It was good at the time and he and his staff deserved credit for landing players they target. But recruiting classes evolve over time - and that class brings much less value in 2023. That just means it puts more pressure on you to fill the gaps with future classes. Carnell, George and Walker are contributors - Tollison, too, though he had a rough year - but the headliners from that class have moved on.
I'll take the chalk. It wouldn't shock me if Ohio State revs up its offense and puts a scare into Georgia, but the Dawgs are too complete to not win that game. I like TCU's chances if that game stays tight, but Michigan is too good on the line of scrimmage.
Mizzou administration was smart this year and listened to the fans on what they wanted to experience on game days. That's why MU had its best attendance figure since 2015, regardless of the product on the field. Kentucky will remain the model program in the SEC that proves it's possible with similar resources and similar recruiting base to build a consistent winner in the SEC. You need the right coach, the right leadership in the administration and you need a long-term plan with the ability to find short-term solutions.
Burden has to make better decisions with the ball. This isn't high school.
Cook wasn't great in the bowl game, but he was pressured 28 times, hurried 16 times, hit six times and sacked four times. That's on the O-line and the blocking. It's fair to be critical of his production, but it has to be within context of the team that's on the field. Also, his best receiver left the team to chase whatever he's after at Georgia. They should have scored more points against that Wake defense, but you have to block somebody to move the ball.
Very possible. It's a hypothetical that's impossible to predict, but I do know that teams like winning more than losing.
I occasionally read them. Sometimes I get the sense the most frequent commenters aren't actually sports fans or even Mizzou fans because they don't have a grasp of reality. I imagine some commenters also only read the headlines or just skim the stories. I put more stock in the direct messages I get from readers via email, the chat or social media.
Mizzou has far fewer players in the portal compared to most SEC teams. I saw a breakdown the other day with several teams having 20-plus players in the portal: Texas A&M, Arkansas and Florida. Mizzou is near the bottom of the list with nine.
I don't know about odds. My brain isn't smart enough to calculate those things. But I would not feel good about his chances to make 2024 if they're 6-6 or worse next year. Not many - if any - SEC head coaches get a fifth year if they fail to have a winning record through the first four. As bad as Kentucky was early under Stoops, they went 7-6 in his fourth year.
As far as I know, Polgar is back in 2023. I'd assume they'll look at everyone this spring and decide on the best five at their best positions. Very possible both could play.
Not yet. There was a report last week that they could now join as soon as 2024.
I agree. That won't work with the fans. They clearly believed that Cook with a torn labrum gave them a better chance to win than Horn/Macon/Abraham. Drinkwitz hinted at a shoulder issue for Cook a couple times during the season. There were discussions late in the year that Horn would get the bulk of the snaps in the spring because surgery would be an option for Cook. They didn't want it out there publicly while they still had games to play, but it's common for players to play with torn labrums and then have surgery immediately after the season. Kris Abrams-Draine had a similar procedure last year the day after the Armed Forces Bowl.
OK, folks. I'm out of time. We'll do this again next week/next year. Have a happy and safe New Year's Eve.
There are a handful of players who might still transfer either in January or May. There's a glut of running backs who didn't see the field much this year. Shouldn't be surprising if a few decide to leave.As for Robinson, you don't usually announce your announcement date if you plan to leave, but I sense he's been truly conflicted about his choice. He's accepted an invite to the East-West Shrine Game, but you can accept the invite and still decide to return to school.