don't see why that would have changed. This really opens things up for UGA, FLA, and perhaps some new suitors but smells like a UGA vs UF battle of ex-Saban assistants)

This is really surprising and I don't see UF really pursuing him. This will likely force Fields to make a decision sooner.

I think UF has gone all in on Fields....but I have little confidence in our staff the get his commitment. Honestly, FSU is after him also and Jimbo is the best QB coach in the country (IMO) - just look at his track record. I'm not sure why any top QB would want to play in that trainwreck of an offense run by Nussmeir.

 

[RunLeeRun]

i'm a Rivals and 247 guy but this is definitely a different way of ranking recruits...by offers rec'd
here's the WR table for next year http://www.rankbyoffers.com/2018fbplayers/?wdt_column_filter[Position]=WR

Bama in real good shape with Ross, Williams, and Moore

overall recruits listed at http://www.rankbyoffers.com/2018fbplayers/ but a bit misleading as some kids, like Zamir White, aren't going to get 20 offers from the top 25 because only a handful of teams have a shot at him. Cool site thought...diff way to view prospects

Joshua Moore decides today. He made two videos, TAM and NU. His twin (also on that list) has already committed to TAM.

 

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Joshua Moore decides today. He made two videos, TAM and NU. His twin (also on that list) has already committed to TAM.

big commit for the huskers. glad it derailed the aTm train a bit as Sumlin has been killing it for the past 5 weeks. IMG kids can play but this one needs to eat a sandwich. 6'2" 165 lb is a tough weight to play major football

guess the Gators' AD is happy with Coach Mac .... snagged an extra quarter million over the weekend: McElwain received a one-year extension on his contract that’ll take him through the 2022 season and pay him more than $4.48 million annually. McElwain’s previous deal before the reworked contract saw him making $4.16 million each year until 2021.

 

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Bama's starting WR, Robert Foster, was clipped on his motorcycle in a university parking lot and getting stitched up. He will probably miss a few weeks of workouts but should be ok for fall camp. A lot expected out of Ridley/Foster this season....very young group behind those two

 

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Bama's starting WR, Robert Foster, was clipped on his motorcycle in a university parking lot and getting stitched up. He will probably miss a few weeks of workouts but should be ok for fall camp. A lot expected out of Ridley/Foster this season....very young group behind those two

27 stitches! Ooooof!


I'm not happy about the extension to McElwain's contract. I don't mind a raise, but the extension really handicaps the program if he's let go (like Muschamp).


Most experienced returning SEC Defenses:

[FONT=&quot]Here’s how every SEC team stacks up compared to others around the country:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3. Georgia Bulldogs: 86.6 %
13. Kentucky Wildcats: 77.7 %
23. Tennessee Volunteers: 75 %
34. Auburn Tigers: 71.9 %
64. Ole Miss Rebels: 64.4 %
71. Vanderbilt Commodores: 62.5 %
72. Missouri Tigers: 62 %
79. Arkansas Razorbacks: 59.8 %
81. South Carolina Gamecocks: 59.3 %
91. Alabama Crimson Tide: 57.6 %
94. Florida Gators: 57 %
95. Mississippi State Bulldogs 56.9 %
97. Texas A&M Aggies 56.6 %
120. LSU Tigers: 41.7 %[/FONT]

 

[MackDonald]

Whew !!!!!!! This old man has to take a deep breath trying to keep-up with the information you guys are disseminating; Not complaining mind-you but
the detailed (inside) information you pass-along is mind-boggling. Now, if it will keep the odds-makers off balance, we "sports fans" will have it made.($)....Thanks guys....

 

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27 stitches! Ooooof!

he posted on social media...looks like he was attacked by a shark. huge laceration on the far right side of his lower back and his right arm is all chewed up.

very important player for Bama this year

 

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looks serious to me..gl, hope he gets better..

 

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Most experienced returning SEC Defenses:

Here’s how every SEC team stacks up compared to others around the country:
3. Georgia Bulldogs: 86.6 %
13. Kentucky Wildcats: 77.7 %
23. Tennessee Volunteers: 75 %
34. Auburn Tigers: 71.9 %
64. Ole Miss Rebels: 64.4 %
71. Vanderbilt Commodores: 62.5 %
72. Missouri Tigers: 62 %
79. Arkansas Razorbacks: 59.8 %
81. South Carolina Gamecocks: 59.3 %
91. Alabama Crimson Tide: 57.6 %
94. Florida Gators: 57 %
95. Mississippi State Bulldogs 56.9 %
97. Texas A&M Aggies 56.6 %
120. LSU Tigers: 41.7 %

tough not to like UGA this year. 2nd year of excellent coaching staff, best RB in SEC, cannon-arm QB with a half year of experience, veteran defense (again, in 2nd year of this staff's philosophy), and very manageable schedule. If they can take down the Irish in week 2 you have to think 9-3 or 10-2 type of season.

