POLL Which freshman/redshirt freshman will break out in 2025?

[Kaladin]

We are 17 days from kicking off the season against Cincinnati, and it’s time to make your pick. Which freshman or redshirt freshman do you think will have a breakout year in 2025? I’ve listed some names in the poll, but you can also choose Other and write in your choice.

Poll closes 1 hour before kickoff.

 

[Kaladin]

I went with Caleb Benning. He will replace Hartzog at some point in the season.

 

[iruletheskool]

I went with Caleb Benning. He will replace Hartzog at some point in the season.

Nice try, Damon

 

[Kaladin]

Nice try, Damon

are you going to vote

 

[iruletheskool]

are you going to vote

How? I barely know them by name and they ain't done a thing

 

[Kaladin]

and they ain't done a thing

well yeah

the thread is about which freshman/redshirt freshman will break out

 

[iruletheskool]

well yeah

the thread is about which freshman/redshirt freshman will break out

I'll vote for the 5*

 

[Kaladin]

Wow Cortez mills getting a lot of votes

 

[Sous Chef]

Wow Cortez mills getting a lot of votes

He is the correct answer

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I went with Nelson. I think he will get a lot of early touches

 

[PlumbingCarrot]

I think itll be mozee and a few other guys will have great years. I know everyone wants Calleb to have a breakout year.

 

[Herbie]

Which one is the white guy from wahoo

 

[Tonkasker]

Mehki should get significant snaps no?

 

[Lionsfan93]

Mehki should get significant snaps no?

Mekhi was my vote. I think he will be our best RB by the end of the year.

 

[Blakejc]

only one guy on the list is a locked in day 1 starter. This question is a no brainer.

 

[Fargo Husker]

I don’t actually think it will be Pietrzak but I voted for him anyway bc ND boys stick together. #701reprsesent

 

[Kaladin]

only one guy on the list is a locked in day 1 starter. This question is a no brainer.

What if he sucks dick though

 

[jaihawk]

Nice try, Damon

Far too few words for it to be Damon. If it was, it'd be something like this...

"Ahhh, man… see, that’s the million-dollar question, right? And here’s the thing—you don’t just ‘become’ a breakout guy because people say you will. It’s like making chili—you can throw all the ingredients in the pot, but if you don’t simmer it long enough, all you’ve got is warm salsa.


Now, Caleb? He’s got the tools. He’s got the mental makeup. But you know, the Big Ten—it’s a grown man’s league. And the thing about growth is it doesn’t always happen on your schedule. Sometimes you get a little sunlight, sometimes it rains. You just hope the roots are deep enough to weather it.


Will he be a breakout? Ehh… I’ll say this: if he keeps stacking good days, and if the coaches put him in the right situations, he’s gonna put himself in position to… you know… do what he does. And if he doesn’t? Well, that’s why they call it development, right?"

 

[Kaladin]

Mekhi Nelson has taken the lead here

 

[Jim14510]

Far too few words for it to be Damon. If it was, it'd be something like this...

"Ahhh, man… see, that’s the million-dollar question, right? And here’s the thing—you don’t just ‘become’ a breakout guy because people say you will. It’s like making chili—you can throw all the ingredients in the pot, but if you don’t simmer it long enough, all you’ve got is warm salsa.


Now, Caleb? He’s got the tools. He’s got the mental makeup. But you know, the Big Ten—it’s a grown man’s league. And the thing about growth is it doesn’t always happen on your schedule. Sometimes you get a little sunlight, sometimes it rains. You just hope the roots are deep enough to weather it.


Will he be a breakout? Ehh… I’ll say this: if he keeps stacking good days, and if the coaches put him in the right situations, he’s gonna put himself in position to… you know… do what he does. And if he doesn’t? Well, that’s why they call it development, right?"

Spot on