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I was able to go back and rewatch on YouTube TV. I didn’t give Greenwood enough credit. He may not be the biggest or fastest safety, but he was really good Saturday. I also got Hunter and DeWalt mixed up. I do still think Hunter will be a good player. However, DeWalt has excellent size and has the physicality to help us this year. I also noticed Spriggs on second watch. He may not have always known what he was doing, but he’s fast and will hit. He’s another guy to watch as he continues to develop.

I missed parts of the game and haven’t been able to find a place to rewatch. What I did see was mostly what was anticipated. Small mistakes can be blown out of proportion quickly against a team like OSU. QB - I really hope Finley can bounce back after that beating. My biggest fear for this team came to fruition on the very first play on offense. Bullock filled in admirably and seems to at the very least have more control of the offense this year. We still don’t know if he can consistently hit passes further than 10 yards. 8 of his 9 completions were under 10 yards. RB - Simmons looked very capable and even held his own in pass protection. Kellom definitely has potential with the ball in his hands, but was overwhelmed in pass pro. WR - We didn’t get to see much of anyone outside of Golden. Golden does look much improved, so that’s a positive. TE - Newell made plays when the ball came his way. He, like so many others, struggled in pass protection. Good to see Cravaack make an appearance and catch a pass. OL - Seymore got the start at center. I’m not sure where T. Williams was? Seymore definitely held his own as a blocker. The problem was almost every snap was high. He was eventually pulled and replaced by Morris. If Seymore could get his snaps in order, he would easily be our best option. Morris has a high upside and may end up playing a bigger role than expected. I believe Burrell played every snap at RG. Davis played the majority of snaps at LG. Shor was absolutely blistered at LT. Blanchard came on later in the game and was marginally better. Thomas played RT and was the highest rated OL starter. DL - The defensive line is as good as advertised. The 4 man rotation at DT is going to be a load for MAC teams to handle. Nunnally is a complete player at DE, but missed at least one clean sack opportunity I saw. Adler played well despite minimal stats. Cheatom and Dall did some really good things when they were in the game. Defensive end is only going to develop and become more formidable from here. Coach Wart deserves some praise. LB - Fish was seemingly everywhere. McCoy was too, but he slipped off of several tackles. Cooper came in and also played really well. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’d put this group of LBs up against any in the conference. CB - I’m not sure what to think of this group. On one hand, OSU has some excellent WRs and made some tough catches. On the other hand, our CBs didn’t necessarily seem that explosive. I don’t think we’re in trouble here, but I do think this is the weakest position on defense. NB - D. Lewis was also seemingly everywhere. His coverage seems to be improved this year too. S - I’m a fan of P. Lewis. He is easily our most complete safety. On the opposite side, David has the athletic ability to be really good, except I saw him either run right by the ball carrier or just whiff multiple times. His pass coverage wasn’t good either. He has to be better. Greenwood and Hunter had encouraging moments in their limited snaps. I think Hunter will eventually be a stud. ST - Special teams were vastly improved. Let’s give credit where credit is due. Coaching - I thought the staff had an excellent game plan from top to bottom. We were just overmatched physically. I watched large portions of every MAC team play this weekend. Nothing about Week 1 has changed my opinion on any of the teams. I’m anxious to see what happens in Week 2 as teams start to get a better handle of who they have and what they are best at. Depth Chart and Order of Play: QB: Finley Bullock Roggow RB: Simmons Kellom M. Williams WR: Norton Granger WR: Golden Rush WR: Polk Davis Campbell TE: Newell Cravaack LT: Shor Blanchard LG: Davis George C Seymore Morris Mobley RG: Burrell RT: Thomas James DE: Nunnally Cheatom DT: Lavea Murphy Proffitt DT: Moore Kapongo DE: Adler Dall LB: Fish Spriggs Benenge LB: McCoy Cooper NB: D. Lewis T. Thomas CB: Golden-Nelson Anderson CB: Hunter White DeWalt S: P. Lewis D. Johnson Hunter S: David Greenwood Roach K: Smith P: Book KO: Jackson

