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By my count, with Loya, we have 35 new players coming (21 HS recruits + 14 transfers in) versus 31 leaving (16 OOE + 3 NFL early + 12 transfers out). If the Gophers stay at 85 scholarships, that means a few more transfers out soon after the bowl game or in the spring portal. I believe, however...

Sounds like a good substitution for Daniels. A push?

I am now feeling much better about our 2025 OL. Two nice portal pickups, plus lots of developing in-house talent. Next project: CBs?

How did ND lose to Northern Illinois?

Out choppin’ wood. Come running.

Shoots the OT theory! He is listed in the portal as an OT, though, not an IOL.

I think Gerlach got some play, too. But he’s got to watch the stupid penalties. 😬 Maybe Karmo comes in and wows at Nickel or LB.

I assume Marshall starts; other tackle job up for grabs?

Top-end OTs go fast in the transfer portal. Here is a list of the top 16 OTs in the portal so far for 2025 season (247 transfer rating)--I stopped the list at our new guy. I've placed in capital letters transfer destination with two OTs in the top 16: Isaiah World, 92.00, Nevada to OREGON...

I thought it was nice. I have low standards, I guess.

I don't believe the Ivies will ever give out athletic scholarships. They give out scholarships based on financial need--and a great many athletes (and students) qualify for partial or complete "needs based" scholarships. But you don't get a scholarship from an Ivy (you might get a third-party...

With USC's campus, NIL money opportunities and reputation, I suspect it reloads fairly soon. Team will be rebuilt in the B1G OSU, Mich, Oregon model of play--will jettison the old PAC-12 model.

Daniels might be another Bucky Irving story ... or he might be another Ky Thomas story. Time will tell. I'm pretty certain of one thing: a RS freshman with three or four B1G starts at RT is not being promised a starting OL spot at tOSU. So, Daniels traded a starting spot here (with essentially...

We beat Edwards last year when he was at MD. Hope we get the same result this coming season.

Hoskins might be a good fit in a more pass oriented offense (probably below P4 schools) that values WR speed and shiftiness, and doesn’t expect downfield blocking on 60% of plays.

Hard to believe Marshall had to forfeit a bowl game spot this year because of transfers out ...

Hopefully he gets a little NIL, too? What a great team player he is. Hate to see him leave, but in the new B1G a team must upgrade a bit each and every year--via the portal as well as recruiting--or be left behind. Of course, he wasn't going to see the field much in 2025 at Minnesota; he should...

Doubt that Phillips is a risk taker. I suspect that he is being viewed, because of his youthful starting role, as the next Ersery-type developmental talent on the MN OL. And he is going to cash in.

Update to my analysis of losses of game experience and physical maturity from 2024 team. We now appear to have lost 4 of our 5 starting OL--one to the NFL, two to lapsed eligibility, and one (perhaps the next Ersery--level talent) to the transfer portal. The team culture is great at Minnesota, a...

Maybe another Big Ten School?