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I’m keeping an eye out and will post if I see anything. This was from October 24- “In case you haven't heard yet, @ashton_judd suffered a small fracture in her right kneecap in practice on Wed & will be out til at least the end of Nov, (6-8 weeks). Per @_dannydavis article in the @statesman”, so I was thinking Judd may be back at least… she’s on the gameday graphic, so maybe? 🤔

Are any of the three injured players ready to go?

Interesting alternative option to the UConn LB who went in. There's a Hawaiian Jr. LB out of Georgetown named GianCarlo Rufo that some sites have listed as expected to portal. 6'2 232 103 tackles 7 TFL 1.5 sacks. Could be a nice value pickup option too.

Doubt we're not going P4 for the IOL. Guys like this will probably be last resort.

Once a year? Stinky stinky!

Very experienced. Played well against competition that included Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, JMU, and Memphis.

Kids change schools like they’re underwear now

I think it is pretty obvious they were/are big game hunting and had no backup plan.

saw 15 snaps. 2 tackles, 1 one tackle for loss.

There are other agents with bigger name coaches besides Sexton (Trace Armstrong).

Was he a factor when we played them?

Ok sure, Sexton and Franklin can absolutely have a large slice of the dumpster fire pie. It can’t just be that. Is it bad admin, poor recruiting hires, low alumni participation, etc? Something more than just Sexton has contributed to this implosion.

That’s some solid work. That fg percentage is a head scratcher for sure.

Previous KState coach really handcuffed them to take Klein. The co-DC at A&M will also go with Klein to be the DC. Interesting situation out there and at A&M.

I'd prefer playing USC

No.

Just an fyi for anyone going!

This would make a lot of sense to me. Finding a LB to add to the depth while allowing Smith, Lefau, Barnes to take priority snaps until Atkinson is ready to rock larger snap counts.

Coach Shipley said it best - ask these linemen how many fist fights they have been it....

I wonder if this helps with the LSU DLs....

Follow-up thought: This is exactly why the portal matters more for OL than any other position. You’re not just buying size — you’re buying reps, scar tissue, and communication under fire. Those things don’t show up in 7-on-7 camps or Rivals stars. High school OL are projects. Portal OL are products. Both matter — but only one saves you next September. And to be fair, Sark finally sounds like he gets that balance. He’s not talking about “potential” right now — he’s talking about solving problems. That’s progress. If we walk out of this portal window with: 2 interior starters who can communicate 1 swing tackle who won’t panic and no more build-a-bear experiments at guard… Then this whole debate disappears by mid-October. Until then — I’ll stay, hopeful, and fully ready to overreact

Bowls weren’t a huge thing before Paterno’s era. Case in point, Notre Dame’s first bowl appearance since 1925 was against us in the 1970 Cotton Bowl. The UPI didn’t even count bowl participation when determining their national title until 1974.

Portal wish list this year is simple: smart + nasty > just massive. Size without diagnosis is just expensive cardio. When the line finally settled this season, it wasn’t because we suddenly got stronger — it’s because guys actually understood their assignments and could pass off movement without turning the backfield into a demolition derby. OL is five brains acting as one. If the communication is bad, it doesn’t matter how big you are — you’re wrong fast and wrong loud. I’m excited and optimistic about going shopping for 3 portal starters if they can think, talk, and adjust. Zone lives on timing and trust, not weight-room leaderboards. Credit to Sark: he saw the problem, stabilized the season, and — for the first time in a long time — is talking portal priorities like someone who actually watched the same OL tape we did. If 9–3 is the floor now, I’ll take it. We’ve lived through worse. Now go kick the tires on the Colorado LT. Make him tell us no. Then keep dialing. Go get grown men who can play chess at 320.

Basically pissed off Jimmie Sexton by firing Franklin. Sexton has too much power. Penn St will either way over pay for one of his guys or have to sign someone unproven at the highest levels and cross their fingers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DR2nZm3gQ7n/?img_index=2&igsh=MXFuMmpyaTJ4amNoNw== UConn RB. Over 3800 yards and 22 touchdowns in his career? Come on down!