It looks like they updated the roster and I don't see Bentavious Thompson on there.
Also missing are Kendrick Wilson (DL - R-Fr) and Zyin Thomas (DL - Fr).
Also missing are Kendrick Wilson (DL - R-Fr) and Zyin Thomas (DL - Fr).
Roster Changes -- Bentavious Thompson
- Thread starter akhenaten
- Start date
expected him to have a good year …what happened ?
Wow..expected great things from him this year. I loved the way he played. Hope it’s just a temporary issue and he’ll be back. We seem to be loaded at this position, so not worried but still sucks if we lost him.
Is the most experience in the backfield now T. Coles who had 33 carries in 2019, and Mark Anthony Richards with 20 carries last year and then Johnny Richardson with 11 carries last year?
Bentavious I think had more carries in 2020 then all the of the other RBs career numbers combined.
Bentavious I think had more carries in 2020 then all the of the other RBs career numbers combined.
College experience-wise it would most likely be Isiah Bowser.
Ah, missed that one. That being said I don't think there has been this big of a turnover in the backfield in 10+ years.
I’m willing to bet he got into it with new coaching staff more than a domestic thing. MAR and Bowser getting 1 and 2 right from start is not encouraging for a guy that’s been here a while.
Can't imagine they did that before fall camp starts, otherwise that sends a terrible message to the team.
Girlfriend or simply frustrated over the fact that he waited for this to be his big year and the new staff has something else in mind ??? Him stepping out would give him another year somewhere else considering the new rules for the transfer portal, correct? The RB position is stacked with talent like the WR position right now. He could immediately be successful at a program like FIU / FAU if he transfers there.
Gus isn’t going to go off of Heupels depth chart. Especially when he knows MAR personally.
And MAR looks every bit of the 4 star he was rated. Guy is a freak athlete
Makes guys like Credle have the right idea. Don't battle adversity, jump ship instead of wasting time.
He was RB1 coming into spring but RJ and Johnnie looked good and reports were that it was a competition coming out of spring ball. Add the transfers and it changed from being RB1 to a battle for playing time. Good for UCF and hopefully Beno will land on his feet (at UCF preferably).
At the end of the day it's all about playing time. If you don't play, you can't make the NFL. You have a better chance making the NFL as a 4 year starter at FAU than riding the bench for 4 years at Alabama.
Where it gets tricky is the middle ground, how can I balance being on the best team I can get on, and play as much as possible.
If Beno doesn't start this year, then he knows his career is over right now.
He hasn't listed his name in the transfer portal according to the OS. Perhaps during media day Malzahn will be asked about it and he'll clear it up. OR not.
That's a shame...I personally felt like beno didn't get enough touches in Heupel's predictable inside runs with 160-170lb backs.
Was looking forward to how he would work in Gus' offense.....fortunate that we have a lot of talent in that position -- unfortunate for Beno.
Was looking forward to how he would work in Gus' offense.....fortunate that we have a lot of talent in that position -- unfortunate for Beno.
I don't profess to know the background circumstances, but I will say this- Bentavious delivered 100% effort, team spirit, loyalty and quality results. I was saddened to hear the news and wish him much success.
every time he got a snap I asked why isn’t he playing more ..seemed to be better vs more talented DLines compared to our other RBs but the sample size was never large enough
We already brought in 2 from Transfer at RB plus have another 2 or 3 that could get touches. We don’t need anymore RBs.
I said the same thing. He was so productive in every rep, few and far between. He should have been utilized way more, but that’s Huepel for you.
Huh?
Beno was #1 all Spring as MAR nor Bowser were on campus and Beno was "kicked out" before Fall Camp even started.
Heck ..MAR isn't even healthy enough to participate in full contact just yet.
Maybe next time...don't make up lies when you post.
.
I also mentioned another position of need. Defense could always use depth or whatever the coaches decide. Didn’t Mike Hughes end up being a late addition to the 2017 roster and had a huge impact on that amazing season?
Who said Spring? I said right from start. MAR and Bowser have been hiding in dorms while on campus? Let’s see who is 1 and 2 when games start. The players have an idea who the coaches like without an official roster being released. Most coaching staffs lean towards their players.
Doesn't exactly sound like RB depth is in good shape at all.
No Bentavious, MAR on restricted practice because of health, leaving only Bowser to lead.
One of the knocks on Bowser was that he was injury prone since 2019. He averaged below 4 yards a carry after his foot injury in 2019 that had him miss half a season.
No Bentavious, MAR on restricted practice because of health, leaving only Bowser to lead.
One of the knocks on Bowser was that he was injury prone since 2019. He averaged below 4 yards a carry after his foot injury in 2019 that had him miss half a season.
| 25 | I. Bowser | RB | 6-1 | 225 | — | Sidney, OH |
| 33 | T. Coles | RB | 5-8 | 170 | — | Orlando, FL |
| 22 | D. Good | RB | 5-11 | 185 | — | Orlando, FL |
| 44 | R. Harvey | RB | 5-8 | 195 | — | Orlando, FL |
| 6 | M. Richards | RB | 6-1 | 215 | — | Wellington, FL |
| 25 | J. Richardson | RB | 5-7 | 170 | — | Lake Wales, FL |
| 20 | A. Williams | RB | 6-0 | 215 | — | Altamonte |
Uconn can list 6 rbs with comparable sizes. Does that mean their RB depth is in great shape.
The lack of experience and one of the primary guys being dinged up leaves a lot of questions marks.
Reminds me of last year when there was defensive sit outs for covid and the response was that the team was so deep with talent. No reason to be concerned.
Ok let’s say we didn’t get MAR and Bowser. Just BT and the others you say suck. Wouldn’t people still be excited because of 1 guy? We have at least 2 now plus the rest. MAR will probably be good in 4 weeks. Trillion may not be but once he’s healthy that’s another guy to add that didn’t play last year. Good and Richardson averaged about 6.0 per carry as backups. Only as good as line anyways.
I would ask what specifically, but if they let him go, it must have been something pretty bad.
That makes a lot more sense than him being beaten out for a position before fall camp start and on top of that by a player who is not even cleared for contact.
Similar threads
Latest posts
-
-
OT: Carjacking in Winter Springs/Tuscawilla leads to murder- Latest: UCF_SystemsEng
-
