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For us older guys did you ever think you would see the day that Nebraska, Michigan and others would be fighting to sign a player from New Mexico State? That's not a knock it's just that NMSU has historically been a bottom dweller that teams would play early in the year and beat 75-0 or so.
But as we have seen there are good players everywhere these days and with most games being on TV these schools and players are benefitting also
To answer your question, no, I never thought I'd see that. Then again, there are several things going on in college football right not I not only never thought I'd see but never dreamed they would be possible.
 

For us older guys did you ever think you would see the day that Nebraska, Michigan and others would be fighting to sign a player from New Mexico State? That's not a knock it's just that NMSU has historically been a bottom dweller that teams would play early in the year and beat 75-0 or so.
But as we have seen there are good players everywhere these days and with most games being on TV these schools and players are benefitting also

We will see more of this once the 105 man roster takes over college football.
 
We will see more of this once the 105 man roster takes over college football.
All of that is true. And I never thought I’d see it. Mostly I feel badly for the NMSUs of the world. They recruit and coach up a top-level talent and then lose him. It’ll be hard for any of these schools to put together anything special as a team. And the NFL teams will be stacked with dozens of guys exclusively from the power schools. I’ve always appreciated the Walter Payton or Jerry Rice small school background for the pro athlete. Chip on the shoulder. Great story. All history now.
 

All of that is true. And I never thought I’d see it. Mostly I feel badly for the NMSUs of the world. They recruit and coach up a top-level talent and then lose him. It’ll be hard for any of these schools to put together anything special as a team. And the NFL teams will be stacked with dozens of guys exclusively from the power schools. I’ve always appreciated the Walter Payton or Jerry Rice small school background for the pro athlete. Chip on the shoulder. Great story. All history now.
Yeah it seems those type of schools will now become very large junior colleges of old.
 


The thing to remember about Pete is he doesn't plan to enroll until after this semester. There is no advantage to getting him as opposed to others who may enter the Spring portal. I think if Corcoran were healthy and in the portal he would be pursued by everybody with the amount of P4 experience he has. I know Prochaszka has had trouble staying healthy but I wouldn't give up on him either. Finally, as others have said, I think a healthy Gottula deserves the first shot at that tackle job anyway. Having said all that, I realize I just said "if healthy" three times and if they have the money, it would be great to get another lineman but I think if the injuries heal we can be better than last year with what we have right now.
 
We will be incredibly thin on the O-line considering the high propensity of injury for such a critical group. I know the coaches pulled out all of the stops working to shore this position. I doubt if they are done working this position, but options are not abundant. Young men with potential already in the pipeline here will need to step up a bit earlier in their careers than is optimal.
 

We will be incredibly thin on the O-line considering the high propensity of injury for such a critical group. I know the coaches pulled out all of the stops working to shore this position. I doubt if they are done working this position, but options are not abundant. Young men with potential already in the pipeline here will need to step up a bit earlier in their careers than is optimal.
Agreed. We do have some great young talent in Brix and Pyle. Not too mention there will people entering the portal after Spring Ball.
 

We will be incredibly thin on the O-line considering the high propensity of injury for such a critical group. I know the coaches pulled out all of the stops working to shore this position. I doubt if they are done working this position, but options are not abundant. Young men with potential already in the pipeline here will need to step up a bit earlier in their careers than is optimal.
There will surely be another round of portal mania after spring ball. NU will get another shot at snagging some OL.


(and don't call me Shirley)
 

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