OHIO STATE (10-2) Week 1: Win 52-6 vs Akron (4-8) Week 2: Win 56-0 vs Western Michigan (6-6) Week 3: BYE Week 4: Win 49-14 vs Marshall (9-3) Week 5: Win 38-7 at Michigan State (5-7) Week 6: Win 35-7 vs Iowa (8-4) Week 7: Loss 32-31 at Oregon (12-0) Week 8: BYE Week 9: Win 21-17 vs Nebraska (6-6) Week 10: Win 20-13 at Penn State (11-1) Week 11: Win 45-0 vs Purdue (1-11) Week 12: Win 31-7 at Northwestern (4-8) Week 13: Win 38-15 vs Indiana (11-1) Week 14: Loss 13-10 vs Michigan (7-5) CFP: RUTGERS (7-5) Week 1: Win 44-7 vs Howard (4-8) Week 2: Win 49-17 vs Akron (4-8) Week 3: BYE Week 4: Win 26-23 at Virginia Tech (6-6) Week 5: Win 21-18 vs Washington (6-6) Week 6: Loss 14-7 at Nebraska (6-6) Week 7: Loss 42-7 vs Wisconsin (5-7) Week 8: Loss 35-32 vs UCLA (5-7) Week 9: Loss 42-20 at USC (6-6) Week 10: BYE Week 11: Win 26-19 vs Minnesota (7-5) Week 12: Win 31-17 at Maryland (4-8) Week 13: Loss 38-31 vs Illinois (9-3) Week 14: Win 41-14 at Michigan State (5-7) Bowl: COLGATE (2-10) Week 1: Loss 17-14 at Maine (5-7) Week 2: Loss 28-3 vs Villanova (10-3) Week 3: Loss 31-20 at Akron (4-8) Week 4: Win 41-24 vs Cornell (4-6) Week 5: Loss 27-17 at Penn (4-6) Week 6: Loss 38-7 vs Holy Cross (6-6) Week 7: BYE Week 8: Win 38-28 vs Georgetown (5-6) Week 9: Loss 51-17 at Merrimack (5-6) Week 10: Loss 20-14 at Fordham (2-10) Week 11: Loss 21-20 vs Lafayette (6-6) Week 12: Loss 45-17 at Lehigh (9-3) Week 13: Loss 48-34 vs Bucknell (6-6) Season Over SOUTH CAROLINA (9-3) Week 1: Win 23-19 vs Old Dominion (5-7) Week 2: Win 31-6 at Kentucky (4-8) Week 3: Loss 36-33 vs LSU (8-4) Week 4: Win 50-7 vs Akron (4-8) Week 5: BYE Week 6: Loss 24-3 vs Ole Miss (9-3) Week 7: Loss 27-25 at Alabama (9-3) Week 8: Win 35-9 at Oklahoma (6-6) Week 9: BYE Week 10: Win 44-20 vs Texas A&M (8-4) Week 11: Win 28-7 at Vanderbilt (6-6) Week 12: Win 34-30 vs Missouri (9-3) Week 13: Win 56-12 vs Wofford (5-7) Week 14: Win 17-14 at Clemson (9-3) Bowl: OHIO (9-3) Week 1: Loss 38-22 at Syracuse (9-3) Week 2: Win 27-20 vs South Alabama (6-6) Week 3: Win 21-6 vs Morgan State (6-6) Week 4: Loss 41-6 at Kentucky (4-8) Week 5: Win 30-10 vs Akron (4-8) Week 6: BYE Week 7: Win 27-25 at Central Michigan (4-8) Week 8: Loss 30-20 at Miami(OH) (8-4) Week 9: Win 47-16 vs Buffalo (8-4) Week 10: BYE Week 11: Win 41-0 at Kent State (0-12) Week 12: Win 35-10 vs Eastern Michigan (5-7) Week 13: Win 24-7 at Toledo (7-5) Week 14: Win 42-21 vs Ball State (3-9) MACC: vs Miami(OH) (8-4) Bowl: BOWLING GREEN (7-5) Week 1: Win 41-17 vs Fordham (2-10) Week 2: Loss 34-27 at Penn State (11-1) Week 3: BYE Week 4: Loss 26-20 at Texas A&M (8-4) Week 5: Loss 30-27 vs Old Dominion (5-7) Week 6: Win 27-20 at Akron (4-8) Week 7: Loss 17-7 vs Northern Illinois (7-5) Week 8: Win 27-6 vs Kent State (0-12) Week 9: Win 41-26 at Toledo (7-5) Week 10: BYE Week 11: Win 23-13 at Central Michigan (4-8) Week 12: Win 31-13 vs Western Michigan (6-6) Week 13: Win 38-13 at Ball State (3-9) Week 14: Loss 28-12 vs Miami (8-4) Bowl: WESTERN MICHIGAN (6-6) Week 1: Loss 28-14 at Wisconsin (5-7) Week 2: