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Post by grayman on Dec 29, 2023 18:10:09 GMT -8
It will be interesting to see how Bray continues with the portal now that the bowl is over. I know he (well, DeVan) is bringing in the two guys from Colorado. That will help but if Gray is leaving and there's no surprise medical return by Marco Brewer or Heneli Bloomfield (not even sure this is possible with him but I saw it mentioned somewhere), IMO the Beavers could use a couple more OLs through the portal. It looks like the QB situation is set, especially if Gulbranson is indeed coming back. RB is set and WR should be OK with Bolden and Valsin and Anderson coming in. Still could use another portal guy or two there. Maybe a TE as well. I am encouraged by the play of ILBs Isaiah Chisom and Melvin Jordan. Chisom had 10 tackles with three for loss against Notre Dame. Assuming those two stick around and some of the others at the position, it seems fairly solid. Lots of new guys will be coming in on the interior DL but there seems to be plenty of talent at OLB. So probably the biggest need on defense is at corner. And you can always use some depth there. Oh, and I liked what I saw out of punter AJ Winsor as well. I believe Bray and the staff have some more good news coming through the portal and I think the roster should be pretty solid going into the spring/summer.
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Post by nuclearbeaver on Dec 29, 2023 18:14:22 GMT -8
Sure it would be nice but we have recruited OL well since 2018. There is talent.on the team but it isn't experienced. ND wrecked them for sure but they also were wrecking Stark and Levengood who are both decent linemen and experienced. Todays line will look nothing like what shows up opening week next year.
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Post by grayman on Dec 29, 2023 18:24:44 GMT -8
Sure it would be nice but we have recruited OL well since 2018. There is talent.on the team but it isn't experienced. ND wrecked them for sure but they also were wrecking Stark and Levengood who are both decent linemen and experienced. Todays line will look nothing like what shows up opening week next year. Yeah, I get what you're saying. But IMO, Levengood was the fourth-best OL on the team this year. Maybe. I like that Starck and Miller are back (If they decide to stay). Strand and Morano provide depth and there's probably other young guys that might get ready in the meantime. But if you can upgrade through the portal, you gotta go for it. I actually think the portal is very important for the Beavers this offseason. Tons of guys in it and lots of needs for OSU.
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Post by Judge Smails on Dec 29, 2023 18:28:15 GMT -8
Sure it would be nice but we have recruited OL well since 2018. There is talent.on the team but it isn't experienced. ND wrecked them for sure but they also were wrecking Stark and Levengood who are both decent linemen and experienced. Todays line will look nothing like what shows up opening week next year. Yeah, I get what you're saying. But IMO, Levengood was the fourth-best OL on the team this year. Maybe. I like that Starck and Miller are back (If they decide to stay). Strand and Morano provide depth and there's probably other young guys that might get ready in the meantime. But if you can upgrade through the portal, you gotta go for it. I actually think the portal is very important for the Beavers this offseason. Tons of guys in it and lots of needs for OSU. Don’t count on one of the starters you mentioned. He’s the one considering leaving,
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Post by grayman on Dec 29, 2023 18:31:34 GMT -8
Yeah, I get what you're saying. But IMO, Levengood was the fourth-best OL on the team this year. Maybe. I like that Starck and Miller are back (If they decide to stay). Strand and Morano provide depth and there's probably other young guys that might get ready in the meantime. But if you can upgrade through the portal, you gotta go for it. I actually think the portal is very important for the Beavers this offseason. Tons of guys in it and lots of needs for OSU. Don’t count on one of the starters you mentioned. He’s the one considering leaving, Yeah, I heard a while back that there might be an OL or two that plan to bail after the bowl. Hopefully that doesn't happen. If it does, all the more reason to keep pounding away at the portal.
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Post by nuclearbeaver on Dec 29, 2023 18:32:14 GMT -8
Yeah, I get what you're saying. But IMO, Levengood was the fourth-best OL on the team this year. Maybe. I like that Starck and Miller are back (If they decide to stay). Strand and Morano provide depth and there's probably other young guys that might get ready in the meantime. But if you can upgrade through the portal, you gotta go for it. I actually think the portal is very important for the Beavers this offseason. Tons of guys in it and lots of needs for OSU. Don’t count on one of the starters you mentioned. He’s the one considering leaving, I wouldn't be hurt if Miller or Starck followed coach M. Starck transferred in b cause of him and Miller came in an undersized walk on and absolutely ate up everything coach M taught him. Idk if either of them would.have much NIL pull but.could.maybe transfer into other power conferences.
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Post by grayman on Dec 29, 2023 18:34:17 GMT -8
Don’t count on one of the starters you mentioned. He’s the one considering leaving, I wouldn't be hurt if Miller or Starck followed coach M. Starck transferred in b cause of him and Miller came in an undersized walk on and absolutely ate up everything coach M taught him. Idk if either of them would.have much NIL pull but.could.maybe transfer into other power conferences. Well, if it is, the good news is it's definitely easier to find and develop interior OL than tackles.
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