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gtcam said:
Barthel is a big loss and I wish him the best, however, its an RB coach and not a DC or OC. Mora will open his rolodex and call some experienced NFL dude.
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Maybe the Raiders will fire Josh McDaniels and open up the possibility of Kennedy Polamalu coming, lol
 
EJ was one of the best position coaches ever at UConn. The players loved him but I don’t see Rosa leaving. He wants to fulfill Barthel’s prediction that he’ll become the best running back in UConn history. This football program is gaining stature and Rosa’s local roots hold the promise of a lucrative future well beyond football.
 
Palatine said:
I would not be shocked if Rosa left. He was 4th on depth chart and got his chance due to injury. All the players ahead of him are returning. He might follow the coach. Don't put too much stock into the Bristol thing.

Be nice if he stayed.
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Strongly doubt it. He’s cleaning his roommate in the best friends since grade school. he’s proven himself as a freshman. I guarantee you he’s not worried about losing playing time.
 
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CL82 said:
Strongly doubt it. He’s cleaning his roommate in the best friends since grade school. he’s proven himself as a freshman. I guarantee you he’s not worried about losing playing time.
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Agree. If he was worried about losing playing time not sure going to Nebraska would be a ticket to more. Know nothing about their running backs but seems like Big14 school would be able to get a few really good ones (especially new coach and transfer portal).
 
Really odd twitter transition. From saying how much work the UConn guys have put in and pound the rock for UConn, to retweeting two players who announced their offers for Nebraska and then him in a Nebraska shirt saying Pound the rock for Nebraska. Would have thought there would have been a tweet like "Thanks to Mora or UConn, but I'm out". And the players from Nebraska who are recruited already tagging him in the tweets. Interesting.
 
Dizzy21 said:
Really odd twitter transition. From saying how much work the UConn guys have put in and pound the rock for UConn, to retweeting two players who announced their offers for Nebraska and then him in a Nebraska shirt saying Pound the rock for Nebraska. Would have thought there would have been a tweet like "Thanks to Mora or UConn, but I'm out". And the players from Nebraska who are recruited already tagging him in the tweets. Interesting.
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No room for feelings. He needs to be recruiting for Nebraska immediately. It was no different when the coaches came here last year.
 
CL82 said:
Strongly doubt it. He’s cleaning his roommate in the best friends since grade school. he’s proven himself as a freshman. I guarantee you he’s not worried about losing playing time.
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Ummm...does he scrub his back?
 
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I miss Barthel already... ink hasn't even dried on his new opportunity yet....

... with that said, maybe (just maybe) we take a quick peak at former Nebraska RB coach (currently a top assistant at North Alabama) Ryan Held? ... we're ascending, so maybe it could be a fit (band aid at least)?
 
Buffett10 said:
Ok? I’m sure they’ll miss him but he’s not leaving. Stop being paranoid
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I wasn’t, I don’t see him leaving at all and saw it as he will be missed but there is no reason to believe he will leave.
 
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noeynox said:
No room for feelings. He needs to be recruiting for Nebraska immediately. It was no different when the coaches came here last year.
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It's certainly different than when he came last year:
 

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Last year...joining Mora's stuff was a leap of faith. Who knew how effective Mora would be after being out of coaching for awhile....and the team coming back was a trainwreck.

UConn's coaching staff is much more attractive now. I would think the ability to work with a great head coach...in a positive environment...with an improving team... would be very appealing. I have full confidence his replacement will be good.

Good luck to Coach Barthel!
 
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Worth absolutely nothing, Pat Collins is following Antonio Wilcox - running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Furman.

Also happens to be following Chris Kappas - assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Austin Peay.

PC doesn't follow many college coaches that aren't some how connected to UConn.
 
CCSUblue said:
Worth absolutely nothing, Pat Collins is following Antonio Wilcox - running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Furman.

Also happens to be following Chris Kappas - assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Austin Peay.

PC doesn't follow many college coaches that aren't some how connected to UConn.
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Both fit the profile - young and successful.

Austin Peay 10th in FCS in total Defense, Furman 14th in FCS in Rushing Offense (5.15 YPC, 217 YPG)
 
CCSUblue said:
Worth absolutely nothing, Pat Collins is following Antonio Wilcox - running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Furman.

Also happens to be following Chris Kappas - assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Austin Peay.

PC doesn't follow many college coaches that aren't some how connected to UConn.
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Early on checking his follows was a way I would see who was being hired and it was quite successful. There are some people who he has followed that didn’t take a job in Storrs though
 
CCSUblue said:
Worth absolutely nothing, Pat Collins is following Antonio Wilcox - running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Furman.

Also happens to be following Chris Kappas - assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Austin Peay.

PC doesn't follow many college coaches that aren't some how connected to UConn.
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On staff follows:
Kappas- offensive analyst: Christian Pace
Wilcox- offensive line coach Gordon Sammis
 
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