OT: Nebraska Quarterback Recruiting (2024)
All of the sudden Nebraska has crystal ball picks to land McCord from Ohio St and Wingdings just put in a flip pick for Dylan Raiola, the number one qb in the nation, from Georgia to Nebraska. Apparently I missed the appeal of the Nebraska offense this year when Michigan stomped them.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:12 PM ^
Makes me wonder McCord will go there? Would he really want to go from what he just went through to competing with a top 2 in the country five star phenom? He has to know the fans will be clamoring for Raiola and will turn on him as soon as he doesn’t deliver instant wins for them.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:29 PM ^
You must understand by now that McCord wasn't given a choice but rather "encouraged" to explore other opportunities, right?
December 11th, 2023 at 7:33 PM ^
Everything I heard is that OSU was actually surprised by McCord leaving.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:06 PM ^
11-1 as a starter and a close loss to Michigan, it would be hard to believe McCord was encouraged to look elsewhere. What I heard was that, he/his family met with Day and wanted assurance of being the starter next season. Day would't commit (rightfully so) so McCord entered the portal. I think this move surprised Day as much as their delusional fans want to say, "the writing was on the wall."
December 11th, 2023 at 9:27 PM ^
I’m looking at this like the situation with Cade. Won the Big Ten for Michigan and wasn’t guaranteed a starting gig the following season. Maybe McCord was just too soft to compete for the spot again.
December 11th, 2023 at 11:03 PM ^
It's my understanding, Day said it was an open competition not just for next year but for the Cotton Bowl. McCord thought 11-1 was good enough to get the nod there to finish out the season.
He was also vilified by OSU fans as was Flemming.
December 12th, 2023 at 12:52 AM ^
Day was tampering with Cam Ward before he talked to McCord. 11 warriors was all about what portal QB OSU was going to bring in. McCord has one year of eligibility left. Day telling him he’s bringing in a portal QB and that he has to compete is showing him the door. Day is an idiot if he was surprised McCord left.
I went to the Nebraska game this year. People were nice. I’m happy for them.
December 12th, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
Cam Ward doesn't even have OSU in his top 4 and most of those reports are like most reports, BS. Day told McCord that he would have to compete but that competition was likely going to be Devin Brown again.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
I consider McCord's decision really damning for Ohio State. He led you to a one-loss season, for God's sake, in his only year as a starter, and he took No. 2 Michigan to the last possession in Ann Arbor. (I actually thought he played quite well in that game, considering his relative inexperience, and the most hostile environment impossible).
And Ohio State fans are such dicks to him — and, apparently, so excited, as many fans are, by the prospect of having a shiny new toy next year — that they ran him out of town even before the Bowl Game.
This is not a good look for OSU, as far as I'm concerned, and if I were the parents of other recruits — at least other quarterback recruits — this would be a hard story to ignore as I'm considering what school to send my kid to. "If you don't win every game — or at least, if you don't beat Michigan (in your first try!), hit the road."
Sheesh.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:06 PM ^
This is spot on. OSU ran off a 5 star first year starter, who was 11-1. And he seems like a good kid. And the back-up Brown doesn’t throw as well as McCord.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:09 PM ^
I imagine that even if Raiola goes to Nebraska, Rhule will not want to hand the keys over to what would still be a true freshman. He’ll get plenty of chances to play and get some much needed reps, but McCord is exactly what they’d need to bridge that gap. A guy who won 11 games in his first year as starter at the pressure cooker that is OSU, and will be under much less pressure to produce those kinds of results in one year.
I think most reasonable Nebraska fans next year would be happy with an 8-9 win season, getting back to a bowl game, and setting themselves up for contention with Raiola in 2025. McCord can absolutely provide them that.
Unless McCord has a very serious regression, I don’t think he’d have to worry much about Raiola taking his job. Everyone will know Raiola is the future, but again, you don’t want to hand the keys to a true freshman QB unless you truly have no other choice. Even Trevor Lawrence, who was considered a once in a generation QB prospect in HS, only started over Kelly Bryant about midway through the season at Clemson because Bryant was stinking it up badly enough that a change HAD to be made.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:10 PM ^
McCord is from suburban Philly and played at St. Joe's Prep.
Dad is familiar with (and likes) Rhule from his Temple days.
If one believes Day told McCord he wouldn't be the Buckeyes' 2024 starting QB, the appeal is the opportunity to beat Third Base in Ohio Stadium in front of Buck-I-Guy, Scarlet and Gray Uncle Fester, and all the other Buckeye fans who've blamed McCord for the loss in Ann Arbor.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:16 PM ^
It seems like his whining about not having money for QBs shook some wallets open.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:25 PM ^
There's a spot on the roster open, Jeff Sims is in the portal.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:12 PM ^
I have to admit, I was completely shocked by how bad he was.
He actually seemed pretty decent while at Georgia Tech.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:26 PM ^
Bring back the option you cowards!
December 11th, 2023 at 7:26 PM ^
I think this a clear win for NIL and college parity. Georgia will always get good players but the days of each these schools stockpiling 20-30 5 stars are over. There is just too much money out there to be spread around chasing the high end talent. This is good for college football.
December 12th, 2023 at 12:31 AM ^
I mean maybe but Georgia still has multiple top 20 kids committed and like 5 five stars. OSU still recruiting at the same insane level same with Bama. I think schools like Michigan (our recruiting is probably worse than 2 years ago) and ND will suffer more than those schools.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:26 PM ^
Who backed up the Brinks truck to Lincoln, NE?
December 11th, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
Nebraska was once a powerhouse. They have money. Its only one school there
December 11th, 2023 at 7:51 PM ^
This guy....cuz he gets it done, son!