Loss 56-0 at Ohio State (10-2) Week 3: Win 59-31 vs Bethune (2-10) Week 4: BYE Week 5: Loss 27-20 at Marshall (9-3) Week 6: Win 45-42 at Ball State (3-9) Week 7: Win 34-24 vs Akron (4-8) Week 8: Win 48-41 at Buffalo (8-4) Week 9: Win 52-21 vs Kent State (0-12) Week 10: BYE Week 11: Loss 42-28 vs Northern Illinois (7-5) Week 12: Loss 31-13 at Bowling Green (7-5) Week 13: Loss 16-14 at Central Michigan (4-8) Week 14: Win 26-18 vs Eastern Michigan (5-7) Bowl: EASTERN MICHIGAN (5-7) Week 1: Win 28-14 at UMASS (2-10) Week 2: Loss 30-9 at Washington (6-6) Week 3: Win 37-34 vs Jacksonville State (8-4) Week 4: Win 36-0 vs St. Francis (4-7) Week 5: Win 52-33 at Kent State (0-12) Week 6: BYE Week 7: Loss 38-14 vs Miami (OH) (8-4) Week 8: Win 38-34 vs Central Michigan (4-8) Week 9: Loss 25-21 at Akron (4-8) Week 10: Loss 29-28 vs Toledo (7-5) Week 11: BYE Week 12: Loss 35-10 at Ohio (9-3) Week 13: Loss 37-20 vs Buffalo (8-4) Week 14: Loss 26-18 at Western Michigan (6-6) Season Over BUFFALO (8-4) Week 1: Win 30-13 vs Lafayette (6-6) Week 2: Loss 38-0 at Missouri (9-3) Week 3: Win 34-3 vs UMASS (2-10) Week 4: Win 23-20 (OT) at Northern Illinois (7-5) Week 5: Loss 47-3 at UCONN (8-4) Week 6: BYE Week 7: Win 30-15 vs Toledo (7-5) Week 8: Loss 48-41 vs Western Michigan (6-6) Week 9: Loss 47-16 at Ohio (9-3) Week 10: Win 41-30 at Akron (4-8) Week 11: BYE Week 12: Win 51-48 (OT) vs Ball State (3-9) Week 13: Win 37-20 at Eastern Michigan (5-7) Week 14: Win 43-7 vs Kent State (0-12) Bowl: NORTHERN ILLINOIS (7-5) Week 1: Win 54-15 vs Western Illinois (4-8) Week 2: Win 16-14 at Notre Dame (11-1) Week 3: BYE Week 4: Loss 23-20 (OT) vs Buffalo (8-4) Week 5: Loss 24-17 at NC State (6-6) Week 6: Win 34-20 vs UMASS (2-10) Week 7: Win 17-7 at Bowling Green (7-5) Week 8: Loss 13-6 vs Toledo (7-5) Week 9: Loss 25-23 at Ball State (3-9) Week 10: BYE Week 11: Win 42-28 at Western Michigan (6-6) Week 12: Win 29-16 vs Akron (4-8) Week 13: Loss 20-9 at Miami (8-4) Week 14: vs Central Michigan (4-8) Bowl: KENT STATE (0-12) Week 1: Loss 55-24 at Pittsburgh (7-5) Week 2: Loss 23-17 vs St Francis (4-7) Week 3: Loss 71-0 at Tennessee (10-2) Week 4: Loss 56-0 at Penn State (11-1) Week 5: Loss 52-33 vs Eastern Michigan (5-7) Week 6: BYE Week 7: Loss 37-35 vs Ball State (3-9) Week 8: Loss 27-6 at Bowling Green (7-5) Week 9: Loss 52-21 at Western Michigan (6-6) Week 10: BYE Week 11: Loss 41-0 vs Ohio (9-3) Week 12: Loss 34-7 at Miami (8-4) Week 13: Loss 38-17 vs Akron (4-8) Week 14: Loss 43-7 at Buffalo (8-4) Season Over TOLEDO (7-5) Week 1: Win 49-10 vs Duquesne (8-3) Week 2: Win 38-23 vs UMASS (2-10) Week 3: Win 41-17 at Mississippi State (2-10) Week 4: Loss 26-21 at Western Kentucky (8-4) Week 5: BYE Week 6: Win 30-20 vs Miami (OH) (8-4) Week 7: Loss 30-15 at Buffalo (8-4) Week 8: Win 13-6 at Northern Illinois (7-5) Week 9: Loss 41-26 vs Bowling Green (7-5) Week 10: Win 29-28 at Eastern Michigan (5-7) Week 11: BYE Week 12: Win 37-10 vs Central Michigan (4-8) Week 13: Loss 24-7 vs Ohio (9-3) Week 14: Loss 21-14 (OT) at Akron (4-8) Bowl:

