2022 MSU FOOTBALL RECRUITING Discussion Thread

[Jarius]

Texas Tech yes (9-5) Washington St no (3-9)

If I’m not mistaken the Washington State offense was better in year 3 than it was in year 2 but they were awful on defense that year. I don’t think that will be an issue for us.

[ZedFedder]

If I’m not mistaken the Washington State offense was better in year 3 than it was in year 2 but they were awful on defense that year. I don’t think that will be an issue for us.

Think you are right.

[Hambone]

Texas Tech yes (9-5) Washington St no (3-9)

Offensively yes, yes it was.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Offensively yes, yes it was.

Well by that logic the offense was worse in Year 3 at Tech than Year 2. As long as we can grab a quality portal OT I expect a good offense.

[662dawg]

I made this statement a few months ago and I think we are seeing the product of that.

Leach did one major thing that our previous coaches couldn't do. He beat ranked teams. What I said a few months ago was that not all 7-5 or 8-4 seasons are created equal. Mullen beat a lot of unranked teams in his time at MSU and it never moved the needle for us really. We would lose to ranked teams, never have momentum, and never play good teams well.

The reality is that people recognized the quality of our wins this year more than the pain of our losses because we beat good teams and never got blown out except for Bama. The playoff committee even proved that by how they ranked us late in the season.

Beat good teams and people notice you. Recruits notice. Pollsters notice and if you beat a ranked team you are practically guaranteed an ESPN highlight spot. Leach might lose the head scratcher every so often. But if you want to bring in talent, you can afford to lose those games every now and again if you constantly beat some good teams. Then eventually the talent gap gets big enough to where you don't lose those head scratchers.

I think we are seeing the effect of a solid staff from a recruiting standpoint doing some things on the field we haven't done before. Consistently be in games and beat some ranked teams. Leach did well in year 2 with a young roster. Now can we take this recruiting and parlay that into better consistency.

Great post

[Hambone]

I agree with that as well. The offense will definitely hinge on giving Rogers time

[Catfish]

Kind of excited about next year. Tough schedule.

[Jarius]

Kind of excited about next year. Tough schedule.

Outside of 2014, our up years always seem to line up with a more difficult schedule than average. The sec is always tough but drawing Georgia and now having Kentucky on the road with them recruiting like a semi blue blood sucks.

[Catfish]

Outside of 2014, our up years always seem to line up with a more difficult schedule than average. The sec is always tough but drawing Georgia and now having Kentucky on the road with them recruiting like a semi blue blood sucks.

Should be interesting. We recruited fairly well ourselves.

[TrapGame]

There's gonna be another wave of players hitting the portal after the bowl games. Get ready.

[Catfish]

There's gonna be another wave of players hitting the portal after the bowl games. Get ready.

Hoping Santa delivers some good ones.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

The only position that's really needed in the spring imo would be an OL or QB. Everybody else could be here in the summer & be fine. We brought in 4 transfers last year & only 1 was here for spring.

[Hot Rock]

The only position that's really needed in the spring imo would be an OL or QB. Everybody else could be here in the summer & be fine. We brought in 4 transfers last year & only 1 was here for spring.

Only Calvin missed the spring. I looked at the spring game roster, they were all here.

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/wp..._rVIBc0cF1.jpg

I am sure a more veteran guy can make the transition better but those extra reps for a safety has to help them if they are coming from a different coverage package.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

The only position that's really needed in the spring imo would be an OL or QB. Everybody else could be here in the summer & be fine. We brought in 4 transfers last year & only 1 was here for spring.

I think Lashley, Polk, and Green were here in the spring. Maybe Calvin wasn’t? I can’t remember.

[Cowbell]

Is there anyway Mingo transfers out? Heard rumors but figure they are unwarranted

[Tater]

Is there anyway Mingo transfers out? Heard rumors but figure they are unwarranted

Outside of this board I've been told by multiple people that it's a done deal he isn't returning. One says he's a heavy lean to us and the other said they didn't feel confident in predicting.

But then again I had four (albeit different than these two) people independently tell me that Marcus Banks was announcing to Miami on Christmas Eve. So gotta remember these are young men in a changing time.

[Cowbell]

Outside of this board I've been told by multiple people that it's a done deal he isn't returning. One says he's a heavy lean to us and the other said they didn't feel confident in predicting.

But then again I had four (albeit different than these two) people independently tell me that Marcus Banks was announcing to Miami on Christmas Eve. So gotta remember these are young men in a changing time.

Thanks for the info. Would love to see him and Will back together

[DCdawg]

Anybody got an update on the receivers coach opening? I thought Leach was waiting until after signing day but it looks like he's waiting until after the bowl game.

[Tater]

Anybody got an update on the receivers coach opening? I thought Leach was waiting until after signing day but it looks like he's waiting until after the bowl game.

Only asst. coach news that I've heard is that Phelps is on OU's shortlist for DL coaches. But not at the top.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Is there anyway Mingo transfers out? Heard rumors but figure they are unwarranted

There is a shot. When he got hurt there was a very good shot but when he was able to come back and play I think it helped him to settle in a bit. But do not think for a second that he does not want to come play with Will again. A lot of it will have to do with who OM wants to play QB