***UPDATE ***OL for 2023

[herbsinator]

Did I miss something on Betts? Is there a legit chance he returns?

I wouldn’t….

Betts on it.

 

[ChocaEgg]

Did I miss something on Betts? Is there a legit chance he returns?

Apparently so.

 

[Carm]

Apparently so.

in fact, it is starting to sound MLTN.

 

[Carm]

I wonder how much eligibility he has? He used two years, which should mean he has 2 +Covid (his first year was 2020) but is that somehow affected by taking a year off?

My guess is he has 3, because it should be viewed as if 2020 didn't count.

 

[nja13]

For instance - when Corcoran stepped in and filled Jaimes' shoes against Rutgers without missing a beat. Most everyone was through the roof about his performance, being so young. Do we think he suddenly just can't play anymore?

You can certainly get worse if your S&C is working against you rather than working for you.

I am no expert in S&C and don't know the intricacies of how they were trained under Duval, so this is all the opinion of an amatuer. But like your example -- highly rated OL croots come here and continually sucking -- I tend to doubt they were all recruiting busts. So my mind goes to strength and conditioning training.

So did Corcoran and others just forget how to play football? Doubtful. Were they trained to a point their size, quickness and footspeed was hindering their ability to play at the high level they did in high school? Maybe....