(06-28-2020 07:01 PM)emu79 Wrote:  It appears we have added Samson Evans a transfer RB out of Iowa

He is in one of those tough spots.

As I read it: He redshirted in 2018 and didn't play in 2019. If he has to sit out a season...

He is an excellent student (academic All-Big Ten) so he wouldn't go JUCO to play a year.

https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/footbal...son-evans/

https://247sports.com/Player/Samson-Evan...ineEvents/

(06-28-2020 05:44 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(06-28-2020 04:44 PM)EMU_HRM07 Wrote:  

(06-27-2020 10:47 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(06-27-2020 10:32 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(06-27-2020 08:53 AM)emu79 Wrote:  DB Jalen Phelps is off the roster.

If I'm not mistaken, Phelps and Eddington were both coming back as medical redshirts. Now both are off the roster. Did something go wrong in the process?

Maybe the NCAA denied the exemption

Ty Eddington is grad transferring to Youngstown State per his twitter.

That's interesting.

Youngstown State? Yikes. I think they are FCS. Hoping this has something to do with being closer to family maybe. If it was because of competition, then so be it and good luck to the man.

(06-24-2020 11:58 AM)EMUuncle Wrote:  

(06-20-2020 09:07 PM)steve4840 Wrote:  

(06-20-2020 04:49 PM)emu79 Wrote:  As many have pointed out the offensive line should be improved. Recall last year it was an area of concern and it did take us awhile to establish a consistent running attack. So the challenge this year is to get off to a better start.

Mike Van Hoeven 6'5 305 Sr.
Jake Donnellon 6'5 300 Sr.
Michael Smith Jr. 5'3 300 Sr.
Richard Bates, Jr. 6'3 290 R-Jr.
Zack Kadri 6'4 250 R-Jr.
Sidy Sow 6'5 325 Jr.
Brian Dooley 6'7 280 So
Marcellus Johnson 6'4 290 So.
Dimitri Douglass 6'4 300 So.
Alex Howie 6'4 305 So.
Jimi McAdams IV 6'5 315 R-Fr
William Racely 6'4 300 R-Fr
Broderick Jordan 6'3 290 R-Fr

walk ons
Zack Conti 6'6 300 R-Fr
Rafe Reyes 6'2 270 So
Lucas Tesznar 6'5 300 R-Fr.

Newcomers:

PJ Ross 6'4 255 Fr.
Coleon Smith 6'6 320 Fr.
Jason Eaton 6'7 350 Fr.

walkons

Daniel Greene 6'4 320 Fr
Evan Egan 6'8 345 Fr.

Smith and Eaton may be talented enough for one of them to start but more likely redshirted. We are seeing a talent assembly line where talented frosh are redshirted and then progress.

Really like this group in 2020. Much improved. With a new QB this year the reliance on an Oline will be big to keep him upright and give time. This looks like the most depth we have had in a while. Van Hoeven and Donnelon will be great and I really like Howie and Raceley coming up. Dooley could end up being a 4 year starter when all is done and if he packs on 15lbs more he could get pro looks. Super excited to see how these guys compete and who comes out starting.

Dooley's been working hard on the weights and the diet. Talked to him this morning and he's weighing in at 303. Hasn't slowed down any.

Evan Egan is leaving the program.

(07-06-2020 07:27 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(06-24-2020 11:58 AM)EMUuncle Wrote:  

(06-20-2020 09:07 PM)steve4840 Wrote:  

(06-20-2020 04:49 PM)emu79 Wrote:  As many have pointed out the offensive line should be improved. Recall last year it was an area of concern and it did take us awhile to establish a consistent running attack. So the challenge this year is to get off to a better start.

