Sources: UCF football finalizing deal with Gus Malzahn to become new head coach

[NewEnglandBull]

24 minutes ago, footnfan1 said:

Signed 1,  4 star commit and acquired 3  4 star transfers in 7 days. He IMO, is not recruiting like a retread. 

Recruiting portal players is at best 50/50...there is a reason why they are leaving (yes the same logic applies to USF). The real test will be with freshman recruiting. 

[footnfan1]

3 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Recruiting portal players is at best 50/50...there is a reason why they are leaving (yes the same logic applies to USF). The real test will be with freshman recruiting. 

Totally agree. 

[footnfan1]

3 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Recruiting portal players is at best 50/50...there is a reason why they are leaving (yes the same logic applies to USF). The real test will be with freshman recruiting. 

Yes, but he attracting players that have played for him ( with between 1-3 years left to play) , so  I think that to some degree lessens the "portal risk", but a lot can happen in the next few months, both good and bad. 

[footnfan1]

Not letting up on the pub 

 

[Guest John Tonison]

Gus Malzahn to UCF gets an A+

Grades for every hire in the 2021 college football coaching carousel: Gus Malzahn to UCF gets an A+ - CBSSports.com

---

Dennis Dodd grades each team for their hires during the college football offseason

 

[Guest John Tonison]

On 3/3/2021 at 9:11 AM, jj1987 said:

4th 4* recruit/transfer in the last month.

Big Kat has a lot of talent but hasn't quite reached his pinnacle yet and UCF could be a good place for him to do it as an edge rusher. He's very quick off the snap when attacking the passer and has an excellent shoulder dip and with his length he can be disruptive in passing lanes. He should be an immediate starter for Gus Malzahn at UCF and an instant difference maker.

Impact Rating: 8.3 out of 10

[Guest John Tonison]

 

[JTrue]

Big 4 in the house!

[Paisa el Toro]

On 3/3/2021 at 1:37 PM, NewEnglandBull said:

Recruiting portal players is at best 50/50...there is a reason why they are leaving (yes the same logic applies to USF). The real test will be with freshman recruiting. 

Normally, I'd agree. However, I come from the school of Steiner Math. Professor Scott Steiner applies this own mathematics to a situation like recruiting:

 

[Outlaw]

On 3/3/2021 at 1:37 PM, NewEnglandBull said:

Recruiting portal players is at best 50/50...there is a reason why they are leaving (yes the same logic applies to USF). The real test will be with freshman recruiting. 

I would guess many of the portal transfers have more talent  and work ethic than the current crop ccs left us.