(01-18-2022 02:36 PM)ChicagoHuskie Wrote:  Man, I cannot wait until next season. Already looking at Kentucky tailgate areas.

Pathetically, I was doing same yesterday. They have almost no non permit parking. One main lot, 125 cars and they start parking there Friday. Couple smaller ones far away and then I read like private parking along main streets. I think it’s going to be permit online.

Already trying to get guys together for bourbon trail Friday before.

Tweet from Hammock this morning with pic of AB lifting:

“Little known fact @antarioB26 led our backfield in yards per carry. Will he put the work in this off-season to command a bigger workload? Stack Days!!!”

Hammock is 100% transparent that your position on the depth chart/playing time is earned not given.

Probably best for all that the RB room got a little less crowded.

(01-25-2022 08:44 AM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  Tweet from Hammock this morning with pic of AB lifting:

“Little known fact @antarioB26 led our backfield in yards per carry. Will he put the work in this off-season to command a bigger workload? Stack Days!!!”

Hammock is 100% transparent that your position on the depth chart/playing time is earned not given.

Probably best for all that the RB room got a little less crowded.

Yeah. I don't think we will be missing Ducker or Collins. We are built for a very promising future. Hammock is incredibly good at molding talent. Remember when Rahveon Valentine was getting meaningful carries as a true freshman walk on? Waylee exploded on to the scene too, as a huge unknown.

Related:

I am not sure I have been around an NIU team that just won the MAC AND has a pretty wide open depth chart with most guys coming back.

Who are the corners going to be? The safeties? Linebackers?

Heck the only spots where we can guess the starters, or at least the rotation, are at DT and one DE spot.

Offense is more settled, at least at QB/TE/ 4/5 of the OL.

Rudolph on the outside I guess. Then who else? The 2 transfers & Tucker?

(01-26-2022 09:20 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  Related:

I am not sure I have been around an NIU team that just won the MAC AND has a pretty wide open depth chart with most guys coming back.

Who are the corners going to be? The safeties? Linebackers?

Heck the only spots where we can guess the starters, or at least the rotation, are at DT and one DE spot.

Offense is more settled, at least at QB/TE/ 4/5 of the OL.

Rudolph on the outside I guess. Then who else? The 2 transfers & Tucker?

Need to see where they put Green-May. OLB and edge both need a guy. Originally I just assumed edge but I love the idea of Green-may lined up next to Pugh. That’s size and athleticism we haven’t seen at LB in awhile.

O’Malley is gonna be your sack leader. Really like his game. Kennedy and Thomas can both be very solid on other side. Then we hope for a youngster to emerge like Ivan Davis.

(01-26-2022 02:17 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(01-26-2022 09:20 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  Related:

I am not sure I have been around an NIU team that just won the MAC AND has a pretty wide open depth chart with most guys coming back.

Who are the corners going to be? The safeties? Linebackers?

Heck the only spots where we can guess the starters, or at least the rotation, are at DT and one DE spot.

Offense is more settled, at least at QB/TE/ 4/5 of the OL.

Rudolph on the outside I guess. Then who else? The 2 transfers & Tucker?

Need to see where they put Green-May. OLB and edge both need a guy. Originally I just assumed edge but I love the idea of Green-may lined up next to Pugh. That’s size and athleticism we haven’t seen at LB in awhile.

O’Malley is gonna be your sack leader. Really like his game. Kennedy and Thomas can both be very solid on other side. Then we hope for a youngster to emerge like Ivan Davis.

Cade Haberman needs to be starting next season. That’s all. We need disruptive people on our D-line.

Cole Tucker is back? I thought he was a senior last year...

(01-26-2022 07:44 PM)cornboy Wrote:  Cole Tucker is back? I thought he was a senior last year...

Think he got a COVID year. Below is from Senior Night:

Huskie seniors Lance Deveaux Jr., Matt Ference, Luke Mallette, Zhamaine March, Brayden Patton, Clint Ratkovich and Tyrice Richie will be honored Tuesday night prior to the last home game of their NIU careers.

(01-26-2022 07:44 PM)cornboy Wrote:  Cole Tucker is back? I thought he was a senior last year...

He was a junior. We didn't have many seniors this season.

Damn this 2022 team should rock and roll.

(01-26-2022 08:42 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  

(01-26-2022 07:44 PM)cornboy Wrote:  Cole Tucker is back? I thought he was a senior last year...

He was a junior. We didn't have many seniors this season.

He graduated last year but has eligibility left. I’m assuming he will be back but obviously if he wanted to move on in life and get a job he has his degree.

(01-26-2022 09:33 PM)MileHighHuskie Wrote:  Damn this 2022 team should rock and roll.

A ton of guys who got snaps are out there. Possible transfers starting on the defense and offense.

I don’t see a ton of true freshman being needed this year. That’s a relief.