Mike Van Hoeven 6'5 305 Sr.
Jake Donnellon 6'5 300 Sr.
Michael Smith Jr. 5'3 300 Sr.
Richard Bates, Jr. 6'3 290 R-Jr.
Zack Kadri 6'4 250 R-Jr.
Sidy Sow 6'5 325 Jr.
Brian Dooley 6'7 280 So
Marcellus Johnson 6'4 290 So.
Dimitri Douglass 6'4 300 So.
Alex Howie 6'4 305 So.
Jimi McAdams IV 6'5 315 R-Fr
William Racely 6'4 300 R-Fr
Broderick Jordan 6'3 290 R-Fr

walk ons
Zack Conti 6'6 300 R-Fr
Rafe Reyes 6'2 270 So
Lucas Tesznar 6'5 300 R-Fr.

Newcomers:

PJ Ross 6'4 255 Fr.
Coleon Smith 6'6 320 Fr.
Jason Eaton 6'7 350 Fr.

walkons

Daniel Greene 6'4 320 Fr
Evan Egan 6'8 345 Fr.

Smith and Eaton may be talented enough for one of them to start but more likely redshirted. We are seeing a talent assembly line where talented frosh are redshirted and then progress.

Really like this group in 2020. Much improved. With a new QB this year the reliance on an Oline will be big to keep him upright and give time. This looks like the most depth we have had in a while. Van Hoeven and Donnelon will be great and I really like Howie and Raceley coming up. Dooley could end up being a 4 year starter when all is done and if he packs on 15lbs more he could get pro looks. Super excited to see how these guys compete and who comes out starting.

Dooley's been working hard on the weights and the diet. Talked to him this morning and he's weighing in at 303. Hasn't slowed down any.

Evan Egan is leaving the program.

Hopefully he took a scholarship somewhere.

(07-06-2020 08:32 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 07:27 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Evan Egan is leaving the program.

Hopefully he took a scholarship somewhere.

It's my understanding he wants to focus on his studies and has decided not to play college ball.

I went through a similar situation with my oldest son. He had the opportunity to play college ball and halfway through his senior year in high school made the decision to focus on schooling rather than play ball. He's entering his third year of law school now.

I have to respect a young man who can make a decision like that, especially when other's expectations for him (especially parents') might be completely different.

(07-06-2020 05:13 PM)cidbearit Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 08:32 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 07:27 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Evan Egan is leaving the program.

Hopefully he took a scholarship somewhere.

It's my understanding he wants to focus on his studies and has decided not to play college ball.

I went through a similar situation with my oldest son. He had the opportunity to play college ball and halfway through his senior year in high school made the decision to focus on schooling rather than play ball. He's entering his third year of law school now.

I have to respect a young man who can make a decision like that, especially when other's expectations for him (especially parents') might be completely different.

Hell yes!

A season preview...

https://collegefootballnews.com/2020/07/...gan-eagles

FYI, when you get to the last page they have an over/under for the win total but they don't actually make a prediction. However, this site also put out early bowl projections and they had us in a bowl so that should give you a clue as to what they think.

(07-06-2020 05:26 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 05:13 PM)cidbearit Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 08:32 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 07:27 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Evan Egan is leaving the program.

Hopefully he took a scholarship somewhere.

It's my understanding he wants to focus on his studies and has decided not to play college ball.

I went through a similar situation with my oldest son. He had the opportunity to play college ball and halfway through his senior year in high school made the decision to focus on schooling rather than play ball. He's entering his third year of law school now.

I have to respect a young man who can make a decision like that, especially when other's expectations for him (especially parents') might be completely different.

Hell yes!

Indeed.

I would add there are two primary questions:
1). Is the athletic scholarship a means to an end? e.g., Getting a college education where it might have been difficult or impossible without the financial assistance?

2). Playing college FB with two parts: 1). Is playing football a 'labor of love' which the player really wants to do? 2). Does he have the ability level to see significant PT on the field?

For many scholarship athletes the answer to both questions (#1 and 2) is yes.

How many families really have say 150 - 200K sitting around for their son to have to go off to college without financial assistance?

And secondly, to most (almost all) players with significant skills playing FB is their 'hobby', their 'life', etc.

They don't play CFB to get a scholarship, they play CFB because they love the game.

