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Does anyone know if that is his goal. We have 31 players still on campus, can use the 2015 scholarships to sign JUCO's in Dec, 2015 and then sign 2016 class in February. We will be young, have only @ 80 players but i think if anyone can make it work it is Coach Clark.

Gettr Done Coach!

2016 or BUST!!

There's a lot to figure out. The roster is a huge one, but there are other things like scheduling and NCAA rulings.

That's his goal, but the pieces have to fall in place, mainly NCAA waivers. However he is not going to endanger players just to be back in 2016.

I think 2016 is the goal for everyone, including CUSA. As far as players, we should be near the 85 scholarship limit if you include 25 in Dec that applies to the 2015 class, 25 in Feb for 2016, 30 still on campus, and FBS and FCS transfers. I would expect the Dec signee recruitment to be highly-focused on JUCO's for age, size, and experience(especially those that went from FCS/FBS down to JUCO) and the Feb recruiting to be focused on high school with some quality JUCOs thrown in. I don't think the NCAA will stand in the way due to the nature of the situation. Someone has mentioned the Ga. State scenario whereby the brought in 50 new guys very quickly and have floundered. Care must be taken to bring in guys that fit and have real ability - not just bodies. I fully expect 2016 to be the restart year...

I have no doubt that UAB will field a football team in 2016. Question is, at what classification. FBS seems unrealistic to me, just at first glance. But we'll see...

I believe UAB Football is going to bounce back faster than we think. It is all about recruiting and who wants to play for Bill Clark. That is a "HUGE" plus. I also believe UAB Football will earn at least seven wins and an invitation to a bowl game in 2016-2017. I also believe fundraising efforts for a new on campus football stadium and athletic facility will commence long before the 2016 football season begins.

(06-03-2015 07:36 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  I have no doubt that UAB will field a football team in 2016. Question is, at what classification. FBS seems unrealistic to me, just at first glance. But we'll see...

The problem with returning at FCS level is the 65-man limit on scholarships. Even if you get recruits to buy into that you'd still have to "over-recruit" the following year to get to the 85-man FBS number.

Would being FCS Independent or transitional be a viable option in 2016?

(06-03-2015 07:50 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  I believe UAB Football is going to bounce back faster than we think. It is all about recruiting and who wants to play for Bill Clark. That is a "HUGE" plus. I also believe UAB Football will earn at least seven wins and an invitation to a bowl game in 2016-2017. I also believe fundraising efforts for a new on campus football stadium and athletic facility will commence long before the 2016 football season begins.

hmmmmm.........

If there are 31 players still on campus, about 25 are walk-ons. Name the scholarship players that are left. I came up with Shaq Jones, Jordan Petty, Ejike is supposed to be coming back, Zach Sims, and maybe 2 or 3 others. At least 56 (if not more) are at other schools, and around 15 graduated.

Right bham. The players left on campus are guys nobody wanted.(no offense to any of these guys).

It is all going to depend on what the NCAA does here. Let's say we have 10 guys on campus and another 5 who want to come back. If these guys don't count against our numbers, we need to add 70 players. If we are allowed to recruit in 2015 and 2016, and they allow us 5 extra scholarships each time, that leaves us with ten scholarships. I understand that's not ideal, but it's close to the limit at that point. If we load up on jucos and transfers, we could be okay. The problem is we would be really old, and need to balance the classes quickly. It's not impossible to field a competitive team in 2016. Hell, look what Clark was able to do last year. If the NCAA throws us a few waivers, I think this could be a really quick rebuild.

(06-03-2015 07:50 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  I believe UAB Football is going to bounce back faster than we think. It is all about recruiting and who wants to play for Bill Clark. That is a "HUGE" plus. I also believe UAB Football will earn at least seven wins and an invitation to a bowl game in 2016-2017. I also believe fundraising efforts for a new on campus football stadium and athletic facility will commence long before the 2016 football season begins.

I like the enthusiasm, but there is really not a chance we win 6 games in 2016 if we even play FBS that year. We would be lucky to win 1 or 2.

(06-03-2015 08:35 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  Right bham. The players left on campus are guys nobody wanted.(no offense to any of these guys).

It is all going to depend on what the NCAA does here. Let's say we have 10 guys on campus and another 5 who want to come back. If these guys don't count against our numbers, we need to add 70 players. If we are allowed to recruit in 2015 and 2016, and they allow us 5 extra scholarships each time, that leaves us with ten scholarships. I understand that's not ideal, but it's close to the limit at that point. If we load up on jucos and transfers, we could be okay. The problem is we would be really old, and need to balance the classes quickly. It's not impossible to field a competitive team in 2016. Hell, look what Clark was able to do last year. If the NCAA throws us a few waivers, I think this could be a really quick rebuild.

