November 27th, 2023 at 6:14 PM ^
Good, fuck that school.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:39 PM ^
Unfortunately it probably means Oregon State's QB is probably following Smith to Staee.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:43 PM ^
Does DJ have any eligibility at this point? Also, he has already used his free transfer (but may be able to grad transfer).
November 27th, 2023 at 7:49 PM ^
I think his freshman year was 2020, but with COVID year and a grad transfer maybe he can get another round, but I’m not sure.
November 27th, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
I meant Chiles (couldn't remember his name when I posted earlier), but I thought coaching change meant immediate transfer eligibility now, or is still a one time thing that he used already?
November 27th, 2023 at 8:21 PM ^
DJ never transfered. He graduated from Clemson and as such was free to matriculate to a grad program of his choice. There are no penalties on additional graduate school movements. The only restriction is prior to earning a 4 year / 120 credit bachelors degree. He has 1 more year of eligibility.
November 27th, 2023 at 8:15 PM ^
John Smith is bringing his luggage
And it's Louis
November 27th, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
My BIL is an MSU grad. His reaction to the hire: Oh great, the last "John Smith worked out so well for us."
November 27th, 2023 at 9:36 PM ^
Got that very reaction to my extended family Spartans.
November 27th, 2023 at 8:40 PM ^
That's fine...our DBs can catch and he likes to throw it to DBs.
Although this year he got better at throwing it to no one...57% completion percentage.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:15 PM ^
Sounds like Sam......Left it.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:16 PM ^
Wowch. They must be enthused about the new coach.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:29 PM ^
"He cooled on both of them - bringing in three 5 stars to replace them. We're in a better spot."
Said a curled up Sparty fan, sucking his thumb while rocking back and forth.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:01 PM ^
Dante Moore again?
November 27th, 2023 at 10:14 PM ^
Watched the Cal game after our game Sat night. He came in after an injury, and other than one decent drive was absolutely overwhelmed and pathetic against a 5-6 team.
Told my wife that Dante decided to "inferno" his bridges to UM and then Oregon. Funny thing is Chip Kelly is still on the hot seat on 2024, and may have saved his job with the win over USC. Chip needs to win and Dante looks like CFB's version of what Jamarcus Russell showed the NFL. Big athletic guy who sucks as a QB!
November 27th, 2023 at 6:30 PM ^
I'm certain he didn't pull a Coach Prime Time and told them to leave.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:45 PM ^
Houser may still pan out as a decent qb down the road- I liked him as a recruit. Thrown in the fire with a dog shit team this year. Dunno who the other guys is be he must suck if he wasn’t playing this year
November 27th, 2023 at 6:21 PM ^
I wonder if the new coach is planning on bringing any guys with him from Oregon State... probably not Uigalelei since I doubt he would have immediate eligibility after he's already transferred once, but maybe one of the other QBs is a solid prospect?
November 27th, 2023 at 6:24 PM ^
Yeah just looked at Oregon State's 247 page and Aidan Chiles was a solid prospect out of HS
https://247sports.com/player/aidan-chiles-46115766/
November 27th, 2023 at 6:57 PM ^
Uigalelei graduated from Clemson. He didn't transfer to Oregon State. As far as I can tell, there is no similar restriction like "must complete your graduate degree before changing institutions" as there is for a 2nd undergrad transfer to a 4-year degree program. He could go anywhere if he has eligibility.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:15 PM ^
DJU has another year of eligibility as a grad student. He'll likely have suitors if he decides to leave Corvallis (I hope Michigan isn't one of them).
November 27th, 2023 at 7:40 PM ^
Isn't coaching change an automatic immediate eligibility now?
November 27th, 2023 at 8:13 PM ^
A coaching change triggers a 30-day transfer window, but the one-time rule still applies.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:21 PM ^
I wish them both luck on shredding a blueblood next year as an underdog before losing a heartbreaker
November 27th, 2023 at 6:21 PM ^
QBs goin!
