The Bobcat Nation

catatac wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:23 pm

So there's their #1 and #2 QBs from last year both going into the portal. Hmmmmm. Seems like Bobby either has weird luck with QBs, or he's terrible at developing them? Once in awhile he'll land a stud transfer, but that seems to be hit and miss. Can't remember the last time they've recruited a QB out of high school and he stayed with the program and ended up being a stud starter. Some of my Griz fan buddies are worried about them not having a proven QB. Others are sure they have a stud there somewhere... but nobody knows who's starting yet.

coloradocat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:24 am

It's a little surprising it took Vidlak this long to enter the portal. He had to know Bobbi was never going to play him again as long as Ah Yat is on the team. I'm guessing they're all in on their legacy QB and will grab a backup this summer.

tetoncat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:12 pm

coloradocat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:24 am

It's a little surprising it took Vidlak this long to enter the portal. He had to know Bobbi was never going to play him again as long as Ah Yat is on the team. I'm guessing they're all in on their legacy QB and will grab a backup this summer.

Didn't they already grab the backup in the Fresno state transfer?

Camo_Cat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:35 am

catatac wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:23 pm

So there's their #1 and #2 QBs from last year both going into the portal. Hmmmmm. Seems like Bobby either has weird luck with QBs, or he's terrible at developing them? Once in awhile he'll land a stud transfer, but that seems to be hit and miss. Can't remember the last time they've recruited a QB out of high school and he stayed with the program and ended up being a stud starter. Some of my Griz fan buddies are worried about them not having a proven QB. Others are sure they have a stud there somewhere... but nobody knows who's starting yet.

At this point, they surely can't be confident running either baby Ah Yat or Huot out there as their starter? Neither have had any collegiate gametime snaps. I think they picked up a transfer from Fresno St. (Fife??), so maybe they need to lean hard into him. I think they bring back a pretty experienced o-line, which will help if one of the younger guys gets the nod at QB.

catatac wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:04 pm

Camo_Cat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:35 am

catatac wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:23 pm

So there's their #1 and #2 QBs from last year both going into the portal. Hmmmmm. Seems like Bobby either has weird luck with QBs, or he's terrible at developing them? Once in awhile he'll land a stud transfer, but that seems to be hit and miss. Can't remember the last time they've recruited a QB out of high school and he stayed with the program and ended up being a stud starter. Some of my Griz fan buddies are worried about them not having a proven QB. Others are sure they have a stud there somewhere... but nobody knows who's starting yet.

At this point, they surely can't be confident running either baby Ah Yat or Huot out there as their starter? Neither have had any collegiate gametime snaps. I think they picked up a transfer from Fresno St. (Fife??), so maybe they need to lean hard into him. I think they bring back a pretty experienced o-line, which will help if one of the younger guys gets the nod at QB.

Ya, I'm sure Fife is "The Real Deal", just like Vidlak was heading into last season. I remember he was going to absolutely shred the Big Sky. One of the Griz QBs might light the works on fire, or they might all fizzle and end up with several NAU type games next year... who knows. As for the OL, I think they lost 2 or 3 of their best O Linemen?

TomCat88 wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 7:23 am

catatac wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:04 pm

Camo_Cat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:35 am

catatac wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:23 pm

So there's their #1 and #2 QBs from last year both going into the portal. Hmmmmm. Seems like Bobby either has weird luck with QBs, or he's terrible at developing them? Once in awhile he'll land a stud transfer, but that seems to be hit and miss. Can't remember the last time they've recruited a QB out of high school and he stayed with the program and ended up being a stud starter. Some of my Griz fan buddies are worried about them not having a proven QB. Others are sure they have a stud there somewhere... but nobody knows who's starting yet.

At this point, they surely can't be confident running either baby Ah Yat or Huot out there as their starter? Neither have had any collegiate gametime snaps. I think they picked up a transfer from Fresno St. (Fife??), so maybe they need to lean hard into him. I think they bring back a pretty experienced o-line, which will help if one of the younger guys gets the nod at QB.

Ya, I'm sure Fife is "The Real Deal", just like Vidlak was heading into last season. I remember he was going to absolutely shred the Big Sky. One of the Griz QBs might light the works on fire, or they might all fizzle and end up with several NAU type games next year... who knows. As for the OL, I think they lost 2 or 3 of their best O Linemen?

Mayginnes and Forbes (C) both graduated. Mayginnes was first team all-BSC as a junior. Injuries hindered him his senior year. Forbes was a Walter Camp all-America among other honors last year. They have four starting OL back from the title game.

UM is a bit of an enigma. They averaged over 450 ypg over last four regular season games (UNC, SAC, @PSU, MSU) then didn’t get over 389 yards (avg’d about 325) in any playoff games. Rode a wave on offense after Idaho win but came back to earth during the playoffs. The playoff teams were collectively better but I don’t think that explains it completely.