Optimism? Have you been hacked?
Yep, and the defense should have plenty of depth:
That doesn't sound as good as this past year's defense but not horrible.
Not at all. You are not paying attention: I call it like I see it and right now I see things Defensively as very optimistic.
Didn't claim it to be as good as last year, but that defense I just posted is a top 20 defense and with a top 20 offense we are in the CFP picture with a solid shot at 10-2.
We got what we got. Who would we pick up during the second portal season? A lot of those players are ones who were told after spring practice that they won't be starters. Furthermore they wouldn't have been with the team during spring/summer.
Will be interesting to see how DDS plays without Chop & Adissa. Does he take a step and become a dominant DE? Team needs him to do so.
Yep, I believe the staff will get Rojas ready for Will as well as Sam and that he may be the backup to Carter even if he starts at Sam. Wylie still looked too small for Will during the Peach Bowl. Robinson seems slated to play Mike and he could eventually be a mauler there. King played very well the second half of 2023. And the wild card is Keys who I haven't seen enough of to have a clue about.
I would think that we might find something out when/if Franklin or the strength coaches do some interviews/updates as winter S&C goes along. "is Ford at DT a full participant in winter S&C?" That's a question that the media should have written down......
Yep, Ford is an unknown. But with Ellies and Beamon coming back the numbers and experience at DT seems like it's as good as it's ever been. Are they good enough to shut down great offenses? Who knows. And will a 2024 player break out by midseason at either DE or DT? That may not happen with all the depth but if a player is just too good to sit that will be fun to watch as well.
Yep, McClain seems to be left out of the WR conversation at times. But he seems to have the best size and athletic ability of the returning WR's. Probably faster than Fleming. I hope McClain first of all stays, and then as you said, just works hard to climb up the chart. But when he gets to the top he needs to MAKE PLAYS!!
Keep in mind that with new DC scheme will have some changs. Let's see how players adapt.
I think the starting WRs are Fleming, KLS, and Wallace. I hope one of Saunders, Evans, and Ivey breaks out in the spring. If not they are candidates to transfer. Same with Clifford, Meiga, and McClain. A couple of those 6 will want playing time somewhere.
I'd be surprised if there aren't at least 2 WR transfers out by the end of Spring practice. How can so many scholarship WR's just practice and not play.....
I have not seen a single thing from Wallace yet that justifies him being handed a starting job next year.
Hopefully Elsdon is subjected to special teams only. For he is quite "special"
Surprising he isn't in the portal. He would be defensive captain on some ACC or MAC schools.
Miller need to be giving every change to start.
PSU rotates to much, they need there best players on the field to beat the big boys. PSU is not as deep as Franklin thinks they are.
No, THE BEST PLAYER needs to be given every chance to start. Miller has not earned his spot either, and his showing against Ole Miss didn't provide enough evidence.
