JuCo's???

[BR]

Beside Emmitt Gooden are their any more we are chasing?

I know Juco signing period is from December 20, 2017 until January 15, 2018

[nwahogfan1]

I see nothing here.  With a new coach comes lower expectations for next year so Morris is recruiting for further down the road and not a quick fix. CBB knew he had to fix things now and so he went after JUCOs hoping this would be enough to keep him one more year.  Long bought that plan. Fans and board did not so they are both gone.

JUCO kids are many times a gamble also and unless a 5 star recruit takes a year to adjust.  I like Morris plan much better if he can sign some Texas studs. We will see.

[jackflash]

we were recruiting a defensive lineman name Jefferson

[SooieGeneris]

we were recruiting a defensive lineman name Jefferson

According to 24/7 sports, we still are. It lists us as "warm" with Florida as the "favorite".

[ricepig]

According to 24/7 sports, we still are. It lists us as "warm" with Florida as the "favorite".

I don't think the current staff has contacted him, or I haven't heard we have.

[BR]

I don't think the current staff has contacted him, or I haven't heard we have.

Thanks Brother for the Update...

[BR]

Not that I agree with getting a ton of JuCo's (ie:Kansas State) maybe the right ones in a spot of need will work...  Last year we did well with the WR's we brought in..

[ricepig]

Not that I agree with getting a ton of JuCo's (ie:Kansas State) maybe the right ones in a spot of need will work...  Last year we did well with the WR's we brought in..

Yeah, even Bama will bring in 1 or 2, but they are always the cream of the crop.

[justmaybe]

Are they still recruiting Gooden?

[Oklahawg]

Are they still recruiting Gooden?

Gooden obviously wants us recruiting him. Not sure we've made contact.

[Tim Harris]

I see nothing here.  With a new coach comes lower expectations for next year so Morris is recruiting for further down the road and not a quick fix. CBB knew he had to fix things now and so he went after JUCOs hoping this would be enough to keep him one more year.  Long bought that plan. Fans and board did not so they are both gone.

JUCO kids are many times a gamble also and unless a 5 star recruit takes a year to adjust.  I like Morris plan much better if he can sign some Texas studs. We will see.

I know the "lower expectations" thing gets said a lot on message boards but I just don't buy it.  Every coach wants to win immediately.  Think about if Bielema had won 6 to 7 games in year 1.  He may still be here today. 

I also think you could argue the other direction if you wanted.  With as drastic of a change as we are going to see there are probably additional gaps that would not have been there if Bielema stayed. 

I don't think many programs will do like KState and make a living in the JC ranks but there is always a position you need a quick fix at.

[East TN HAWG]

I know the "lower expectations" thing gets said a lot on message boards but I just don't buy it.  Every coach wants to win immediately.  Think about if Bielema had won 6 to 7 games in year 1.  He may still be here today. 

I also think you could argue the other direction if you wanted.  With as drastic of a change as we are going to see there are probably additional gaps that would not have been there if Bielema stayed. 

I don't think many programs will do like KState and make a living in the JC ranks but there is always a position you need a quick fix at.

Tim, another big factor is the number of available slots in this class.  With 18ish slots, you need HS players to keep the classes somewhat balanced out.

[Hugo Bezdek]

Tim, another big factor is the number of available slots in this class.  With 18ish slots, you need HS players to keep the classes somewhat balanced out.

I think this is a big factor as well. Without any attrition I'm counting 18 Seniors, 22 Juniors, 21 Sophomores and 15 Redshirt Freshmen. That's pretty balanced and adding a bunch of JC guys could make that Junior class oversized. If we sign any JCs this year I wouldn't expect more than 1 or 2.