at 6'11" and 330 pounds I would think just have him stand there and let Rj go off tackle would work 90 percent of the time!
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And, I doubt Gus would cater to a Neon Deon Prime Time player. It seems like there are no Divas on this team this year. At least on the media interviews. Everyone seems to have taken on the personality of the coach. Humble, do your job, team first mentality.
Last nights Gus's radio interview he addressed that question twice somewhat. Asked what is the make up of the team vs other teams he's coached, and paraphrasing, he said in today's NIL/Portal world the team that comes out with team cohesiveness will have better chance to win. He alluded to GaTech upset over FSU. Mentioned that UCF lost to GaTech in the bowl game.
Methinks, that Gasparilla bowl has Gus and the team, taking this mentality of Georgia Tech somewat...maybe we see a little ole fashion O'leary ball this season. T&T is the motto that they keep saying, Team & Toughness ??? Run, Run, Run...and run...beat the other team in the 4th with better endurance and players. We will see soon enough.
What a great time right now. The day before the first game. All the hard work culminates to right now!
Go Knights!
Last nights Gus's radio interview he addressed that question twice somewhat. Asked what is the make up of the team vs other teams he's coached, and paraphrasing, he said in today's NIL/Portal world the team that comes out with team cohesiveness will have better chance to win. He alluded to GaTech upset over FSU. Mentioned that UCF lost to GaTech in the bowl game.
Methinks, that Gasparilla bowl has Gus and the team, taking this mentality of Georgia Tech somewat...maybe we see a little ole fashion O'leary ball this season. T&T is the motto that they keep saying, Team & Toughness ??? Run, Run, Run...and run...beat the other team in the 4th with better endurance and players. We will see soon enough.
What a great time right now. The day before the first game. All the hard work culminates to right now!
Go Knights!
Don’t think so. JRP is probably the most athletic player we’ve ever had and he is a great kid.
S Ladarius Tennison
Rockledge native Tennison split four seasons evenly between Auburn and Ole Miss, leading the Rebels with 10 TFLs two seasons ago. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound fifth-year senior was utilized primarily as a weakside linebacker last season, but UCF views him as a starting boundary safety.In an interview with ESPNU during Big 12 media days, Malzahn described the former four-star recruit as an "NFL-type guy" and raved about his contributions on special teams. Defensively, he collected 94 tackles with 13½ the previous two years at Ole Miss.
Also, think we need good tacklers on 2nd and 3rd levels of defense and have the depth now to select guys who can both cover and tackle
The difference in LB is night and day.
Last year we had 2 FCS players who never played in the Big12.
This year, we have 3 LBs that have started 3 seasons in the SEC and Big 12 at their respective schools.
If this team stays healthy we are going to be in the Big 12 championship conversation.
Last year we had 2 FCS players who never played in the Big12.
This year, we have 3 LBs that have started 3 seasons in the SEC and Big 12 at their respective schools.
If this team stays healthy we are going to be in the Big 12 championship conversation.
Didn't one of those FCS players end up being 2nd Team All-Big 12
Why are you talking about a player that has been around for four years like no one has ever seen him play before?In last night's radio show Rubelt was mentioned as the most improved player. at 6 feet 11 and 1/2 inch. Strongest and most energy, moves around not like someone who is near 7 feet tall. But, whatev, neggie nancies gonna be neggie nancies. Maybe he sux, maybe he don't. At this point nobody on this forum knows a thing other than what we've been told thru the media.
Here is good article:
UCF football: 5 bold predictions for 2024 season. Can Knights exceed Big 12 expectations?
Which UCF players will make surprising contributions, and can the team contend for a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff?www.news-journalonline.com
Just in general, it’s a little frustrating when any kind of critical thinking or analysis is simply dismissed as being a “negative Nancie” just because it’s not a shared opinion. Why can’t fans of a program 100% support a program without having to blindly agree with everything that goes on.
I’m actually kind of sick of the ‘BOOM’ / birds culture in our fan base. It’s seems like fans care more about winning online than winning games. I would love to get back to not losing 4-6 games per year (especially to teams like ECU, Navy, Tulsa, bad Baylor, etc.) before we blindly back coaches to all end. It’s nice to recruit well and win off-season interviews, I’d like our coaches to help our guys win games just a tad more regularly.
I’m okay with mediocre our first year in the B12. But to be honest, it was kind of gross for a couple of years before that too.
Yes, Maybe it's because I've been going to UCF games since 1985 and know where we've been. I was hanging on the goal post when they came down after the nation's longest losing streak was broken.
How can you not be all-around optimistic on UCF football season this year? All the indicators point to that UCF is going to be better than the down year we had last season.
Also, I'm glad I hit a nerve calling people out as neggie-nancies. Let me flip the script on you, why do I always have to read people's negative replies on UCF football? I even see stuff complaining about Brandon's interview questions, Marc Daniels, to the water boy (who we never seen before). To me, YES, that's neggie-nancy attitude. Sorry, to inform you. But, the majority I read is negative. I get it... Some people are actually EEYOREs. Good for you. I'm not, and a long time UCF fan and I enjoy the lows and the highs of following a team.
And, to direcly answer your question, " Why are you talking about a player that has been around for four years like no one has ever seen him play before?"
Duh, he is the first string starter. Any more elaboration on my part needed?
How can you not be all-around optimistic on UCF football season this year? All the indicators point to that UCF is going to be better than the down year we had last season.
Also, I'm glad I hit a nerve calling people out as neggie-nancies. Let me flip the script on you, why do I always have to read people's negative replies on UCF football? I even see stuff complaining about Brandon's interview questions, Marc Daniels, to the water boy (who we never seen before). To me, YES, that's neggie-nancy attitude. Sorry, to inform you. But, the majority I read is negative. I get it... Some people are actually EEYOREs. Good for you. I'm not, and a long time UCF fan and I enjoy the lows and the highs of following a team.
And, to direcly answer your question, " Why are you talking about a player that has been around for four years like no one has ever seen him play before?"
Duh, he is the first string starter. Any more elaboration on my part needed?
I have zero inside information.
Rupelt started and took a majority of the snaps in the Spring Game and nothing changed during spring practice.
It is his job to lose.
My main point about the Oline is if Amari Kight goes down, UCF is screwed.
Rupelt started and took a majority of the snaps in the Spring Game and nothing changed during spring practice.
It is his job to lose.
My main point about the Oline is if Amari Kight goes down, UCF is screwed.
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You didn’t strike a nerve buddy. Being positive in life is a great thing, I try to be each and every day. This isn’t real life, this is the Internet where strangers post about UCF Football.
I see the value of positivity in life. I don’t see the value in posting nonsense about how amazing UCF football is in every way, while choosing not to have honest conversations regarding where they need improvement.
I was right there at the Citrus Bowl pulling the goal posts down too. This is a completely different era. Every time there’s bumps in the football road, I don’t love the idea of falling back on “well, we used to be 0-12, just be happy that’s not us anymore”.
I’m okay with you being optimistic about this season, that’s your opinion. I’m just not interested in talking football with people that dismiss critical thinking and differing opinions with “negative Nancie” labels. Makes you sound like a cheerleader for the program and coaches without thinking for yourself.
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You win. I'll no longer call your 'critical thinking' as negative nancy. Have a great season. We all on the same board. Literally and figuratively.
Go Knights!
Go Knights!
