Sieh Bangura Years to Play

[Gophergrandpa]

Does anyone remember whether RB Sieh Bangura, an Ohio transfer, came in with three years to play two, or two years to play two? After he committed we picked up one-year RB transfers Majors and Mangham. Bangura has appeared briefly in three games so far. Is this just a RB depth chart thing, or is it possible Bangura is being red-shirted (assuming he never red-shirted at Ohio)? Just idle curiosity. Anybody know?

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

The roster shows him as a redshirt Jr. Two years remaining, I assume he's gone after next year (if he sticks around).

 

[Gophergrandpa]

The roster shows him as a redshirt Jr. Two years remaining, I assume he's gone after next year (if he sticks around).

He’s not showed up any recent unavailability reports. Maybe he’s just running at #4 or #5 on the depth chart. For a guy who ran as #1 at Ohio, it’s got to feel a bit strange. Perhaps he’s like Elijah Spencer—he’ll blossom in year number two.

 

[GophersInIowa]

He'd potentially be competing for the #2 spot if he stays next year.

 

[Gophergrandpa]

He'd potentially be competing for the #2 spot if he stays next year.

Next year’s Marcus Majors—if PJ doesn’t hit the portal for DT’s backup?

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Sieh Bangura, a stud in MAC play, transferred from Ohio in the MAC and never got playing time on the 2024 Gopher squad (behind transfers Majors, Mangham, et al). So he transferred back to Ohio for the 2026 season. Turns out he led the MAC in rushing again, with over 1200 yards.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Sieh Bangura, a stud in MAC play, transferred from Ohio in the MAC and never got playing time on the 2024 Gopher squad (behind transfers Majors, Mangham, et al). So he transferred back to Ohio for the 2026 season. Turns out he led the MAC in rushing again, with over 1200 yards.

Damn man....if you know who is going to lead the MAC in rushing for 2026 you should be finding a way to capitalize on that ability

Tough to know exactly why it didn't work out for him here but clearly he is a good fit for the MAC and has been very productive at that level.

 

[fmlizard]

He'll always be a legend on my NCAA '25 team. Averaged like 12 YPC on misdirection runs.

 

[50PoundHead]

Damn man....if you know who is going to lead the MAC in rushing for 2026 you should be finding a way to capitalize on that ability

Tough to know exactly why it didn't work out for him here but clearly he is a good fit for the MAC and has been very productive at that level.

I watched a couple of MAC games this year and while Bangura may have been helpful, the MAC is a pretty big step down from the power conferences. Speed differential is almost shocking.

 

[Big Dawg]

I watched a couple of MAC games this year and while Bangura may have been helpful, the MAC is a pretty big step down from the power conferences. Speed differential is almost shocking.

Bowling Green

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Bowling Green

That was also 4 years ago and pre pay for play

 

[Border Gopher]

Bowling Green

We were still in the beginning stages of our current development phase back then

 

[MNVCGUY]

Bowling Green

Yep, we had a bad loss to a Bowling Green team we should have beaten. Shocker, even though there is a clear talent difference between teams from the MAC and those from the Big Ten.....from time to time the MAC teams pull the upset and often times the games are competitive.

 

[btowngopher]

I know there are good players in the MAC, but does not seem like we’ve had the best luck with transfers from there. Indiana on the opposite end has had great luck.