(2015) QB Tommy Stevens to PSU

[OliviaPope40 6,638]

Jaybob is all over that one!

 

I want to be mad but I can't be.  We all knew it was going to happen.  It was a foregone conclusion, like it or lump it.

TMI.

[Magnanimous 4,631]

Wouldn't have been surprised at first given he visted them during a whiteout, but PSU's QB situation and Hackenberg's regression gave me a little more hope he'd stay. But not a surprise.

 

On the bright side, I think that this provides a great opportunity for Wilson to land a transfer from a big program. Sit next year while Nate finishes his IU career, then take over the team in 2016.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Wouldn't have been surprised at first given he visted them during a whiteout, but PSU's QB situation and Hackenberg's regression gave me a little more hope he'd stay. But not a surprise.

 

On the bright side, I think that this provides a great opportunity for Wilson to land a transfer from a big program. Sit next year while Nate finishes his IU career, then take over the team in 2016.

Ohio State doesn't really need two QBs of the caliber that they have... Maybe if we ask Urban really nicely. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,787]

Jaybob is all over that one!

 

I want to be mad but I can't be.  We all knew it was going to happen.  It was a foregone conclusion, like it or lump it.

And how can you truly blame him.  If you're a stud QB, would you want to play for IU after all the years of sub-mediocrity teams we've fielded?  Look at Tevin Coleman.  A fantastic running back who's not going to get the collegiate recognition he deserves because of the team he's on. 

[iubirdman 98]

Can someone answer this question for me?  Everyone wants to say how much of an offensive mastermind of a coach we have and how he is great for QB's development and all that BS, but when you look at the guys who were committed and or left the program there has to be a reason why.  We have lost to transfer Caufman and Tre, and had Gunner and Stevens decommit.  All of them better that anyone we have able to play now, and arguably, 3 of them better than anyone we had at the start of the year.

 

Do a ton of people overvalue what they think he is capable of as an offensive mind, or is he that big of a pr!$k that no one at that position wants to play for him, or do we just have bad luck?

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Saw that coming from a mile away

[ThompsonHoosier 3,414]

Can someone answer this question for me?  Everyone wants to say how much of an offensive mastermind of a coach we have and how he is great for QB's development and all that BS, but when you look at the guys who were committed and or left the program there has to be a reason why.  We have lost to transfer Caufman and Tre, and had Gunner and Stevens decommit.  All of them better that anyone we have able to play now, and arguably, 3 of them better than anyone we had at the start of the year.

 

Do a ton of people overvalue what they think he is capable of as an offensive mind, or is he that big of a pr!$k that no one at that position wants to play for him, or do we just have bad luck?

 Caufman left because he knew he was behind Tre and Sudfeld and would never get playing time unless they both got hurt. Tre left because he didn't want to play in a system where he didn't know whether he was going to start until a day or two before the game. Also he knew that if he had a poor game, he would be benched in favor of Nate. So you can't blame either one of those guys for leaving.

 

Gunner? Well he had commitment issues...and not just to IU. Stevens? Can you blame him after the season we've had? Still screw James Franklin, I hate that guy!

[akhosrof 1,168]

Ouch this one seriously hurts. Can't lose an in state guy like this. If Wilson can't land a big name transfer its going to be very tough to win the next few years without depth at the most important position on the field. God forbid but if Sudfeld goes down again in 2015 there is no way the team can make progress.

This is concerning as far as Wilson goes. He can't even sell to QB recruits the idea of building the offense around them.

[Parakeet Jones 3,784]

Any good JUCO QBs out there?

[AZ Hoosier 7,751]

Do a ton of people overvalue what they think he is capable of as an offensive mind, or is he that big of a pr!$k that no one at that position wants to play for him, or do we just have bad luck?

 

Yes. Probably all of the above. Wilson does come off as a bit of a richard, so I can see that ruffling the feathers of a young stud wannabe. And luck (plus history) has to factor in, as well.

[Hovadipo 56,940]

http://247sports.com/Player/Todd-Mays-12094

http://247sports.com/Player/Daniel-Fitzwater-24381

http://247sports.com/Player/Chad-Kelly-10561

http://247sports.com/Player/Tay-Bender-10848

http://247sports.com/Player/Trent-Hosick-16766

Top 5 JUCO QB's according to 247. Probably all pipedreams.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

http://247sports.com/Player/Todd-Mays-12094

http://247sports.com/Player/Daniel-Fitzwater-24381

http://247sports.com/Player/Chad-Kelly-10561

http://247sports.com/Player/Tay-Bender-10848

http://247sports.com/Player/Trent-Hosick-16766

Top 5 JUCO QB's according to 247. Probably all pipedreams.

Maybe we don't need a quarterback. Are there any successful programs that don't use a quarterback?

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Looking pretty thin folks.

[CampHoosier 3,697]

What about Chad Kelly?

[Hovadipo 56,940]

Maybe we don't need a quarterback. Are there any successful programs that don't use a quarterback?

I've got it. Hire Ken Nuitiam...Hawaiian guy from Navy. Grab 4 running backs and play the wishbone triple option all year.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,721]

Maybe we don't need a quarterback. Are there any successful programs that don't use a quarterback?

Navy??? Lol. Let's run the triple option with our 3 RBs. Guarantee we'd be better than we've been these last couple weeks. Haha

[AZ Hoosier 7,751]

Maybe we don't need a quarterback. Are there any successful programs that don't use a quarterback?

 

Well, it could be done. We’ve played a lot of basketball without a post player before. Why not? :)

[ThompsonHoosier 3,414]

Time to start recruiting Isaac James as a QB? Played QB for Carmel...just needs to develop his arm.

[lucel15 3,052]

What about Dorris from this class? Big body....runner....but can he throw?

[Magnanimous 4,631]

James Franklin has essentially cost Christen Hackenberg $20 million. He was sacked ten times yesterday. I never thought that Stevens was really in contention to be a serious threat to start for PSU anyway, as Franklin is essentially the Tom Crean of CFB who always has his eye on the next big thing, but this flip keeps looking worse.