The Blade: Rico Frye's Career Likely Finished

Rico Frye, who was second on Bowling Green in rushing last season, has been medically disqualified. Scot Loeffler said Frye's career is likely over due to an injury.

— Nick Piotrowicz (@NickPBlade) May 9, 2019

So, terribly disappointing news for Rico Frye.  I have no idea about what happened, but here's a person who gets the chance to do something he had dreamed his whole life of doing and then gets to play for one year and he's seemingly on the path to success and this happens and it is over.  Big disappointment to have so early in your life.  Best to him.  There's a whole life to live.

From a football perspective, Nick sums it up well here.

With this, Hargrove's transfer, and Lamar's move to LB, Bowling Green was down to two scholarship running backs early this week. BG has since added two transfers there to help the numbers.

— Nick Piotrowicz (@NickPBlade) May 9, 2019

Which is right, it does explain the transfer at RB.  Makes Hargrove's transfer harder to understand, but that's his call.  Coming in, you thought RB was a strength and you had a QB who had played and a couple WRs and a dozen TEs and you might be able to move the ball and keep the defense off the field.  That's looking less likely right now.

A tall mountain keeps growing for the 2019 Falcons. The key is to put the pieces in place so we don't stay here.  My negative example is Ball State, who had the Hoke years but have 2 winning seasons in the 10 seasons since Hoke left.  Six of the 10 years were 4 wins or under.  Their "Neu" coach won 4 games last year in his third year.

It's not about 2019, but suffering this year doesn't guarantee success in the future.  That's the challenge facing the program.