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How good would we had been if Elko brought Riley Leonard with him?

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Whatthefunyo
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8:44p, 1/9/25
Discuss. I think we would have been top 10 or better. Leonard's running ability fits Klein's offensive philosophy perfectly.
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Muy
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8:45p, 1/9/25
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Easy natty
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John317
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8:59p, 1/9/25
Why didn't Leonard consider following Elko here? Should we have seen that as a negative reflection on Elko's offensive philosophies?
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Jules_Winnfield
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9:02p, 1/9/25
We already had a pretty deep quarterback, depth, chart, and he wanted to go somewhere where he had the potential to start and also compete for a national championship

Neither of those are gonna happen at Texas A&M
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In reply to Jules_Winnfield • 9:05p, 1/9/25
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Jules_Winnfield said:
We already had a pretty deep quarterback, depth, chart, and he wanted to go somewhere where he had the potential to start and also compete for a national championship

Neither of those are gonna happen at Texas A&M


This is what justifying looks like. Nobody knows that.
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9:09p, 1/9/25
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.
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Mr. Fingerbottom
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9:11p, 1/9/25
Do we know how to defend the forward pass & set an edge against the run in this hypothetical?
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Tergdor
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9:13p, 1/9/25
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There was no reason to get a QB in the portal when Weigman had shown he could be really good and Reed just threw for 361 in the bowl game. Leonard was being offered the starting spot at ND, he would have had to compete here. It's a no brainer for both sides.
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In reply to BCR • 9:13p, 1/9/25
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BCR said:
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.


This. Not just Elko. Everyone thought that.
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Justice Beaver
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9:28p, 1/9/25
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Well that (INT) looks familiar. He'd have fit right in here.
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In reply to John317 • 9:41p, 1/9/25
John317 said:
Why didn't Leonard consider following Elko here? Should we have seen that as a negative reflection on Elko's offensive philosophies?
No, Elko's and ND's offense are both run heavy offense schemes. Have you watched any of the games or are you just trolling?
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Bosco
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10:12p, 1/9/25
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You are thinking about it wrong.

Elko leaves ND= they go to a natty
Elko leaves Duke= their QB goes to a natty


Elko holding everyone back man
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In reply to Bosco • 10:17p, 1/9/25
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Sounds like good news in the future!
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Corn Pop
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In reply to BCR • 10:17p, 1/9/25
BCR said:
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.


That preseason hype was second to none…and I can't figure out where it was coming from. It was almost like the hype to prop up fans/donations took precedent over what had actually been shown…. When will we ever learn?
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In reply to Corn Pop • 10:23p, 1/9/25
Corn Pop said:
BCR said:
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.


That preseason hype was second to none…and I can't figure out where it was coming from. It was almost like the hype to prop up fans/donations took precedent over what had actually been shown…. When will we ever learn?
What do you mean you can't figure out where it came from. You're posting on the largest A&M hype site there is.
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agspirit_09
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10:24p, 1/9/25
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Leonard is not the reason ND has had such a great season… HTH
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CapCity12thMan
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10:26p, 1/9/25
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with NIL, why try and develop a FR/SO when you can go get someone for 1 year that already has a wealth of experience? they did this last year and now this year and if rumors are true - will get Ewers to do it again.
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TMF
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10:35p, 1/9/25
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We thought we had a better QB. He wasn't and the guy behind him wasn't ready. We are always a day late and dollar short.
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agspirit_09
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In reply to Whatthefunyo • 10:37p, 1/9/25
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Whatthefunyo said:
Discuss. I think we would have been top 10 or better. Leonard's running ability fits Klein's offensive philosophy perfectly.


Go compare Reeds stats with Leonard's… in 150 fewer snaps Reed only had 500 fewer passing yds and 4 fewer tds passing and 300 fewer rush yds… Leonard threw just as many INTs as Reed this season.
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In reply to RAB83 • 10:39p, 1/9/25
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RAB83 said:
BCR said:
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.


This. Not just Elko. Everyone thought that.
Yep, the zoo can't even make up revisionist history on that one. He was considered the next big thing and a dark horse 1st round draft pick after what was supposed to be a great season by him and his coming out party.

Also nobody thought Leonard was going to take ND to the natty game.
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Corn Pop
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In reply to texag101 • 10:46p, 1/9/25
texag101 said:
Corn Pop said:
BCR said:
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.


That preseason hype was second to none…and I can't figure out where it was coming from. It was almost like the hype to prop up fans/donations took precedent over what had actually been shown…. When will we ever learn?
What do you mean you can't figure out where it came from. You're posting on the largest A&M hype site there is.


I just don't feel like having to make another account for pointing out what everyone and their mother can see if they're just honest with themselves. It's the exact reason I quit spending $12/month
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Just Tired
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10:49p, 1/9/25
a more relevant question is probably "would elko be the a&m hc if he had not had leonard at duke. i would guess probably not. of course, if that would have put stoops here instead hard to argue it hurt us too much.
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In reply to Corn Pop • 10:53p, 1/9/25
Corn Pop said:
BCR said:
I thought it was reported Elko passed on him because it was assumed Conner was a superstar.


That preseason hype was second to none…and I can't figure out where it was coming from. It was almost like the hype to prop up fans/donations took precedent over what had actually been shown…. When will we ever learn?
follow the money
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davido
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11:15p, 1/9/25
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Leonard's grandfather played at ND also.
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11:18p, 1/9/25
We would have gone 8-5
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The Weast Side of Kyle
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11:49p, 1/9/25
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His style of play reminds me a lot of Klein's college days, so that would've been a fun QB-OC combo IMO
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Divining Rod
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12:44a, 1/10/25
why do the offensive plays of top teams look nothing LIKE our own plays?

I saw very few plays the entire year that made me go, "wow, that was a nicely designed play"
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1:31a, 1/10/25
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He can't pass either.
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In reply to agspirit_09 • 1:32a, 1/10/25
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agspirit_09 said:
Whatthefunyo said:
Discuss. I think we would have been top 10 or better. Leonard's running ability fits Klein's offensive philosophy perfectly.


Go compare Reeds stats with Leonard's… in 150 fewer snaps Reed only had 500 fewer passing yds and 4 fewer tds passing and 300 fewer rush yds… Leonard threw just as many INTs as Reed this season.
Neither are better than C-grade passing QBs.
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Jugstore Cowboy
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In reply to Whatthefunyo • 2:08a, 1/10/25
AG

Quote:
Discuss
No.
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In reply to Divining Rod • 2:13a, 1/10/25
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Divining Rod said:
why do the offensive plays of top teams look nothing LIKE our own plays?

I saw very few plays the entire year that made me go, "wow, that was a nicely designed play"
Misdirection. Traps. Things that catch the defense off guard or off balance

We never do these things. Watch a Ravens game sometime and you'll be stunned by the disparity in imagination between our offensive playcalling and theirs
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