Loeffler Presser
Coach Loeffler had his presser Wednesday to kick off the Spring practice season.
From a news standpoint, I think the most important news was that there's a one-time exception that lets BG bring in 7 transfers or HS players in May. Loeffler says BG will use those slots and most of them on the Oline and Dline. If you follow offers, they have continued to offer lineman since signing day. Also, there have been visits. Loeffler says we are recruiting a difference-making DL, for example.
If you are looking for a QB being brought in, it didn't sound like it to me. Coach spent some time rhapsodizing about McDonald at BC when he had protection. (Most have been in practice. He threw 8 passes in actual game action). Seems that McDonald is locked into the starting position for this year.
Loeffler was asked directly whether expectations had changed given the improved line, WRs and RB. He said, " Championship type performance is expected."
OK then.
He was asked (or maybe he volunteered) about why he didn't go to the o-line portal before last season and he said that we "never would have gotten old." I've never understood this. So you start those guys for a whole season, let them get destroyed, and then the next year they are on the bench...I don't see what that accomplishes. You say they should have red-shirted...why not bring in guys last year and let them red-shirt?
Maybe I am missing something.
He made the point that he feels that the program is on track and he feels better and better. Time will tell. The program is definitely where he said it would be. I think we are set for a 6-7 win season this year. If so, then things remain on track.
90% of BG's production is returning. I would add that BG needs its players to be more productive, not just return at existing productivity.
One last thing that wasn't addressed. I believe there will be a wave of transfers across football after spring practice ends. We may be able to add 7 guys, but we could also lose some.
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I didn't understand the "we would never get old" comment either and agree with your alternative suggestion. My take is Loeffler didn't understand the power of the portal enough to take advantage of it last year. That's assuming a) there were good O lineman available and b) they were willing to transfer to BGSU which is tough to gauge.
Right, I think only one or two OL transferred into the MAC, IIRC
Here's what he meant: the only realistic transfers that would have helped were of the older, physically mature variety. Giving them a scholarship meant not using one on a younger lineman that needs 2-3 years of development. You must balance your scholarship allotment throughout the roster as a whole. The Zimmerly's of the world forced to play before they were ready was also partly due to unforseen injury attrition, i.e. Neverov, Downs, Paper, etc.
What MoeAnkneyGaryBlackney says makes some sense to me.
No doubt, there were unexpected injuries. I understand what he is saying, but I don't see it that way.
Sorry fellas, I meant "Papez," (Brad Papez, former injured lineman), not paper. Darn autocorrect!
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