November 27th, 2023 at 6:23 PM ^
Leavitt's a big loss. I think he'll be pretty good down the road. I wonder if he goes back home to Oregon?
November 27th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
Sounds like Leavitt is holding a grudge as Smith did not even offer him as an instate top-end QB. (Granted Leavitt didn't rise in the ranking until late in the process, but OSU must have had plenty of time to see a local prospect's film and chose not to offer.)
November 28th, 2023 at 7:40 AM ^
Oregon State went all in on Aidan Chiles. I guess Leavitt holds a grudge.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:23 PM ^
Houser news comes first and RCMB noodles are all like screw him does Leavitt start from Day One? Half an hour later, the Leavitt news. Maybe the new coach brings his quarterback.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:24 PM ^
I am sure Sparty logic would be Dante is transferring to MSU and Underwood is signing with them. No spot for these two dudes.
November 28th, 2023 at 7:39 AM ^
UCLA fans are weirdly convinced Dante is going to MSU as well as Dante was apparently REALLY close to signing with MSU out of high school.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:29 PM ^
They have a full portal of outgoing players, including LB Darius Snow and some OLs too.
Good times in EL, by golly.
Fuck them...
November 27th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Hopefully their freshman linebacker Hall enters and Michigan pushes for him if Colson leaves after this year. Hall is good friends with McCarthy from playing at IMG.
I wouldn't mind freshman DL Andrew Depaepe who is originally from the state of Iowa too. .
November 27th, 2023 at 6:34 PM ^
I remember when Rico Beard said Chip Kelly and Dante Moore were a package deal. That’s was shortly after they were packing Notre Dame’s coach.
Rico: “You don’t think like I do”
November 27th, 2023 at 7:55 PM ^
Rico Beard is an idiot
November 27th, 2023 at 6:41 PM ^
They are 4 stars?? Oof
November 27th, 2023 at 6:44 PM ^
Leavitt apparently felt slighted by lack of interest from Smith during his recruiting and doesn't want to play for him.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:00 PM ^
Yep, he bluntly says as much here:
https://michiganstate.rivals.com/news/here-s-why-msu-qb-sam-leavitt-is-entering-the-transfer-portal
"I'm a home town kid and [Jonathan Smith] didn't offer me," Leavitt told Spartans Illustrated. "There are some hard feelings there."
Leavitt did meet with Coach Smith today and brought up what happened in the past.
"I felt slighted by that," said Leavitt. "Why would they like me now when they didn't like me before?"
When asked if there was any chance that he might return to Michigan State, he replied, "Yeah, I'm kinda just done."
November 27th, 2023 at 8:05 PM ^
Can't blame him. I'd do the same thing.
November 27th, 2023 at 8:20 PM ^
"Why would they like me now when they didn't like me before?"
Smart, honest kid. Sprint out of EL and best of luck young man.
November 27th, 2023 at 9:00 PM ^
Didn’t he play against us towards the end? He had a much better arm than Houser if I am remembering correctly.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:57 PM ^
How did msu get two 4 star qb’s to begin with?
November 27th, 2023 at 7:49 PM ^
pit bulls cigars and phone sex
November 27th, 2023 at 7:00 PM ^
Isn’t it likely that Smith is bringing lots of better talent from OSU? These guys wouldn’t all leave for nothing would they? Plus some will probably come back like that DB did for them last year
November 27th, 2023 at 7:04 PM ^
Eh, Oregon State is no talent powerhouse, although they do have a very high regarded freshman QB in Aidan Chiles.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:09 PM ^
If by lots of talent you mean 2 transfers and maybe 2 recruits, then yes. MSU is a good job in the medium to long run. It sucks the next 2 years. I imagine transfers out > transfers in from Oregon State. The only allure is a bond with the coach and Oregon State no longer being in a P5 conference. Oregon State players can also go to other teams for the latter. I don't expect Smith to bring many with him. That doesn't mean he can't replace talent leaving elsewhere in the portal. I just wouldn't count on many coming from the Beavers.