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Per Mac Jones Twitter:
@macjones2017
Just received an offer from University of Louisville! #GoCards #ACC
Per Mac Jones Twitter:
@macjones2017
Just received an offer from University of Louisville! #GoCards #ACC
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Was UK his first offer? Just surprised why any out-of-state 4* would commit there unless he already has some decision-making issues.
I pretty much agree with this. However, AL has also offered. IIRC, WVA was recruiting him early and he had a good early relationship with Dawson. The young man is working the camp circuit hard.He was a three star when offered and when he committed to UK. He's friends with several on the team, as well as current UK commits. He has been actively recruiting for UK at all of these events he's been winning. He is now in strong consideration for his 5th star. He's the best QB in this class based on everything but size. He's the only thing I think was a positive from the Dawson hire.
I %100 think he sticks with UK. He has a great relationship with the coaching staff, and loves UK's OC and QB coach. I've been told UK only has to worry about three schools flipping him, and the longer it goes on without him getting offers from two of those schools the more I like UK's chances.
Lot of time between now and then but if I'm Stupes, his quote yesterday would make me nervous.He was a three star when offered and when he committed to UK. He's friends with several on the team, as well as current UK commits. He has been actively recruiting for UK at all of these events he's been winning. He is now in strong consideration for his 5th star. He's the best QB in this class based on everything but size. He's the only thing I think was a positive from the Dawson hire.
I %100 think he sticks with UK. He has a great relationship with the coaching staff, and loves UK's OC and QB coach. I've been told UK only has to worry about three schools flipping him, and the longer it goes on without him getting offers from two of those schools the more I like UK's chances.
We already have Malik Cunningham 5.6 3* Dual Threat QB from Montgomery, AL 6'1" 185lb. committed for the Class of 2017. He holds offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech., LSU, not to mention UK. Not comparing, just sayin'.
I find it strange too that UofL would offer him after just getting a committment from Cunningham.
Howie has told me Coach Petrino likes a LOT of depth at QB (like 5or 6 deep). But elite QBs aren't typically too fond of sticking around just to provide depth. That was shown here in the last couple of years. A safety net QB like Bonnafon, who can and will play other positions is a rarity and a blessing.
Yeah, when and if UK cavitates and has an inordinately dismal season, and their fans begin staying away in their common droves when things go bad.............and if UK reaches the record most of us believe they will - 3-9, maybe 4-8, then this kid will go elsewhere because there could well be a major coaching change at the very top.
No way does UK replace Stoops next year. MAYBE with a 1-11 or 2-10 type of year..but that is highly unlikely. All the hot seat talk is just wishful thinking. The reality is UK still has a very young team. Watching some mistakes from Stoops on the field and with the Dawson hire has definitely been painful.
The simple fact is Barker or his backup can't be any worse than Towles last year. And the new OC and QB coach have won wherever they go. If we can find a severable OTackle (which will almost assuredly be the 5star true frosh) and the defensive front shows up at all...we should eak out 5 wins or maybe 6.
That will be enough to easily get another year, keep the vast majority of the class together and bring back 19 more experienced starters next year with some very good young talent coming in
Wishful thinking? Why in he!! would we want him gone? When y'all hired him, that was a huge "Yahtzee" for our program, automatic P5 win.
If there's any wishful thinking, it is contained in your annual unrealistic assessment of the kentucky program and the direction that they're headed in. Last year, it was Patty Ice this and Patty Ice that and, how awesome the Shannon Dawson hire was because he was such a winner as the OC at WVU. We all saw how that turned out - "towles sucks and Dawson is a loser" and yut fans couldn't be happier to have them both gone.No way does UK replace Stoops next year. MAYBE with a 1-11 or 2-10 type of year..but that is highly unlikely. All the hot seat talk is just wishful thinking. The reality is UK still has a very young team. Watching some mistakes from Stoops on the field and with the Dawson hire has definitely been painful.
The simple fact is Barker or his backup can't be any worse than Towles last year. And the new OC and QB coach have won wherever they go. If we can find a severable OTackle (which will almost assuredly be the 5star true frosh) and the defensive front shows up at all...we should eak out 5 wins or maybe 6.
That will be enough to easily get another year, keep the vast majority of the class together and bring back 19 more experienced starters next year with some very good young talent coming in
If there's any wishful thinking, it is contained in your annual unrealistic assessment of the kentucky program and the direction that they're headed in. Last year, it was Patty Ice this and Patty Ice that and, how awesome the Shannon Dawson hire was because he was such a winner as the OC at WVU. We all saw how that turned out - "towles sucks and Dawson is a loser" and yut fans couldn't be happier to have them both gone.
The simple fact of the matter is that Barker could indeed be worse than towles - hate to repeat myself but, Barker looked better getting sucker punched at EKU than he did in the second half against Louisville.
