Best case is 10-2, but the stretch from UCF-Arizona is going to be rough so worst case is 5-7. As a diehard TCU fan, I'm praying Hoover stays healthy. If Savion running opposite McCallister, JPR and JoJo in the Middle the Offense could be electric. The line was bad last year so they don't improve then it doesn't matter who Hoover throwing to. The D will be a strength and won't be why TCU doesn't win games. The receiving is the biggest strength, Oline biggest question mark, and biggest weak spot will be the Dline (until i see how AA changes the scheme)
Just watched you and appreciate your attention to all facets and sides. TCU class of 90. You broke all positions down well, new and old. I think you did your homework and it shows. Your piece was well done and researched.thank you I’ve watched them all, and honestly think you nailed it pretty well. I’m thinking 10-2 is high in the cloud ceiling. 9-3 ceiling realistically if God smiles upon us. Reality I’m thinking 7-5. Big 12 football has changed now. No Iowa St or KS St this year. Nor TX, who we always had their #. We’ll see. A bowl game is a bad goal, but the new Big 12 is different. You said that you thought TCU could win most if not all of those games… but……. I agree. I’m thinking 6-6, 7-5. Thanks again for a well done piece, not knee jerk or fanatical. Hoping for the best, we can’t go there and just lay down. We’ve been relevant for years now, without 5 star recruits. Takes a special coach to turn a 3 star rb into a line backer. This season will be different and will need special coaching. Thanks again for your well done approach. Screw the fanatics or haters. Put out a good product and be who God made you to be. Won’t ever lose.
You have correctly identified the major issues - gelling of the offensive line, creating a running game with new backs and replacing the loss of Williams at NT. I would add to this get Josh Hoover to have a similar level of production with a lesser rate of interceptions is going to be key. A few corrections, Cade Bennett (a likely starter) was all Mountain West and has 23 starts by himself. As you mentioned Bruno has 24 starts and Mike Nichols essentially had 9 full games of experience last year (even though he may not have technically started a few of those) , and Coltin Dreary had 7 starts last year along with 5 from Bless Harris. There are certainly question marks about getting these guys to work together as a unit, but the playing experience is not as dire as you intimated. There's also a pretty hungry group of backups pushing these guys, notably Taylor-Whitfield getting a lot of playing time last year as a true freshman. Lastly, even with all their struggles last year (like having to start a 3rd string QB most of the season) TCU racked up an amazing amount of yards (10th in FBS) similar to the 2022 season, however their points scored fell off around a touchdown per game. A major key will be to re-produce the high octane offense but also score points in the red zone when the opportunity arrives. A couple of the losses last year can be directly attributed to this problem (especially against Colorado). Toughest games are UCF, Kansas, Utah, OKst, with Arizona and Texas Tech as honorable mentions. My guess is they lose 4 of those 6 and one other game for a 7-5 season.
Like you mentioned, everything depends on the offensive line. Brought in a lot of good transfers but they got to gel. Brought in a late Dline transfer that will be a rotation guy from UH. We will see.
Enjoyed the breakdown. Missed Colton Deery who started 7 games at OG. Defensively you have them in a 3-3-5 look but Avalos is really multiple and will play with an edge Jack. It’ll look 4-2 most the time. Defensive pressure was the problem in 23 do having one of the lowest blitz rates in the country.
@amyduncan1807 appreciate the feedback. First time doing a deep dive so I already have ideas on adding things. Excited to see how Avalos impacts the defense!
A healthy Brooks could also be huge, for the LBs / Defense! Another X-Factor and/or Concern could be in the Special Teams (where, traditionally, the Horned Frogs featured all-conference and/or award-winning student-athletes): Having to replace multi-year starters at K and P...plus the return game needs to be a factor.
Hey man you’re a bit off about Dominique, he’s 10000% a 1000+ yard rusher and will likely lead the frogs this year. And NOT a small frame, the biggest back in the Big 23, 6’1 250, we are stacked 0 Ls
What will TCU’s record be in 2024?
Best case is 10-2, but the stretch from UCF-Arizona is going to be rough so worst case is 5-7. As a diehard TCU fan, I'm praying Hoover stays healthy. If Savion running opposite McCallister, JPR and JoJo in the Middle the Offense could be electric. The line was bad last year so they don't improve then it doesn't matter who Hoover throwing to. The D will be a strength and won't be why TCU doesn't win games. The receiving is the biggest strength, Oline biggest question mark, and biggest weak spot will be the Dline (until i see how AA changes the scheme)
Just watched you and appreciate your attention to all facets and sides. TCU class of 90.
