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Next Year
To get the focus off the smack that's taken over several topics...
We've all pretty much agreed this was a great season, a surprise in many ways that we made it to the final four, and excited about the future. But what's to look forward to? Offensive improvement, defensive success? Which players will be impact players to replace the impactful seniors we lose?
I'm excited for a healthy Troy, a healthy Isaiah, the new QB from NC to compete for the start, Sumner, Steel, Marshall, who else?
We've all pretty much agreed this was a great season, a surprise in many ways that we made it to the final four, and excited about the future. But what's to look forward to? Offensive improvement, defensive success? Which players will be impact players to replace the impactful seniors we lose?
I'm excited for a healthy Troy, a healthy Isaiah, the new QB from NC to compete for the start, Sumner, Steel, Marshall, who else?
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Re: Next Year
Think offensive line will be strength again but defensive line will take a big hit...d- line is an unknown. Expect starting corners to be really good- will take a step back at safety. Biggest thing I see is what an established program and coaching staff can mean to our program.
Expect us to be more balanced on offense next year.
Expect us to be more balanced on offense next year.
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Need some more size at d-tackle. Hope Areta is ready to roll next year.
Inside of the oline is set but who replaces Brott? Both Sessions and Wood got worked today. Hopefully that was from being slightly injured and not being outclassed. We have some very fine prospects in the wings, hoping one or three can step up.
Wide receiver? Who's going to replace Kassis and Jonsen. We need McCutcheon to finally fulfill his potential and Jaden or Peyton or someone to be that 50/50 guy we needed so badly this year. Maybe Lonergan?
I absolutely love Rovig and how he has been such a great team player. Hoping McKay forces him to take that next step next year to being a truly elite qb. If McKay wins, then he has earned it.
Safety is probably the biggest question mark? Three very good seniors leaving and not a lot of guys that rotated in there this year so who knows. Okada probably at one but he's pretty small and more of a nickel.
Inside of the oline is set but who replaces Brott? Both Sessions and Wood got worked today. Hopefully that was from being slightly injured and not being outclassed. We have some very fine prospects in the wings, hoping one or three can step up.
Wide receiver? Who's going to replace Kassis and Jonsen. We need McCutcheon to finally fulfill his potential and Jaden or Peyton or someone to be that 50/50 guy we needed so badly this year. Maybe Lonergan?
I absolutely love Rovig and how he has been such a great team player. Hoping McKay forces him to take that next step next year to being a truly elite qb. If McKay wins, then he has earned it.
Safety is probably the biggest question mark? Three very good seniors leaving and not a lot of guys that rotated in there this year so who knows. Okada probably at one but he's pretty small and more of a nickel.
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Re: Next Year
After watching the game today, it would appear we could also work on team speed. NDSU just ran past us on both sides today.
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When we play fast and decisively, we cover this up pretty good but I would love to see us get those guys that can close after they've been beat. Seems like something we've been without for several years. I feel like Joey Thomas was the last DB we had that was truly elite speed-wise.
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Re: Next Year
I think Brown replaces Kassis. Most of the balls to Kassis were deep shots or, slants or screens. He wasn't a typical outside reciever. Perfect for a speedster like Brown. Parker will hopefully end up being the big man on the outside that we can throw 50/50 balls to.technoCat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:20 pmNeed some more size at d-tackle. Hope Areta is ready to roll next year.
Inside of the oline is set but who replaces Brott? Both Sessions and Wood got worked today. Hopefully that was from being slightly injured and not being outclassed. We have some very fine prospects in the wings, hoping one or three can step up.
Wide receiver? Who's going to replace Kassis and Jonsen. We need McCutcheon to finally fulfill his potential and Jaden or Peyton or someone to be that 50/50 guy we needed so badly this year. Maybe Lonergan?
I absolutely love Rovig and how he has been such a great team player. Hoping McKay forces him to take that next step next year to being a truly elite qb. If McKay wins, then he has earned it.
Safety is probably the biggest question mark? Three very good seniors leaving and not a lot of guys that rotated in there this year so who knows. Okada probably at one but he's pretty small and more of a nickel.
