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Originally Posted by akronbuck
I disagree .First of all, James, I think is coming back, he doesn't need the money and his father and himself have said it a few times.All the players, OSU lost last year and came back with a season like this year should explain itself. How loaded and young OSU is and with those top recruits coming in to either add depth or even stand out makes myself thinking huge for next years team |
all fair points....I mentioned earlier this year, that while many thought next year was our championship run year, I thought this would be it b/c of the defense.
It's not very common to have 3 first round picks on defense, especially the caliber of Laurinitis, Jenkins, and Gholston.
If any of the 3 come back, it significantly improves our chances next year and where we start the year in pre-season rankings.
We definately have great talent and have proven we reload, but these guys are better than we even give them credit for IMO. Beyond just they skill they all ahve, is great leadership as well.
Jenkins is the best corner we've had since Winfield IMO, and probably better. Gholston creates so many opportunities for others and James brings great physical ability as well as leadership.
I just don't see us compensating for those losses to the D, if they do indeed move on to the NFL (which I suspect they will due to the increase in scholarship #'s it appears we'll have)