Our DL and LB play has been excellent. DBs not named Lewis have some work to do in both pass coverage and run support.

It may be the wrong person. Norton is the only player listed twice. I wonder if it’s supposed to be Louis?

He’s the starter at another WR spot too.

From the game notes: QB: Finley Bullock RB: Kellom Simmons WR: Norton Granger Walker WR: Rush Golden Norton WR: Polk Adams Wilson TE: Newell Cravaack Whisner LT: Shor Blanchard LG: Seymore George C Williams Morris RG: Davis Burrell RT: Thomas James DE: Adler Dall DT: Kapongo Moore DT: Lavea Murphy DE: Nunnally Cheatom LB: Fish Spriggs LB: McCoy Cooper NB: D. Lewis Thomas S: Greenwood Johnson S: Lewis David CB: Golden-Nelson Anderson CB: Hunter Jarmon K: Smith Wiley P: Book Castle KO: Jackson Wiley Not many surprises here except some of the backups. The only surprise starters to me are at LT (Shor) and WR (Polk). Looks like we’ll also have different kickers and punters…at least initially.

Good episode. Touches a little on everything. Even addressed the shaving “issue.”

Cortez Braham led Nevada in receiving with 4 receptions for 66 and a TD. Braham had an official visit with us, but ended up following coach Gilbertson to Nevada.

I imagine New Mexico will be one of the better MWC teams in a few years. Not this year though.

I’ll often put it in the position previews and usually state which players I think are primed for it after the spring game. I think the most likely candidates this year regardless of class are: QB - Ben Finley WR - Alex Adams (2022 1st Team) WR - Adrian Norton TE - Jacob Newell OL - Laurance Seymore OL - Da’Quan Thomas DE - CJ Nunnally (2023 1st Team) LB - Bryan McCoy (2023 3rd Team) LB - Antavious Fish NB - Darrian Lewis S - Paul Lewis That said, we’d probably have to come close to winning the conference to get that many. Jones and Fish were deserving last year, but no way we were going to get them all with the few wins we had. It’s also about time for this offense to feed the RBs more. Even if that’s the case, if we are splitting touches between Simmons and Kellom, I’m not sure either one would have enough stats to make an All-MAC team. I’d also like to say Blanchard, but injuries are a concern. One of the DTs may also make it. Marcus Moore has the highest upside, although Lavea and Kapongo will probably get the most snaps in 2024. 2023: Adrian Norton Jacob Newell Laurance Seymore Jayvin James Marcus Moore CJ Nunnally (2023 1st Team) Kam Cheatom 2024: Israel Polk Tristen Graham Elijah Davis Ronald Hull Rich Benenge Paul Lewis Elijah Reed Daymon David Rodrick Hunter

Here’s a few reasons why I still believe Moorhead will be successful and the program is in a far better place than the record indicates. 3 things are needed for a winning program - Culture, Coaching, and Talent. - I can’t speak to the culture at Akron as I’m not in the building or around the team, but the players I’ve spoken to that have committed are excited for the opportunity and speak highly of the program. - I believe Moorhead has assembled one of the better staffs in the MAC, despite financial restraints. - I can certainly vouch for the uptick in recruiting as I cover recruiting part time. It’s also why I correctly predicted most of our All-MAC players to eventually be named All-MAC. I’m definitely not always right, but far more right than wrong. My timeline on when the turnaround would happen was off. I thought it would happen last season. Little did I know DJI was not fully healthy. I also thought JU would be an adequate backup if called upon after seeing him play well in the spring game and seemingly progressed. That turned out to not be the case. The fact is, it’s hard to win without solid QB play. Add in all the other issues we’ve discussed adnauseam on this forum and it led to a wasted season with many close losses. The roster was in horrendous shape when Moorhead took over. There were a handful of talented players, but little talented depth at most positions. The OL and DL especially needed major upgrades. This year’s class will be just Moorhead’s third. The first class has produced 6 All-Conference players so far. Chances are the 2023 and 2024 classes will be even better. The talent and depth continues to be increased. It’s unfortunate this year’s schedule is so tough. Even if this team is much better (and I think they will be), winning just 5-6 games will likely be a challenge.

