What year will we peak?

[PorkSoda]

Just wondering when people think our roster will align to give us our best shot at 10+ wins.  For those on the fence with CBB, when will be the make or break year where he will have the best talent available to prove he can or can't make it in the SEC?

2016 - had a lot of notable seniors such as Skipper, Sprinkle, Hatcher, Morgan, Reed, Wise etc.  as well as some good young talent in RW3, Whaley, and Hammonds

2017 - will have seniors AA, Coley, Cornelius, Ragnow, as well as some good incoming JUCO guys like TE Patton and and WR Martin

2018 - will be breaking in a new QB possibly Kelly, but will have a lot of seniors on the oline such as Froholdt, Gibson, Rogers and Wallace, with Merrick/Jaskson being RS-Jrs.  RW3 will be a senior

2019 - will have a senior laden Defense with Agim, Capps, Guidry, Harris, Jean-Baptiste, Lafrance, etc. Montaric Brown will be a Junior, Cole Kelly, Whaley, and Hammonds will be a Seniors...

2020+ ?

Petrino's success was due very much in part to an excellent instate crop of players that included the Warren 3, Joe Adams, and Ryan Mallett after a short stint at Mich.  I am not sure if there is any such crop due to graduate over the next few years.

for reference:

Current Roster
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-footbl/roster/

Current Recruiting Class
http://arkansas.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/Commits

[Dr. Starcs]

1964

[Pork Ranger]

2011

[NuttinItUp]

1964

Dammit, that was going to be my answer.

[Bacon_Bitz]

I think we will average 9.5 wins the next four seasons with one SEC championship game appearance

[devildoghawg]

2011

[devildoghawg]

I think we will average 9.5 wins the next four seasons with one SEC championship game appearance

I think you smoke meth. 

[Hogdomer]

2006 under Nutt
2010 under Petrino
2015 under Beilima.

[mckinneyhog5]

I think you smoke meth. 

Being in the medical field I can tell you meth smokers most resemble the BB darksiders then those that are optimistic.

[PossumFan]

I peaked in high school.

Oh, that's not what you meant, is it?

[Fort Dweller]

The year after I die

[Hogs958]

It's so hard to tell. We could very well go out and win 10 games next year, and it will dumbfound everyone. I doubt it will happen, but college football changes on a dime.

[hoglady]

Our best shot under Bielema was last year - 2015.

[reddogjcss]

We have already peaked under Coach B

[grayhawg]

Musta been 2015.

[Calling All Hogs]

Agim will be in the NFL in 2019.

[Hogs958]

Agim will be in the NFL in 2019.

Top 10 pick

[Cinco de Hogo]

2064

[MountieDawg]

Hopefully Long is peeking around the corner for a new coach...

[lakecityhog]

2014 should have been his breakout year, he had 11 players on the roster destined for the NFL.
2015 should have been a follow up year done a game or 2.

[alohawg]

1964

[Stewhog 11]

Cole Kelly will be a senior in 2020 not 2019

[Calling All Hogs]

2525. If man is still alive. If woman can survive

[Hollywood870]

The year after I die

[TexomaRazorback]

Already did, unfortunately.

[devildoghawg]

Being in the medical field I can tell you meth smokers most resemble the BB darksiders then those that are optimistic.

I'd rather resemble a meth smoker than have my brain actually function like one such as the folks pumping sunshine.  Calling people Bret Bielema darksiders is a bit silly considering the last 3 seasons. 

[Pigsknuckles]

We have never peaked. Have simply plateaued at mediocrity.

[12247]

If BB wants another stint with good pay and great buyout, he will go to work for next season.  We will win 9 with a Bowl win next season.

[razorbrass]

1963

[davehog]

Next season should be a peak season.  The offense is going to be that good. 

Sr QB,
4.5 returning OLine starters (Colton Jackson as a half year starter)
Reload and possibly better at both TE and WR
Best RBs in the conference 

On defense hopefully there is a switch to the 3-4 that should yield improvement

If there is only a move to middle of the pack defensively then it will be 9-10 win season.

Several conference opponents will have 1st year QBs and all will be replacing several offensive lineman.

Next season CBB better hit the moneyball or his seat will be very hot and rightfully so.

I could see a season similar to what Auburn had this year.

[HiggiePiggy]

The year my son graduates college.  He is 2 now. 

[alohawg]

Dammit, that was going to be my answer.

Ha ha, it was mine too. I just read thru the thread, didn't realize anyone else posted it before me.

[The Kig]

'64....1964

[Locutus_of_Boar]

Cole Kelly will be a senior in 2020 not 2019

Yes but assuming he's ready to go 2018 is the best chance because of the schedule.

NC: North Texas and probably 2 more group of 5 and one 1-AA
SEC home games: Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt
Neutral: A&M (A&M's year to host)
SEC road games: Auburn, Mississippi State, Missouri

It's possible all three road games + A&M will be against coaches in their 1st or 2nd year.  Ole Miss will also be breaking in a new coach and just maybe Bama too.

And the new NEZ will be in operation.

LSU will be the SECW favorite and they are always iffy when playing at Arkansas.

In other words assuming Kelley is ready 2018 may be CBB's best chance ever to win the SEC may be in two years if he gets off his but and starts fixing the defense next year.

[hoglady]

We haven't seen Cole Kelly play one down of SEC football - I'm not quite ready to anoint him the savior of the program and Bret Bielema.

[hogpc]

2015 was BB peak.  We saw regression this year and next year we will continue the downward spiral.  BB is out of his depth.  He seems like a good guy, just can't recruit/coach well enough for Arkansas to be successful.