2025 Big Ten Media Days: July 22-24 Las Vegas, NV

[Carm]

Did they say anything about Luto? The last we heard he was the starter at RT. With Corcoran out longer maybe LG? It will be interesting to see how it progresses through camp. I can see Gottula taking over at RT also now that he is full go.

Yes, they said Luto now seems to be set at LG.

I'm not sure GG will take over. I think Rhule thinks pretty highly of Knaak as well, and Knaak (per his roster page) "played in eight games in 2024, despite dealing with an injury". He outweighs Gottula by 25 pounds and is a year older.

 

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[vailhusker]

Yes, they said Luto now seems to be set at LG.

I'm not sure GG will take over. I think Rhule thinks pretty highly of Knaak as well, and Knaak (per his roster page) "played in eight games in 2024, despite dealing with an injury". He outweighs Gottula by 25 pounds and is a year older.

I'd probably counter with Gottula starting 9 games at LT, played in 11 total as a redshirt freshman, dealing with his own injury. I'll be happy to see the competition and who comes out on top. At least we have some options. Knaak's going to be a valuable guy being able to play at both guard positions and RT.

 

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[Carm]

I'd probably counter with Gottula starting 9 games at LT, played in 11 total as a redshirt freshman, dealing with his own injury. I'll be happy to see the competition and who comes out on top. At least we have some options. Knaak's going to be a valuable guy being able to play at both guard positions and RT.

I can see your point, especially if Pritchett was definitely coming back for his senior year. But a number of people are projecting him to go high in the draft. Knaak at RT would allow him to play there two years and allow you to keep GG at LT for 3 years. Gives Knaak a chance to play a year next to Spindler as he develops before having two new guys on the right side on the line next year. But maybe they think GG is a RT from here on out, who knows? But if so, who is LT in 2026?

 

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[MaxHuskers34]

I can see your point, especially if Pritchett was definitely coming back for his senior year. But a number of people are projecting him to go high in the draft. Knaak at RT would allow him to play there two years and allow you to keep GG at LT for 3 years. Gives Knaak a chance to play a year next to Spindler as he develops before having two new guys on the right side on the line next year. But maybe they think GG is a RT from here on out, who knows? But if so, who is LT in 2026?

Based purely on the amount of resources spent recruiting him, it better be Grant Brix. Staff invested too much into that kid for him to end up a rotational player or lineup at guard.

 

[Dawgsauce]

Cig is towing company line, and debated even bringing this here. He's doing whatever he needs to do to stay relevant after a great season last year. Dropping Virginia though? Surely they weren't a threat. Either way, well done. New landscape is to have an easy schedule so you can make playoff and be the healthiest you can be when you get there. UGA had UCLA on the schez, but conference realignment killed that matchup. Same happened with their TX and Oklahoma matchups. I've seen UGA's non-conference schedule posted here, but for some reason Ga Tech is never included. After UCLA game was canceled UGA had no time to grab a better opponent to replace them. Again, throwing no shade at what coach Cig is saying, maybe a little for canceling against Virginia because they should have no problem beating them, but maybe I'm wrong there.

 

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[Dawgsauce]

If CFB continues on same trajectory, I can see all non con p4 games being canceled by schools because it hurts them in the end rather than helping them.