Football: 2024 and Beyond

[IAA Fan]

So let us see what people think will be in store for YSU next season.

[guinpen]

Need a DC.

Whoever calls plays for the O, we need someone else.

Not sure if BB is the answer at qb.

Always can use more and better talent but that is the case for everyone.

More to come .........

[jcrum918@gmail.com]

Most room for improvement is on d.  Offense was really off the charts this year.  Many are confident in BB.  We will have to see if he is an accurate passer at college level.  If so we should be fine. The online should be fine if we continue to build. Rb and wr room should be fine with enough talent.
On d,  we will need a few good db's as we lose 2 and this year did not have depth.  I would also like to be stronger and more consistent on defensive line.  That will help the secondary.  We have a lot to build off of and some playoff experience.  Also this playoff run should help recruiting.

[Wick250]

SDSU and Villanova were the only FCS teams that we could not compete with in 2023. Both programs were saturated with 5th and 6th year seniors and will look substantially different in 2024.

That extra Covid year should be in play for one more season, so I am not sure about this. But I think that MVFC playoff teams SDSU, South Dakota, North Dakota, and SIU will need new quarterbacks. So will UNI. We will not be the only team with quarterback uncertainty.

Since Brungard was used entirely as a specialist, none of us really know if he can run the offense. His lack of height is a definite liability, but his threat as a runner somewhat compensates for that. In the worse case scenario he has tremendous value as a wildcat quarterback.

And now for the elephant in the room. What caused our bad defense: players or coaches? (or both?) For those of you who are old enough, when did a Jon Heacock defense ever have linebackers trapped in the middle while opponents reached the perimeter with ridiculous ease? When did receivers get so open that the defensive backs were not even in the television screen? Retaining or dumping the dc is the decision that will define Phillips' tenure as YSU coach.

[Cimo7]

Obviously Defense and O-Line needs a boost but we all know the QB is the biggest and most important ? right now. Brungard doesnt seem to be the answer, at least IMO. What about the two other frosh on the team. Max Blanc and Schondelmyer? I thought these two were more prolific recruits than Beau.

Hopefully we can bring a guy in from the portal that gives us another option.

I think we will be ok at WR. Tomzack, Fordham and Farthing seem like a solid returning trio. Does Charleston have another year?

I think even if King cant return we may have some guys who will step up. I think Cephus Harris, Willie Edmunds and Kayden Davis were pretty decent recruits in their class who have some potential.

[go guins]

DP said a year ago we needed to get bigger and stronger. We made a good first step but we're not there yet. sdsu and vill made that VERY clear. We have most of the OL back but they have a bunch of work to do in the off season.  Pass rush is biggest concern for me.

[YsuPride]

We just had 9 or so regulars transfer out are you crazy.  Unless.we can replace them looks like another step back.. Defense needs a complete overhaul.   Have we even fired the DC yet? 

[Dmorton]

YSU's next three YSU football season schedules are absolutely brutal!  GO future college football schedule.com to see all future schedules for the next 7-8 years! 

[YsuPride]

Brutal Schedules.   Pitt next year and Villanova on the road.  12 game schedule next year.

[YsuPride]

We play Michigan St in 2025 and Kentucky the next year.   Also Maryland in 2027.

[YSUGO]

In my opinion, 2024 is going to be a rebuilding year. Too many question marks on defense with the influx of transfers out. Quarterback is another issue. Hopefully we get a late transfer with some experience.  What’s on the depth chart now is very weak.  Offensive line will be steady.  Wide receivers OK.  Tight end and running back our average.   Defensive line we are starting over linebacker as well, and honestly even DB.  Phillips Phillips touted when he was higher, he would build depth. Will be tested in 2024.  Again I’m firing off a warning shot. The state of the NIL in and portal.  Building any kind of.Depth and developing top talent will be suspect and tough and best.  The players are performing have realized at this level that they can move up. so don’t expect miracles and like I said we will continually be the third or fourth best team in this conference which will not bring the casual fan back. 
And until we find revenue or someway to pay coaches more and increase the revenue for NIL for athletes, nothing will change.  I feel 2024 is pivotal for the program and for FCS football. we need to look to the future that keep going back to the past. Most of us are diehard and dinosaurs fans. College football has changed and we need to figure out what direction to go..  some of you keep waiting and predicting the MAC will drop with the re-organization of college football. I don’t see that the NCAA might change its tier but they’re not going to force schools to drop.  FCS means nothing to the NCAA. so Strollo, or whoever needs to see where we need to be in the next 10 years.  You don’t wanna hear this, but being in the SEC of FCS means.Nothing to most recruits fans or media. anyways, getting off track and talking to dead horse on here. The dinosaurs still believe we can compete and win a championship in this league not happening ever as long as Dakotas are in the league We are just a spot on the schedule and they could care less if we left.

[YSUGO]

It also looks like South Dakota St will return 18 Seniors and the Bison have a lot returning as well.  So if you all think we are moving up in the food chain not happening.

[go guins]

Funny but we lament all the losses to the portal but looking and signings by YSU from the portal imo leaves us probably better not weeker.  Remember, for most games last year our defense was weak. My goodness, I read people lamenting the loss of Jordan Trowers. Good grief most games I wasn't sure he could cover me!  Also iver rooted for Wookie (intentional) and Johnson for years and will miss them but I thought they had used up all eligiblity at YSU.  Does anybody know actual status?
I see a lot of kids I think will compete for PT. O'Berry, Marshall, Shannon, Bray, Hopkins. There are a bunch of kids with potential coming from the portal. I am looking for improvement in 2024 NOzt rebuilding. Yes we lost our 3 best players Oliver King and Davidson but we have the best roster at this point than we've had for decades.

[YsuPride]

It will be another rebuilding year.  The transfers in are not that good.  Most of them were bench sitters including the one from Gannon I believe.   Just saying.   We will be hard stretched to win 5 games

[YsuPride]

Wonder why they transfered out.  Michigan st grabbed one of them.  Was it the DC not good enough?  Just saying....