+1. It seems like we're hearing more kids say the wanted to get the process over with early when they commit. There was just the Mariotti interview where he talked about Zach Harrison hating the process as well. Doesn't seem good for the kids or coaches.

I don't think it's a shtick.  It's been remarkably consistent for well over a decade, maybe two.  

Agreed. I wouldn't want his style to spread to other posters, but I've enjoyed trying to figure out what he's saying for almost a couple of decades across 3-4 sites.

Yeah. Would've been interesting if they got Harbaugh after Carr instead of RichRod.

Once in a generation? Not sure about that. Both Lawrence and Tua are completely different QBs under pressure. They just dont get pressured a lot. Like the Heisman winning QBs at Oklahoma in the early 2000s. Easy to look great when you have a clean pocket every time you drop back. Conversely, Burrow was pressured on nearly a third of his drop backs this season and put up some of the best numbers of all time. To me, that's a better indication of greatness.

Coach O is probably hoping that Ryan Day will coach him up another prospect in 2-3 years.

Yep. Strike while the iron is hot. No way he gets more marketable next year coaching one of the guys behind Burrow as a 1st year starter.

Urban consistently placed leadership as the top quality he valued for QBs.  A close second was mobility.  Arm talent and ability to read defenses and make progressions were not the most important things for him.  By his criteria he made the right choice playing JT.  I think Day has different criteria and that is what played out with the Haskins / Burrow decision process. 

Think it was more going from an offense last season that made TTUN look modern to basically running the Saints system this year.  No one would have looked great running the 2018 LSU offense behind that offensive line.

As a reward, he gets to play for the Bengals.

Why would they? They couldn't compete in recruiting or facilities at the FBS level. Right now they're FCS superpowers with top 1A and fringe D1 players. Why trade that for a chance to be like Marshall or NIU in the FCS?

To be fair, he may be checking into runs, or checking to a better run.

The thing that bothered me is that the replay official referenced a 'football move' not being made. That's not part of the college rulebook. That's from the NFL. Harder to get it right if you're using the wrong criteria.

Dont worry, they'll be back. Everything is cyclical.

Agree 100%. No way Wade comes back if he doesnt know his coach is someone that will help him get better. If it was still unknown, he'd be gone.

We already asked him to learn a new position. I worry if we switch him again he'd never see the field. Completely different blocking to learn for the RB position.

Development counts for a lot. Also, running behind a quality line increases performance and durability.

Not part of the conspiracy theory, but ESPN owns the ACC network and rights as well...

They said the same about Beck. To be fair, Nebraska fans tried to warn us about him too and we didn't listen either.

I think Olave thought Fields was scrambling and was trying to get open for him. With Fields still in the pocket he should have continued his route across the middle. Dont blame the kid, he was trying to make a play.

The guys played hard but there will be a lot of regrets about this game. Too many mistakes. 1 less and we win.

If we're elite, there is enough time

We're taking a physical toll on their offense. Have to keep it up.

There it is.

Why no quick routes????