JD Spielman rumors

lo country said:
 



PJ's record.  Granted it is only 2 schools, but he turned two programs around.  Since he left, Western Michigan is pretty average again.....Took over an average Gophers and have them playing well in year 3....Also in defense of Frost, it is 7 seasons vs 4 for Frost....I hope Frost rights the ship, but I do like PJ's more "inclusive" mentality of "row the boat" vs "we need better athletes"....That's just me.  I've had a bosses that have discounted "current" employees and a desire to get "new guys in".....Doesn't really work well IMHO.  Even worse when "your guy" at QB has struggled and you say he "needs more help".  A true statement, but one better left unsaid IMHO.  























Year


School


G


W


L


T


Pct


SRS


SOS


AP Pre


AP High


AP Post


Bowl


Notes






2013


Western Michigan


12


1


11


0


.083


-19.16


-4.33


 


 


 


 


 




2014


Western Michigan


13


8


5


0


.615


-1.79


-7.79


 


 


 


Famous Idaho Potato Bowl-L


 




2015


Western Michigan


13


8


5


0


.615


4.77


-0.08


 


 


 


Popeyes Bahamas Bowl-W


 




2016


Western Michigan


14


13


1


0


.929


12.03


-4.61


 


12


15


Cotton Bowl-L


 




2017


Minnesota


12


5


7


0


.417


3.36


4.78


 


 


 


 


 




2018


Minnesota


13


7


6


0


.538


5.28


4.05


 


 


 


Quick Lane Bowl-W


 




2019


Minnesota


12


10


2


0


.833


11.37


1.54


 


7


 


 








To add that we are now comparing ourselves to Minnesota as a barometer of success should tell us all we need to know about where NU is......
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I'll also contend PJ is committed to winning above all else. It's the same mentality you see in Urban Meyer, Dabo and Saban - almost to a fault in most cases. QB's sucked in year one, we're giving someone else a chance. Defense not cutting it in year 2  - see you later DC. No one player or coach is above winning in that program.

I will say if Frost is truly committed to winning above maybe hurting a players feelings or putting a coach out of a job - we will see a couple of changes. Bring in as many LBs as possible and open all 4 of those jobs, that was the worst unit on the team (I actually think he is doing this), make it a completely open QB completion this season and play the guy that gives you the best chance to win, make a change with who coaches special teams - end of story.

 
Mavric said:
I think the point is that might be one reason why he might be looking to leave.  Maybe he doesn't want to/feel like he should have to do that and, if the coaches are on him for it and possibly referencing him being someone who's not completely bought in, may be playing a role in why he's considering leaving.

FWIW, Callahan thinks it's pretty up-in-the-air as to whether he leaves or not.  His view is that this has come up to some extent for the last couple years.  So this really isn't anything new.

HOL guys don't think Domann is looking to leave, fwiw.
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Doesn't help that his head coach said his team's confidence is fragile, and that's because that is what Riley left him. 

Don't think that doesn't play into whatever decision he makes somewhat.

 
I don't think he goes to Minnesota because as of now, if you include incoming class they got 15 scholarship wrs on the roster, but something tells me he is not happy in Lincoln. Where there is smoke there is fire.

 
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Word is he probably isn't going to be able to graduate until a year from now.  So he can't be a graduate transfer for next fall.  And has already used his redshirt.  So the only possible hope he'd have of transferring is to get a waiver to be able to play next fall.  That's a pretty big risk.

Also, he is said to have had a "great talk" with Frost after the season.  

So it seems like this is probably much ado about nothing (shocking, I know).

 
Mavric said:
Word is he probably isn't going to be able to graduate until a year from now.  So he can't be a graduate transfer for next fall.  And has already used his redshirt.  So the only possible hope he'd have of transferring is to get a waiver to be able to play next fall.  That's a pretty big risk.

Also, he is said to have had a "great talk" with Frost after the season.  

So it seems like this is probably much ado about nothing (shocking, I know).
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What is even more interesting is the fact that he can shatter records coming back for another year. I believe he is only 200 or so yards behind Stanley for career receiving yards at Nebraska. He can also be the first 3,000 yard receiver at Nebraska with around 450 yards. So if he wants to be in the record books, which is every athletes dream, he would stick around and get it.

 
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