Looks like some of the bios are updated. I’m sure it’s a work in progress. I count 129 players. That’s a lot of guys.Afurmanfan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:46 amAm surprised the bios on the roster still aren’t updated.
2023 Pre-season
FurmanFan23 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:31 pmInstead of saying "Will not" I should have said, "Is likely" to not be ready.FurmanFan23 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:27 pmAnd your argument is that CCH has said great things about him. Do you really think a coach would say bad things about a player publically? All I am saying is to take what CCH is saying with a grain of salt. I've heard coaches in the past hype up players when in reality they suck. Not saying this is the case for CJ. CJ could very well be a great player but most college QBs take a while to develop.
Let's hope we don't have to find out.
"Women, Wind, and Fortune change quickly."
I think that's overblown. If the coaching staff felt completely uncomfortable with our backup QB situation, I assume they would have brought in someone to provide that depth (like they did last season).
Of course, you'd rather not have to rely on the backup. At the same time, in any given season it's not uncommon for a team to have to rely on the QB2 in a key spot or game. So, someone is going to have to be ready.
Last season, Furman had to bring Jace Wilson off the bench in the Charleston Southern game. I remember Renaldo Gray coming off the bench to win a key game against the Citadel when Ingle Martin went down. Jordan Sorrells came off the bench the next season in relief of Gray to beat Jacksonville State. Those sorts of games with playoff offenses.
Samford, for instance, with everything hanging in the balance in terms of their post season positioning, had to turn the offense over to the backup QB against Mercer in overtime.
Ideally, you don't want to have to rely on the backup in key spots, but it may well happen at some point. Someone is going to need to be ready to go.
Of course, you'd rather not have to rely on the backup. At the same time, in any given season it's not uncommon for a team to have to rely on the QB2 in a key spot or game. So, someone is going to have to be ready.
Last season, Furman had to bring Jace Wilson off the bench in the Charleston Southern game. I remember Renaldo Gray coming off the bench to win a key game against the Citadel when Ingle Martin went down. Jordan Sorrells came off the bench the next season in relief of Gray to beat Jacksonville State. Those sorts of games with playoff offenses.
Samford, for instance, with everything hanging in the balance in terms of their post season positioning, had to turn the offense over to the backup QB against Mercer in overtime.
Ideally, you don't want to have to rely on the backup in key spots, but it may well happen at some point. Someone is going to need to be ready to go.
Every SoCon Team has now posted a 'current' 2023 Roster. Samford took theirs down for some reason, but not before FUBeAR 'captured' it. Certainly they are not all finalized and FUBeAR had to sort of 'compile' Chatt's from their "Signing Day" roster...but anyway....there's enough there to start doing some 'analysis'....
Due to impacts of Transfer Portal & COVID 'Free Years," the Focus of this analysis is on Transfers & "Roster Churn" - Highs and Lows in each column are BOLDED
Your thoughts?
Due to impacts of Transfer Portal & COVID 'Free Years," the Focus of this analysis is on Transfers & "Roster Churn" - Highs and Lows in each column are BOLDED
Your thoughts?
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20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
Correct me if I am wrong but I don’t think FU had ever had 129 players on a roster. I think the norm is around a hundred give or take a few.
My guess is that roster is freakishly big for a Furman football team. At some spots, we've got three players for a single number (interested to know whose job it was to not screw up those potential combinations, incidentally).
There are probably a few reasons for that.
- I would speculate that we are still dealing with a number of players with "COVID" eligibility.
- Our grad programs now allow us to retain players longer. There are 12 grad students on the team.
- Some guys are a statistical oddity. Matt Sochovka, for instance, is a 2017 high school grad. He's probably a combination of both points above. Sochovka has been at Furman as long as Hendrix has been head coach.
Even then, it's still a ton of players.
Speaking of....
Didn't include it in this pic, but Woffy has the tallest and heaviest average roster in the SoCon. The Woeful Tearyers are the BIG Dogs!
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20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
FUBeAR I bet you had no trouble passing Business Statistics at Furman (assuming you took it).
FUBeAR made very few A’s at dear old FU.
That said, FUBeAR was a big fan of Dr. Charles L. Alford. Aced both his undergrad and MBA Stats classes!
Finance courses and grades with Dr. Dixon Cunningham, also at both levels, were an entirely different matter.
