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Temple Football

I watched some of their game against the East Carolina Mike Houstons the other day and there is an example of a team that showed improvement during the course of the season. They lost 4 out of their last 5 but three of them were one score games.
Young Warner is leaps and bounds ahead of Gavin right now. They were actually fun to watch. Drayton has done a nice job there. If we played them today, I think we lose.

OT: Stanford HC David Shaw steps down.

Following back to back 3 and 9 seasons. Says "it's time" and stated last week, he urged his AD, for "a creative way to be more competitive in the transfer portal".

I am not in any way saying Stanford and RU are the same but the David Shaw style of coaching mirrors what Schiano wants to do.....run the ball, control the clock, play good defense.

At the same time, if you have elite academic requirements, how do you backfill kids that could leave Stanford via the portal for better schemes or opportunities??

Stanford is struggling.....

Northwestern went 1-11 with 11 straight losses, they come to Piscataway for the opener next year. They also have no chance to consistently get better players via the transfer portal and also play a run the ball, play sound defense, avoid turning it over style of football. Pat Fitzgerald has been B1G Coach of the Year multiple times.

RU has also under Schiano 1.0 and now, has been VERY selective on what kids they want to recruit or offer, even if those kids are academically capable of succeeding at RU. The numbers of kids in NJ who didn't even get an offer but landed at other Power 5 schools because "they didn't camp at RU", is staggering.

I am not saying RU is Northwestern, Stanford, or Vanderbilt. but is viewing things via the HC as if they are like those schools.

If David Shaw decides to pack it in, is it because of NIL or the transfer portal.....???

OR

Is it because you don't have any chance to win competitive football games or can adjust to a scheme to win 19-17 any more in the Pac 12...????........games are trending towards 38-34 most weekends. NIL or transfer portal isn't an excuse for bad offense.

If David Shaw is clearly a better coach than Greg Schiano (Stanford had 3 Rose Bowl appearances), and Schiano refuses to change his ways, can he ultimately make this work at RU.....?? And Stanford has much better talent than RU.

Penn State

They have a few legit scorers, won't be an easy out. I forgot Andrew Funk transfered there. He can put up 20 any given night. As can Pickett, who has already shown can score in this conference and looks even better this season. Cam Wynter another scorer who can put up 20 in conf games as well. All older crafty players, these guys are going to win some quad a games.
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Today Is Like The Sweet 16

Yes,I know about but can't get into the World Cup. What incredible games today. Games you would normally see in the second weekend and they matter in March. Hugely. Looking forward to:

Zags-Purdue:inside vs outside. Going with Zags.


Oklahoma-Hall:Hall escaped last night. Oklahoma more talented.

UConn-Bama:The athletic match-up of the day. Thoroughbreds all over.


UNC-Iowa State:Just how good are the Heels.


Duke-Xavier:Game of the night. I really like Xavier with the 5 points.Duke has not gelled as of yet.



Would covet the Knights playing one of these. Maybe some day.Let's hope.
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