McCord - ESPN comparison

[Cuse12]

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Nice to see a cuse QB on a list like that. It’s been a long time.

 

[SURules]

all I will tell you is that there will be a lot of movement in that top ten QB propsect list by years end.

in terms of Kyle getting drafted, I want to see him jump to about 6 on the list. That will put him the mid to late rounds. Gives him a (virtually) guaranteed roster spot year one, and a chance to prove himself and get up to NFL speed without the pressure of having to be a savior for a franchise in desperate need.

I will add that McCord will be highly motivated to prove his doubters wrong as well. All of the BS thrown his way from tOSU fans and from other teams has been over the top crap. That includes ACC teams as well.

 

[tep624]

I think as long as McCord stays healthy he’ll measure up well against Nassib’s senior year. Maybe better.

 

[steve deberg]

I think as long as McCord stays healthy he’ll measure up well against Nassib’s senior year. Maybe better.

I loved watching Nassib and that 2012 offence surgically march down the field, and the trio of Lemon, Sales, West were probably the best group we’ve had as long I’ve been a fan.

However, none of those three could really take the top off or turn a dig route into a 70 yard TD (Kobena had the wheels, but not the hands or routes to make it useful).

With guys like Haynes and Emanuel Ross in the fold, I think we see a lot more YAC and a different dimension to the offence than we saw in 2012.

As long as the offence (especially the O line) can gel, I expect McCord to put up the best throwing season we’ve ever seen statistically.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think as long as McCord stays healthy he’ll measure up well against Nassib’s senior year. Maybe better.

Which I believe is the best passing season of any QB in program history.

 

[cuseincincy]

And with the weakest schedule out there.

I'm very disappointed in the schedule. And I say that with my alma mater being on it (OU). To be honest its Schiano worthy. Ohio, UConn, UNLV and Holy Cross?

 

[Domedog84]

I'm very disappointed in the schedule. And I say that with my alma mater being on it (OU). To be honest its Schiano worthy. Ohio, UConn, UNLV and Holy Cross?

Then you will love the '25 schedule

 

[721Comstock]

I'm very disappointed in the schedule. And I say that with my alma mater being on it (OU). To be honest its Schiano worthy. Ohio, UConn, UNLV and Holy Cross?

Yeah - we totally shoulda gone with a stacked, super-challenging OOC schedule for the first year of a rookie HC, all new coordinators and staff, an almost entirely new roster, totally new schemes, etc.

That woulda been awesome.

W's all count the same.
And L's - even against really tough opponents - still count as L's.

The goal is always to WIN. ALL. THE. GAMES.
And especially to go 4-0 in the OOC, if at all possible.

Why make it any harder than it has to be??
There is zero extra credit for 'degree of difficulty'.

Keep stacking W's.

 

[Cuse181]

Sanders the Elder about to shift to coattail riding mode to try and get his kid to get him a head coaching position in the NFL

 

[rocklloyd]

Yeah - we totally shoulda gone with a stacked, super-challenging OOC schedule for the first year of a rookie HC, all new coordinators and staff, an almost entirely new roster, totally new schemes, etc.

That woulda been awesome.

W's all count the same.
And L's - even against really tough opponents - still count as L's.

The goal is always to WIN. ALL. THE. GAMES.
And especially to go 4-0 in the OOC, if at all possible.

Why make it any harder than it has to be??
There is zero extra credit for 'degree of difficulty'.

Keep stacking W's.

100% agree. I want wins not losses especially in year 1 of new head coach. make it as easy as possible

 

[CbusCuse]

100% agree. I want wins not losses especially in year 1 of new head coach. make it as easy as possible

I agree, the easy schedule is really nice in Fran's first year. But I still wish one of those games was swapped out with a lower level P4 game. Not having one P4 team on the out of conference schedule just looks a bit ridiculous and probably just results in nationwide bashing and lower rankings for us.

What compounds it is we don't play many of the best teams in the conference this year either. But in general top to bottom I think the ACC is going to be a bit stronger than last year so we don't really have any real easy conference games. Just by looking at the transfer portal rankings for 2024 from 247 below you would think the conference should be improved. Although bringing in Cal, SMU and Stanford doesn't schreme upgrade Cal and SMU have good tranfer rankings. Transfer portal has been a pretty good thing for ACC programs. They provide a lot of immediate improvement. And this list excludes Clemson who doesn't use it and just relies on development and bringing in more high level freshman.

2024 Transfer portal rankings via 247:

7 Fl St
10 Miami
13 Louisville
17 Cal
18 NC St
25 Syracuse
31 SMU
42 Duke
43 * ND
50 Pitt
53 UVA
54 BC
57 UNC
62 GT
79 VT
107 WF
121 Stanford

 

[tep624]

Which I believe is the best passing season of any QB in program history.

