Can Spencer Rattler return to Heisman status with South Carolina?

Toadman005 said:
You’re dead to me.
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NoleKing said:
No

But he can probably be better not having to look over his shoulder. The question with Rattler is his maturity. Not exactly known for being a loved teammate.
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I think he's a good kid that had a big head. Extremely talented, but quite a bit "entitled" because of his "star" ranking. The change may bring him back down to earth and be the best thing that ever happened to him. I hope so. That kind of talent deserves the opportunity to play in the league. Saying all that, I don't think he'll be a threat to win the Heisman. SCar's depth still lacks what it will take to have the type of year necessary for Rattler to get serious consideration. The pick-ups that Beamer got from the portal will put a much better 1st team on the field, but beyond that, the 'Cocks are still a good ways away from being better than 8-4.
 
OldDevilDawg said:
I think he's a good kid that had a big head. Extremely talented, but quite a bit "entitled" because of his "star" ranking. The change may bring him back down to earth and be the best thing that ever happened to him. I hope so. That kind of talent deserves the opportunity to play in the league. Saying all that, I don't think he'll be a threat to win the Heisman. SCar's depth still lacks what it will take to have the type of year necessary for Rattler to get serious consideration. The pick-ups that Beamer got from the portal will put a much better 1st team on the field, but beyond that, the 'Cocks are still a good ways away from being better than 8-4.
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LOL, you do realize the weak spot last year was at QB. Our starter with any experience was injured before the season started, and never recovered to play fully healed. A graduate assistant coach walked on to play QB. And we still won seven games anyway. Having an experienced #1 rated QB to take over behind an entire O Line that's returning everyone. And we have significant portal transfers that should make an immediate impact. Granted, all new portal players will hopefully live up to expectations.

However, if Rattler plays to expectations, he alone will dramatically improve our offense with the experienced O line. And if he doesn't? Our bowl game MVP is back for his senior year. A third string QB last year, the light bulb apparently went on before the bowl game, as he easily handled a former #10 ranked North Carolina team. Doty, who was playing injured last year, is back. We also have another highly rated QB, but inexperienced, so we have depth at QB, despite last year's debacle.

And BTW, we have already signed several 4* offensive lineman to replace our current line. We have depth and experience at RB. So it is expected our offensive scoring will increase noticably. So yes, I would say a potential Heisman run is a reasonable consideration, if all portal player expectations are realized. I think without Rattler playing we will win at least eight games this season, before the bowl.
 
RuffledFeathers said:
LOL, you do realize the weak spot last year was at QB. Our starter with any experience was injured before the season started, and never recovered to play fully healed. A graduate assistant coach walked on to play QB. And we still won seven games anyway. Having an experienced #1 rated QB to take over behind an entire O Line that's returning everyone. And we have significant portal transfers that should make an immediate impact. Granted, all new portal players will hopefully live up to expectations.

However, if Rattler plays to expectations, he alone will dramatically improve our offense with the experienced O line. And if he doesn't? Our bowl game MVP is back for his senior year. A third string QB last year, the light bulb apparently went on before the bowl game, as he easily handled a former #10 ranked North Carolina team. Doty, who was playing injured last year, is back. We also have another highly rated QB, but inexperienced, so we have depth at QB, despite last year's debacle.

And BTW, we have already signed several 4* offensive lineman to replace our current line. We have depth and experience at RB. So it is expected our offensive scoring will increase noticably. So yes, I would say a potential Heisman run is a reasonable consideration, if all portal player expectations are realized. I think without Rattler playing we will win at least eight games this season, before the bowl.
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You didn't read it all, did you? Because at the end of your book, that agreed with everything I said, you also agreed with my 8-4 assessment.

Now that that's done, It's my understanding that Lovosea Carroll will be your #1 at RB. Did you realize that the reason he left UGA was because he couldn't make the RB room. He got stuck in the DB room and fell on his ass there.
 
OldDevilDawg said:
You didn't read it all, did you? Because at the end of your book, that agreed with everything I said, you also agreed with my 8-4 assessment.

Now that that's done, It's my understanding that Lovosea Carroll will be your #1 at RB. Did you realize that the reason he left UGA was because he couldn't make the RB room. He got stuck in the DB room and fell on his ass there.
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8-4 without Rattler, apparently you missed that. If all the portal transfers pan out, including Rattler, I think we go 9-3. We should beat Missouri, and Tennessee at home, a lack of ability to move the ball (QB) cost us those two last year. We should beat Florida again with competent QB play. Either Arkansas, or Kentucky will be a win, and yes, I know both are very good. Both could play each other in the SECCG. But as bad as we played last year, Kentucky only won that game by six. I suspect another one score game this year, if everybody pans out as expected. Upset special, I think we will surprise Clemson (without Venables) in a close one.

And I didn't mention Georgia's RBs you did. We have a battle royale for whose going to be the starter. Our group of RBs are as good as any of Spurrier's teams.

Remember, it wasn't me who suggested that the DAWGS would lose in Columbia this year. In my opinion Y'all have too many 5*s riding the pine to lose that game.

I expect loses to the Dawgs, A&M, and either to the Hawgs, or the Cats, or the Taters (one loss, two wins among those three), if our new portals pan out.

8-4 without Rattler, 9-3 with. 10-2 if whoever predicted the Dawgs to lose to us happens.😁

I will give feedback after the Arkansas game.
 
RuffledFeathers said:
8-4 without Rattler, apparently you missed that. If all the portal transfers pan out, including Rattler, I think we go 9-3. We should beat Missouri, and Tennessee at home, a lack of ability to move the ball (QB) cost us those two last year. We should beat Florida again with competent QB play. Either Arkansas, or Kentucky will be a win, and yes, I know both are very good. Both could play each other in the SECCG. But as bad as we played last year, Kentucky only won that game by six. I suspect another one score game this year, if everybody pans out as expected. Upset special, I think we will surprise Clemson (without Venables) in a close one.

And I didn't mention Georgia's RBs you did. We have a battle royale for whose going to be the starter. Our group of RBs are as good as any of Spurrier's teams.

Remember, it wasn't me who suggested that the DAWGS would lose in Columbia this year. In my opinion Y'all have too many 5*s riding the pine to lose that game.

I expect loses to the Dawgs, A&M, and either to the Hawgs, or the Cats, or the Taters (one loss, two wins among those three), if our new portals pan out.

8-4 without Rattler, 9-3 with. 10-2 if whoever predicted the Dawgs to lose to us happens.😁

I will give feedback after the Arkansas game.
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8-4 is the best I see. 9-3 means winning at least 2 as underdogs. I don't see it. I dig your hope, though. That's what the preseason is all about.
 
OldDevilDawg said:
8-4 is the best I see. 9-3 means winning at least 2 as underdogs. I don't see it. I dig your hope, though. That's what the preseason is all about.
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Yes, we definitely will be underdogs at Arkansas and at the Kentucky game. Our QB play last year was horrendous, at least until the bowl game when our third/fourth string QB played brilliantly (MVP). I know we will be much improved this year at QB (even without Rattler). Our offense will dramatically improve time of possession versus last year. Even if we don't score as much as I anticipate we will keep our opponents to a lower time of possession and likely less scoring opportunities. Our players have rallied around Beamer. With competent QB play I see our team stepping it up a notch. Arkansas is our second game, we'll find out in a hurry albeit on the road.
 
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