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Sounds like the line will be much better next year.

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Sounds like the line will be much better next year.

I haven't read the article yet but my first reaction is "it had better be". Last years line was sickeningly horrible.

Unfortunately the TFab deal is not going to work out. And neither will Mama most likely. I don't know a thing about the rest of the guys coming in so I guess we'll see in August.

mizzoucoug wrote:
Unfortunately the TFab deal is not going to work out. And neither will Mama most likely. I don't know a thing about the rest of the guys coming in so I guess we'll see in August.

Why won't the Tfab thing work out? He is already enrolled in school. Do you have some inside info?

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Sounds like the line will be much better next year.

They'll need to prove it. I won't believe until I see for myself.

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Sounds like the line will be much better next year.

They'll need to prove it. I won't believe until I see for myself.

I hear ya on this sentiment. Our Oline has sucked since 10 and seems to get worse every year.

We got T Fab, Matthews, and Kearsley who all could get into the NFL. Then a lot of options to complete the line and then add the RMs coming back. TJ and Anae got time to plan the spring ball this time. The line has to be better and maybe much better.

scott715 wrote:
We got T Fab, Matthews, and Kearsley who all could get into the NFL. Then a lot of options to complete the line and then add the RMs coming back. TJ and Anae got time to plan the spring ball this time. The line has to be better and maybe much better.

I sure hope so! I just get tired of the same old cliched articles that come out now about how much better and improved this or that will be. I see them here about BSU too. It is the same old same old in my humble book. But here again is my hope that things WILL be better!

It has to improve, it cannot get much worse. If we can get some of these younger guys in the mix that would be great. My worry is they will take a while to gel together.



TH's growth will depend on the line. If he can stay upright and have sometime to throw the ball it could be great year, and if not........

frdbtr wrote:

Unfortunately the TFab deal is not going to work out. And neither will Mama most likely. I don't know a thing about the rest of the guys coming in so I guess we'll see in August.

Why won't the Tfab thing work out? He is already enrolled in school. Do you have some inside info?

The comments below the article had a claim that he did not get accepted into BYU for academic reasons. We all know that he did get accepted and attended BYU in the fall. That was pointed out by someone in those comments, but then someone else claimed that he was accepted to BYU but did not pull his grades up enough to be able to join the FB team.



Brett Richins then posted a comment saying he would check with his sources.



Grades for the semester came out during Christmas vacation. Perhaps TFab did not do well. Academics have been an issue for him in the past. Some claim he is lazy. He could have learning challenges. I trust that BYU would provide any help and accommodations possible.



Unfortunately, you can no longer repeat a class at BYU and have the original grade disappear - that was once a quick way to fix a GPA.



Not sure how real all of these claims are. T Fab will be a huge get for BYUbif he can practice in Spring and Summer and play in the Fall.

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Sounds like the line will be much better next year.

correction: the online could be much better next year.



The rumors about tfab and kearsely are concerning. Tfab in particular. I just never thought we would see him on the field, but if we do i will be pleasantly surprised and that is an automatic HUGE upgrade. I don't believe the ones about Kearsley.



If mathews is healthy that is huge. He is crazy talented. The only thing stopping him was his health this past year. he can play guard or play a tackle spot which gives us quality depth there.



Jordan black could be big as well if he gets healthy. he was a big recruit that was very quick for his size. he has added like a hundred pounds though since high school so it will be interesting to see if he is able to make his way into the starting line up. but if he is healthy and in shape he could be a huge help to the line. adding a big strong and quick lineman would be a serious upgrade.



If Mathews and Black are healhty and Kearsely and Tfab are eligible and playing we will certainly be not only better but good at offensive line. those are all big ifs at this point though. hope the stars align. I am not counting on Mama. he doesn't want to play in a high tempo spread offense. i expect him to go to bama with ucla having a shot.

What are the rumors about Kearsley?



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Looks like Tayo is heading back to TCU.

Sounds like the Oline will only be marginally better if at all next season. That sucks.

anyone know why Tayo had no contact w/ the coaches or players while he was at BYU? I thought they'd welcome him and he could use the team's tutors, etc...is there an ncaa rule or something? or just Bronco finding out if he could "trust" him?



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TCU did not release him so coaches could not contact him. Bad news.



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Damien Mama is going on a mission. My guess is, after 2 years doing "the work", he'll end up at BYU. Good chance.

Kearsley rumors. T Fab rumors. Anyone have any sources?



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Wrubel just tweeted the link someone else posted above to star telegram. T Fab is gone. He made it clear he had regrets about coming to BYU. The article does not make it at all clear what went wrong here. T Fab has long been unstable - family issues are frequently mentioned going back as far as high school.

Cougarbib wrote:
Kearsley rumors. T Fab rumors. Anyone have any sources?



Edit



Wrubel just tweeted the link someone else posted above to star telegram. T Fab is gone. He made it clear he had regrets about coming to BYU. The article does not make it at all clear what went wrong here. T Fab has long been unstable - family issues are frequently mentioned going back as far as high school.

I don't think Bronco ever planned on him being part of the team.

Of the Oline improves, it will be tied to 2 things:



1)Health

2)Experience



Get guys healthy, in particular Mathews, and they will play better. And getting Kearsley, Wesley and other D1 experience last year, and now with a spring ball to help them, with make a difference.



Now we just nee Dr. Anae to figure out how to best call a game for Hill and this scheme.