Tech QB Race in the Spring!

[HogDawg]

So.....here's what Bleed Tech Blue thinks about the QB race at LA Tech for spring practice. BTW, it looks like spring practice WILL happen.


https://latech.rivals.com/news/five-...L59ZlkClOPxvRc

[Bulldog Tom]

So.....here's what Bleed Tech Blue thinks about the QB race at LA Tech for spring practice. BTW, it looks like spring practice WILL happen.


https://latech.rivals.com/news/five-...L59ZlkClOPxvRc

Haven't read the story yet, but was spring pratice ever in doubt?


Edit. Read the article, no warm and fuzzy feelings. So they are saying the grayshirt will not be ready and our best hope might be a 2 star freshman? I think I will look at the transfer portal for some names.

[sportdawg]

Haven't read the story yet, but was spring pratice ever in doubt?

No. Cusa posted the dates a few days ago.
Starts March 19

[Bulldog Tom]

No. Cusa posted the dates a few days ago.
Starts March 19

Yeah I saw that last week. No game date yet. Some teams are already in their second week of practice. hd's statement made it look like it was in doubt.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

So.....here's what Bleed Tech Blue thinks about the QB race at LA Tech for spring practice. BTW, it looks like spring practice WILL happen.


https://latech.rivals.com/news/five-...L59ZlkClOPxvRc

Dang HD.... I didn’t know we were allowed to post Ben’s actual sports write ups/articles on here. Just saying. 😁

[HogDawg]

Dang HD.... I didn’t know we were allowed to post Ben’s actual sports write ups/articles on here. Just saying. 

I got it off Twitter. That's kind of public, isn't it? I guess you want BB&B to be the VERY LAST to know?

[HogDawg]

Yeah I saw that last week. No game date yet. Some teams are already in their second week of practice. hd's statement made it look like it was in doubt.

Please keep up, Tom. We had several people on this board last week (or maybe the week before) questioning whether or not there would even be a Spring practice this year due to COVID restrictions. I simply clarified that Spring Practice was a firm commitment now.

[Bulldog Tom]

Please keep up, Tom. We had several people on this board last week (or maybe the week before) questioning whether or not there would even be a Spring practice this year due to COVID restrictions. I simply clarified that Spring Practice was a firm commitment now.

Yeah I didn't see that. Or atleast don't remember seeing it. Either are very possible.

[HogDawg]

Yeah I didn't see that. Or atleast don't remember seeing it. Either are very possible.

....I'm just funning ya. But it's true. A week ago somebody was spreading a rumor that Tech's Spring practice might be cancelled. We've now killed that one.

[SicemDawgz]

Going into his 9th season in Ruston, at QB we are down to a FCS transfer, Allen who has been a turnover machine, a RS freshman and a new HS kid. This season will be worse than 2020. Seriously, in 9 years Holtz can’t recruit one decent HS QB? Higgins was signed by Dykes, Sokol grad transfer, Driskel grad transfer. The only decent QB Holtz has recruited in 9 years is Rockstar. That’s about as poor of a recruiting track record as a 9 year head coach can have.

[PawDawg]

Going into his 9th season in Ruston, at QB we are down to a FCS transfer, Allen who has been a turnover machine, a RS freshman and a new HS kid. This season will be worse than 2020. Seriously, in 9 years Holtz can’t recruit one decent HS QB? Higgins was signed by Dykes, Sokol grad transfer, Driskel grad transfer. The only decent QB Holtz has recruited in 9 years is Rockstar. That’s about as poor of a recruiting track record as a 9 year head coach can have.

It's Tim Rattay's fault

[Bulldog Tom]

....I'm just funning ya. But it's true. A week ago somebody was spreading a rumor that Tech's Spring practice might be cancelled. We've now killed that one.

Glad I didn't see those rumors. I think this is the most important spring practice in the Holtz era, he better be ready to do some big-time coaching. We need to find a D-1 quarterback and get him ready to play. We need to get a D-1 offensive line ready, we didn't have a full offensive line last season. This season will be a disaster, if we do not fill in the gaps from last years team.

[Bulldog Tom]

I looked over the transfer portal to see how many quarterbacks were still available, literally dozens, including the following four-star quarterbacks.

