Yasin Willis transferring to Kansas

[dasher]

what are the chances the weird Troy James and Fran Beef is involved in him transfering

Don't think so.

 

[djorange1989]

what are the chances the weird Troy James and Fran Beef is involved in him transfering

Good question. All I know is Troy James is a tool

 

[Hawknate144]

Don't think so.

ok, was just a thought that went through my head

 

[Ttk.gman2]

what are the chances the weird Troy James and Fran Beef is involved in him transfering

I say 30%

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Big loss, anyone pretending it’s not doesn’t understand the real reason for our running game struggles

I understand he sucked

 

[djorange1989]

That sounds like a lot of work.

I almost broke a nail. It was frightening

 

[anomander]

What a sorry state CFB is in. We are seeing why it's virtually impossible to win with player development, and mainly recruiting high schoolers. Everyone from Fran's amazing initial class is gone. Barnes, KJE, Ross, Hornsby, Willis. How can anyone think that's the way to go?

As far as how it affects the 2026 roster, well they seem to have several position groups where there is no current existing talent, or extremely little.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

You mean too high?

Maybe, but it seems like Yasin wanted to raise the standard, based on what he said about coming back and pushing guys to work harder than they did last year.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Maybe, but it seems like Yasin wanted to raise the standard, based on what he said about coming back and pushing guys to work harder than they did last year.

He was terrible. I mean laughably terrible

 

[rocklloyd]

We’ll field a team and I’ll buy seasons tickets and go to games just like I have for last 38 years but my emotional attachment is at an all time low. I don’t care who stays or leaves. I know they’ll be replaced in this new world which I hate.

 

[PeteCalvin]

I’m not trying to make excuses for this kid, but he’s just not a pass-catching back — and not every running back needs to be. Look at Derrick Henry.

Yeah. Great example! Once again he made me regret a fantasy draft pick and helped tank my season!

Edit: I don’t place the blame solely on him. The Ravens offense is a train wreck.

 

[orangetrain]

Not a money game in this one or any of the players that left.
If you don’t fit the culture, you’re asked to go.
Let’s wait to see the players Fran upgraded with.
IMO, this season opened Fran’s eyes and he’s upgrading every aspect of the program. We just aren’t used to this type of football culture in the modern day of football.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

He was terrible. I mean laughably terrible

In my opinion, he flashed greatness, and if he can add another gear in speed, he could be a third-round NFL draft pick at worst.

 

[djorange1989]

What a sorry state CFB is in. We are seeing why it's virtually impossible to win with player development, and mainly recruiting high schoolers. Everyone from Fran's amazing initial class is gone. Barnes, KJE, Ross, Hornsby, Willis. How can anyone think that's the way to go?

As far as how it affects the 2026 roster, well they seem to have several position groups where there is no current existing talent, or extremely little.

They have a lot of work to do in the portal. OL, DL, LB, DB, QB, now RB. Basically every group except WR, maybe

 

[orangefog]

In my opinion, he flashed greatness, and if he can add another gear in speed, he could be a third-round NFL draft pick at worst.

You're thinking of Ashton Broyld.

 

[DuxburyO]

With the end of college football of old because of the portal’s/Nil impact each year, doesn’t it make sense to have coordinators that adapt to the team’s current strengths instead of keeping to their systems?

I get my question is not really about Yasin entering the portal but some of the above comments mention of him not fitting the system. He obviously has talent.

This assumes it’s not about getting ‘a bag’ from somewhere else

 

[HeaterCuse22]

In my opinion, he flashed greatness, and if he can add another gear in speed, he could be a third-round NFL draft pick at worst.

greatness? that's a bit far. If and only if he has a line that can eliminate his need to see holes in the line then i agree. other than that, a guy in a wheelchair could do better reading the line. IMO

 

[Archimedes]

Did he want a guaranteed number of plays next year, a raise or ask for something Fran couldn't promise?

Just thinking out loud. I'm sure he's been getting offers since mid-season. Everyone promises everything. Maybe he heard some things he liked and made demands that our staff couldn't honor.

 

[FrancoPizza]

100% culture.

What does this mean? Yasin was spending too much time at Paradise Found on weekends?

 

[orangefog]

Did he want a guaranteed number of plays next year, a raise or ask for something Fran couldn't promise?

Just thinking out loud. I'm sure he's been getting offers since mid-season. Everyone promises everything. Maybe he heard some things he liked and made demands that our staff couldn't honor.

He asked for too much and Fran said:

 

[Ttk.gman2]

greatness? that's a bit far. If and only if he has a line that can eliminate his need to see holes in the line then i agree. other than that, a guy in a wheelchair could do better reading the line. IMO

I’m just talking about the hurdle against Duke. That three-touchdown monster game versus Tennessee was incredible. He also played very well against Clemson. If the offensive line had been better, he would be one of the top running backs returning in college football next year.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

He asked for too much and Fran said:

 

[FrancoPizza]

I don’t think any d coordinators worth their salt would ever leave a RB open out of the backfield even if he’d never caught a pass in their life. The risk is way too big

ERob begs to differ.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

We bid you adieu, hibachi dinner

 

[ScriptCuse]

4.33 yards a carry with this QB, this OL, and the run plays being called?

4.3 YPC is not very good in college btw.

But the second half of your sentence is literally what I said lol.
"Granted you can chalk it up to the OL, scheme, etc". That is a direct quote lol. Sean Tucker ran for 5.7 YPC in his two seasons as a full time starter, and was even 4.6 as a true freshman on a 1-10 team. Which again, was the point of my statement.

Again, 4.3 YPC, 4 TDs & 9 catches in 9 games ain't jumping off the page at you. I would prefer he stayed and he was not given the ball nearly enough, but he is not Sean Tucker which again was the comment I was replying to