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Bless those souls that didn’t.

(01-07-2020 06:45 AM)Z-Fly Wrote:  

(01-06-2020 09:51 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Big Fick finished 2-0 against the P5 this season. His career record against said teams is 4-2. Not too shabby.

The previous regime...3-5

You may have forgot about Ohio State, but I don't blame you for doing so.

You are correct. I did include the loss in Fick's career record though. He's beaten UCLA twice, Va Tech, and Boston College but losses [road] to Meechigan and OSU. Looks like we have a good shot to beat Nebraska on the road next season pushing Fick's record to 5-2 overall. Again, not too shabby.

(01-07-2020 09:22 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Bless those souls that didn’t.

The bowl game was only time the oline looked a good, I wonder why??? What could have been if Hudson started all year.

(01-07-2020 09:08 AM)cmhcat Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 11:26 AM)Jchuges7 Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 11:15 AM)RealDeal Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 11:08 AM)Lush Wrote:  i think memphis falling in the cotton on the american sword could be a boon for the bearcats. they (memphis) performed so very well that their coach got poached while we performed admirably throughout the season and look forward to see what fick can potentially do with a potentially elite qb. maybe prater's two or three years away but ridder started as a freshman

Ridder started as a redshirt freshman though; not a true freshman. Prater also is not graduating early and participating in spring ball. Tough to earn the job as a true freshman when you don't get in until camp.

UC NEEDED Des to step up last season and he did so very effectively. Next season Des and Bryant are more than capable so unless Prater is just beyond incredible in camp that's a gamble the coaching staff may not be willing to take coming off 22 wins in 2 seasons.

We all think we know that Des has hit his ceiling but maybe he hasn't. I'm not saying he is going to come back as the second-coming of Aaron Rodgers but maybe he improves quite a bit and becomes more than just a game manager and running QB.

On an OT note, I believe Des is getting married to his HS sweetheart this offseason. Never know how that could change his life and career!

As Woody Hayes put it many years ago...nothing like a warm little ass in bed next to you to take the edge off a good football player...

Ernie Banks disagreed with that when he was a manager - "I want my players married and in debt. That's how you motivate them."

(01-07-2020 12:37 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  

(01-07-2020 09:08 AM)cmhcat Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 11:26 AM)Jchuges7 Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 11:15 AM)RealDeal Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 11:08 AM)Lush Wrote:  i think memphis falling in the cotton on the american sword could be a boon for the bearcats. they (memphis) performed so very well that their coach got poached while we performed admirably throughout the season and look forward to see what fick can potentially do with a potentially elite qb. maybe prater's two or three years away but ridder started as a freshman

Ridder started as a redshirt freshman though; not a true freshman. Prater also is not graduating early and participating in spring ball. Tough to earn the job as a true freshman when you don't get in until camp.

UC NEEDED Des to step up last season and he did so very effectively. Next season Des and Bryant are more than capable so unless Prater is just beyond incredible in camp that's a gamble the coaching staff may not be willing to take coming off 22 wins in 2 seasons.

We all think we know that Des has hit his ceiling but maybe he hasn't. I'm not saying he is going to come back as the second-coming of Aaron Rodgers but maybe he improves quite a bit and becomes more than just a game manager and running QB.

On an OT note, I believe Des is getting married to his HS sweetheart this offseason. Never know how that could change his life and career!

As Woody Hayes put it many years ago...nothing like a warm little ass in bed next to you to take the edge off a good football player...

Ernie Banks disagreed with that when he was a manager - "I want my players married and in debt. That's how you motivate them."

Whereas Ralph Houk just wanted his players to keep their wives to themselves

(01-07-2020 12:33 PM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  

(01-07-2020 09:22 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Bless those souls that didn’t.

The bowl game was only time the oline looked a good, I wonder why??? What could have been if Hudson started all year.

Hudson would have helped immensely over what we had to use at LT but James being the highest rated lineman says a lot.

Finding solutions at the two guard positions and having Metz spend an offseason watching film on inside moves would be huge. Would be great to find a quality interior line grad transfer to solidify things with the addition of Hudson.

(01-03-2020 11:26 AM)Jchuges7 Wrote:  We all think we know that Des has hit his ceiling but maybe he hasn't. I'm not saying he is going to come back as the second-coming of Aaron Rodgers but maybe he improves quite a bit and becomes more than just a game manager and running QB.

Don't include me in the "we all think" statement. I believe his passing can improve if he puts in the work and an improved/more settled offensive line can do wonders for the passing game overall. One thing to not underestimate is his running ability to complement his passing. Look at these numbers...

2018
149 ATT
583 YDS
3.91 AVG
5 TD

2019
144 ATT
650 YDS
4.51 AVG
5 TD

Career
293 ATT
1233 YDS
4.2 AVG
10 TD

I'm not out on Ridder's ability to improve, but they really need him to do that if they want to reach their potential next season. He needs to be more decisive with his passes. The biggest thing is he needs to start hitting the short/intermediate passes in stride. It's hard to sustain drives when you miss on so many of those.

If he can get the ball out on time and on target this becomes a really dynamic offense. (he needs more help from the receivers too)

(01-03-2020 05:23 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  How about the job Sam Crosa did this year? Remember that sound in your stomach and the tightness in your throat during previous seasons? Crosa went 51 of 51 in extra points and 14 of 19 in field goals [74%]. I'll take that. Although he had a few blocked kicks, he did have a game winning field goal against ECU [can't remember if there were any more]. He certainly settled that position down and didn't seem to lack confidence.

He also had a game winner as time expired against USF.

I think Ridder would make a heck of a good running back. Have him throw from that position twice a game to keep the defense on its back foot.

