Inbound Tranfer Options?

[Stinger92860]

For the recruiting experts here…

Would we go into the portal for another QB?

As far as WR, we appear thin and new portal entrants are available, post spring practice. Would any come here considering the less than stellar QB play?

So do we go into the portal for both?

 

[CCSUblue]

For the recruiting experts here…

Would we go into the portal for another QB?

As far as WR, we appear thin and new portal entrants are available, post spring practice. Would any come here considering the less than stellar QB play?

So do we go into the portal for both?

There are always options.

About 25 new portal qbs in the past 2 weeks. Close to 50 new WRs.

 

[huskymedic]

Mora has indicated over the weekend they will use the Transfer Postal to add WR.




In the last few days UConn has offered 6 Transfer Portal WR and 1 JUCO WR. (2023 Recruiting Thread).

There are no indications they are looking for a QB (at least publicly).

 

[ktuck911]

Bottom line: no stone unturned...

 

[DoctorWho85]

I trust Mora. He knows how to recruit and the players/coaches really buy into his attitude. Yeah losing Marion and Turner sucks, but we got some guys that can step up and Mora will absolutely fill in the holes with transfers.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

What about Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner?

 

[ktuck911]

What about Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner?

from what I read Alabama may be his landing spot....

 

[huskymedic]

What about Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner?

from what I read Alabama may be his landing spot....

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Will he get enough playing time at Alabama if he goes there? It's a fantastic program but if he came to UConn, and under his leadership got the school to the top 30-40, he could get massive attention from NFL recruiters. Mora would also know how to prepare him for NFL -- not that Bama wouldn't.

 

[AzHusky]

It was reported that after the spring game Alabama is in dire need of a QB, the guys they have right now are not that good.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson, the two Alabama players vying to replace Bryce Young as starting quarterback, struggled during the Crimson Tide's annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday, throwing a combined three interceptions while completing fewer than half of their passes.

Milroe, a redshirt sophomore and Young's primary backup last season, threw two picks.

 

[Drew]

If we go get a portal QB- this is the one I want. Former 4*



Smothers is entering his fourth season of college football and has yet to have a real role with an offense.

In three seasons as a Husker, Smothers played in 11 games, throwing for 413 yards and one interception while completing 63 percent (33-of-52) of his career passes. Smothers is an excellent running threat — he picked up 161 yards and two scores on the ground.

In his lone start of his career, in the 2021 season finale against Cockeye, Smothers went 16-of-22 passing for 198 yards while rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.

 

[gioff2323]

Who was that lone start played against?

 

[CCSUblue]

Who was that lone start played against?

Iowa

 

[gioff2323]

Iowa

Iowa Cockeyes? New branding?

 

[CCSUblue]

Iowa Cockeyes? New branding?

The article was from a cornhuskers site. So rivalry hate nicknames?...

 

[Drew]

lol yes- it’s a Nebraska message board that auto corrects Hawkeyes to Cockeyes. Didn’t catch that before

 

[huskymedic]

Will he get enough playing time at Alabama if he goes there? It's a fantastic program but if he came to UConn, and under his leadership got the school to the top 30-40, he could get massive attention from NFL recruiters. Mora would also know how to prepare him for NFL -- not that Bama wouldn't.

 

[noeynox]

This kid is in the portal

 

[Scrutineer]

Hmmmmm. Showtime?
Maybe he's best suited for Colorado................................although two showtimes could definitely lead to a ConFliCT.

 

[noeynox]

Hmmmmm. Showtime?
Maybe he's best suited for Colorado................................although two showtimes could definitely lead to a ConFliCT.

Don't ever confuse Showtime with Prime Time!

 

[Drew]

……yes please

 

[DawgEnjoyer]

If we go get a portal QB- this is the one I want. Former 4*



Smothers is entering his fourth season of college football and has yet to have a real role with an offense.

In three seasons as a Husker, Smothers played in 11 games, throwing for 413 yards and one interception while completing 63 percent (33-of-52) of his career passes. Smothers is an excellent running threat — he picked up 161 yards and two scores on the ground.

In his lone start of his career, in the 2021 season finale against Cockeye, Smothers went 16-of-22 passing for 198 yards while rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns.

I wouldn't not take him because P5 talent is something we should never say no too.

However, this late in the game I just fail to see any portal QB coming in and winning the job. We already have Mora's guy, who was part of the master plan to lead the revolution (Zion) and the veteran who knows the offense (Fagnano).

I'm not taking that much from the spring showcase & think QB play will be better next year strictly based on Zion being a year older PLUS an experienced guy to step in if he doesn't have it. Plus, compared to what he had down the stretch last year at the skills, we are better albiet not a huge step forward.

 

[Drew]

I mean this respectfully- the kid from Maine was a waste of a scholarship. No chance to be the QB this fall and McDonald already is better than him behind him eligibility wise

 

[Drew]

……yes please

Likely Florida or Auburn. Currently earns around $200k in NIL money- we wouldn’t be able to compete with that

 

[gioff2323]

I mean this respectfully- the kid from Maine was a waste of a scholarship. No chance to be the QB this fall and McDonald already is better than him behind him eligibility wise

Seriously. What do u base that on - one practice. And we take that over view of OC who coached him before?

And the true frosh passed who, where? Again, based on what - wearing a red shirt and passing against 2d/3d team D?

Perspective.