OT: Will Rogers returning to UW

[LeapinLou]

Unless it fell off the front page, it looks like nobody else posted this yet.

Will Rogers, the former Miss St superstar QB that transferred to UW and then went back into the portal when they changed head coaches, has decided to stick with Washington.

As you all know, we have a home game against them this year. I thought we might have a puncher's chance with all of the turnover there. But this will make it much tougher.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Unless it fell off the front page, it looks like nobody else posted this yet.

Will Rogers, the former Miss St superstar QB that transferred to UW and then went back into the portal when they changed head coaches, has decided to stick with Washington.

As you all know, we have a home game against them this year. I thought we might have a puncher's chance with all of the turnover there. But this will make it much tougher.

Posted in the transfer portal thread but I still think they have an uphill battle because of all the losses to their starting line up. Rogers is a plus to keep in the mix but not sure their offense will be as potent as what they've had the last couple years. 6-8 win team maybe which is still solid but not the formidable one of the last couple years.

Side note...I've seen talk of Chip Kelly returning to the NFL as OC being possible in general. If Dan Quinn gets hired by the Seahawks, Kelly coming along as a package is one specific rumor. If it were to happen that would be another team on the schedule that would probably have some upheaval.

 

[Virginiarufan]

Far better scenario than Fisch taking Noah Fifita from Arizona, who is absolutely electric and probably 80% of Fisch’s success last year.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Damn, was hoping UW would end up with a scrub at QB.

Washington's Will Rogers withdraws from transfer portal, giving new coach Jedd Fisch experienced QB option

 

[Knight Shift]

Posted in the transfer portal thread but I still think they have an uphill battle because of all the losses to their starting line up. Rogers is a plus to keep in the mix but not sure their offense will be as potent as what they've had the last couple years. 6-8 win team maybe which is still solid but not the formidable one of the last couple years.

Side note...I've seen talk of Chip Kelly returning to the NFL as OC being possible in general. If Dan Quinn gets hired by the Seahawks, Kelly coming along as a package is one specific rumor. If it were to happen that would be another team on the schedule that would probably have some upheaval.

Will Rogers was injured most of last year, and it is hard to tell if he will be any good without Mike Leach's system.
In the games he played in 2023, he beat 3 cupcakes, and defeated Fisch's Arizona, but was only 13/17 in passing. He was 0-4 against SEC steams, and his stat lines against LSU and Alabama were pretty bad. Seems like he was under pressure a lot lot year with sacks.

Will Rogers 2023 Stats per Game - NCAAF - ESPN

The 2023 NCAAF season stats per game for Will Rogers of the Mississippi State Bulldogs on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.

www.espn.com

 

[knightfan7]

I believe Washington lost 20 starters including all 11 on offense. Yes, they are getting some good talent but we must remember they will not be a team that's spent a couple years together as the players they are replacing. There's going to be a learning curve.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Unless it fell off the front page, it looks like nobody else posted this yet.

Will Rogers, the former Miss St superstar QB that transferred to UW and then went back into the portal when they changed head coaches, has decided to stick with Washington.

As you all know, we have a home game against them this year. I thought we might have a puncher's chance with all of the turnover there. But this will make it much tougher.

Didn’t they lose like 18 other starters and 30+ on their 2-deep? Or something crazy like that?

 

[rurichdog]

 

[koleszar]

Far better scenario than Fisch taking Noah Fifita from Arizona, who is absolutely electric and probably 80% of Fisch’s success last year.

Watched a couple games of Arizona on PAC 12 at midnight. Fifita extended plays so well, like you said, it's tough to know just how well the offense would have worked without his helter skelter scrambling ability. At times it looked like Rocky trying to chase a chicken.

 

[LeapinLou]

Some good comments on this thread. Thanks for the responses.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Let's hope UW has trouble replacing all of the other players who bailed on them.

 

[MADHAT1]

With Fifita staying at Arizona, Rodgers made the right move by keeping his Doggie commit..
Don't think he was scared of the challenge if Fifita decided to follow Fisch to Washington, but might feel a little uncomfortable about trying to overcome the successful relationship Fifita and Fisch had with the Wildcats

 

[RULegacy]

Pretty sad that Rutgers needs dozens of players to transfer/go to the NFL in order to have a prayer in a home conference game. Well, that ship just sailed anyway due to the return of Rogers. 41-17 UW.

 

[MADHAT1]

Pretty sad that Rutgers needs dozens of players to transfer/go to the NFL in order to have a prayer in a home conference game. Well, that ship just sailed anyway due to the return of Rogers. 41-17 UW.

no, you're misguided to think that.
Rutgers needs it's QB to step up and play well every game , the running backs keep up their good work and the O & D play to the best of their talent in order to beat the top B1G programs.
The team already proved it can win when it's QB isn't the greatest by beating 3 B1G rivals in 2023.
In 2024 it needs the QB position to produce in order to stand a chance against the top B1G ones .
The rest of the B1G is still beatable without top QB play because of RU's running game and D

 

[yesrutgers01]

no, you're misguided to think that.
Rutgers needs it's QB to step up and play well every game , the running backs keep up their good work and the O & D play to the best of their talent in order to beat the top B1G programs.
The team already proved it can win when it's QB isn't the greatest by beating 3 B1G rivals in 2023.
In 2024 it needs the QB position to produce in order to stand a chance against the top B1G ones .
The rest of the B1G is still beatable without top QB play because of RU's running game and D

It's the dude with 20+ ID's on here...

 

[Knight Shift]

no, you're misguided to think that.
Rutgers needs it's QB to step up and play well every game , the running backs keep up their good work and the O & D play to the best of their talent in order to beat the top B1G programs.
The team already proved it can win when it's QB isn't the greatest by beating 3 B1G rivals in 2023.
In 2024 it needs the QB position to produce in order to stand a chance against the top B1G ones .
The rest of the B1G is still beatable without top QB play because of RU's running game and D

Pretty sad that a user is on his 150th screen name in less than a year to continue to take shots at Rutgers.

amirite @DJ Spanky and @AreYouNUTS

 

[Knight Shift]

It's the dude with 20+ ID's on here...

Great minds think alike!^^^^^

 

[AreYouNUTS]

It's the dude with 20+ ID's on here...

TWENTY???? It's closing in on 200!!!!!

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Pretty sad that Rutgers needs dozens of players to transfer/go to the NFL in order to have a prayer in a home conference game. Well, that ship just sailed anyway due to the return of Rogers. 41-17 UW.

Look: it's the guy who still tries to claim he went to the NYC Pinstripe Bowl Game Watch Party (after driving up from Florida with his buddies)!!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!

 

[MADHAT1]

Great minds think alike!^^^^^

not so great minds get suckered in by multiple name nut job trolls

 

[RULegacy]

no, you're misguided to think that.
Rutgers needs it's QB to step up and play well every game , the running backs keep up their good work and the O & D play to the best of their talent in order to beat the top B1G programs.
The team already proved it can win when it's QB isn't the greatest by beating 3 B1G rivals in 2023.

I love how you tell me I'm "misguided" to think Rutgers won't beat the national runner-up and then in the next sentence admit that Rutgers doesn't even have a reliable quarterback.

Oh and those "3 B1G rivals" Rutgers beat that you mentioned were Northwestern (8-5, 5-4), Michigan State (4-8, 2-7) and Indiana (3-9, 1-8). Not exactly an impressive list. And we all know Northwestern was in chaos when we played them having just fired their coach.

Like I said, UW wins this one 41-17. My prediction and my opinion. Feel free to save this post, too, so we can revisit after the game.