Kevin Hogan Staying At Stanford
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/quarterback-kevin-hogan-return-stanford-21…
Looks like he will not be a graduate transfer after all.
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan will return to school as a fifth-year senior, opting to make one more run with the Cardinal next season instead of entering the NFL draft or pursuing other career paths. Hogan announced his decision via Twitter on Thursday, the final day for underclassman to declare for the draft. The school confirmed he would be back.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
POOP.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:10 PM ^
I expect the post immediately below this one to be entitled "Kevin Hogan Expected to Transfer."
January 15th, 2015 at 5:10 PM ^
Woulda been a longish shot.
But bummer.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:10 PM ^
Well that sucks, if you don't like who is on the roster. I can't wait to see what Harbaugh does with Morris.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^
It also sucks if you do like who is on the roster. The increased competition at a spot that underperformed last year, while also being the most important position, would have very beneficial.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:54 PM ^
if Hogan came, Morris would likely have had to think hard about transferring. He has only 2 years left and only one if he didn't beat out Hogan.
January 15th, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^
Nothing against Morris personally because we have no idea if he would, but would we really want someone who wanted to transfer because of the fear of competition? Unless, Hogan was promised the starting job, but I doubt that would ever happen.
January 15th, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^
this isn't players already at a school competing. This would appear (to a college player) that the starting QB from Stanford was being brought in to start at Michigan. Abstactly, there would still be competition. But in the real world, the writing would be on the wall. Kids transfer for far worse reasons.
I trust you would condemn Braxton Miller, Jones or Barnett for transferring because of the "competition"--when for Miller, at least, the writing is on the wall. But in theory he could still end up the starting QB.
Or Gholston trasferring---doesn't he want to compete or is he simply making a good football decision?
January 15th, 2015 at 6:11 PM ^
Everybody "underperformed" last year. Don't blame the QB's. 2014 falls solely on DB and his sock puppets.
January 15th, 2015 at 8:28 PM ^
Huh?
There are a lot of really BAD ADs that have good football programs.
Being a good AD isn't solely based on the success or lack of success from the football program.
If Michigan went 10-2 last year, Dave Brandon still would've been a shitty AD.
January 15th, 2015 at 7:46 PM ^
Morris, Speight, Malzone, Bellomy. That's usually about the extent of a QB competition. I think Morris is fixable and Speight, Malzone will benefit by not having a one-year player take away reps in practice.
January 15th, 2015 at 11:06 PM ^
I am excited to see Morris after Harbaugh works with him.
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January 15th, 2015 at 5:10 PM ^
But Thursday 'crootin' said there may be legs to the Hogan transfer rumors. So disillusioned...
January 15th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
if he does want to transfer. If he asked for his release now, he is still going to be there until June. Quitting the team first seems far from ideal. Now he gets to go through spring practice, use all of the team facilities, etc. He also gets to see how the depth chart looks afterward. If he's smart about it, he'll get some applications out to keep his options open.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:11 PM ^
Any idea if it would violate any NCAA rules, if Harbaugh was to still reach out to him and pitch Michigan as a transfer destination?
January 15th, 2015 at 5:23 PM ^
Yes. That's a violation.
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January 15th, 2015 at 5:12 PM ^
Braxton miller time
January 15th, 2015 at 5:13 PM ^
JT Barrett TIme
January 15th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^
Cardale Jones time.
No, wait . . .
January 15th, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^
Troy smith time! Hello, welcome to best buy.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:16 PM ^
I'm fine with this. I believe one of our QB's will step up, likely Wilton Speight. Hogan can stay punting from the 29. No worries, we will be fine.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^
I really hope we go with Wilton Speight or Alex Malzone. Ride or die with one of them.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:32 PM ^
Reminds me of my follow-through on my golf swing. At least this guy has an excuse that the ball is moving.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:30 PM ^
Word is Shaw was pushing him out until he saw Harbaugh was interested. That guy has been a pain this last month...
January 15th, 2015 at 5:34 PM ^
I'm sure Shaw isn't just gonna let his ex-boss snag away assistants and players at will. It would kinda make him look a little powerless/submissive.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^
from the 50 yard line.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
You mean the 30 yard line?
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January 15th, 2015 at 5:31 PM ^
Good Lord, everyone has collectively given up on Morris. Sit back and watch as Harbaugh will Alex Smith him, might even Kaepernick him, minus the kissing bicep thing.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:36 PM ^
Dude.....
January 15th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^
I'm sorry but if you prefer any of our qb's over a good grad transfer for this season, I'm sure Hoke will save you a spot on his staff.
January 15th, 2015 at 9:36 PM ^
I hope he doesn't Kaep him, because Kaep fucking blows.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:34 PM ^
we're ready for your close-up now! I think I'll only put $100 on that 75-1 now, though.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:35 PM ^
That's great! Hope he has a great year.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:36 PM ^
I wish him the best.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:37 PM ^
People need to have more confidence in our qbs. We haven't even seen two of them play yet and Harbaugh is one of the best in the business at developing qbs. Also, they don't have to be Tom Brady next year when the strength of our offense is in the run game.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
He's always had to return to Stanford to finish his undergrad. He won't finish that until the end of the semester
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January 15th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
Does anyone know if we even wanted him? He looked slow with a long delivery. No sour grapes, sincere observations.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:47 PM ^
Regardless, Hogan has completed 65% of his career passes and has a TD-to-Int. ratio of 48-21 (with another 9 TDs rushing). I've been underwhelmed by him too, but he's a good player.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
Morris is going to be our starter, and he is going to be pretty good by the osu game.
January 15th, 2015 at 11:33 PM ^
Thank goodness there aren't 11 other games scheduled prior to that one!!!
January 15th, 2015 at 5:47 PM ^
hello: braxton miller
January 15th, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^
Although if I were advising Miller what to do, I'd tell him to look hard at transferring somewhere for his last year where he can be THE man. He needs a full season post-injury to raise his draft stock to where he can be in the money.
January 15th, 2015 at 5:51 PM ^
I had thought - or had heard - that Hogan did go as far as to seek advice from the Draft Advisory Board a few weeks ago and then of course spent some time mulling it over. In any case, I believe he is going to graduate in the spring anyway, and it would be hard to deny the pull of Stanford as a place to be. He would have been a nice addition as a transfer though.
January 15th, 2015 at 6:27 PM ^
The quarterback who responds best and shows up ready to lead will be our next quarterback. Nobody can know who that guy is at this point. And that guy may be displaced depending on the opponent. Joel Get Off Of The Babysitter!
January 15th, 2015 at 6:05 PM ^
Good luck to him. Probably best that Michigan just moves on with the guys they have on the roster.