(07-07-2020 08:20 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 05:26 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 05:13 PM)cidbearit Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 08:32 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 07:27 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Evan Egan is leaving the program.

Hopefully he took a scholarship somewhere.

It's my understanding he wants to focus on his studies and has decided not to play college ball.

I went through a similar situation with my oldest son. He had the opportunity to play college ball and halfway through his senior year in high school made the decision to focus on schooling rather than play ball. He's entering his third year of law school now.

I have to respect a young man who can make a decision like that, especially when other's expectations for him (especially parents') might be completely different.

Hell yes!

Indeed.

I would add there are two primary questions:
1). Is the athletic scholarship a means to an end? e.g., Getting a college education where it might have been difficult or impossible without the financial assistance?

2). Playing college FB with two parts: 1). Is playing football a 'labor of love' which the player really wants to do? 2). Does he have the ability level to see significant PT on the field?

For many scholarship athletes the answer to both questions (#1 and 2) is yes.

How many families really have say 150 - 200K sitting around for their son to have to go off to college without financial assistance?

And secondly, to most (almost all) players with significant skills playing FB is their 'hobby', their 'life', etc.

They don't play CFB to get a scholarship, they play CFB because they love the game.

Perfect Sir!

I LOVE the fact that high school athletes get the chance to take an activity like football or another sport to another level of competition while earning their bachelor degree. In most cases they have been dedicated and worked very hard in their sport, college allows them the chance to do so. Maxx Crosby, for example, was a lightly recruited athlete who now has an extremely bright future in the NFL. Arthur Jackson, by contrast came here from California, had a good college career and worked on a graduate degree. In my opinion, it it all good.

https://twitter.com/YpsiEleven/status/12...43680?s=20

Lot of new numbers for the 2020 season.

(07-15-2020 11:33 AM)emu steve Wrote:  https://twitter.com/YpsiEleven/status/12...43680?s=20

Lot of new numbers for the 2020 season.

I just looked, all the numbers are updated on the website, and the freshmen have their numbers now.

EDIT: Samson Evans is also now on the roster. He is listed as a running back and a junior.

(07-15-2020 11:33 AM)emu steve Wrote:  https://twitter.com/YpsiEleven/status/12...43680?s=20

Lot of new numbers for the 2020 season.

No senior WRs on the team. Who gets #2?

Steve Scheidt and Blake Ochsenddorf are not on the roster-yet

walk on dbs Jalen Weathers and Jack Goodman are on as are Chris Bruglio a de


More importantly Jordan Crawford at DT is on the roster.

(07-15-2020 04:11 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(07-15-2020 11:33 AM)emu steve Wrote:  https://twitter.com/YpsiEleven/status/12...43680?s=20

Lot of new numbers for the 2020 season.

No senior WRs on the team. Who gets #2?

I don't think anyone has to have it, I would rather it be earned and deserved, not handed to.

Does it have to be a WR?

(07-16-2020 03:34 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Does it have to be a WR?

I was thinking this as well. Would be cool to give it to a long-standing contributing senior at another position, like Jake Julien or Freddie McGee.

Preseason MAC coach rankings. I think some might be surprised at where they have Coach Creighton....

https://collegefootballnews.com/gallery/...eview-2020

(07-20-2020 07:54 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote:  Preseason MAC coach rankings. I think some might be surprised at where they have Coach Creighton....

https://collegefootballnews.com/gallery/...eview-2020

Nice!! Well done, C.C.

(07-20-2020 08:15 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 07:54 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote:  Preseason MAC coach rankings. I think some might be surprised at where they have Coach Creighton....

https://collegefootballnews.com/gallery/...eview-2020

Nice!! Well done, C.C.

Well Deserved, Coach! He's done a great job and has built an identity with the program. Very east to root for a guy like him.

Dear Friends,
I can't believe Mr. Win at Any Price, Coach McElwain, is ahead of anyone. I guess a persons character has nothing to do with the rankings. So, we will see, if we have a season, what he will accomplish.