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20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
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20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
Huff's updated bio really highlights what sort of an outstanding season he had in '22.
Essentially, one of the greatest offensive seasons by a Furman QB ever. And we didn't even know if he'd be the starter going into last season. Wild.season production ranked among the best in Furman history in several categories: pass attempts (292/6th); completions (199/4th); passing yards (2,199 yds./9th); completion percentage (68.2/3rd); total offense attempts (397/3rd); total offense (2,893/3rd); and touchdown responsibilities (23/6th)...his 694 rushing yards topped the previous Furman season rushing record for quarterbacks of 640 by Justin Hill (1999), and his 6.6 ypc average led the squad
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We?The Jackal wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:37 amHuff's updated bio really highlights what sort of an outstanding season he had in '22.
Essentially, one of the greatest offensive seasons by a Furman QB ever. And we didn't even know if he'd be the starter going into last season. Wild.
FUBeAR pegged him as being ready to start @ QB for Furman when has was still residing in Clinnon and hanging out with a bunch of blue ho’s.
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
Initial look at defensive backfield. As I run through this list, you can see the focus the coaching staff has put into recruiting these spots. Furman has the luxury, as they do just about everywhere on the defense, in rotating players and not having a massive drop off in production.
CB:
Travis Blackshear already has 40 starts to his ledger. He's been a guy that largely locks down one side of the field and may well end up as one of the best to play the position at Furman.
I suppose starting opposite him will be Micah Robinson. Robinson is a R-Jr and started 11 games last year.
Behind those two, I suppose you'll see Yates and Chizik, both of whom have a lot of playing time. Chizik has been a monster at the nickel back position. Yates started a few games last season and looks like the heir apparent when Blackshear graduates.
Charles Ingram is also one to watch. He was highly recruited out of high school and got in his 4 games last season. Jaylen Mason also had tons of offers and will be a freshman. So, future is bright here.
FS:
Obviously, Hugh Ryan is one of the best in the league. Jack Rhodes has played a bunch behind him.
Behind Rhodes, though, are some question marks. It will be interesting to see whether one of these highly regarded freshmen like Burrell or Holmes starts working in as a free safety.
SS:
Again, lots of depth.
Kam Brinson started every game last year and, I assume, would be targeted to do so again.
Outside of Brinson, both Caleb Williams and Justin Hartwell played a lot last season (primarily on special teams). Williams seemed like the typical reserve at the position, though, and had a pick against Wofford. Tre McCleod redshirted but, again, is a promising prospect at that position.
CB:
Travis Blackshear already has 40 starts to his ledger. He's been a guy that largely locks down one side of the field and may well end up as one of the best to play the position at Furman.
I suppose starting opposite him will be Micah Robinson. Robinson is a R-Jr and started 11 games last year.
Behind those two, I suppose you'll see Yates and Chizik, both of whom have a lot of playing time. Chizik has been a monster at the nickel back position. Yates started a few games last season and looks like the heir apparent when Blackshear graduates.
Charles Ingram is also one to watch. He was highly recruited out of high school and got in his 4 games last season. Jaylen Mason also had tons of offers and will be a freshman. So, future is bright here.
FS:
Obviously, Hugh Ryan is one of the best in the league. Jack Rhodes has played a bunch behind him.
Behind Rhodes, though, are some question marks. It will be interesting to see whether one of these highly regarded freshmen like Burrell or Holmes starts working in as a free safety.
SS:
Again, lots of depth.
Kam Brinson started every game last year and, I assume, would be targeted to do so again.
Outside of Brinson, both Caleb Williams and Justin Hartwell played a lot last season (primarily on special teams). Williams seemed like the typical reserve at the position, though, and had a pick against Wofford. Tre McCleod redshirted but, again, is a promising prospect at that position.
Saturday twitter scan.
Saw a photo of one of the S&C coaches wearing the black uniforms. He looks like he's wearing a standard white lid, but with a black sword striping, black facemask, and "FURMAN" front bumper.
Maybe nothing. Maybe a fusion between the standard white helmets and the purple matte lids used with the black uniform (which I liked)
Saw a photo of one of the S&C coaches wearing the black uniforms. He looks like he's wearing a standard white lid, but with a black sword striping, black facemask, and "FURMAN" front bumper.
Maybe nothing. Maybe a fusion between the standard white helmets and the purple matte lids used with the black uniform (which I liked)