MGoRedemption

September 7th, 2023 at 1:54 PM ^

whatever happens happens. If he doesn't come here then we'll roll with Jadyn Davis. Not a bad backup plan. I'm not going to be stressing over the decision of a 17 year old. As long as he goes to a school outside the big ten. 

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LSAClassOf2000

September 7th, 2023 at 2:26 PM ^

You know, now that my own kids are the age of the kids that are being recruited to play upper-tier D1 football, I ask myself how it is possible for some people to worry intensely about the decisions of teenagers they don't even know and will likely never meet when, back at your own home, they still can't be bothered to replace the fucking loo paper when the roll runs out even though you tell them repeatedly that it is a matter of etiquette. 

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WoodleyIsBeast

September 7th, 2023 at 1:55 PM ^

Underwood is generational, so we will definitely be fighting everyone and their brother....He seems to love Campbell and had great things to say about what JJ did on Saturday. Let's just keep making it easy for him to stay local!

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Chris S

September 7th, 2023 at 2:58 PM ^

Within the last few years I've heard the word "generational" used for Quinn Ewers, Bryce Young, Trevor Lawrence, and, if I remember correctly, Josh Rosen. Now, I'm not knocking you in any way, because Underwood seems like he's got all the stuff to be great. I'm just wondering how long is a generation? In my fandom (started watching in 1997 when I was 7, there have been other Bryce Youngs, Lawrences, Ewers, and Rosens. Vince Young or Tebow would be the generational one, with the nod probably going to Tebow.

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Double-D

September 7th, 2023 at 4:29 PM ^

I think they were saying that about Shane Morris as well.

In that regard i would be looking at a top contender, with good OL play, and good QB coaching if it were me.

I hope we are keeping Ryan Montgomery on the front burner. He seems to have genuine Michigan interest and a great all around game.

https://247sports.com/player/ryan-montgomery-46117074/

Underwood just seems to have that next pretty girl that walks by has my interest and I want to leave leave Michigan vibe to him.

Hope I’m wrong because it seems like a safe bet to get everything you need at Michigan.

 

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Joby

September 7th, 2023 at 5:06 PM ^

“Underwood just seems to have that next pretty girl that walks by has my interest and I want to leave leave Michigan vibe to him.”


You are saying this—wholly unwarranted for the best QB in the country—about a kid who just turned 16 last month.

I have a son this age. I can assure that he, too, is interested in the next pretty girl that walks by and has at least a passing desire to leave his hometown. 

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Double-D

September 7th, 2023 at 5:51 PM ^

He can literally go anywhere he wants and he should go wherever he wants. There is nothing wrong with that at all.

But QB is the position that stands out where when you get a big time early commit they become a leader and recruiter with momentum to help build a great class.

I have a buddy that had woman everywhere at the most random times aggressively hit on him. It made it really hard for him to settle down. 

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lilpenny1316

September 7th, 2023 at 1:58 PM ^

Can't blame the kid after what Shadeur did on Saturday. And he'll see two QB friendly offenses with USC in town.

But if Deion turns Colorado around like he did Jackson State, he'll be on an NFL sideline in 2025.

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Phaedrus

September 7th, 2023 at 2:45 PM ^

Why not? The Big 12 provides the easiest path to the playoffs each year and Colorado is poised to be the big fish in the little pond. His recruiting seems to be completely reliant on his own celebrity, not the school, and Boulder is a nice place.

If he pulls in a bunch of 5* recruits, what more would a place like FSU be able to offer?

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PhillipFulmersPants

September 7th, 2023 at 4:00 PM ^

Before the move the B12, I was in the other camp.  Now I'm with trending to this POV.  They have the opportunity to become the top dog in that conference. I know 12-team playoff makes it more wide open, but you take a lot of risk out the equation if you can bank on being a power conf. champ favorite year in and year out.  Who would have thought this remotely possible a year ago for CU?  

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PhillipFulmersPants

September 7th, 2023 at 5:32 PM ^

Sure, big time money will come calling if the Buffs stay on a certain path, and CU has not been the kind of school spend like that. But they've never had an asset like Deion either.  No on has, really.  Not sure what may happen, but nothing shocks me anymore. 

And yes, I acknowledged 12-team playoff makes it easier. Some two-loss teams will get in every year, no doubt. And sure, once in a while maybe even a three-loss team. But if you can be like a Florida St. in the ACC in the 90s Bowden era, build something like that in the B12, it has to be a little enticing.  

Anyway, it's a wildly speculative conversation after a single game. But fun nonetheless to speculate.   

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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

September 8th, 2023 at 8:09 PM ^

The open discussion on major networks about $5m offered by a “national title contender” to Drake Maye tells me that huge guarantees are very real. 
LSU is involved in his commitment, so I doubt CU can outbid them. The money will only go up as UGA or Alabama or FSU or Miami realize how Underwood fills a talent gap as we get closer to NSD.

Regardless, I think he goes Blue.

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