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[QUOTE="bnoro, post: 4024298, member: 71"]
The hype will be way bigger next year. Regardless if he wins the Doak or not (he will, IMO, if he keeps this up), there will be serious national attention. Similar to AJ Dillon at BC after his huge year. He's a true Sophomore (technically a freshman). He could set a single season rushing record at SU in his first full season. If he sets that record, and you ramp up the entire spring/fall camp with the Heisman marketing, the next 44, the sky is the limit to what you can do. That momentum also might help the team start fast and maybe earn an early season ranking.

You give him 44 now with a mediocre team that might make a bowl game, maybe he struggles the last few games of the season, the shine disappears and the pressure builds going into next year. All for what, to maybe get a big crowd for BC or to get blown out by Pitt last game of the season? There's not enough runway to sell tickets.

I'd be furious as a salesperson if they did that mid-year. Short term gains over long term gains, IMO.
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