(06-13-2019 08:33 AM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Can't believe that Riley Neal going to Vanderbilt is of more import than Bowers to NIU.


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2019 TOP 10 TRANSFERS BY POSITION
QB
1 Jalen Hurts/Oklahoma
2 Hunter Johnson/Northwestern
3 Justin Fields/Ohio St
4 Shane Beuchele/SMU
5 Kelly Bryant/Missouri
6 Jacob Eason/Washington
7 Ben Hicks/Arkansas
8 Riley Neal/Vanderbilt
9 Austin Kendall/WVU
10 Ross Bowers/N Illinois

Probably because Vanderbilt was returning a sophomore who had thrown 6 passes and NIU has a 2 year returning started.

(06-13-2019 10:56 AM)cosine4 Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 08:02 AM)klake87 Wrote:  Any information on Bowers? Any tweets from players on how he throws? I am interested to hear how much better his arm is compared to Childers.

Posted on the NIU Huskies Fanatics Facebook Group (not by me):

Someone on Facebook Wrote:From a player that I will remain anonymous that I spoke to earlier today about the Cal transfer Ross Bowers..."That kid has an absolute cannon, I've never seen an arm like that before. He's also a natural born leader"

Not exactly unbiased or objective but at least it's positive.

That quote was from Childers....

I blindly trust Coach Hammock. If he was happy enough to bring Bowers here to pilot his new system, then I’m happy too. The kid must be quite good.

(06-13-2019 12:33 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I blindly trust Coach Hammock. If he was happy enough to bring Bowers here to pilot his new system, then I’m happy too. The kid must be quite good.

Do you blindly trust me?

(06-13-2019 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 12:33 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I blindly trust Coach Hammock. If he was happy enough to bring Bowers here to pilot his new system, then I’m happy too. The kid must be quite good.

Do you blindly trust me?

He's not THAT crazy.

(06-13-2019 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 12:33 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I blindly trust Coach Hammock. If he was happy enough to bring Bowers here to pilot his new system, then I’m happy too. The kid must be quite good.

Do you blindly trust me?

No, but my love for you is blind!

https://twitter.com/NIUCoachHammock/stat...2471447552

(06-13-2019 07:18 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  https://twitter.com/NIUCoachHammock/stat...2471447552

Audibles? What are those?

You mean you don't HAVE TO run straight into a 9-man box just because that's the play called from the sideline?

#CareyGenius #GoodRiddance

(06-13-2019 07:26 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:18 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  https://twitter.com/NIUCoachHammock/stat...2471447552

Audibles? What are those?

You mean you don't HAVE TO run straight into a 9-man box just because that's the play called from the sideline?

#CareyGenius #GoodRiddance

#coachUdidnthaveaclue

(06-13-2019 07:44 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:26 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:18 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  https://twitter.com/NIUCoachHammock/stat...2471447552

Audibles? What are those?

You mean you don't HAVE TO run straight into a 9-man box just because that's the play called from the sideline?

#CareyGenius #GoodRiddance

#coachUdidnthaveaclue

Soooooooooooo glad we have something new on offense. I don't think I could have watched that crap again. I love you Temple.

(06-13-2019 07:26 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:18 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  https://twitter.com/NIUCoachHammock/stat...2471447552

Audibles? What are those?

You mean you don't HAVE TO run straight into a 9-man box just because that's the play called from the sideline?

#CareyGenius #GoodRiddance

I will always remember Carey screaming at one of his QBs on the sidelines to let him be the coach after the kid changed a play that he suspected would fail based on the defense alignment.

(06-13-2019 07:57 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:44 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:26 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 07:18 PM)NorthCoast Wrote:  https://twitter.com/NIUCoachHammock/stat...2471447552

Audibles? What are those?

You mean you don't HAVE TO run straight into a 9-man box just because that's the play called from the sideline?

#CareyGenius #GoodRiddance

#coachUdidnthaveaclue

Soooooooooooo glad we have something new on offense. I don't think I could have watched that crap again. I love you Temple.

This tweet makes my heart happy

Mariano Valenti is also on his way: https://twitter.com/valenti_homes/status...12449?s=21

(06-13-2019 08:37 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  Mariano Valenti is also on his way: https://twitter.com/valenti_homes/status...12449?s=21

Great situation for Valenti to sit behind Bowers for 2 years and grow. Lets hope he really developes and becomes the guy in 2021. Between the QB's moving to wr and moving to another school, there is just Valenti and Davis left. And I don't have much faith in Davis.

Davis is gone. There’s another freshman, Bryce Carey

Thompson also.

(06-13-2019 10:12 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  Davis is gone. There’s another freshman, Bryce Carey

Here are Bryce Carey's stats, posted by Next College Football Athlete (NCSA):
Class of 2019, Middleton HS, Wis.

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Age: 18
Prim. Position: QB
Sec. Position: WR
40 Yard Dash 4.59
5-10-5 Shuttle 4.3
Bench Press 205
Squat 365
Vertical 32
Broad Jump 108

Videos also show him playing pass defense. On offense, more running than passing, and plays looked like designed runs rather than run-pass options. Also used shotgun rather than under-center snaps. Listed "extras" include Honors Class in physics and AP classes in psychology and environmental science. Also played ice hockey.

Another "QB" who might find a home at another position some day? But seems a good all-around athlete based on available info.

Anyone any more on how Bowers is doing?

(06-13-2019 11:18 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Thompson also.

Bowers, Childers and Thompson will all be leaving at the same time. So if Valenti isn’t the guy or leaves or whatever, it will be this walk-on Bryce or a redshirt fresh that comes in the ‘20 class. A lot can happen in 2 years and another Bowers could fall in their lap, but if not, they may be feeling the repercussions of the failed qb recruits of the last 2 years.

But for now...Bowers to the MACC!

(06-14-2019 06:53 AM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 11:18 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Thompson also.

Bowers, Childers and Thompson will all be leaving at the same time. So if Valenti isn’t the guy or leaves or whatever, it will be this walk-on Bryce or a redshirt fresh that comes in the ‘20 class. A lot can happen in 2 years and another Bowers could fall in their lap, but if not, they may be feeling the repercussions of the failed qb recruits of the last 2 years.

But for now...Bowers to the MACC!

I'm confident that Coach Hammock has assessed the QB situation and will be handling the situation well, between recruits and transfers. If turkey Carey were still here, he would latch on to one of the young recruits, make him starting QB, and beat the kid into the ground. There was virtually nothing about Carey that I liked. All I can say is, good luck, Temple (you'll need it)! This year will be fun for us.

(06-14-2019 07:46 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(06-14-2019 06:53 AM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(06-13-2019 11:18 PM)NIUSAE Wrote:  Thompson also.

Bowers, Childers and Thompson will all be leaving at the same time. So if Valenti isn’t the guy or leaves or whatever, it will be this walk-on Bryce or a redshirt fresh that comes in the ‘20 class. A lot can happen in 2 years and another Bowers could fall in their lap, but if not, they may be feeling the repercussions of the failed qb recruits of the last 2 years.

But for now...Bowers to the MACC!

I'm confident that Coach Hammock has assessed the QB situation and will be handling the situation well, between recruits and transfers. If turkey Carey were still here, he would latch on to one of the young recruits, make him starting QB, and beat the kid into the ground. There was virtually nothing about Carey that I liked. All I can say is, good luck, Temple (you'll need it)! This year will be fun for us.

Hammock can really differentiate himself from Carey if he can get good QBs in here. Carey struggled horribly at the position and that was reason #1 he needed to be gone. I’m eager to see what Hammock can do with recruiting QBs.