re: The real reason LSU is on a slide.

I get it. But I don't get why Shep does not get more playing time.

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You have to be nuts saying losing 18 to 20 players doesn't hurt.

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Texas lost 9 in one class?

We recruited sheppard, the #1 dual threat qb in last years class to play qb. Why. if we don't even give him a chance. I looked at his tapes. He can throw the ball and we all know about his legs. He's not even in the discussion re: qb next yr. Poor coaching or a wasted recruit. The kid is smart and has the attitude. Is he at least as good as RP. I for one think he's smarter and more talented.

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Hitt, Barksdale, Blackman, and Hagans have all been moved to OL to compensate

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Hitt and Blackwell would've never seen the field on defense...Who knows about Barksdale, but I think many thought he was a better prospect on the o-line right out of high school.

as far as signed players not being on a roster, get used to it, teams are focusing on signing the max every year and will continue to move guys on that they don't think will make an impact.

Perilloux is the main problem.

WIthout an upper class QB, Lee and Jefferson have struggled.

I remember when Jefferson was a 4 star recruit and Don (Dandy) wrote that he would be able to play his junior year.

Don, and we all, thought Perilloux would have the reins until this spring.

Murphy is a bit of a puzzle, looks great in practice and looks weak in real games.

We shall see if he can command playing time based on more than being a senior.

Yes we are praying that one of the TWO three star redshirt QBs turn out to be the real deal.

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Good info on Texas starters. I bet a majority of teams have this issue (there is always attrition of some sort). When you don't have it, guess what happens? You are backed into a signing class like Miles first year -- 85 schollie limit and most of the guys we sign as well as just about any Top 20 program all expect to really play early and often. This leads to a couple aggravated players every year. Rarely do guys transfer due to lack of playing time and really pan out anywhere else. Unless you are sitting behind a bonafide 1st round pick at a given school, then transferring to another school may increase your playing time a little but long term (NFL) it won't happen.

We are a productive QB away from beating anyone on our schedule. Jefferson just doens't seem to be able to get it done. Hopefully when we tee it up in September against the Tar Heels we will see some major improvement (this really was his 1st true year under center so I'm still hopeful).

Recruiting is an inexact science. So, pionting out failures can be done in any class for any school. Go check out USC and look at the guys who really contribute

Roughly half a recruiting class either does not contribute during their time or they leave through attrition.

The numbers listed are completely average. Also, it is totally necessary to have people leave the program.

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McCoy transferred to Texas Southern. I saw him play against ULM. He moved like he had his shoelaces tied together. Rickey Dixon was also on the team. Wasn't even their best receiver. This on a 1-AA school. ULM won 58-0.