December 11th, 2023 at 8:33 PM ^
When was the last time you priced a Combine?
December 12th, 2023 at 1:03 AM ^
About six years ago my family got a tour of my uncle’s step son-in-laws farm. His tractor (which had combine attachments) cost $750,000. The attachments were on top of that.
Fun fact: He farmed ~1800 acres by himself. In 1984 my grandfather could farm 360 acres by himself. Supposedly the way they plant corn now and with all of the genetic crops, each acre produces 10x what it did in the 80s. So in 40 years a farmer is 50x more productive.
December 12th, 2023 at 9:16 AM ^
"Supposedly the way they plant corn now and with all of the genetic crops, each acre produces 10x what it did in the 80s."
Spot on. There is so much controversy about GMOs, and I don't know if there are problems that are going to surface in the future. But also remember that it's not just the farmer who is more productive, but each acre is being farmed burning far less fossil fuel than needed in 1984 while producing so much more.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:25 PM ^
Could you imagine Nebraska is he even threw 1/2 of a percent of his net worth into their program?
December 11th, 2023 at 9:33 PM ^
The Oracle of Omaha
December 11th, 2023 at 11:55 PM ^
Charlie Munger's last hurrah? Anybody see his will?
December 11th, 2023 at 7:31 PM ^
Can wait to hear this coming from Gus Johnson in a few years, "PALEPALE PANCAKES RAIOLA! I don't know Joel, but I think someone needs to get a spatula to get Dylan off the turf."
December 11th, 2023 at 7:34 PM ^
Im not saying he's not getting some good change to go there, but its really not hard to quick google and see not only the reasons he may be interested in Nebraska, but that he almost went there before committing to UGA before just saying "$$$$ lol"
December 11th, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
/checks google
/gives deep thought to reasons to go to Nebraska
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ LOLOLOL
December 11th, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
Durn double post
December 11th, 2023 at 7:35 PM ^
I'm sure Rhule will sell a high octane offense to prospective recruits, and NIL money will be heavy. But if Raiola is as good as he is expected to be, there should be a lot more sought after destinations with just as much money to burn as Nebraska. Seems odd, but who knows these days.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:43 PM ^
Perhaps Raiola also believes that he will be behind their starter now who is only a freshman.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:49 PM ^
Recruiting is mostly about money and not record. Michigan has made it to the playoffs 3 times in a row and we are currently 15 or so in recruiting rankings...
December 11th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Whatever we are 15th best at is what is always the most important thing to recruits at the time.
In comparison to a decade ago we are recruiting below Brady Hoke levels but winning at Bama levels.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
Our recruiting strategy is totally different than most schools, and if Harbaugh/Herbert stay in place, it will continue to work.
Look at what is happening with Dante Moore right now. What Michigan has to offer is pretty damn attractive to a player serious about his future NFL prospects. Pay for play is not our deal, nor should it be.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:27 PM ^
Always wished Home would come back as a DL coach or Recruiting Coordinator. Anything to get him on the recruiting trail. His recruiting + the current staff’s development would turn Michigan into Georgia/Alabama light.
December 11th, 2023 at 7:53 PM ^
I was honestly shocked he wasn't going to Nebraska right from the start. It's Domonic Raola's kid. Raola was great at Nebraska and a decent Lion though he was always fighting wiith fans...and Wisconsins band for some reason.
December 11th, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
CJ Carr would like a word
December 11th, 2023 at 11:23 PM ^
The difference is Carr didn't grow up 15 min from AA and Dylan grew up in a different state from Nebraska. Apples to Oranges.
December 12th, 2023 at 12:43 AM ^
Geography has nothing to do with HAIL-YEA's shock that legacy players opting to play for different programs. Dylan and CJ are both big legacies, and committing to other schools is in fact same "shocking" scenario/behavior. Now, I think what you're debating is CJ's prevailing motivation for not coming to M, which is his wish to move away for school - that's a different topic.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:18 PM ^
Nebraska is a good program and their success was when they recruited Texas well with Osborne.
December 12th, 2023 at 2:31 AM ^
Yeah that…and the roids. I guess I have to be the asshole. Fuck Nebraska and fuck Matt Rhule. Is this not the same coach/school that ran their mouths about the catastrophe that is advanced in-person scouting? The same school that cried and begged the coaches to change their votes to Nebraska instead of Michigan in 1997 for the retiring Osborne?
Good for Raiola if he picks them, but I hope he goes 0-3 in the non conference and .500 in the conference games every year.
Nobody from Nebraska was hoping for Michigan to get better or recruit a 5 star. I hope they wallow in mediocrity for 2 more decades
December 11th, 2023 at 8:24 PM ^
Raiola flip could cause a chain of flips - whose next on the Georgia board?
December 11th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
Georgia had 2 top-end QBs in this class. The other (Puglisi) actually had a better high school season this year than Raiola so I doubt they go looking for someone else.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:31 PM ^
With Raiola I do believe Nebraska hired his former coach or someone quite close to him, so that's not completely out of the blue. But McCord and possibly Fleming going there would be a big improvement over the QBs they had last year, plus Fleming is a talented guy who can be a competent CFB wide receiver.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
McCord is from suburban Philly and played at St. Joe's Prep.
Dad is familiar with (and likes) Rhule from his Temple days.
I believe part of the appeal for Kyle is that the Huskers will play in Columbus on October 26th (i.e., Payback's A Bitch.)
December 11th, 2023 at 8:46 PM ^
The appeal to leaving Columbus is playing there? Im cornfused.
December 11th, 2023 at 8:50 PM ^
If one believes Day told McCord he wouldn't be the starter in 2024, the appeal is the opportunity to return to Columbus and beat Third Base as the Huskers' QB.