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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 5458951, member: 40"] Right on. I get the concerns -- and not just about the schedule. We have a LOT of unknowns / question marks right now, across MANY positional units: [LIST] [*]Losing the most prolific QB in program history [*]Losing a stud RB who had 1000+ yards rushing / 500+ yards receiving [only achieved something like 6 times since 2000 in college football] [*]Losing the top three WRs [counting OG here] [*]OL turnover [*]Losing a key DT [*]Losing our most versatile rush specialist [*]Losing our best LB [*]Losing several key players in the secondary [/LIST] So on paper, massive losses on both sides of the ball. So I get why the pundits and people who don't follow the team as closely as we do would have doubts. However, we have potential answers to each of those question marks: [LIST] [*]Angeli could be ready to break out, and could be poised to thrive in our system [*]Willis gained experience last year, and is bigger than Allen [*]Return several key WRs ready to step up, and got two key portal transfers [including a 5 star] [*]Landed several portal transfer OL, who COULD [emphasis on "could"] improve the unit [*]We brought in two experienced portal transfer DTs, who could IMPROVE the DT unit [*]Brought in a productive portal transfer who is similar to Diggs [probably not as good] [*]Brought in a stud LB portal transfer, who was prolific at a lower level conference [*]Safety experience could stabilize the secondary, and we have recruited well here [HS and portal] [/LIST] But those things are unproven until they prove it on the field. So... it isn't hopeless. We just need some things to fall into place favorably, which certainly could happen -- but also isn't a guarantee. I believe in Fran. And it looks like on paper we re-stocked. But we really won't know until the Tennessee game. [/QUOTE]

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