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There's actually a way to look at HS recruits, transfers, and overall class ratings now. We are 2nd in transfer rating behind Buffalo. 11th in HS recruits, and 8th overall. Jacques-Louis' rating is actually a bit misleading. His HS rating is .876. He hasn't been given a "transfer" rating yet (which would be lower), like Alex Adams, who has a .8863 HS rating and a .86 transfer rating. Him, Victor Jones, Max Banes, and Cam Threatt all haven't been given a transfer rating. Still a lot of updating to do and good results overall however considering all circumstances.

Looks like another OL commit with ties to Cinci one way or another per a tweet from J Rodriguez

This team is easy to like. Lot of good kids who work hard and have talent, but there isn’t a DJ Cooper or LCJ on this team. I like X a lot, but all of Groce’s best teams in the MAC (can’t speak for Illinois) have had stud Combo guards who had the ability to take over games. To me he doesn’t fit into that role and nobody else on the team appears to be a 1st team All MAC/POY caliber player, so that makes winning in Cle a long shot IMO.

And Trimble misses both FTs.

Well now we know where things stand. Second tier MAC team with Kent and Buffalo (probably more towards the middle than top) while OU and Toledo are above the rest. Doesn't mean we can't go on a run and win the tourney, see OU last year...but its tough to envision. I'm not sure what the obvious fix is next year either. Just gotta hope these guys keep improving.

Kalle and Williams is not a comparison that’s ever came to my mind, but I hope you’re right! I’ve always seen him as a traditional 5. I would think Deng Riak more realistic.

That final experienced OL we want just may have entered the portal and is local. Kevin Toth out of Hudson spent last year at Rutgers and is now looking for a new home. Perhaps a little less experience than preferred as he'll be a Redshirt Freshman, but I think his talent + a year in the B1G would allow him to come in here and contribute right away. Joel Rodriguez (OL) and Blake Kucinski (Recruiting Assistant) are already following him on twitter, so the wheels will at least be kicked. This staff so far just seems to get it. https://247sports.com/Player/Kevin-Toth-Jr-46100137/

My guess is that specific tweet is related to Ka'Marri considering the timing, but you never know.

IDK about ya'll, but I'm enjoying the Guthrie experience thus far. Hoping we can keep him here long term if he continues on the current trajectory.

Keep an eye out for KaMarri Landers commitment this evening. https://247sports.com/Player/KaMarii-Landers-46100998/

I'm probably over generalizing, but I always like to turn Holiday weekends into 4 day weekends 😀 Just figure there are some that do the same or there isn't much getting done otherwise. Also the chance that all schools may not be back in session...but admittedly I'm just throwing something that might stick at this point lol

I'm usually out of town that weekend, so I'm a fan. I imagine many will have off that Friday. Night game, nice weather, easy win, and new coach/players to be excited about. Should be a fun time.

The mighty Dookies of Duquense lost to St Joes last night to fall to 1-4 in conference play and 6-11 overall. With games vs St Louis, Richmond, VCU, Dayton, and Davidson on the immediate horizon, the upcoming weeks look grim and the fan message board is growing restless, especially considering prior to the season KD claimed this was his most talented team yet. I imagine they'll let him coach out his contract, but chances on an extension seems near zero unless he pulls off a miracle next year. Thus far it appears no March Madness or NIT in his career there. I wonder if he regrets moving on for the seemingly minor increase in compensation.

Both UA grads perhaps?

Can't find anything specific to us based on a quick search, but here are a few examples of the cash they're dishing out: https://fbschedules.com/liberty-to-pay-texas-state-1-million-for-2024-football-game/# https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/hugh-freeze-reportedly-lands-lucrative-new-contract/ar-AAR3sjS It's a degree mill institution that participates in G5 athletics but has P5 resources.

Curious as to who they stick on Rollins. I know I'd like it to be Tribble.

Recruiting is definitely looking to be stepped up a few notches from the prior regime. I expect it to improve as results on the field improve as well. A nice snowball effect on our way to becoming a respectable/upper G5 program we can hope

Looks like it. Wow. I believe all 3 of these guys have nice offer lists. I can’t think of a single OL in the Arth era that had another FBS offer period! These guys are exciting, but kind of stinks we likely won’t benefit from them til a few years down the road. I like one more transfer to compliment the OL and address the “now”.

So assuming nothing has changed, we have OL from Detroit and Indy, and an unknown from Atlanta we are waiting on announcements from. Let’s go!

Another win ugly as sin, but a win nonetheless. Trimble once again ice cold or scorching earth. At least the 3s seemed to dwindle once he realized he was off. Need him to be more consistent if we want to consider ourselves a real conference contender. Feel like at this point you know what you're going to get from X, Ali, and Enrique generally, but he is the X factor.

Ali just about cost us there chucking the ball after the travel.

They did the same for CMU too lol. Two clutch steals by X.

Tribble sure makes some good defensive plays and is overall a good defender, but he's good for 2 or so "WTF" fouls a game.

Must be the parent of a bench warmer lol