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2025 College Football Thread

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11 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I think Sellers would be best served by transferring to a school that will better prepare him for the NFL.

That SCar thought that Mike Shula was the answer kinda says everything that needs to be said. That he took a Heisman hopeful and presumed top 10 draft pick and made him look like a guy that might not be draftable really shows how damn good Cam Newton was. Both Chud and Shula washed out immediately as soon as they could no longer lean on Cam to carry their offenses.

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Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

That SCar thought that Mike Shuka was the answer kinda says everything that needs to be said. That he took a Heisman hopeful and presumed top 10 draft pick and made him look like a guy that might bot be draftable really shows how damn good Cam Newton was. Both Chud and Shula washed out immediately as soon as they could no longer lean on Cam to carry their offenses.

Yeah, the greatest of Cam really has been some of the players and coaches he was able to elevate around him.

Massively under appreciated component of Cam's legacy.

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10 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah, the greatest of Cam really has been some of the players and coaches he was able to elevate around him.

Massively under appreciated component of Cam's legacy.

All those receivers that Cam was "holding back" accomplished a whole lot of jack poo without him too. KB blamed Cam for his failures and there were people who legit thought Funchess was gonna blossom with a "real QB". The only guy who played decently without him was Ginn with HOFer Brees throwing to him.

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23 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Not even debatable IMO. Tons of talent but I'm honestly not sure either are NFL QBs. Both might should just cash as many NIL checks as they can.

Heck, Sellars was turning down reportedly 8 million dollar checks last season.  He better go take a good one this year at a better school 

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3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

All those receivers that Cam was "holding back" accomplished a whole lot of jack poo without him too. KB blamed Cam for his failures and there were people who legit thought Funchess was gonna blossom with a "real QB". The only guy who played decently without him was Ginn with HOFer Brees throwing to him.

And even Ginn arguably had his best season with Cam.

Even his per game averages are the highest in Carolina for his entire career.

We rarely had WR's play better without Cam. LaFell was the only one I can think of but a lot of that was him have a bigger offensive role in NE and Cincy.

 

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4 minutes ago, CRA said:

Heck, Sellars was turning down reportedly 8 million dollar checks last season.  He better go take a good one this year at a better school 

If he was a really finished product, I would understand not wanting to go elsewhere. I respect the hell out of the loyalty but if you want to be as prepared as possible for the NFL and especially have designs on the 2027 NFL Draft, I would find a better development spot in free agency this offseason.

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9 minutes ago, CRA said:

Heck, Sellars was turning down reportedly 8 million dollar checks last season.  He better go take a good one this year at a better school 

I respect the guy for staying put in this portal era but an NFL future isn't guaranteed for anyone and everyone on the field is a major injury away from having their football future ended. Hell, Marcus Lattimore at SCar is a perfect example of that. He looked like he might be the next Adrian Peteraon before he got his knee absolutely shredded. The moral of the story is that if someone is waving millions at you, cash that check.

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6 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

And even Ginn arguably had his best season with Cam.

Even his per game averages are the highest in Carolina for his entire career.

We rarely had WR's play better without Cam. LaFell was the only one I can think of but a lot of that was him have a bigger offensive role in NE and Cincy.

 

It's crazy that Brandon LaFell is still our 6th leading all-time WR. Once you get past #3 on that list (DJ Moore) it really is just a pathetically sad thing to look at.

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It's crazy that Brandon LaFell is still our 6th leading all-time WR. Once you get past #3 on that list (DJ Moore) it really is just a pathetically sad thing to look at.

The list of 1st and 2nd round bust WR's is far, far longer than our elite WR's.

I hope we finally break that streak with TMac. The bones are there....but they were with Benjamin too. Fingers crossed.

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3 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

The list of 1st and 2nd round bust WR's is far, far longer than our elite WR's.

I hope we finally break that streak with TMac. The bones are there....but they were with Benjamin too. Fingers crossed.

Yeah, I think T-Mac is gonna be fine. I think KB would've been for awhile too had it not been for that double whammy if tearing his ACL and losing his mom at basically the same time. That's a lit to deal with, especially when you're already not exactly the most diligent worker in the locker room.

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22 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yep, Pavia is basically the SEC's Haynes King. Damn good college QBs but not sure either will ever make an NFL roster. 

Pavia has something somewhat near NFL average arm strength but Haynes King has a very, very, VERY subpar arm for an NFL guy.

He would be best served finding another position to play in the NFL.

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14 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Pavia has something somewhat near NFL average arm strength but Haynes King has a very, very, VERY subpar arm for an NFL guy.

He would be best served finding another position to play in the NFL.

I don't think he's a good enough athlete to switch positions in the NFL. Just a good college QB who doesn't translate to the NFL.

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