Theoretical Question: entire first team replaced, and having to go with subs

[NM1965]

Mizzou resting nearly their entire lineup and getting demolished by NIU 30-6 made me think: If PSU's starters were all unavailable, where wound PSU's 2nd team be ranked? How about Iowa? How about NU, and so on?

 

[1032004]

Are we counting redshirts?  If not, as much love as some of PSU’s backups have gotten, I doubt they’d crack the top 20 or so (which of course is still impressive).

Barraclaugh and Cochran look like they’d have a good shot at AA’ing, and maybe Evans, but that’s about it.

But if you count redshirts you can add Facundo and Barr.

[JuanMogen]

Lean Mean Gary Steen or Bob Howard could get it together and AA. Don't pretend otherwise.

[buckshot]

Steen/Howard

Shunk/Howard

Evans

Kasak

Forfeit/Matt Lee?

Bearclaw

Facundo

Barr

Cochran/Fricchione

Fricchione/Cochran

 

[Mr. PeanutButter]

  On 2/25/2024 at 7:18 PM, JuanMogen said:

Lean Mean Gary Steen or Bob Howard could get it together and AA. Don't pretend otherwise.

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No. Howard, unfortunately, is probably on the verge of an early retirement and Gary Steen is far from an AA contender 

[hawkguy]

  On 2/25/2024 at 7:18 PM, JuanMogen said:

Lean Mean Gary Steen or Bob Howard could get it together and AA. Don't pretend otherwise.

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Gary Steen doesn't all american unless every other team is starting backups

[JuanMogen]

I said "don't pretend otherwise".

[1032004]

Crazy to me that Kurt McHenry only has 18 total D1 matches in 5 years (with 11 of them last season).  I know he’s small, but he shouldn’t be losing to a true freshman from Binghamton

[KCMO2]

  On 2/25/2024 at 6:47 PM, NM1965 said:

Mizzou resting nearly their entire lineup and getting demolished by NIU 30-6 

 

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Resting?  I don't think injuries and illness constitute resting.

[ionel]

  On 2/26/2024 at 4:15 PM, KCMO2 said:

Resting?  I don't think injuries and illness constitute resting.

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But maybe Wkn would say ...

[NM1965]

  On 2/26/2024 at 4:15 PM, KCMO2 said:

Resting?  I don't think injuries and illness constitute resting.

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I just assumed nearly all the starters were held out to rest up. Oops! I let my FLO subscription lax (and they'll never see another cent of mine again) and couldn't see the interview with Smith