(04-10-2015 11:05 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: Any buzz on whether or not Idaho and NMSU will be any good this year?
Buzz is not a word typically associated with Idaho and NMSU.
However, let's start some, for the Aggies anyway.
Good? Probably not.
Better? Probably so.
Things going in the right direction:
* Roster - should be about 20 players deeper on the roster, which alone should help
* Experience - last year's team was one of the youngest - some experience is positive
* Playmakers - best RB, Larry Rose III, and best WR, Teldrick Morgan return
* Size - playing so many freshmen last year meant they didn't have a summer's strength and conditioning behind them some evidence of players muscling up
QB is somewhat of a question mark. The returning starter proved he could make plays and lead drives but he led all of FBS with the most picks.
Headwinds include:
* coaching turnover. The OC took an HC job, so now Aggie HC Martin will also call the plays. Also the DC retired and Martin hired from within to fill the new DC spot. Turnover has been a problem for a while. Martin is a proven commodity as OC but we'll see how much HC/OC combo effects him.
The schedule is a mixed bag. No FCS on the schedule and two money games.
GaSt and Idaho at home. GaSo and ULL on the road.