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The way this played out is odd, from the timing to JK's reporting on the issue. I bet there's something else going on, but who knows what.

If he has the technique to back that up this kid could be a monster.

Any new news on Zion Roland?

McCloud too, or at least it was reported that way originally.

Gotcha. Thanks for the explanations - I haven't kept up with the rule changes like I used to.

Oh, okay. So is today an early signing day for early enrollees and NON early enrollees as well? Or is anyone signing today planning to enroll in January?

And if I remember correctly, a decent number of these guys can be counted for last year, meaning we still have room to take plenty. Really seems like Strong and Co. kept up the recruiting momentum - good for them (and us).

Pretty impressed at the list of early signees.

That hire is worrisome for us. UCF making good moves.

Yeah, all he had to do was use last year's offense! Not like the personnel has changed at all...

Cherry has shown absolutely nothing despite being given the opportunity at multiple places. Not even worth discussing.

Why would you consider moving Reaves? His performance on the line has been the biggest surprise of the season.

Could not agree more with this sentiment. I’m glad people are enjoying themselves at the games. People need to lighten up.

I do agree that DJ and Tice could be used more effectively in the passing game. I think the TEs’ unreliability is a totally reasonable explanation for their lack of use though.

What quote are you reading?! We won by 30 points, and he's still pissed that every play wasn't executed to his standards. You can say plenty of things about the staff thus far, but I haven't seen anything to suggest that they are okay with any part of the team being mediocre.

I don't disagree with the substance of what you are saying - if the game is on the line, I want the ball in Flowers' hands. But despite the fact that we have looked pretty miserable at times, we haven't had that many instances this year where we've been in serious danger of losing. But I am not seeing the massive, inexplicable red zone struggles that everyone else is. Statistically, we have scored more often in the red zone so far this year (on 87.2% of plays) than we did last year (on 86% of plays). Our touchdown ratio was significantly higher last year, which I assume is what is giving people heart burn. But Mack and Adams accounted for 25 TDs between them. And they are probably the best players at their respective positions that USF has ever seen. I agree that we need to find a way to replace that offense, and although it ultimately falls on the staff to find a way to do it, I don't think it's as simple as "offensive coordinator is dumb."

I don't doubt the play calling could be improved (remember, it took Taggart way longer than a single season to even get a semi-workable system in place), but the reality is that we don't have the same level of experienced talent on this roster that we had last year. People didn't want to accept it before the season started when I mentioned this same thing, and people don't want to accept it now. It's always easier to complain about a specific coach.

Reading this thread, you'd think we were 0-6. Admittedly there's room for improvement on the offensive side of the ball, but people forget we lost two legit star offensive players from last year. We just don't have the same weapons, people need to come to terms with that.

Tice has looked really great this year. We are lucky to have these three.

True - there's no telling what actually happened. Either way, we definitely got the better end of the QB recruiting deal (for once).

Also, he left us, it's not like we chose to walk away from this guy, so the idea that this shows that the coaching staff is right to 'not go after' certain players is just wrong.

I disagree, special teams have been godawful so far this season, the worst I've seen from USF.

He was one of, if not our top rated recruit from that year. Hope he got whatever his issue is worked out.

That was an incredible game.

Tyre looking so good this year. He's about the lone bright spot.