Quote from: Jockey on Today at 03:00:39 PMI think with BJ as coach, Caleb may develop into a top 10 QB. But that is a ways away right now. He's useless in the pocket if his 1st read is not open and he doesn't hit his target enough.

The best thing Johnson can do is to continue having him play under center rather in shotgun like last year. Teach him how a real QB plays rather than what he was taught at USC. That takes a while with Caleb's background as a gunslinger. Even a HoF gunslinger has a hard time winning big games.

Holy terrible analysis.

Where do the bears rank in the NFL in snaps from under center this season?

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 02:40:24 PMI meant Haggard could probably transfer up a level.  Ring is done.

That's why I mentioned Kentucky probably having seen her (previous response, I should have consolidated them). Unfortunately, MU and the Big East are a "feeder" for the major programs.

Ring's bio on the MU site has her listed as a junior. Is she going pro?

https://gomarquette.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/natalie-ring/8078

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 02:45:50 PMStiff, not really, he is fine mobility wise. Recruited by nobody, not entirely true, Kyle Smith is a good coach, Georgia Tech and Utah are meh.  Soft, yes, but if he is in the correct system it would be completely fine.

Any insight on who else was recruiting Nash Walker?

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 06, 2025, 07:46:51 PMI hooped yesterday and shot 25 FT's.

21-25.   

8' hoop

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 03:04:19 PMGold is best as a stretch 5, not a 4. If surrounded by better players, as he was last season and also when he was Oso's backup, he played his role decently.

As you stated, his production this season is fine - it just seems inadequate to some because we don't get enough on offense or defense from others.

We need Parham to improve on the flashes he showed last season and in the last couple of games. And we need better play from the backups at both 5 and 4. Shaka has not recruited well enough.

I guess it kinda depends on the construction of the team. I can see Ben as both a 4 and Stretch 5, but we don't really have a direction with this roster so he was kinda just forced as the 4 this year.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on Today at 11:10:34 AMMU's offense is light years ahead of the defense. If we could shoot at a reasonable (not great or even above average) clip, we'd be significantly better. Shaka's offense (#120 PPG) looks fine to me, the defense (# 252 in PPG) is an abortion.

Was replying to the poster upset about Shaka's defensive emphasis.

I forgot to post this last night.  ND insiders implying a revenge conspiracy against them.

https://x.com/mikeberardino/status/1997820174276476938?s=46

I enjoy Miami but I kind of hope A&M smacks them so the ND faithful have another justification to lose their minds

Quote from: JWags85 on Today at 02:36:19 PMI think it was only an issue cause ND was ranked above Miami all season in the playoff rankings (which I think was wrong to begin with).

ND had better losses, but their best win was against a team ranked around where Miami's losses (SMU/Lville) were.  Miami had a much better win and that win was head to head. Pretty easy IMO.

For fun, look at their schedule next year.  It's abysmal. The better not lose to Miami again.   3 teams in the bottom 4 of the B10 (Wisky, MSU, PU), 4 in the bottom 5 of the ACC (UNC, Stanford, BC, and Cuse), plus Rice who was near the bottom of the AAC.  After Miami, their toughest games are borderline top 25 teams in Navy, SMU, and USC (unless they finally make a leap, they have a huge class coming in)

They can lose to Miami again, beat all the Sisters of the Poor they play, and glide into the CFP as long as they are a top-12 team.

Quote from: Jockey on Today at 03:00:39 PMI think with BJ as coach, Caleb may develop into a top 10 QB. But that is a ways away right now. He's useless in the pocket if his 1st read is not open and he doesn't hit his target enough.

The best thing Johnson can do is to continue having him play under center rather in shotgun like last year. Teach him how a real QB plays rather than what he was taught at USC. That takes a while with Caleb's background as a gunslinger. Even a HoF gunslinger has a hard time winning big games.

I agree Williams has a chance to be a top 10 QB. He seems to get a little better every month (not really game to game).

Interesting you label him as a gunslinger. I always picture Favre as "the gunslinger" , but Williams seems to not force it nearly as much as I would define a gunslinger. I've even heard some fans wish he'd take a few more chances.

Anyways, not a big deal either way, but just interesting.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 02:57:32 PMI feel like Ben is a pretty good player. Averaging almost 10 points per contest. Averaging over 7 rebounds.

That's a solid contributor. The problem is that he plays alongside a 5 at any given time that gives absolutely 0. So we expect him to do more because we know the center spot isn't going to give anything. I'll take 10 and 7 all day from our 4. We just need a better front court. Could use a total overhaul up front.

Against non-cupcakes, he's averaging 8.8 and 6.6 while shooting 50% from two and 33% from three.
These aren't bad numbers, just very mid. Ben's not the problem with this team, but he's not making it much better either.