Off-season Portal additions/losses

[Cats and Dogs]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

[RICO CAT]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t like what’s left in the portal. Many of those players moved on from programs because they weren’t getting enough playing time.

[Cats and Dogs]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t like what’s left in the portal. Many of those players moved on from programs because they weren’t getting enough playing time.

From the numbers and the schools represented , it appears talent is still available. Bigger question is if they can be convinced to come to MSU. I'm guessing the D staff would like to pick a couple up to shore up the starting D but again that depends on their assessment of where the defense is at right now and is it good enough to win a Championship? It's basically the same roster from last year minus Valdez, Price, Askelson, just a year older, stronger, faster, etc. Is it good enough?

[AFCAT]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t like what’s left in the portal. Many of those players moved on from programs because they weren’t getting enough playing time.

From the numbers and the schools represented , it appears talent is still available. Bigger question is if they can be convinced to come to MSU. I'm guessing the D staff would like to pick a couple up to shore up the starting D but again that depends on their assessment of where the defense is at right now and is it good enough to win a Championship? It's basically the same roster from last year minus Valdez, Price, Askelson, just a year older, stronger, faster, etc. Is it good enough?

Currently, there aren’t any known offers out to defensive transfers. There are two known offers out to WR transfers though. I thought the Cats would go for another experienced linebacker but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Summer works outs are starting up and Fall camp isn’t too far away.

[Cats and Dogs]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t like what’s left in the portal. Many of those players moved on from programs because they weren’t getting enough playing time.

From the numbers and the schools represented , it appears talent is still available. Bigger question is if they can be convinced to come to MSU. I'm guessing the D staff would like to pick a couple up to shore up the starting D but again that depends on their assessment of where the defense is at right now and is it good enough to win a Championship? It's basically the same roster from last year minus Valdez, Price, Askelson, just a year older, stronger, faster, etc. Is it good enough?

Currently, there aren’t any known offers out to defensive transfers. There are two known offers out to WR transfers though. I thought the Cats would go for another experienced linebacker but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Summer works outs are starting up and Fall camp isn’t too far away.

Good intel! Thanks!
We'll trust in Bobby. Big first year test for him. High expectations for this defense given it's Tommy's last year at the wheel of a NC caliber offense.
Go Cats!

[TomCat88]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t like what’s left in the portal. Many of those players moved on from programs because they weren’t getting enough playing time.

From the numbers and the schools represented , it appears talent is still available. Bigger question is if they can be convinced to come to MSU. I'm guessing the D staff would like to pick a couple up to shore up the starting D but again that depends on their assessment of where the defense is at right now and is it good enough to win a Championship? It's basically the same roster from last year minus Valdez, Price, Askelson, just a year older, stronger, faster, etc. Is it good enough?

Currently, there aren’t any known offers out to defensive transfers. There are two known offers out to WR transfers though. I thought the Cats would go for another experienced linebacker but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Summer works outs are starting up and Fall camp isn’t too far away.

Good intel! Thanks!
We'll trust in Bobby. Big first year test for him. High expectations for this defense given it's Tommy's last year at the wheel of a NC caliber offense.
Go Cats!

I think the biggest potential gain defensively for MSU will come from the coaching staff. The change to Daly/Howe (both are in their coaching prime) and the addition of Owens will change the look and attitude (not the good/bad kind) for the Bobcats. Very solid defensive coaching staff all around.

[kwcat]

June 1. tick tock.
Still hundreds of uncommitted in the portal including LB's, DL, Edge! Cats going to stand pat at these positions? Anyone hearing news about defensive needs to bring the defense up to National Championship standards? Or are the D coaches satisfied?
I would rather see a stud starting LB or DL than a fg kicker. With this offense use the 4 downs to make 10 and go ahead and game plan for that, just score TD's. Hall or Kautzman should be able to make extra points or just go for 2. This is a very talented offense!

Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t like what’s left in the portal. Many of those players moved on from programs because they weren’t getting enough playing time.

From the numbers and the schools represented , it appears talent is still available. Bigger question is if they can be convinced to come to MSU. I'm guessing the D staff would like to pick a couple up to shore up the starting D but again that depends on their assessment of where the defense is at right now and is it good enough to win a Championship? It's basically the same roster from last year minus Valdez, Price, Askelson, just a year older, stronger, faster, etc. Is it good enough?

Currently, there aren’t any known offers out to defensive transfers. There are two known offers out to WR transfers though. I thought the Cats would go for another experienced linebacker but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Summer works outs are starting up and Fall camp isn’t too far away.

Good intel! Thanks!
We'll trust in Bobby. Big first year test for him. High expectations for this defense given it's Tommy's last year at the wheel of a NC caliber offense.
Go Cats!

I think the biggest potential gain defensively for MSU will come from the coaching staff. The change to Daly/Howe (both are in their coaching prime) and the addition of Owens will change the look and attitude (not the good/bad kind) for the Bobcats. Very solid defensive coaching staff all around.

Glad to hear Owens is getting the secondary back in the better tackling form

[AFCAT]

Not sure what he is waiting on. Sun is setting soon. FCS offer though.

[luckyirishguy25]

Article on Seabass if you care.

https://www.si.com/college/washington/f ... j06v01pk8k

[TomCat88]

Article on Seabass if you care.

https://www.si.com/college/washington/f ... j06v01pk8k

Despite it being posted to the SI.com site "8 hours ago" I think this story already ran a couple months ago and was just picked up by SI. ???

[AFCAT]

[Hawks86]

Eli Aby transferred to Carroll.

[Prodigal Cat]

Eli Aby transferred to Carroll.

Kinda hoped he would be that typical Montana high school QB that morphed into a stud safety or LB. I'll probably get to watch him plenty as my nephew is currently a wideout for the Saints.

[VimSince03]

Eli Aby transferred to Carroll.

Bryce Grebe will play a lot this year. Book it.

[tetoncat]

Eli Aby transferred to Carroll.

Seemed he had a hard time staying healthy to get on field and show what he could do.

[TomCat88]

Eli Aby transferred to Carroll.

His dad played at CC.