You broke all positions down well, new and old. I think you did your homework and it shows.
Your piece was well done and researched.thank you
I’ve watched them all, and honestly think you nailed it pretty well.
I’m thinking 10-2 is high in the cloud ceiling. 9-3 ceiling realistically if God smiles upon us.
Reality I’m thinking 7-5. Big 12 football has changed now. No Iowa St or KS St this year. Nor TX, who we always had their #.
We’ll see. A bowl game is a bad goal, but the new Big 12 is different.
You said that you thought TCU could win most if not all of those games… but…….
I agree.
I’m thinking 6-6, 7-5.
Thanks again for a well done piece, not knee jerk or fanatical.
Hoping for the best, we can’t go there and just lay down. We’ve been relevant for years now, without 5 star recruits. Takes a special coach to turn a 3 star rb into a line backer.
This season will be different and will need special coaching.
Thanks again for your well done approach.
Screw the fanatics or haters. Put out a good product and be who God made you to be. Won’t ever lose.
Thank you for the kind words! Glad you liked the video!
You have correctly identified the major issues - gelling of the offensive line, creating a running game with new backs and replacing the loss of Williams at NT. I would add to this get Josh Hoover to have a similar level of production with a lesser rate of interceptions is going to be key.
A few corrections, Cade Bennett (a likely starter) was all Mountain West and has 23 starts by himself. As you mentioned Bruno has 24 starts and Mike Nichols essentially had 9 full games of experience last year (even though he may not have technically started a few of those) , and Coltin Dreary had 7 starts last year along with 5 from Bless Harris. There are certainly question marks about getting these guys to work together as a unit, but the playing experience is not as dire as you intimated. There's also a pretty hungry group of backups pushing these guys, notably Taylor-Whitfield getting a lot of playing time last year as a true freshman.
Lastly, even with all their struggles last year (like having to start a 3rd string QB most of the season) TCU racked up an amazing amount of yards (10th in FBS) similar to the 2022 season, however their points scored fell off around a touchdown per game. A major key will be to re-produce the high octane offense but also score points in the red zone when the opportunity arrives. A couple of the losses last year can be directly attributed to this problem (especially against Colorado).
Toughest games are UCF, Kansas, Utah, OKst, with Arizona and Texas Tech as honorable mentions. My guess is they lose 4 of those 6 and one other game for a 7-5 season.
Jojo Earle is going to continue to strive in this offense
The Oline is 10 deep this year with some good young players coming up. That depth always gives you a shot.
TCU 🙏🏽 🐸💜🏈, have all the pieces this season to reach the College Football Playoffs.
Going to be a fun team!
@@JoeBrobackYes 🙏🏽
Like you mentioned, everything depends on the offensive line. Brought in a lot of good transfers but they got to gel. Brought in a late Dline transfer that will be a rotation guy from UH. We will see.
Enjoyed the breakdown. Missed Colton Deery who started 7 games at OG. Defensively you have them in a 3-3-5 look but Avalos is really multiple and will play with an edge Jack. It’ll look 4-2 most the time. Defensive pressure was the problem in 23 do having one of the lowest blitz rates in the country.
@amyduncan1807 appreciate the feedback. First time doing a deep dive so I already have ideas on adding things. Excited to see how Avalos impacts the defense!
Go Frogs 🐸 big bounce back coming…doubters beware
A healthy Brooks could also be huge, for the LBs / Defense! Another X-Factor and/or Concern could be in the Special Teams (where, traditionally, the Horned Frogs featured all-conference and/or award-winning student-athletes): Having to replace multi-year starters at K and P...plus the return game needs to be a factor.
You gotta talk 6:41 about the boss boss our freshman
Hey man you’re a bit off about Dominique, he’s 10000% a 1000+ yard rusher and will likely lead the frogs this year. And NOT a small frame, the biggest back in the Big 23, 6’1 250, we are stacked
0 Ls
Fire Dykes; bring in Jason Witten. Under Dykes, TCU is too soft. Colorado exposed them last year
UCF is going to boat race the toads. Quietly an absolute beast of a team this year. Speed kills