Sac State Regular Season Predictions

[Wolf777]

This years Weber team is riding on how a total rebuild of the O-line comes together. We have had a lot of youth in that room over the past few years and they are going to get a baptism by fire this year. There is next to 0 experience along the O-line to start the season. All other positions are solid. There was some turn over in the defensive backfield but there is also a lot of returning talent there. Same is true of the LB room.

Everything is riding on how fast the O-line settles in. Some of these men have been waiting and working out for three or four years, to be getting their chance now.

QBs, WRs, and RBs are deep and talented. We may have to start the season with quick hitting plays that don't require the line to hold their blocks for very long.

Defense should be as good as ever. Strong recruiting classes over the past four or five years has kept plenty of talent in the pipeline. I'm just hoping that the same turns out to be true of the O-line. I'm somewhat hopeful that we can land in the top 4 and get into the playoffs. We don't have an easy schedule, but nobody does in the BSC.

I'll be excited to see your group on October 5th in Missoula as it's been a few years since we've had you guys at home. Unfortunately for your program it will not be a very telling non-conference schedule with the exception of Washington in game number 1, so your trip up here will probably be where the rubber meets the road as far as conference standings. That OL should get some great experience and confidence in some of those matchups against the likes of Northwestern State, McNeese, and Lamar. That weird early conference game will be nice against PSU at home as well.

 

[Kadeezy]

Offensively we have three guys coming over from San Diego State that were all contributors there.

Joey Wright projects to be our starting LT. He played in the first four games last year for the Aztecs before leaving the team. Played in every game the previous year.

Jay Rudolph should be in the starting conversation at TE. He made 12 career starts for the Aztecs and redshirted last year after playing four games.

Joshua Nicholson played in all 13 games and started 3 at WR last year. Not eye popping numbers, but was on the field a lot and seems like an above average downfield blocker for his size played a key part in that.

Another FBS transfer on offense is Makai Cope, who made some starts at WR in his career at Utah but was a special teams ace as a gunner. He has good size 6'4" 210 and projects to be a good redzone target.

Three HS Rivals three-star recruits on offense - Jaythn Long (WR), Kai Hamilton (WR) and Luke Baker (QB). Also added QB Jordan Barton who was the CA Community College Offensive Player of the Year at Riverside JC, throwing for close to 4,000 yards and 35 touchdowns.

Defensively the biggest highlight is Will Leota, who was our biggest transfer portal get, to play the most important position in the Hornet defensive scheme, Middle Linebacker, to replace the graduated Armon Bailey. He is a three-time all-WAC/UAC linebacker (2nd team twice, 1st team once) with 213 career tackles. He had an INT against Montana his freshman season.

Idaho transfer Murvin Kenion III may slot in to start at FS. He played a lot in two seasons but wasn't a consistent starter for the Vandals.

Three transfers at NB (one JUCO, one from Fresno State, one from Cal) will factor and may all share time (NB being the second most important position in the Hornet defense).

We have three HS Rivals three-star recruits on defense, led by Phoenix Rose (CB) who is one of the most hyped defensive freshman we've had in the Green and Gold. James Tivao (LB) and Jayland McGlothen (DL) are also highly ranked coming in.

Portal wise, we lost four players to the FBS. SS, our best rush end, our backup long snapper and our backup punter.

 

[Kadeezy]

How you feeling about the HC? Is there a general sentiment down there around him?

Andy is one year in. His defenses, even under Taylor have regressed. But, he's got the fan base's support. Topping Taylor and Stanford last year bought him A LOT of good will.