it’s hard to picture us beating those guys with that last drive fresh in our memory. That was ugly. But we’ll beat them one of these days. If we had home field we might have won that game.

3 vs 5 is is not much of a difference, but it’s encouraging both agree we’re contenders, which is about all that can be said before the first game.
Athlon says we need to restock our defense which I think overstates our issues on that unit. We played a unusual number of defensive players and have guys on current roster with playing experience to fill the roles of the departed. Whether they’ll be as good or better remains to be seen. I hope they’ll be better as a unit. More reason for optimism on D this year than prior to last season.

But given the easy requirements for a sixth year of eligibility, playing in less than one third of games if injured or other hardship, there is a follow up question of: why he only played in one game last year? Injury or coaches decision? He apparently played in only the first game.

I see he only participated in the one game. So if he had an injury of some sort he could have four more years. If he was injured I hope he’s fully recovered.

So..., Given that he looks very impressive in high school, why hasn’t he got on the stat sheet at Nevada? 4.39 40. 10.6 100 meters. 6ft tall. Caught 60 passes in high school and returned kicks. .Surely he should get a reception or return kicks at Nevada to generate a stat. Like BlueGoldAg, I wonder if he had some injury.

i recall one kid picked San Jose State and they were 1-11. What was he was thinking?

2018 will be old news by the time most recruits commit. How we do in 2019 will have more weight. But I’m not sure record is as important as one would think, Kids are weighing offers from a varied bunch of schools, there are a lot of factors. Schools are different.

No telling who plays QB in 2020 but we’ve had a lot of good ones here and I think the current coaches can recognize and develop talent. We’ve been bringing in a couple of QBs almost every year. I think whoever wins the job will be good.

Yep, the defense will determine how successful the team is. Franklin is listed on the 2019 roster.

Harrell’s already a proven big play guy; he just needs to stay healthy. We have more depth at wide receiver and tight end than we did last year. It will be interesting to see who rises to the top of that bunch.

In 2018 Hawkins said “Our stated goal going into games this year is to throw it to him 20 times a game,”
One thing we can count on is more diversification in 2019. Every spot on offense has veteran starter returning if they don’t lose their job to talented youth. Hopefully we’ll run a little more.

I think there is a good chance Doug gets some playing time. He looks like a very strong fit guy. Good enough at football to win a scholarship year’s ago. Airborne physical training probably pretty challenging for a big guy.

New names on the roster including a guy who was on 2010 roster, a self described “brick wall with feet”. https://ucdavisaggies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1504

He was in 82nd airborne hence dropped a few pounds in more than one sense of the word.
https://www.instagram.com/bigdougied/?hl=en
Why isn’t Doug Drakeley listed as a sophomore? I don’t think he played after the one season here.

Thinking about potential heirs, not usurpers.

I would guess Hunter still is a contender. I think it was just a chance to give Gunnor some snaps. May the best man win.

Good to hear about Gunner looking good. It will be interesting to see who emerges from our QBs as the next starter

Goes to show that it’s not the level, it’s winning that creates an event and draws attendance. I think we’re better off if as an FCS playoff contender than being an FBS also ran hopping to go to the Cheez-it bowl every ten years or so.

Ex-Northern Iowa assistant Pat McCann to be named EWU receivers coach
https://www.khq.com/news/ewu-football/ex-northern-iowa-assistant-pat-mccann-named-ewu-receivers-coach/article_b7af204a-31d1-5f55-a8a8-92ee4d306df3.html

Darn. He was good here, including recruiting.

Size and speed similar to Nemane Modise.

A defensive end/offensive lineman from Petaluma ,Nick Siembieda, 6'3'' 250
https://www.petaluma360.com/sports/9326745-181/petaluma-highs-nick-siembieda-picks?sba=AAS
All league first team offense and defense. Vine Valley Athletic League, same league as Arroyo from Vintage in Napa