What positions need more help

[Woodsa]

Coach has added some talent recently, where do you see the biggest need?

Or, if you had the coaches ear, what position would you tell him to go get more studs?

Offense: ?
Defense: ?

My take...
• Offense: guard/tackle linemen
• Defense: linebackers

 

[BoilerUpThenHammerDown]

Defense:
1. Linebackers. Very important with all the departures from last season. BIG10 is a run heavy conference. The addition of three star linebackers could elevate the defense

Offense:
1. Running Backs. Current roster has one converted walk on starter, a true freshman and converted WR. Could use really a talented RB transfer
2. Offensive Line - Could use star Power 5 transfer that's an instant starter. We have a lot of transfers already but it's difficult to say if they're added as starters or for depth.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Defense:
1. Linebackers. Very important with all the departures from last season. BIG10 is a run heavy conference. The addition of three star linebackers could elevate the defense

Offense:
1. Running Backs. Current roster has one converted walk on starter, a true freshman and converted WR. Could use really a talented RB transfer
2. Offensive Line - Could use star Power 5 transfer that's an instant starter. We have a lot of transfers already but it's difficult to say if they're added as starters or for depth.

think the Mizzou kid will start

 

[BCfanatic2020]

Coach has added some talent recently, where do you see the biggest need?

Or, if you had the coaches ear, what position would you tell him to go get more studs?

Offense: ?
Defense: ?

My take...
• Offense: guard/tackle linemen
• Defense: linebackers

Not guard tackle.. both sides of the ball it’s one position. Offensive tackle by far. Even if Mbow plays RT. I’d take two swing tackles if I could

 

[BCfanatic2020]

Defense:
1. Linebackers. Very important with all the departures from last season. BIG10 is a run heavy conference. The addition of three star linebackers could elevate the defense

Offense:
1. Running Backs. Current roster has one converted walk on starter, a true freshman and converted WR. Could use really a talented RB transfer
2. Offensive Line - Could use star Power 5 transfer that's an instant starter. We have a lot of transfers already but it's difficult to say if they're added as starters or for depth.

Tom on TOS said they plan to take zero linebackers

 

[BoilerUpThenHammerDown]

Tom on TOS said they plan to take zero linebackers

Did he say why? Purdue doesn't return much experience at linebacker

 

[BCfanatic2020]

Did he say why? Purdue doesn't return much experience at linebacker

Something along the lines of liking what they see not only with guys who played like brothers, Wahlberg and Clyde Washington, but also Yanni and guys who haven’t played like domanick moon. If you’re talking about OLB (I don’t think you are) we are good there.

 

[pboiler18]

Something along the lines of liking what they see not only with guys who played like brothers, Wahlberg and Clyde Washington, but also Yanni and guys who haven’t played like domanick moon. If you’re talking about OLB (I don’t think you are) we are good there.

This, and in certain situations they’ll drop Carraway and Jenkins into coverage and send a LB or somebody else to blitz.

I think the LBs will be fine. The speed on the defense will be in the secondary. Hopefully they will be good enough to hold down the run support and the Pass

 

[BCfanatic2020]

This, and in certain situations they’ll drop Carraway and Jenkins into coverage and send a LB or somebody else to blitz.

I think the LBs will be fine. The speed on the defense will be in the secondary. Hopefully they will be good enough to hold down the run support and the Pass

I’m all in… 8-4 and I got good tickets

 

[NVboiler]

It's not like there is a Dick Butkus clone in the portal. If the coaches are happy, I'm sure they know more than us.

 

[BCfanatic2020]

It's not like there is a Dick Butkus clone in the portal. If the coaches are happy, I'm sure they know more than us.

I don’t think anyone was criticizing the coaches.. and there are probably damn good players there. They must have felt like brothers, Washington and a few others who haven’t played/shown much.. showed something

 

[purduepat1969]

I don’t think anyone was criticizing the coaches.. and there are probably damn good players there. They must have felt like brothers, Washington and a few others who haven’t played/shown much.. showed something

Yep, let's not forget who the DC and LB coaches were last year. They weren't exactly great at putting the players in the best position to succeed...

 

[BCfanatic2020]

Yep, let's not forget who the DC and LB coaches were last year. They weren't exactly great at putting the players in the best position to succeed...

Exactly…

 

[rlcosenza]

Purdue did best they could replacing Aliamo and Allen but what did those two gain by leaving? No free college and they are still unsigned. Seems like they would have had a better opportunity here. Good luck and have fun playing FBS subdivision 2 in front of high school size crowds and training facilities.

 

[BCfanatic2020]

Purdue did best they could replacing Aliamo and Allen but what did those two gain by leaving? No free college and they are still unsigned. Seems like they would have had a better opportunity here. Good luck and have fun playing FBS subdivision 2 in front of high school size crowds and training facilities.

Allen will transfer D1