He could even run the Wildcat.

(01-07-2020 01:52 PM)bcat80 Wrote:  

(01-03-2020 05:23 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  How about the job Sam Crosa did this year? Remember that sound in your stomach and the tightness in your throat during previous seasons? Crosa went 51 of 51 in extra points and 14 of 19 in field goals [74%]. I'll take that. Although he had a few blocked kicks, he did have a game winning field goal against ECU [can't remember if there were any more]. He certainly settled that position down and didn't seem to lack confidence.

He also had a game winner as time expired against USF.

He, somewhat quietly, put together a fine season. Extra points and field goals are critical elements for any team but it seems to me are especially important in a ball control offense that's going to run a majority of the time and burn clock. Who replaces him?

(01-07-2020 04:06 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  I think Ridder would make a heck of a good running back. Have him throw from that position twice a game to keep the defense on its back foot.

He could even run the Wildcat.

I was a running back coach and I wouldn't want Ridder in any capacity as a running-back. He strides are too long when running: It helps with gaining speed when not naturally fast but, takes away the ability to make sudden cuts and change in directions. he doesn't have "Burst": He get most of his yards by everybody leaving the pocket and opening space for him. Doesn't have quick enough feet: (please refer back to the strides are too long). Ridder has a hesitation step that throws people off because he has a funky uncoordinated running style (he always looks like he's about to fall) and he's a bit slippery.

Nothing about Ridder running says good runningback. He me may not be a bad possession receiver (don't know how good his hand are though).

Here's some 2019 season numbers of note [other than Truck and Dez]...

Doaks finished with 526 yards rushing [100 ATT, 5.3 AVG] and 5 TD.

Deguara finished with a team high 7 receiving TD and Pierce finished with a team high 652 receiving yards [17.6 AVG].

Montgomery finished with 28 punt returns for 258 yards [9.2 AVG].

Tucker finished with 23 kick returns for 532 yards [23.1 AVG].

Smith had 72 punts for 3053 yards [42.4 AVG] [0 Blocked]

Hicks had a team high 5 interceptions. Sauce had 3, Forrest 3, Young 2, Jefferies 1, Bryant 1, White 1 [16 total]

Forrest had a team high 106 tackles. Wright 100. Young 81.

Pitts led the team with 5.5 sacks. Sanders 4, Wright 3.5, Tucky 3 [31 total]

Wright led with 4 forced fumbles, White 3, Hicks 2 [15 total]

Tucky had 2 blocked kicks, Huber 2, Metz 1, Team 1

Team scoring by quarter: 97 109 103 106 [415 total]
Opponents scoring by quarter: 71 78 59 80 [288 total]

Some NCAA team rankings....

3rd Down Conversion PCT
31

4th Down Conversion PCT [Big Fick]
20

Blocked Kicks
2 [Tied]

Defensive TD
12 [Tied]

Fewest Penalties
130

Net Punting
20

Passes Intercepted
9 [Tied]

Passing Offense
107

Punt Return Defense
24

Red Zone Defense
12

Red Zone Offense
69

Rushing Defense
44

Rushing Offense
25

Sacks Allowed
99 [Tied]

Scoring Defense
24

Scoring Offense
60

Team Passing Efficiency
96

Team Sacks
60 [Tied]

Time of Possession
26

Turnover Margin
31

Classy tweet from Thomas Geddis:

(01-07-2020 04:32 PM)OptimisticCoach Wrote:  

(01-07-2020 04:06 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  I think Ridder would make a heck of a good running back. Have him throw from that position twice a game to keep the defense on its back foot.

He could even run the Wildcat.

I was a running back coach and I wouldn't want Ridder in any capacity as a running-back. He strides are too long when running: It helps with gaining speed when not naturally fast but, takes away the ability to make sudden cuts and change in directions. he doesn't have "Burst": He get most of his yards by everybody leaving the pocket and opening space for him. Doesn't have quick enough feet: (please refer back to the strides are too long). Ridder has a hesitation step that throws people off because he has a funky uncoordinated running style (he always looks like he's about to fall) and he's a bit slippery.

Nothing about Ridder running says good runningback. He me may not be a bad possession receiver (don't know how good his hand are though).

Stop providing facts and experience to this board. The wannabe coaches with their video game and stats experience know far better- even better than Fickell.

(01-08-2020 09:49 PM)Ragpicker Wrote:  

(01-07-2020 04:32 PM)OptimisticCoach Wrote:  

(01-07-2020 04:06 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  I think Ridder would make a heck of a good running back. Have him throw from that position twice a game to keep the defense on its back foot.

He could even run the Wildcat.

I was a running back coach and I wouldn't want Ridder in any capacity as a running-back. He strides are too long when running: It helps with gaining speed when not naturally fast but, takes away the ability to make sudden cuts and change in directions. he doesn't have "Burst": He get most of his yards by everybody leaving the pocket and opening space for him. Doesn't have quick enough feet: (please refer back to the strides are too long). Ridder has a hesitation step that throws people off because he has a funky uncoordinated running style (he always looks like he's about to fall) and he's a bit slippery.

Nothing about Ridder running says good runningback. He me may not be a bad possession receiver (don't know how good his hand are though).

Stop providing facts and experience to this board. The wannabe coaches with their video game and stats experience know far better- even better than Fickell.

Bad take.

(01-08-2020 09:31 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote:  Classy tweet from Thomas Geddis:

Just Wow!

4 AAC teams in final Ap top 25:

https://apnews.com/APTop25CollegeFootbal...SocialFlow

Hey watched the East West Shine bowl game and now the NFLPA bowl game and I see no UC players. Did any get invites to any of the senior all star bowl games.