Trying to get a quick perspective with the departures and wrap up of the OSU game going to 2016.
Fuller leaving is expected and we should be happy for him. Such a play maker. I never expected a repeat season after his sophomore year. Doesn't matter who throws him the rock he scores. Hands, route ability, doesn't matter. He's one of the best in CFB and will be excellent over the top in the NFL. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement gives no incentive to stay. It's all about the second contract as it should be. No more giving rookies stupid money.
Prosise - Not surprising. Monster year, injuries at the end and potentially being number 3 of the depth chart next year. He's got great tape to show the NFL and will happy being 5-6 round pick. On the positive ton of upside and no tread on the tires plus he can catch the rock too (see riddicks ~70 receptions this year to lead the NFL).
J Smith - Devastating, Awful, horrible situation. Gives credence to every argument about non title bowl games being a risk and a waste of time for those guys. This upset me more than anything outside the Clemson loss this year. Guy is the man and gave everything to ND.
2016 Overall
The amount of positives is just absurd. Adams, Folston, Hunter, Jones, St. Brown. The biggest issue is the OSU Qb issue we have which is very real (and fortunate to have) it's probably going be Zaire vs. Kizner all year. Really messed up the buckeyes and they got poor play outside of a few games by both the whole year. Overall the offense is loaded. Either QB can run this offense to 11 wins.
Defense:
Not much to say...ton of talent gone but we can't get much worse. LB corps will be improved with Schmidt out. Tons of studs at that postion .Day was the best player on our team. No replacing him. Ton of talent in the wings at LB and DL. The only thing missing in the secondary will be Shumate.
Overall so much to be happy for. Great team, great schedule to get in the playoff (probably too difficult), can't wait to start the talk about Strong's replacement after the beat down in Austin.
Fuller leaving is expected and we should be happy for him. Such a play maker. I never expected a repeat season after his sophomore year. Doesn't matter who throws him the rock he scores. Hands, route ability, doesn't matter. He's one of the best in CFB and will be excellent over the top in the NFL. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement gives no incentive to stay. It's all about the second contract as it should be. No more giving rookies stupid money.
Prosise - Not surprising. Monster year, injuries at the end and potentially being number 3 of the depth chart next year. He's got great tape to show the NFL and will happy being 5-6 round pick. On the positive ton of upside and no tread on the tires plus he can catch the rock too (see riddicks ~70 receptions this year to lead the NFL).
J Smith - Devastating, Awful, horrible situation. Gives credence to every argument about non title bowl games being a risk and a waste of time for those guys. This upset me more than anything outside the Clemson loss this year. Guy is the man and gave everything to ND.
2016 Overall
The amount of positives is just absurd. Adams, Folston, Hunter, Jones, St. Brown. The biggest issue is the OSU Qb issue we have which is very real (and fortunate to have) it's probably going be Zaire vs. Kizner all year. Really messed up the buckeyes and they got poor play outside of a few games by both the whole year. Overall the offense is loaded. Either QB can run this offense to 11 wins.
Defense:
Not much to say...ton of talent gone but we can't get much worse. LB corps will be improved with Schmidt out. Tons of studs at that postion .Day was the best player on our team. No replacing him. Ton of talent in the wings at LB and DL. The only thing missing in the secondary will be Shumate.
Overall so much to be happy for. Great team, great schedule to get in the playoff (probably too difficult), can't wait to start the talk about Strong's replacement after the beat down in Austin.