Offer lists and what school the player commits to makes a difference in the final rankings. The top recruiting analysts at Rivals believe most G5 commits should be 2 stars. That line of thinking should really be revisited as better players are now committing to G5 schools, as the portal is taking up more of the P4 scholarships. We had several commits get downgraded to a 2 star after they committed to us. To me, that’s foolish as they are still the same player. They didn’t suddenly become a lesser player because they chose not to go P4. Recruits will also get rated based on their Rivals camp performances. Some analysts believe football production is more important (the ones that have actual coaching experience), while other analysts fall in love with measurables - stature, length, 40 time, etc. Recruits may also get ranked if an analyst sees them in one of the summer camps that many colleges hold. In general, to get as close to a fair rating as possible, recruits should attend a camp where analysts will be. Recruiting is definitely an inexact science. If 50% of the class turns out to be significant contributors, it’s usually considered a good class. 100% agree about the QB situation. I hope you’re right and we get to 6 wins.

We’ll see if he decides to stay another year, but he has the COVID eligibility year to use if he wants it.

I did post facts. Check Rivals comprehensive recruiting rankings. I linked to assist with the fact checking. For whatever reason, a few teams not in the MAC are listed for 2024 when Rivals did the system revamp. Also, I’ve posted all MAC recruiting under the recruiting section of the forum. 247 is missing a large amount of MAC commitments. I’m not going to post all the stat improvements, as I’ve done that before, but feel free to search the other threads to find them.

Not sure what is meant by “general competence.” Under Mooorhead the Zips have played 13 one score games in two seasons. To my knowledge, that’s more than any other FBS program. Unfortunately, the wins have been lacking, but the team has been competitive (excluding a handful of P5/4 games). Akron has more All-Conference players than any other MAC program from the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes combined - Moorhead’s only recruiting classes that have players that have played a game. Moorhead has assembled consecutive top 3 recruiting classes in the MAC according to Rivals (2023 & 2024). The team has improved in nearly every statistical area from the 2021 season. Yes there are things can that can be called out, especially last season. For example, why wasn’t Lingard given more touches? Odd playcalling during stretches of games. Mishandling of the kickers. Etc. Outside of that, I’m not sure what more Moorhead could’ve done to this point.

Yes, he has next year if he wants it.

I wanted to touch on most of the potential starters. Not mentioned are many new players in backup roles who may also work their way into significant action. QUARTERBACK - California transfer Ben Finley was clearly the best QB in the spring game and seems to have solidified his position as the starter through fall camp. Tahj Bullock (former Virginia Tech transfer) will be the backup and participate in situational packages. RUNNING BACK - Michigan State transfer Jordan Simmons will likely be the starter and split snaps with redshirt sophomore Charles Kellom. WIDE RECEIVER - 2022 1st Team All-MAC Alex Adams (former LSU transfer) will reprise his role in the slot, if healthy. True sophomore Adrian Norton is set for a breakout season. The third receiver spot could be claimed by a number of players. Juniors Bobby Golden and Myles Walker will see significant playing time. Newcomers Jarvis Rush (JUCO) and Ahmarian Granger (Old Dominion/JMU) should also push for significant roles. TIGHT END - After coming on strong late in the 2023 season, Jake Newell (former Arizona State transfer) will claim the starting spot. The top backup will be Missouri transfer Max Whisner. OFFENSIVE LINE - This is an area that could feature a number of different players. The top offensive tackles are Josh Blanchard (former South Florida transfer), redshirt freshman Jayvin James, NC Central transfer Da’Quan Thomas, and Alabama/UCONN transfer Dayne Shor. The guards are Miami(FL) transfer Laurence Seymore, redshirt sophomore Keylen Davis, redshirt junior Colin Lyons, and JUCO Jerrod Burrell. Center should be filled by either redshirt sophomore Tyhler Williams or JUCO Alex Fox. DEFENSIVE LINE - 1st Team All-MAC CJ Nunnally (former JUCO) will start at one end, while senior Bennett Adler will start on the opposite side. Lama Lavea (former New Mexico State transfer) returns as a starter at defensive tackle. The other tackle spot will be occupied by either New Hampshire transfer Nathan Kapongo or true sophomore Marcus Moore. LINEBACKER - A deep linebacker corps returns three players that started over the course of 2023 in 3rd Team All-MAC Bryan McCoy, Antavious Fish (former JUCO), and Shammond Cooper (former Illinois transfer). DEFENSIVE BACK - Devontae Golden-Nelson (former Memphis transfer) has one cornerback spot locked up. The opposite CB spot could be filled by either Joey Hunter (former South Carolina transfer), redshirt freshman Catrell White, JUCO Justin Anderson, or JUCO Iesa Jarmon. Darrian Lewis returns at Nickelback. Safety will likely be a rotation between Cornell transfer Paul Lewis, Oregon transfer Daymon David, and Syracuse transfer Aman Greenwood. SPECIAL TEAMS - Owen Wiley returns at kicker and will be challenged by McNeese State transfer Garrison Smith. Punter Dante Jackson (former JUCO) has competition with Augustana transfer Avery Book.

