Highlights of Kedon Slovis podcast:
1. As soon as his name hit the transfer portal, ND was his first call.
2. He wants to go somewhere that has a successful program, where the culture is right, and where he can " get on the field."
3. He is going to make a quick decision.
4. His NFL evaluation was to go back to school.
5. He said that there was a lot of negativity at USC and that he was looking for a fresh start in a more positive atmosphere.
Thoughts:
His stock has gone down in the last two seasons, but in his true freshman year, he killed it: 72% completion pct.; 30 TDs/9 INT; 3,502 total yards; and 4-400+ yd. games.
He has 2 years left, but if he returns to his freshman form, he'll go to the NFL after one year, no matter where he winds up.
Would Buchner be willing to wait one more year?
Would there be a domino transfer effect in the ND QB room?
Would Slovis give Rees a guy who could open up his full playbook?
Anyway, we won't have to wait long for the decision of Slovis.
P.S. Missouri might be a sleeper.
Replies to: Highlights of Kedon Slovis podcast:
I’d imagine Buchner would transfer without assurances
Which is exactly what I’d imagine Slovis wants. If we’re not set on Buchner as a long-term solution, then Slovis could be a stop gap. But he’d probably buy us a year then we’d need a new QB.
He will get those assurances at Pitt which did fairly well by Pickett. Good pickup for them.
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Right coaching, development & program he could be great
If I were Buchner I’d at least look at the portal for developmental reasons. ND has just not done a great job developing QBs and he’s a guy who needs it. We need an athlete who can sling the ball and has good judgment.
Take him. Better than anyone on the current roster by a lot.
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You say this in jest…I hope…
Buchner has a much higher upside. Pyne is a good backup and Angeli is rated much higher coming out of HS. It’s a good thing we’re passing in Slovis. Don’t need him. WR is another story
I've seen him play...I'll take my chances with Buchner
Slovis is just another guy. He probably isn't as good as Coan.
Yeah, I call BS on that.
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Agree
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Why? He is a proven three starter who has the talent to beat anyone on next years schedule. Going to
Pitt I think anyway.
BYU disagrees.
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Better check your facts. Slovis didn't play.
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He did in 2019. Lost in OT. Better check YOUR facts.
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He was a freshman and threw 30 TD;s that year. I don't know that Slovis was the right
answer but Buchner is unproven and has not shown much in his ability to throw. Guess we will find out soon enough.
Slovis was a 3 Star QB rated .868 and ranked #705 nationaly..
Buchner was a 4 Star QB rated .968 and ranked #71 nationaly... they aren't in the same ballpark talent wise.
Slovis had a big Freshman season and has regressed ever since in about every area, except for rushing...he was -57 rushing yards each of his first two seasons and only -36 rushing yards this season.
The last two years he has played just like he was rated, 3 Star and with those kind of rushing yards makes me think he's probably another sack monster.
Not interested in pushing a possible great out the door who has three more years of eligibility, to bring in an average guy for maybe one year, because he had a big Freshman season 3 years ago.
So no thanks, Hard Pass!
Buchner may have the higher rating but so far has not proven a thing
We know far more about what Slovis can do that we do Buchner. Kind of like our new coach.
Exactly
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This^^^. Mr. Buchner.
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Depends on what assurances they need to give him. It would be satisfying though if he walked
into the Coliseum next November and pissed all over those pukes.
Dance with the girl that brung ya
We're in good shape at the QB position. Besides, I don't want any USC stink to infiltrate our QB room.
As long as she can make it to the dance. I like Buchner but he’s an injury risk given
his style of play.
Injury prone because of the way he's played. tOSU runs the QB in the big games, not every game.
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This is a valid point, especially if he keeps lowering his throwing shoulder into LBs.
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I think the current QB room ceiling is 12-1, don’t think it could do 14-0
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Apparently Rees was asked today about the "Slovis chatter."
He responded: "We feel really good about the quarterbacks that are on our roster."
For whatever that is worth.
Depends on how much they want to hedge their bets on Tyler. I’m not sold on Pyne,
and the way Buchner plays, even if he pans out great, there is a huge injury risk.
Either was Big Game and he was the master at molding QB’s
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Meh, Hogg’s QB issues weren’t in evaluating Pyne. He is serviceable at best. Not the guy to go to
the next level. Whether Buchner is remains to be seen but the QB depth chart was correct this year.
Link
Latest report on II: ND is in the mix, but Pitt is " the favorite."
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He would clearly start there. Not so much with ND.
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Why would Buchner need to wait a year? It's just as likely that Slovis wouldn't win the job.
IDK why Slovis would want to risk that. But if he's cool with competing, come on down.
I'm on record here as being dead set against the use of the transfer portal for the QB position;
I granted a one time exception last yr,, (LOL, Not that it was required)..as three time starter Ian Book was gone, and the heir apparent, Brendan Clark was injured, then transferred..THat one yr is over, Its Tyler Buchner time, with Drew Pyne as the back up...I dont want Buchner, nor any other QB recruit looking over their shoulder..Transfers generally are disgruntled elsewhere, and looking to start..
Keep dipping into the portal for QBS...Youre going to have a very disgruntled QB room, and its going to be used against you in recruiting..TRy recruiting an elite QB, if you become known for getting QBs from the portal..
AND, i think Buchner brings much more to the table than Slovis..
Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia, LSU all take transfer QBs. Hasn't hurt them in recruiting.
If ND took Slovis (and that's a big if IMO), maybe they are just accepting QB transfers as the new normal. That might be the right call too.
If I was in charge: I'd view Buchner and Pyne as my guys to battle it out in the spring.
And I'd absolutely look to the portal for a QB who is capable of being a depth piece -- legit could play, but who wouldn't come in with the expectation of being the starter. Unless an real superstar wanted in. Slovis isn't a superstar to me. If Slovis is okay with coming in to be an experienced backup, .. cool. I doubt that is what he's looking for.
Theyve had revolving doors too at QB, with maybe the exception of OSU;
Im going to recruit my QB room; ...to do otherwise, IM afraid will negatively affect the whole team, not just the QB room..
Maybe staff is thinking 2 years of Slovis then onto Dante Moore
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Future cfb teams will have multiple QB s play to offset the defense, it's already here
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