Thinking about developments since the Stanford game, man, it started bad, but Marcus has managed the last four weeks very well, imo.
I am an easy grader but I haven't felt this positive about the program in a long long time.
- Transfer Portal -- B+ (replaced young WRs with experience if not total wow factor, got a solid DL and some help at DB and another proven kicker, this goes to an A+ is Riley is as good as the NFL people think he is!)
- Recruiting Returning Players -- A- (which goes to an A, if X returns!) Cross, Kiser, Mills and.......?
- Recruiting Class -- A- (top ten class with the most top 125 players since 2013, no defections, a top 5 offensive class -- top 5 QB - and our best defensive recruit since Hamilton.)
- Coaching (staff) -- A- (still not sure what happened with Chansi who could recruit, but Brown is a solid hire and Dembrock (top offense in CFB) is a triple if not a HR -- Marcus has surrounded himself with seasoned OC and DC, and people he trusts who will tell him the truth, to his face. )
I am an easy grader but I haven't felt this positive about the program in a long long time.