UConn Transfers Out Performances With New Teams
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Trader, Toney and Daniels would start over anyone UCONN could field at the present time and it would not IMO be particularly close. Marion is icing on the cake. I know we are feeling ourselves a bit after Saturday but let’s try and stay grounded LOL.
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If you add Ross and Marion to our roster, they would start at WR with Bell and we’d be a better team. That’s just the reality. Dealing with what we have, Shamar Porter playing up to his potential could change that equation, but we haven’t seen that yet.
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hardcorehusky
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Marion and Ross would have graduated by now so the conversation is moot.
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I agree….not a Pryce Yates defensive scheme. The dangers of the portal.
Chin Diesel
The timing could not possibly be worse
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FAFO.
What happened to Yates for unc.i didn't see him play
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He didn’t play a single snap.
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Zion Turner had a decent game against Georgia, albeit later in the game as third Qb in. Coach said he needs to re-evaluate the depth chart afterwards...
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Even in a blowout loss, he didn't get a snap. Is it weird to say I hope he is injured rather than he won't see the field due to his skills and scheme mismatch.
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Yates was listed as the starter on more than one "projected" depth charts I saw. Of course, it was reported that Belichick released a "blank" depth chart before the game because, you know, he is Belichick and he needs to draw attention to himself...
So if Yates was healthy and available, it is surprising he didn't get a snap. Perhaps he is hurt or had some other reason for not playing.
So if Yates was healthy and available, it is surprising he didn't get a snap. Perhaps he is hurt or had some other reason for not playing.
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Rumor on the UNC boards is that he was injured.
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Not exactly the portal- but same idea. Helluva debut for that UNC DL last night.
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As long as it’s a minor injury and will be able to play in a week or two, I wouldn’t call it weird.
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Not exactly the portal- but same idea. Helluva debut for that UNC DL last night.
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Diaco’s Year-by-Year Coaching History
1996-1997: Iowa (Graduate Assistant)
1999-2000: Western Illinois (Running Backs Coach and Special Teams)
2001: Eastern Michigan (Running Backs Coach and Special Teams)
2002: Eastern Michigan (Linebackers Coach and Special Teams)
2003: Eastern Michigan (Outside Linebackers Coach and Special Teams)
2004: Western Michigan (Linebackers Coach and Special Teams)
2005: Central Michigan (Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach)
2006-2008: Virginia (Linebackers Coach and Special Teams)
2009: Cincinnati (Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach)
2010-2011: Notre Dame (Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebackers Coach)
2012-2013: Notre Dame (Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator)
2014-2016: UConn (Head Coach)
2017: Nebraska (Defensive Coordinator)
2018: Oklahoma (Outside Linebackers Coach)
2019: Louisiana Tech (Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach)
2020: Purdue (Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach)
2022-2023: New Jersey General (Defensive Line Coach)
2023-2025: LSU (Special Teams and Outside Linebackers Coach)
2025-Present: North Carolina (Defensive Line Coach)
Same old story...
The Purdue football defense in 2020 played under new Defensive Coordinator Bob Diaco, who was hired after the previous season's defensive struggles. The defense had significant challenges, particularly against power run games in the Big Ten, and relied heavily on defensive line play from players like George Karlaftis and the leadership of veteran Lorenzo Neal. The overall season saw the defense ranked poorly, with hopes for future improvement placed on younger players and the ability to adapt to Diaco's scheme.
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Not exactly the portal- but same idea. Helluva debut for that UNC DL last night.
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Word on the street (via his insta I believe) torn meniscus getting in extra work late last week.
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The over all situation pretty much sucks.... As a long time college football fan, just saying. Season tickets since UConn went D1.
I wish these young men well but on the same hand my life long interest in the game is waning.
I get it $$$ but not my cup of tea.
Sad but I miss the players developing on the team, rather than where they transferred to. Yes we have players, transfers coming in but chemistry is lost to a degree. This between the coaching staff and teammates.
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You have to give BD credit for consistency. The defense played as well Monday night as they did when he was the DC in the ill-fated National Championship game....Not exactly the portal- but same idea. Helluva debut for that UNC DL last night.
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He should have worn the red pants.
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Definitely understandable but alternately neither of those guys were on last year’s team that gave us a great season or this year’s where we haven’t been this much excited about our program in a while. Sucks to lose them but we ended up better off anyways
Besides, this year, some of our most prominent players stayed
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They really swept his UConn years under the table.Not exactly the portal- but same idea. Helluva debut for that UNC DL last night.
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Wouldn’t you?