Weird year for Tide defense. Lost a lot of players, as usual, but especially at the defensive end position. Plenty of talent to replace Anderson and Williams but dudes will have to step up. Hand was #1 player in country and time to play like it ... Buggs (juco kid) the favorite to win the other spot and Da'Ron Payne will clog up the middle. Saw one publication compare their expectations of Payne this year to Ndamukong Suh's final year at nebraska.

 

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Alabama's defense is loaded and will be STRONG just like all of the rest since Nick Saban's arrival.

The most important defensive team stat to me is scoring defense. Other than Saban's first year (32nd), his defenses at Bama have ranked in the top-6 nationally. Last year they were No. 1.

2016 #1.....2015 #2.....2014 #5.....2013 #4.....2012 #2.....2011 #1.....2010 #3.....2009 #4.....2008 #6.....2007 #32.

I love Bama's 1961 defense but the 2011 unit may be the best in Alabama's history. Those guys were nasty against offenses.

 

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Look what Missouri is doing w/ their unused dorms. This is pathetic, as their enrollment has dropped - after their ultra-liberal bullshlt they pulled a couple of years ago and their nut-less head coach resigned:

[h=1]Re-live your glory days: Missouri to offer unused dorm rooms for football fans[/h]
http://gridironnow.com/missouri-unused-dorm-rooms-football-fans/


Missouri will rent out unused dorm rooms to fans for football games and other campus events beginning this fall.

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The initiative was among several introduced Thursday by university leaders to the Board of Curators as a response to declining freshman enrollment, which is affecting the school’s finances.


The school also launched a website Wednesday night that allows people to book a two-room, four-bed suite priced at $120 per night, which includes an added cost for parking. And for those who fondly remember on-campus life, staying in a dorm means you will be able to buy meals in campus cafeterias.


The decision to rent out rooms for football games has been discussed by Mizzou for months. Following years of declining freshman enrollment, including a significant projected dip this coming fall, university leaders decided to take several residence halls offline (one of them is pictured above) and explore new options to make up for the lost revenue on the unused space.


Residence hall reservations must be made 48 hours in advance of the stay and will be available for rent on weekends beginning this fall.

 

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The school also launched a website Wednesday night that allows people to book a two-room, four-bed suite priced at $120 per night, which includes an added cost for parking.

that's incredible considering the shithole i ended up in (thanks to airbnb) for $500/night in Ttown last year for the aTm game

 

[CoachCB]

Not SEC related, but a lot of SEC recruits were there: Nebraska held their Friday Night Lights camp last night and had 6700 in attendance! That's like a home game for the Miami Hurricanes!!!

 

[RunLeeRun]

Not SEC related, but a lot of SEC recruits were there: Nebraska held their Friday Night Lights camp last night and had 6700 in attendance! That's like a home game for the Miami Hurricanes!!!

Everybody drooled over Micah Parsons. Not human.
The spring game and these events are pushing a strong recruiting renaissance.

 

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Everybody drooled over Micah Parsons. Not human.
The spring game and these events are pushing a strong recruiting renaissance.

Bama thinks they have a damn good shot at Parsons. He's supposed to camp in Ttown in July where they will try to close the gap with Ohio State. With guys like Anoma, Parsons, Henry, Davis, and Latu it is a great year for edge rushers and Bama believes they're in the mix with all of them. Davis has been committed for a while but the others are all unattached. I think we end up with Davis and Anoma, Parsons to OSU (freaking sick class they are putting together), Henry to Clemson (sick class #2), and Latu to USCw. I'll be happy with two of them, ecstatic with three...

Bama did get their 5th pledge for the 2018 class from CB Armour-Davis. No real surprise though i think he could still flip to the barn at some point. Certainly some disappointment that they rec'd no verbals after the OL/DL camp in Ttown. If I was to guess at their next pledge it would be DE Anoma.

 

[RunLeeRun]

Bama thinks they have a damn good shot at Parsons. He's supposed to camp in Ttown in July where they will try to close the gap with Ohio State. With guys like Anoma, Parsons, Henry, Davis, and Latu it is a great year for edge rushers and Bama believes they're in the mix with all of them. Davis has been committed for a while but the others are all unattached. I think we end up with Davis and Anoma, Parsons to OSU (freaking sick class they are putting together), Henry to Clemson (sick class #2), and Latu to USCw. I'll be happy with two of them, ecstatic with three...

Bama did get their 5th pledge for the 2018 class from CB Armour-Davis. No real surprise though i think he could still flip to the barn at some point. Certainly some disappointment that they rec'd no verbals after the OL/DL camp in Ttown. If I was to guess at their next pledge it would be DE Anoma.

NU was never in play for Parsons until this camp. Nothing like a little fan obsession..er, love. There's at least a chance, however small. This guy lined up at WR (for fun) and blew multiple 4 star DB's away.
I really thought NU was going to flip RB Pledger from OU. The coaching change and RB talent there makes for good counter-recruiting, plus when the parents make the trip to Lincoln it's one of the stronger angles . However, it seems the 'silent commit' is becoming more common these days. Could be plenty of guys just sitting on it. That makes me wonder if people getting worried about the pace of Tide commitments this year? Basically signing day is in December now. Never doubt Saban, but...