Yep - we haven't had a field general like this since Nassib that year. McCord is that good.

 

[Ozone!]

IMO, Kyle will lead us to our best season in a long time!

 

[djorange1989]

Yeah - we totally shoulda gone with a stacked, super-challenging OOC schedule for the first year of a rookie HC, all new coordinators and staff, an almost entirely new roster, totally new schemes, etc.

That woulda been awesome.

W's all count the same.
And L's - even against really tough opponents - still count as L's.

The goal is always to WIN. ALL. THE. GAMES.
And especially to go 4-0 in the OOC, if at all possible.

Why make it any harder than it has to be??
There is zero extra credit for 'degree of difficulty'.

Keep stacking W's.

Yep did we get credit for the tough OOCs we played in the past and we would end up 4-8 or 5-7? Nope. Just win, baby.

 

[AngryOtto]

I just saw another talking head listing the best qbs in the acc and McCord was not in the top 5. I may be drinking the orange koolaid but I just don’t get it. Guy was a 5 star coming out of high school. Went 11-1 last year as a starter. We have completely upgraded the wr room and OG is back. Two really strong running backs. I guess another slight Fran and the team can use for motivation.

 

[tep624]

I just saw another talking head listing the best qbs in the acc and McCord was not in the top 5. I may be drinking the orange koolaid but I just don’t get it. Guy was a 5 star coming out of high school. Went 11-1 last year as a starter. We have completely upgraded the wr room and OG is back. Two really strong running backs. I guess another slight Fran and the team can use for motivation.

You can’t assume everyone isn’t an idiot. That’s your first problem

 

[Libero2]

I just saw another talking head listing the best qbs in the acc and McCord was not in the top 5. I may be drinking the orange koolaid but I just don’t get it. Guy was a 5 star coming out of high school. Went 11-1 last year as a starter. We have completely upgraded the wr room and OG is back. Two really strong running backs. I guess another slight Fran and the team can use for motivation.

The narrative for McCord is pretty simple, he “failed” at Ohio State and they kicked him out. If you are good, they don’t do that, therefore McCord isn’t good. Sure he isn’t the worst guy out there, but he can’t possibly be actually good.

Here’s hoping without those insane expectations and comfort of being here he actually is pretty damn good, even if he isn’t top 5 pick in the draft good.

I also think the reality is, they would only be happy with about 7-10 dudes playing QB there, and if McCord was 11 or 187th their reactions would be exactly the same “not the guy.” On the other hand, if McCord puts up the 15th best season for a QB nationally we will build him a statue before he graduates.

 

[AngryOtto]

You can’t assume everyone isn’t an idiot. That’s your first problem

True.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I just saw another talking head listing the best qbs in the acc and McCord was not in the top 5. I may be drinking the orange koolaid but I just don’t get it. Guy was a 5 star coming out of high school. Went 11-1 last year as a starter. We have completely upgraded the wr room and OG is back. Two really strong running backs. I guess another slight Fran and the team can use for motivation.

Who was the top 5?

 

[Bulldog04]

It’s wild he was 2 plays away from going undefeated. And that fan base is a bunch of spoiled morons. I know we will treat him better as fans. I think he’s going to have an insane year and will be this years JJ McCarthy in the draft.

 

[AngryOtto]

Who was the top 5?

Ward, de jay, McCall, Drones and GT QB

 

[tep624]

Ward, de jay, McCall, Drones and GT QB

DJ tells me all I need to know about that article. I think he’s going to underwhelm at FSU.

 

[MikeSU02]

It’s wild he was 2 plays away from going undefeated. And that fan base is a bunch of spoiled morons. I know we will treat him better as fans. I think he’s going to have an insane year and will be this years JJ McCarthy in the draft.

And remember that Egbuka was either out or playing injured most of the year. I know he had MHJr and a ton of talent around him, but missing a #2 that would be a #1 on most teams matters.

Also, they expect every QB to be all world.

McCord isn’t all world. But he’s very good.

 

[djorange1989]

DJ tells me all I need to know about that article. I think he’s going to underwhelm at FSU.

DJ is mediocre, putting him top 5 and over Kyle is ludicrous

 

[djorange1989]

It’s wild he was 2 plays away from going undefeated. And that fan base is a bunch of spoiled morons. I know we will treat him better as fans. I think he’s going to have an insane year and will be this years JJ McCarthy in the draft.

He lost at Michigan. That was it, on the road to the eventual champ. Oh the horror. Stroud lost AT HOME to them the year before, I guess he sucks too. The only thing worse than their dbag fanbase is their dbag coach.