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Re: Next Year
Speed on defense seems like a huge need. (Granted, Troy would have helped that). But our safeties, who have been a strength of the D all season, looked like they were on ice today compared to the NDSU speedsters.
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Re: Next Year
Weber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
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If Choate has (re)built what most posters think he has (I.e. a Top 4 program has hat is ready o take the next step to challenge NDSU and JMU) that shouldn’t be much of a problem.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
If he hasn’t rebuilt hat, then yes, those road games are going to be really tough.
It should be a good measuring stick.
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Re: Next Year
Mitch Brott will be a big loss, but they are definitely equipped to handle it with the way Sessions played down the stretch. So I am most looking forward to a veteran OL paving the way for the combination of Ifanse and Hosey. That's going to be a dangerous combination.
I am also excited about the possibility of a true dual threat under center.
On defense, they need to add a transfer or two at safety and defensive line, but Andersen, Williams, Benson, and O'Reilly are a nice corps to start with in the front seven.
I am also excited about the possibility of a true dual threat under center.
On defense, they need to add a transfer or two at safety and defensive line, but Andersen, Williams, Benson, and O'Reilly are a nice corps to start with in the front seven.
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Re: Next Year
Yeah the second half of that is a slobber knocker of a schedule isn't it? At least we get a "break" game in between each of those. That'll be a true test of our advancement as a program. If we want a top 4 seed in an 11 game schedule we will need 2 of those 3 games.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
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Re: Next Year
Plus our bye week is on Halloween the week before EWU so hopefully we can heal up a bit before the last 3 games. It’s also good that for the most part it rotates between home and away games. Traveling 2 weeks in a row adds difficulty.GoldstoneCat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:47 amYeah the second half of that is a slobber knocker of a schedule isn't it? At least we get a "break" game in between each of those. That'll be a true test of our advancement as a program. If we want a top 4 seed in an 11 game schedule we will need 2 of those 3 games.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
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Re: Next Year
Oh yikes, yes that's a tough schedule compared to this year. But you're right it'll be a great measuring stick to see where this program is truly at. So much to build on after this year, and so many new and returning solid players, it will be an interesting year. I'm a believer, but I guess we'll see.onceacat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:04 pmIf Choate has (re)built what most posters think he has (I.e. a Top 4 program has hat is ready o take the next step to challenge NDSU and JMU) that shouldn’t be much of a problem.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
If he hasn’t rebuilt hat, then yes, those road games are going to be really tough.
It should be a good measuring stick.
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Re: Next Year
I think Jaden Smith could have a big year as well as Lance McCutheons (sp). Jaharie Martin definitely needs to get moved back to the defensive side of the ball, just my own opinion though. Obviously coaches know more. I just think that kid is a beast and would put a hurt on some people. We really need to get some big time drop downs or JUCO kids for the d-line/safety.
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Re: Next Year
We’ll need to win one of those games to go 8-3.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
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Yep, and 2 to get to 9 wins and a top 4 seed. 8-3 prolly has you 6th to unseedeed depending on other teams.Cledus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:00 amWe’ll need to win one of those games to go 8-3.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
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We need to be the 2 or 3 seed to get to the opposite side of the bracket from the buffaloes. The big sky championship will come with that. We can beat any other fcs team on the road. We have what we need to do tgat.
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And even though EWU had a down year in 2019, they were still undefeated at home. 2020 wont be easier.GoldstoneCat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:54 amYep, and 2 to get to 9 wins and a top 4 seed. 8-3 prolly has you 6th to unseedeed depending on other teams.Cledus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:00 amWe’ll need to win one of those games to go 8-3.BelgradeBobcat wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:47 pmWeber, EWU, and montana all on the road next season. Gonna be tough to repeat what we did in 2019.
https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2020
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The next step for this program is to figure out how to beat EWU more than they beat us. We haven't beaten them in forever. They've been the Big Sky standard for years, this season notwithstanding-but I see that as only a temporary hiccup.
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