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4 star QB Tanner Bailey will be in the portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining. Committed to JoeMo at Oregon and de-committed after the coaching change occurred. Something to keep an eye on.

I noticed on the last zips weekly show mentioned only 12 HS commits when we had tracked 13. Wondered at this time if it was a slip, but the difference might have been Smith.

Every team will lose at least a few players they don’t want to lose. That’s just the nature of the portal. Recruiting has not been an issue with this staff. Keep in mind they’ve only had one full offseason of recruiting. The first year was a crash course to make up ground and find quality HS prospects that were not already committed. The portal brought in a few guys from that class that have gone on to make All-MAC (SJL, Adams, Whigan, George, Martin). QB recruiting has been the biggest bugaboo so far. I say that and there’s always the chance Wasel, Bullock, or whoever is brought in this year will prove that statement wrong.

I know that playing P5 schools brings in a lot of revenue for the football program, but it would be nice to get at least six home games per year. Not saying we need seven like most P5’s, but not five either.

6'5", 315, OL, Southern U.

6'0", 190, ATH, Cleveland Heights

Bailey was #2 on the depth chart by the end of 2022. This year he was leapfrogged by LaNorris Sellers. Elite 11 participant Dante Reno is coming in and supposedly Carolina is also the front runner for KJ Jefferson. So this is purely a move in which Bailey is looking for playing time. We haven’t offered yet (because technically we can’t) and we seem to be abiding by the rules. Not sure if we will offer but I have to imagine JoeMo will at least reach out. Bailey’s former teammate Joey Hunter could also put in a good word. Another portal entry that is looking for more PT is WR O’Mega Blake. He’d be a solid addition, but we certainly aren’t hurting in the WR room. Similar player to Shocky Jacques-Louis, just not as accomplished. No direct connection to this staff that I know of though.

Looks like he was buried on the depth chart, regardless.. only 2 years into his career so still plenty of time to live up to recruiting ranking. Do you bring Bailey up just due to the natural connection or is there more to it you’re aware of? regardless, let’s get him!

6'6", 325 OT From the Texas A&M website: "Rated as the No. 1 JUCO offensive tackle by 247 Sports and ESPN ... Rated as a 4-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals." but didn't see the field much.

He would probably be a serious upgrade over the usual suspects.

Bummer there. I thought he played really well this year.

almost every conference is doing this now

A good reminder that, no matter how bad things get, there’s always someone worse off than you.

No. Just because this program since Bowden has been hot garbage, it doesn't mean staying with Bowden was the answer. How do we find a Sean Lewis?

I'm watching the Toledo/Miami MAC championship and it is damn depressing seeing how far the Zips are behind these teams.

You are very perceptive, oh wise B & G. I know U of A really had no choice when it occurred, but I am disappointed that the record board at the Natatorium reflects the results, and also the program for the Invitational does as well. I just find the stance that all NCAA institutions took last year in celebrating Title IX hypocritical in light of what happened in the sport that year. U of A does a very good job of supporting women's athletics, and I applaud them for that, it's just a sore spot, since our daughter swam against two of these women.