Great stuff @Captain Kangaroo! A few questions: - Did you notice Seymore and Thomas along the OL? It’s great to hear Burrell and James working with the 1st string, but I thought Seymore and Thomas would be locks. - The starting DL sounds like backups. I’m assuming the staff wanted to give some others more work in the second scrimmage? If I’m not mistaken, teams can only have two full scrimmages in the preseason. Did Nunnally, Lavea, Moore, and Kapongo participate? - Notice Cheatom at all? Hopefully, Richards is healthy and will contribute this year.

First scrimmage.

Wow. Quick stay with us and Texas State. Not sure how many more chances he’s going to get.

Yeah, they are revamping the system and somehow managed to goof up some of the conference members. Still the most accurate in commitments. Feel free to compare though.

My take below is assuming we have a healthy and productive QB. 5-7 Overall, 4-4 in MAC At Ohio State - Loss. Ohio State is loaded with talent and predicted to be in contention for not only a conference title, but also a national title. My hope is the game is competitive for a while and we escape with minimal injuries. At Rutgers - Loss. Rutgers is expected to be a better team than last season’s 7 win squad. That said, if I had to pick one upset potential out of our power matchups, this would be it. Vs Colgate - Win. This is a must win game, sandwiched in-between the power schools, against a squad that won 6 games last year. At South Carolina - Loss. South Carolina will have a physical defensive front and should have one of the better defenses in the SEC this year. This is another matchup where I hope injuries are limited. At Ohio - Loss. I want to say this will be a win with all the roster turnover Ohio has experienced, but four road trips in the first five games makes for a difficult scenario. Vs Bowling Green - Win. Many pundits predict Bowling Green to make the conference championship game due to their veteran laden roster. To me, this seems like a prime spot for Moorhead to pull off an “upset.” At Western Michigan - Loss. 50/50 game with the Broncos. WMU should have a strong ground game and a decent enough passing game. However, I’m not sold on their defense. Could easily be a win for Zips. Vs Eastern Michigan - Win. In the past two matchups the score was 30-27 (2OT) and 34-28, both in favor of EMU. I know Creighton is talking conference champion with his program, yet his teams have struggled against Moorhead’s no matter who was or wasn’t playing. Vs Buffalo - Win. Buffalo may be the worst team in the MAC. At Northern Illinois - Loss. Although, if NIU still hasn’t found a QB by this point in the season, we may see a repeat of 2022 (Akron win). At Kent State - Win. Kent is still in rebuild mode. They will likely struggle to win more than 2 games this year. Vs Toledo - Loss. This could be a win if the season does not go as expected for the Rockets. Questions along the OL and at QB could make Toledo just an above average team. On the flip side, if everything goes as Toledo expects, they could be the best in the MAC. I really hope I’m wrong and this team wins at least 6 games. That is a possible scenario with all the question marks at QB for many of the teams we face. We have a talented roster that should be able to compete with anyone in the conference. My biggest concern is the 3 power games early in the schedule that may physically take their toll. I expect this team to be much better than last year’s squad, but the schedule is substantially more difficult. Curious as to what everyone else thinks.

💯 If we can somehow get to a bowl game and show progress is being made in the win column, recruiting will likely get taken up another notch. It’s already impressive what this staff has accomplished on the recruiting trail with only a handful of wins.