6 wins is a (crack) pipe dream...
If there's any wishful thinking, it is contained in your annual unrealistic assessment of the kentucky program and the direction that they're headed in. Last year, it was Patty Ice this and Patty Ice that and, how awesome the Shannon Dawson hire was because he was such a winner as the OC at WVU. We all saw how that turned out - "towles sucks and Dawson is a loser" and yut fans couldn't be happier to have them both gone.
The simple fact of the matter is that Barker could indeed be worse than towles - hate to repeat myself but, Barker looked better getting sucker punched at EKU than he did in the second half against Louisville.
6 wins is a (crack) pipe dream...
Personally I was never a fan of Towles. Just saw to many mental mistakes and easy throws missed to think he had it between the ears. I would have loved to see Barker play much more last year. And he looked awful in the second half of the UL game but that was also his 2nd start. How did Lamar Jackson look his second game? Lots of mistakes.
Barker was really recruited hard by Spurrier, Tennessee and Petrino. We'll see where he ends up
All the hot seat talk is just wishful thinking.
Personally I was never a fan of Towles.up
Barker was really recruited hard by Spurrier, Tennessee and Petrino. We'll see where he ends up
Towles was a 4 star with several offers too. Coaches see both everyday in practice, must been some reason they decided to keep playing Towles.
Sure it is. We were an decent qb performance away from winning the last 2 years while still on a rebuild process. Lost by 3 and up 21 at half with our top 2 running backs getting injured for second half last year.
Right...total domination that will never change
In LJ's 2nd start, he was 15-22 for 212 yds with 1 TD & 1 pick in a win. And that's as a TRUE FRESHMAN - not someone who had the benefit of being in a program for 2 full years - which for all intents and purposes barker had by the time he made his 2nd start in the last game of the season against UofL.Personally I was never a fan of Towles. Just saw to many mental mistakes and easy throws missed to think he had it between the ears. I would have loved to see Barker play much more last year. And he looked awful in the second half of the UL game but that was also his 2nd start. How did Lamar Jackson look his second game? Lots of mistakes.
Barker was really recruited hard by Spurrier, Tennessee and Petrino. We'll see where he ends up
In LJ's 2nd start, he was 15-22 for 212 yds with 1 TD & 1 pick in a win. And that's as a TRUE FRESHMAN - not someone who had the benefit of being in a program for 2 full years - which for all intents and purposes barker had by the time he made his 2nd start in the last game of the season against UofL.
This. Both times our stud QB's (Bridgewater/Jackson) finished their first season as the ultimate starter. Barker couldn't beat out a quarterback that ultimately transferred to BC, that football haven, so Barker is the starter by default. Good times in Lexington.Exactly....and to make it worse they actually recruited Barker yet still played Towles...that speaks volumes...
Sure it is. We were an decent qb performance away from winning the last 2 years while still on a rebuild process. Lost by 3 and up 21 at half with our top 2 running backs getting injured for second half last year.
Right...total domination that will never change
Dude..again Louisville also dropped a pick six in 2014 and with basically a Freshmen Offense and without our best Inside Linebacker...both leading WR-(Staples and in the 4th Quarter Quick) Louisville went on a 38-3 run..that is 3 Quarters of Total Domination...but keep playing the "Ifing" game...
I normally don't respond SuCk fans on our board, as a huge FB fan I find your comments laughable. So to go with your last comment that you were a decent QB from winning? Well the game I watched the QB is only one part of the equation. Your receivers can't catch a ball. It might be that Stupid used tennis balls to train with. Who knows. But beyond that your defense got run over, around, and through and simply man handled by one of our least experienced O-lines. Once again it's not how you start the race it's how you end.Sure it is. We were an decent qb performance away from winning the last 2 years while still on a rebuild process. Lost by 3 and up 21 at half with our top 2 running backs getting injured for second half last year.
Right...total domination that will never change
Pike, here's something you probably don't realize but should, due to your basketball team. Most teams don't get up to play UK in football, like UK can't get up every night to play the Auburns and Mississippi States of the world in basketball. You are never going to get any good team's best, because that's reserved for when teams play real competition.
Even though this rivalry is huge for the fans, it's a challenge for Petrino to get his players mentally prepared to face such a lowly team, out of conference at the end of the year. And it gets harder every year, as the win streak gets longer.
We have players on this team that come from other parts of the country who know UK is a laughingstock. These players have never known what it's like to lose to UK.
A few years ago, we played Notre Dame, then Kentucky the following week. Guess which opponent got our best? We play Florida State and Clemson now. UK is just hard to get up for, for the players.
On your side, the game was a desperation situation the past two years. You had to beat us to go to a bowl. With all that, you still couldn't get it done against an interest-challenged UofL team looking ahead to its bowl game.