Squirrel is leaving???

[wmcovol]

Thornton technically has a year available since he was in school during COVID. Whether or not he decides to take that COVID year is a different story though

He’s gone. White is the first player lost that had a positive impact on the program but even he wasn’t worth the money he’s looking for. Good luck getting it.

 

[pimo1]

dang

 

[Volbrando]

All these transfers means this program was not on as sure a footing as we thought. Huepel could be in trouble if next year is a down year.

Things are looking very shaky right now.

We had 15 transfer last year
17 this year

It’s just part of college football now. We all hate it. Players looking for morning playing time and or money. It is what it is. Everyone is dealing with it

 

[just bob]

I was expecting a lot from him too. If he is wanting more money from us, based on how he played in 2024, I would tell him to get it somewhere else.

Don't B out now. Who are we getting?

 

[tbh]

I would not want to be a head coach in this era of college football. Well, other than the pay of course.

I could handle it for a year or two with the buyout packages a lot of them have lined up.

"Yes, please pay me big money to fail. I'll probably feel bad about it for a moment or two as the buxom cabana attendant leaves to fetch me another beverage."

 

[BowlBrother85]

I think it’s more about what do we have coming in more so than what we are losing at this point. Naturally, we are going to see transfers in this new age.

I didn’t want to lose Jalen Smith and really, most of the receivers. So far, Im seeing one OL coming from Arizona and that’s it. Unless Heupel has some mastermind plan in motion, these transfers will hurt at some point. Meanwhile, other programs are busily stocking their cupboards.

I didn't want to lose Smith either. That one hurts ... but these WR's really don't hurt at all. They under-performed all year. That was a bad unit. We need to recruit that position better. There is no doubt about that .... but overpaying to keep guys like White in the fold, is not the answer. He simply can't get open against good defenses.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

We keep saying no big deal but isn’t this 6 receivers out at this point?

 

[AdoptedVOL]

I hear they’re trying to hold on to Boo so they better offer him an opportunity to play both ways. It’s what he wants.

If playing both ways for a talent like Boo is a problem for coaches, THEY need to go.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

We keep saying no big deal but this isn’t this 6 receivers out at this point?

1 starter

 

[BowlBrother85]

Don't B out now. Who are we getting?

I don't know.

Answer my question - who are we losing that should be a concern? The only one who bothers me is LB Jalin Smith. The WR's can walk. They are not playmakers. None of them.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

1 starter

Depth?

 

[first time caller]

Everyone is leaving after the loss. What is Heupel doing?

Giving them a pat on the back and telling them "don't let the door hitcha....."

 

[wmcovol]

We keep saying no big deal but this isn’t this 6 receivers out at this point?

most were not effective when given the opportunity to play against top SEC teams.

 

[just bob]

I don't know.

Answer my question - who are we losing that should be a concern? The only one who bothers me is LB Jalin Smith. The WR's can walk. They are not playmakers. None of them.

Awesome. So who are we getting?

 

[BowlBrother85]

All these transfers means this program was not on as sure a footing as we thought. Huepel could be in trouble if next year is a down year.

Things are looking very shaky right now.

DUMB.

 

[Behr]

Ouch

Yeah that's horseshat.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

Depth?

Possibly but at what cost. It's just a jersey number if you're taking a spot with no production. We need playmakers.
Take this $$ and go get guys. There will be others that hit the portal after the spring.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Awesome. So who are we getting?

Who are we losing that we will miss next season? You can't name anyone can you? That's what I thought.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I didn't want to lose Smith either. That one hurts ... but these WR's really don't hurt at all. They under-performed all year. That was a bad unit. We need to recruit that position better. There is no doubt about that .... but overpaying to keep guys like White in the fold, is not the answer. He simply can't get open against good defenses.

I agree with you. But we really need to see some bodies coming the other direction, soon. Maybe after the bowl season ends, but it seems other programs and our contemporaries are already hitting the portal hard and making some key additions.

 

[Behr]

I would not want to be a head coach in this era of college football. Well, other than the pay of course.

Saban didn't want to either.

 

[just bob]

Giving them a pat on the back and telling them "don't let the door hitcha....."

I love the positivity. I do. I used to be that way for a few decades with no return.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

most were not effective when given the opportunity to play against top SEC teams.

I get that but now we have no depth. I guess we’ll raid the portal now? On the other hand this is kind of what happened with the secondary last offseason…I guess.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

Yeah that's horseshat.

I don't know this answer but who has coached ever fired here or at UCF?
May not be far off the spot with the criticism

 

[just bob]

Who are we losing that we will miss next season? You can't name anyone can you? That's what I thought.

You do understand how rosters work don't you? Of course not, you're just as dumb in the pf. lmao

 

[CAVPUT]

All these transfers means this program was not on as sure a footing as we thought. Huepel could be in trouble if next year is a down year.

Things are looking very shaky right now.

"If"? I expect 7 wins is next years ceiling. That qualify?