We had talent when Clark arrived. We didn't have solid coaching. We won't have much talent early on restarting from scratch. Going to take our lumps until at least 2018 or 2019. But yes, it entirely depends on what if any waivers UAB is granted.

From a recruiting standpoint with JUCOs I would expect us to be very successful in spite of what happened with us. JUCO is filled with guys looking for just a chance to play FBS. And in this case there's a VERY strong likelihood they will have a chance to start or at least play significant minutes.

Clark did magic from one year to the next. We might not be 6-6 in 2016. A lot of that will also depend on what our schedule ends up being. But I feel very good about our ability to play respectably right out of the gates.

It seems like someone mentioned on here that it would be largely up to the NCAA as to whether or not we play in 2016. I don't know to what extent exactly. What kind of say would they or the conference have in the process?

All I know is that we will have a certain jack *** standing in our way of doing what we need to properly do through the whole process.

Dennis Dodd ‏@dennisdoddcbs
Per AP, UAB players on scholarship will lose a year of eligibility in '15. Can apply for waiver.

(06-03-2015 09:00 AM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  Dennis Dodd ‏@dennisdoddcbs
Per AP, UAB players on scholarship will lose a year of eligibility in '15. Can apply for waiver.

Interesting. I would have assumed that was the case, but the waiver being a possibility could help our cause. Still so many other aspects to look at.

(06-03-2015 07:50 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  I believe UAB Football is going to bounce back faster than we think. It is all about recruiting and who wants to play for Bill Clark. That is a "HUGE" plus. I also believe UAB Football will earn at least seven wins and an invitation to a bowl game in 2016-2017. I also believe fundraising efforts for a new on campus football stadium and athletic facility will commence long before the 2016 football season begins.

+1

It's not as hard as some make it out to be. If we had a decent QB we would've went bowling last year.

(06-03-2015 08:35 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  Right bham. The players left on campus are guys nobody wanted.(no offense to any of these guys).

It is all going to depend on what the NCAA does here. Let's say we have 10 guys on campus and another 5 who want to come back. If these guys don't count against our numbers, we need to add 70 players. If we are allowed to recruit in 2015 and 2016, and they allow us 5 extra scholarships each time, that leaves us with ten scholarships. I understand that's not ideal, but it's close to the limit at that point. If we load up on jucos and transfers, we could be okay. The problem is we would be really old, and need to balance the classes quickly. It's not impossible to field a competitive team in 2016. Hell, look what Clark was able to do last year. If the NCAA throws us a few waivers, I think this could be a really quick rebuild.

Found this:

