Well that would answer the question of why several didn't enter the portal until today (assuming today marked the end of the semester). For those not sure about next year yet, they're just leaving all options open.
13 now. Maurissue (sp?) just left too
No Sallis, no jean and a number of unranked players. But, it'll get better.
That's a good explanation. Thank you, I was unaware of the scholarship rule.
Thanks, but really it was jayfromfla who gave the insight, I just added to it about why the flurry of activity today.
Right. Plus other programs didn’t have all their signees yet. I expect when it is all said and done we will be pretty happy with this year’s group between incoming frosh and transfers.
Even without the coaching turnover we would have lost a few commits. Remarkable job by Mora to salvage the class. Love to get back Jean and McGill also.
I said it in another thread. I think Mora used this class to add depth at some thin positions. He had what a month? That's not much to hire a staff, evaluate current roster and target, evaluate and recruit kids out of high school. We have the pieces to win next year. We showed we have an offense with the right scheme in place (Wyoming and Vandy). Mora knows football and has hired a phenomenal coaching staff (including Spanos).
17 days between November 28 and December 14.
I do think the four days in Montana had a lot more to do with roadmapping the pathway forward and possible staff though. Four solid days in Idaho sounds like the perfect way to get started. I am sure the staff back home held all of DB's calls.
If u watched Houston game on tv, he had someone next to him all game with an iPad that they’d view together. one can imagine they were pouring over recruit videos.
And I forgot that Jackson won again in 1994.
Anyway you slice it, Mora did a tremendous job putting the early signing period class together....and without naming defensive coordinator. I can't help but think he was telling recruits and verbal-commits that Spanos was coming back, and only had to clear a few paperwork hurdles.
Next year's improvements are going to come from coaching staff improvements and stability, added experience across the board, getting a couple of WR's back from injuries, and maybe a surprise from one or two of the incoming players (I think Rosa could do that as a slot receiver, hopefully Guidone, and maybe one of the DL's). Next year won't be a drastic improvement but it could be a 3 or 4 win season, which would be a good first step.
True. However, don’t forget what Mazzone did with these guys. Competence is going to get us some wins, which will be a huge improvement. We don’t need to do anything next year but be good enough that we can all be excited about where we are headed. I said it on the chat vs Wyoming and Vandy, it was so much fun to watch our guys compete that even losing was ok in those games. I just enjoyed seeing us be presentable.
In the cold light of dawn things look different. A lot more realism. Not sure what everyone was expecting in the short time available. If UConn gets a decent number of SAs out of the portal, it will look a bit better. We are still looking at 2-3 wins next year tops. You don't lose guys like TJ and RV and expect to get a whole lot better the following year.
2-3 wins next year will be a HUGE disappointment. Well, maybe 3 I could stomach, but I expect 4+. I Know our schedule is no cupcake, but there are plenty of winnable games.
You need to manage your expectations. Of course we COULD recruit a game changer or two. But best not to expect that.
Or did he wait until after they signed to announce it?
I certainly don’t want to clutter up this thread with this discussion, but don’t really see it as rose colored. I see two expected wins and three others that are doable. we easily left wins on the field this year that coaching and injuries impacted. You certainly are allowed to expect only 2 wins, I’ll hope for 4.
