Summer Stuff 2023 Edition

[valpofb16]

With Valpo returning 6 starters from a PFL sack leading defense , and Youngstown returning 11 of their top 12 D-Lineman (not a typo).

I'm afraid it'll be tough to really gauge the OL until Indiana Wesleyan.

[valpofb16]

In terms of camp stuff.

QB: Should start and end with Appel
RB: my guess by committee Vercher, Labus, Mann all have had moments. Jashon could move up here
WR: think this is quietly a loaded position
TE: Loaded for the PFl. About 4 deep
OL: replacing 3 starters on the worst offensive unit. Hope for the best but been a sore in the Fox era.

Defense:
DL: 7 of top 8 back
LB: return Birmingham / Annis add, Nabers (Fresno st), Fitzgerald (ucla), Pouba (Juco) look to help
Db: Geiman looked great in spring. Rao came on late. If Chilton and Graves can prevent big plays this is a top 2-3 defense in PFL.

Moral of story, this season starts and ends with the OL. Defense should be good enough to keep us in 8/11 games alone (@Davidson,@Saint Thomas, @YSU are exceptions)

If OL is able to let Appel get/maintain comfort/health. This could be a 7 win season tops (look at road schedule, it's brutal). If they cannot, this could look like Drake last season with 2 or 3 wins. (Sorry Marist, SW Minnesota, and Morehead)

My guess is 5-6 with offensive progression!

[valpotx]

I would have to think that even though he didn't really do anything at Arizona, just being on an FBS P5 roster should lean towards Jashon taking over RB. 

[valpofb16]

Valpotx. While I don't disagree Tyler Days was a 3* transfer at safety from Boston College last year and couldn't crack starting lineup.