Could Tarik Black return for bowl game?
Is it possible that Black could return for bowl pratices and the bowl game? I know people have listed him as a redshirt due to his injury, but I have my doubts that he would stay another four years based on his talent level. It doesn't seem to be a situaltion where burning his redshirt would matter in the long run, and any extra reps not only help the team in the bowl game but also in his developement for next year. Has anyone heard mention?
December 3rd, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^
Whether he's healthy enough to go, I do not know. But if it impacts his medical redshirt to play in the Outback Bowl, I would prefer to sit him.
December 3rd, 2017 at 10:54 AM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
Can he practice but not play in the game and still preserve the medshirt?
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:10 AM ^
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December 3rd, 2017 at 12:17 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
Based on how advanced he was for a freshman, the fact that he beat out a consensus five-star receiver, and was on pace for at least 600 yards. It's pretty clear that he's an NFL talent and will be there sooner than later barring another injury.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:33 AM ^
Maybe a late season injury in his senior season. Maybe we lose in the title game and he wants to come back for another shot at it. It seems that we gain very little by playing Black in the bowl game and take away potential options down the line. Those are more important even if the chances they come into play aren't great.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
We've only had one receiver go pro after 3 seasons since David Terrell in 2000 (Manningham). He's young and has a ton of potential, but lets just pump the breaks a bit. I think it's relatively rare to have a freshman who's a lock to go pro early, especially after a season ending injury.
December 3rd, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
Arrington had a medical redshirt for his sophomore year so he left early when he went pro in 2008, paralleling the scenario discussed here which is leaving with eligibility left not leaving after 3 years.
December 3rd, 2017 at 3:17 PM ^
Good call, I didn't consider that. I will say however that their early departures were also at a unique time due to Carr's retirement.
December 3rd, 2017 at 10:17 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2017 at 10:16 PM ^
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December 4th, 2017 at 12:29 AM ^
I think AA's departure can be strongly linked to the RR arrival and Mallett departure. Manningham, on the other hand, was leaving for the NFL at the end of 2007. In fact, mentally, he was already gone during the 2007 season.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 5:39 PM ^
Dude needs to sit and use all the time available to get well. Win or Lose it isn't going to impact our season. Our season has already been labeled a rebuilding / transition year. Just rest up Mr. Black.
December 3rd, 2017 at 10:51 AM ^
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December 3rd, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
Bullshit Amos 'n Andy routine is bullshit.
December 3rd, 2017 at 12:54 PM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^
Your posts read the like the dialog of Harriet Stowe's field slaves. Writing black dialect (or whatever the hell stupid shit you're doing) is embarrasing. It doesn't make you look like a hood brutha, it makes you look like a dorky teenager desperate to fit in.
December 3rd, 2017 at 2:00 PM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 1:16 PM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
You ain't my 'bruh', so don't even play like that, WD. My days of supportng your shit are long past.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 12:28 PM ^
You sick bastard.
December 3rd, 2017 at 12:31 PM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 12:50 PM ^
add the apostrophe, just for fun? Boom, Peter'sed
December 3rd, 2017 at 1:12 PM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 10:58 AM ^
And take the redshirt. We are playing in the Outback/Holiday bowl, not the semi-final.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^
Game and practice reps for a freshman receiver are more important than a 5th year he won't use. I want him to go up against SEC DBs.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
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December 3rd, 2017 at 11:07 AM ^
(And before the "he won't be here for a RS senior year anyway" crowd chimes in - - you have no way of knowing that. But one thing you DO know is he won't be here for a RS senior year if he burns it playing in this bowl game)
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:18 AM ^
It would take away his medical redshirt, obviously. I guess a separate question would be, do you believe that Black stays five years? I get your point that he won't be here for a fifth year if he plays in the bowl game, but I would rather have him play in the bowl game if the coaching staff believes he will be in the NFL before his fifth year.
December 3rd, 2017 at 6:45 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:50 AM ^
can I still redshirt for my 50th birthday?
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
he could still get another one. Are you implying that he would get 2 medical redshirts and stay 6 years?
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:54 AM ^
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
I'm assuming umbig11 knows whether Tarik will be preparing for the bowl game or if they shut him down for the whole year?
My guess is he won't play.
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:32 AM ^
I agree that if he is 100% he should play. Anything less than 100%, he sits, because Drake Harris. Play because, well, he be too good(grammatically intentional) to stay for his full tenure.
GET THIS KID THE DAMN BALL, love this guy!
December 3rd, 2017 at 11:57 AM ^
Anything less than 100% -- why take a chance. But if he's 100%, well...he was looking like (maybe by far?) our best receiving option early on. I don't know about you, but I wanna win our bowl game. If Tarik is 100%, he'll give us a better chance to do just that.
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