2014 UAB Football Roster 2015 Team
NAME POS CLASS HOMETOWN New Team
Bobby Baker S JR Sherman Oaks, CA Georgia State University
Jamarcus Nelson WR SR Midfield, AL Graduated
Jamari Staples WR SO Lineville, AL Louisville
Ty Long PK SR Roswell, GA Graduated
Lamarcus Farmer CB JR Pensacola, FL Troy
Maudrecus Humphrey WR SR Hoover, AL Graduated
J.J. Green WR SO Florence, AL
Jake Ganus LB JR Chelsea, AL Georgia
Stevie Farmer QB FR Athens, AL
Cody Clements QB JR Whittier, CA South Alabama
Kalen Jackson LB JR Magee, MS South Alabama
Austin Chipoletti QB SO Jacksonville, FL No longer with South Alabama
D.J. Vinson RB SR Clay, AL South Alabama
Nick Jackson S SO Birmingham, AL
Harris Gaston LB SR Birmingham, AL Graduated
Jimmy Jean CB SR Pompano Beach, FL Graduated
Jordan Howard RB SO/1L Gardendale, AL Indiana
Jay Davis S SR Lilburn, GA Graduated
Nyiakki Height WR JR Marietta, GA Georgia State University
Josh Magee WR SO Hoover, AL South Alabama
T.J. McCollum S FR Birmingham, AL Western Kentucky University
Myles McKee QB SR Asheville, NC Graduated
Nate Weston S JR Hampton, GA
Calvin Jones S SR Petal, MS Graduated
Quincy Perdue WR FR Marietta, GA
Greg Maclin S SO Tanner, AL Western Kentucky University
Nolen Smith TE SR Oneonta, AL Graduated
Darius Powell WR JR Foley, AL Delta State
Demarco Davis CB FR Atlanta, GA Georgia State University
Evan Orth QB FR Neptune Beach, FL South Alabama
Gerald Everett TE JR Hutchinson, KS South Alabama
Kingsley Ejike LB FR Covington, GA Kennesaw State University
Ervin Alston LB SO Jacksonville, FL
Jeremiah Briscoe QB FR Houston, TX Sam Houston State
Jordan Petty CB SO Florence, AL Quit Football
Kyle Sappington TE SO Tuscaloosa, AL South Alabama (Walk-On)
Rodney Morris TE FR Alpharetta, GA Tennessee State
Trey Grissett LB SR Warner Robins, GA Graduated
Devon Brown CB SO Hoover, AL Old Dominion
Nick Vogel PK FR Jacksonville, FL Southern Miss
David Norris LB FR Madison, AL Richmond
Dequindre Adams WR JR Columbus, GA
Kelton Brackett CB JR Mobile, AL University of Massachusetts
Kenton Petties WR FR Dora, AL
Desman Carter S JR Pomona, CA Montana St.
Khaled Berklin WR FR Phenix City, AL
Tevin Crews LB JR Brent, AL
Julian Little RB FR Linden, AL
Tajh Lowe S FR Tulsa, OK
Collin Lisa WR FR Alpharetta, GA Buffalo
Destin Challenger LB JR Hoover, AL
Demarcus Kirk RB FR Dora, AL Georgia State University
Rolan Milligan CB JR Lake City, FL Toledo
Dee Tolbert WR FR Alabaster, AL
Jalen Coleman LB FR Daphne, AL
Ja'Won Arrington RB JR Birmingham, AL North Dakota
Marcus Reaves RB SO Birmingham, AL
Jamal Hundley WR JR Trussville, AL Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Tamar Mickens RB SR Birmingham, AL Graduated
Brandon Fuller LB FR Birmingham, AL
Jordan Ricks LB SO Birmingham, AL
Derek Slaughter LB JR Pelham, AL
Scottie Peace S SO Nashville, TN Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Hunter Mullins P SR Tallassee, AL Graduated
James Banks LB SO Junction City, OR
Kyle Lestrange FB FR Alpharetta, GA
Shalin Waterford LB JR Harvest, AL
Alonzo McGee LB JR Sumter, SC Georgia State University
Colin Anderson PK JR Stone Mountain, GA
John Robinson LB FR Birmingham, AL South Alabama (Walk-On)
Darius Williams CB SO Jacksonville, FL
Shaq Jones LB JR Lanett, AL
Robert Mondie DL JR Memphis, TN Arkansas State
Mark Rawls LB FR Homewood, AL
Diaheem Watkins DL SR Brent, AL Graduated
Joseph Roberts LB FR Trussville, AL Jacksonville State
Chris Rabb DE JR Hueytown, AL
Daron Wright DE JR Atlanta, GA
Daniel Anousheh OL JR Lancaster, CA Coastal Carolina
Shaquille Roberson DL JR Camp Hill, AL
Zach Sims OL FR Homewood, AL North Alabama ***
Ryan Krum OL JR El Cajon, CA San Diego State
Jontavious Morris DT JR Albany, GA Western Kentucky University
Roscoe Byrd OL JR Albany, GA Georgia Southern
Dallas Noriega LS SR Scottsdale, AZ Graduated
Wes Drewery LS FR Franklin, TN Murray State
Hunter Kennedy OL FR Troy, AL University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Vincent Hunter OL FR Memphis, TN Jackson State
Chris Hudson OL FR Ocala, FL Bethune Cookman
Steve Pickren OL SO Pell City, AL University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Hayden Naumann OL JR Decatur, AL Samford
Cameron Blankenship OL JR Alexander City, AL South Alabama
Lee Dufour OL FR Saraland, AL South Alabama
Bryant Novick OL FR Hoover, AL
Kelepi Falou OL JR Concord, CA Georgia State University
Brian O'Leary OL SR Venice, FL Graduated
Victor Salako OL SO Huntsville, AL Oklahoma State University
Marqui Hawkins WR FR Columbus, GA Indiana
Perry Able LS FR Columbia, SC
Kennard Backman TE SR Austell, GA Graduated
Tristan Henderson TE SR Los Alamitos, CA Graduated
Rodarius Houston WR SO Anniston, AL
Chris Walton DL SR Atlanta, GA Graduated
Parrish Huddleston DL JR Fulton, MS UT-Martin
Cam Willis DL SO Birmingham, AL Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Josh Smith DL JR Birmingham, AL Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Uneik Crumbley OL JR Americus, GA Albany State University