Austin Kendall, a pro style graduate transfer from West Virginia, who is Immediately eligible. Started his career at Oklahoma before transferring to West Virginia. Played in two games as a true freshman, then redshirted his sophomore year before playing in six games as a redshirt sophomore. He played his redshirt junior year at West Virginia where he started nine games in 2019. He completed 187 of 304 passes for 1989 yards and 12 touchdowns. Lost starting job in 2020 but lead West Virginia to Liberty Bowl victory over Army throwing for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns in relief of injured starter. Only one year of eligibility left. could step in as experience starter. Could easily be a starter in Conference USA.

Grant Tisdale, a dual threat quarterback from Ole Miss, would have four years left.

Joe Milton, a pro style quarterback from Michigan. Played in four games as a true freshman an in his sophomore season. Played in 8 games and started 5 as a junior last year. Completed 80 passes on 141 attempts for 1077 yards and 4 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He has three years of eligibility left. Would need waiver to play this season. Could also easily be a starter in Conference USA.

N'Kosi Perry a dual threat transfer from Miami, who has two years of eligibility remaining. He is graduating from Miami this semester, so he will be good to go this year. Redshirt in 2017 as a true freshman. Played in 11 games, starting 6 as a redshirt freshman in 2018. Played in 8 games, starting 3 as a redshirt sophomore in 2019. Played in 5 games as a junior redshirt in 2020 all as a backup. He threw for 51 yards on 5-of-13 passing in the Independence Bowl against us. Here are his career stats. Could also easily be a starter in Conference USA.

Year Comp Att. Yards TD’s Int’s
2018 97 191 1091 13 6
2019 85 159 1045 8 3
2020 26 47 348 3 1

Chris Robison from FAU. I only list him as he is a four-star quarterback looking for a new school. He has some talent, but we all know his baggage, so I will not go into his credentials.

I could see Perry or Kendall coming in and playing this season. I think either would be an upgrade on what we have right now. Both would give the gray shirt the opportunity to get ready for division 1 football. Tisdale could also be a QB for the future. We could make a run for these players after spring holding the carrot of a starting job. What are your thoughts?

[SicemDawgz]

I looked over the transfer portal to see how many quarterbacks were still available, literally dozens, including the following four-star quarterbacks.

Austin Kendall, a pro style graduate transfer from West Virginia, who is Immediately eligible. Started his career at Oklahoma before transferring to West Virginia. Played in two games as a true freshman, then redshirted his sophomore year before playing in six games as a redshirt sophomore. He played his redshirt junior year at West Virginia where he started nine games in 2019. He completed 187 of 304 passes for 1989 yards and 12 touchdowns. Lost starting job in 2020 but lead West Virginia to Liberty Bowl victory over Army throwing for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns in relief of injured starter. Only one year of eligibility left. could step in as experience starter. Could easily be a starter in Conference USA.

Grant Tisdale, a dual threat quarterback from Ole Miss, would have four years left.

Joe Milton, a pro style quarterback from Michigan. Played in four games as a true freshman an in his sophomore season. Played in 8 games and started 5 as a junior last year. Completed 80 passes on 141 attempts for 1077 yards and 4 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He has three years of eligibility left. Would need waiver to play this season. Could also easily be a starter in Conference USA.

N'Kosi Perry a dual threat transfer from Miami, who has two years of eligibility remaining. He is graduating from Miami this semester, so he will be good to go this year. Redshirt in 2017 as a true freshman. Played in 11 games, starting 6 as a redshirt freshman in 2018. Played in 8 games, starting 3 as a redshirt sophomore in 2019. Played in 5 games as a junior redshirt in 2020 all as a backup. He threw for 51 yards on 5-of-13 passing in the Independence Bowl against us. Here are his career stats. Could also easily be a starter in Conference USA.

Year Comp Att. Yards TD’s Int’s
2018 97 191 1091 13 6
2019 85 159 1045 8 3
2020 26 47 348 3 1

Chris Robison from FAU. I only list him as he is a four-star quarterback looking for a new school. He has some talent, but we all know his baggage, so I will not go into his credentials.

I could see Perry or Kendall coming in and playing this season. I think either would be an upgrade on what we have right now. Both would give the gray shirt the opportunity to get ready for division 1 football. Tisdale could also be a QB for the future. We could make a run for these players after spring holding the carrot of a starting job. What are your thoughts?

I would LOVE to have Kendall here for a year.
I think he would be a good fit for our offense.

[Bulldog Tom]

I would LOVE to have Kendall here for a year.
I think he would be a good fit for our offense.

I wonder if we have even reached out to him.