Also claimed the same thing about their WR class. IMO, he is running a risk by saying such things repeatedly. When you evaluations of people consistently are incorrect, people stop listening to what you say. As a head coach at an SEC school, you can't afford that perception.
Difference in Saban and Malzahn
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Best commitment video I've ever seen! Even better than NN yesterday!
On CNS vs. CGM, pretty much everything has already been said, but I think Gus is trying to win the PC (press conference) and our coach is trying to win the NC.
The barn is really thin at LB and didn't do much to help themselves yesterday either. I guess they'll run a 5-0-6 defense next year.
I also saw where he said his D line group was the best class ever. It seems to me Gus would have learned his lesson after anointing JJ with the Heisman , before the season started. Maybe he should learn to under promise and over perform.
I am just more thankful everyday Coach Nick Saban is running our program! RTR!
I am just more thankful everyday Coach Nick Saban is running our program! RTR!
I think Malzahn's positive attitude really helped that 2013 unit which was probably a bit more talented than that 0-8 showing in the SEC in 2012. They needed a culture change and to be rebuilt a bit in terms of self confidence. I don't think it has paid off over the long run despite having great success right off the bat.
Its like this:
If you have to tell people that you are in charge, you are probably not in charge.
Someone care to explain Gus' thinking on how many players at a particular position to sign in each class?
The 2013 class really only had 2 RBs because Jonathan "Rudy" Ford was listed as a RB by Rivals.
The number of JUCOs signed in each class:
2013 - 5
2014 - 5
2015 - 3
2016 - 2
Of the 76 players signed in his first three classes, he's had 7 transfer and 3 that "left" the team. Two members of the 2013 class failed to qualify (Jason Smith went to JUCO and signed again in 2015).
| QB | RB | TE | WR | OL | DL | LB | DB | ATH | K | |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
The 2013 class really only had 2 RBs because Jonathan "Rudy" Ford was listed as a RB by Rivals.
The number of JUCOs signed in each class:
2013 - 5
2014 - 5
2015 - 3
2016 - 2
Of the 76 players signed in his first three classes, he's had 7 transfer and 3 that "left" the team. Two members of the 2013 class failed to qualify (Jason Smith went to JUCO and signed again in 2015).
We signed 2 or 3 JUCOs this year right? I don't fault the practice, it is a good way to cover down on early departures with immediate depth chart participants.
15 JUCOs over 4 years is a sign that they're having a lot of trouble at filling positions out of high school more so than early departures to the NFL. Auburn hasn't recruited a successful QB straight out of high school since Brandon Cox...and that is quickly heading towards an entire decade, right? DL and OL numbers and development cycles get weird, so I understand needing to pick out a few JUCO guys to round out those groups. Consistently needing to go the JUCO route for QB is very concerning and a risky gamble. They've been really fortunate with Marshall and Newton...mixed bag with Todd (bad in 2008, alright in 2009).
15 JUCOs over 4 years is a sign that they're having a lot of trouble at filling positions out of high school more so than early departures to the NFL. Auburn hasn't recruited a successful QB straight out of high school since Brandon Cox...and that is quickly heading towards an entire decade, right? DL and OL numbers and development cycles get weird, so I understand needing to pick out a few JUCO guys to round out those groups. Consistently needing to go the JUCO route for QB is very concerning and a risky gamble. They've been really fortunate with Marshall and Newton...mixed bag with Todd (bad in 2008, alright in 2009).
Only signing one OL and one LB is just plain stupid...:cool2:
I wonder what the $alary cap is over there these days...
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