2025 Preseason

[guest44]

One thing I’ve learned is don’t use the seldom used concession stands when they open them for higher attendance games. Had one of the worst tasting sips of beer in my life at the Stroh for like $8 as that thing had to have spent the offseason in there. It’s July, BGSU is always going to fix the problems in July, then September hits and the work is work and it goes to s**t again. It is about time for the health department to make an appearance at Doyt Perry. The last time all stands failed inspection but did inspire the infamous Kit Hughes hot dog selfie to assure everyone the food was safe.

[mbenecke]

I need the lore. Someone link me the Kit Hotdog selfie.

[jpfalcon09]

I need the lore. Someone link me the Kit Hotdog selfie.

It's like an SNL skit at this point. Comparable to the Bill Brasky bits.

[jpfalcon09]

Coaches Preseason Poll is out, first place votes in parenthesis:

1. Toledo (7) - 135 points
2. Miami (3) - 131 points
3. Ohio (3) - 123 points
4. Buffalo - 115 points
5. NIU - 94 points
6. BG - 81 points
7. WMU - 71 points
8. EMU - 68 points
9. CMU - 65 points
10. Ball State - 41 points
T11. Akron - 39 points
T11. UMass - 39 points
13. Kent State - 12 points

Conference Champion: Toledo (6); Miami (4); Ohio (3)

[Flipper]

I have no idea how good we'll be...but I do like how UT gets hyped every year and they almost always fall short...often times because of us

[Falconfreak90]

I have no idea how good we'll be...but I do like how UT gets hyped every year and they almost always fall short...often times because of us

I'm good with us at #6. Hard to gauge just how could we might be. It's all where you finish.

[jpfalcon09]

Eddie stated that Drew Pyne is the starter and it's his job to lose. Have to imagine the group of QBs who were here for spring ball didn't impress much. Still a concern is not being able to develop a QB, but perhaps in today's environment that doesn't really matter much.

Camp opens on Monday with the early start to the season so I suspect we'll see a ton of media stories next week.

[mbenecke]

Coaches Preseason Poll is out, first place votes in parenthesis:

1. Toledo (7) - 135 points
2. Miami (3) - 131 points
3. Ohio (3) - 123 points
4. Buffalo - 115 points
5. NIU - 94 points
6. BG - 81 points
7. WMU - 71 points
8. EMU - 68 points
9. CMU - 65 points
10. Ball State - 41 points
T11. Akron - 39 points
T11. UMass - 39 points
13. Kent State - 12 points

Conference Champion: Toledo (6); Miami (4); Ohio (3)

That’s about right. Hard to justify picking us higher, given the turnover.

Only 3 of our 8 MAC games are against teams picked ahead of us. And 2 of those are at home.

We play 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. I maintain my stance that we’re going to start slow and have a tough record after the first half, then we’ll finish strong.

[jpfalcon09]

Day One recap from coach:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJy4L3EyMcU

[Globetrotter]

This is who I have leaving post George. Some were never really here.

Kitna 6'2 220 R
Lamson 6'2 215 Sr
Sorensen 6'2 195 Fr (r)
Pegues 5'9 175 Sr

Thigpen 6-4 180 So(r)
Grguric 6-0 180 Jr (r)
Smith 5'9 175 Sr
Tallie 6'3 190 R
Boyd 6'4 250 Sr

Hill 6'4 215 Fr(r)
Robinson 6'3 280 Fr(r)
Steele 6'4 305 Fr(r)





Moore 6'2 310 Jr
Moses 6-4 270 Fr(r)
Gaddy 6-9 350 Jr(r)
Shimko 6-4 270 Fr(r)
Saipaia 5'11 230 Sr
Taborn 5'10 220 Jr
Stephens 6'0 230 Sr
Owens 6'5 210 Fr(r)

Brown 5-11 195 Sr
Revels 6-1 185 So(r)
Doggan 6'2 195 Sr
Dunbar 6'1 188 SR

[Globetrotter]

Starting to roll through the roster more.

QB-Seems like Pyne has this easy with Anderson and Najm fighting for backup spots
RB-There ins't much here, not that anyone couldn't break through but our transfer guys didn't even do much at their first stops. Any thoughts about RB?

[jpfalcon09]

Starting to roll through the roster more.

QB-Seems like Pyne has this easy with Anderson and Najm fighting for backup spots
RB-There ins't much here, not that anyone couldn't break through but our transfer guys didn't even do much at their first stops. Any thoughts about RB?

Probably by committee. There's a lot of talent there. Depends if one player can separate themselves from the pack.

[Globetrotter]

Starting to roll through the roster more.

QB-Seems like Pyne has this easy with Anderson and Najm fighting for backup spots
RB-There ins't much here, not that anyone couldn't break through but our transfer guys didn't even do much at their first stops. Any thoughts about RB?

Probably by committee. There's a lot of talent there. Depends if one player can separate themselves from the pack.

There are a lot of players but doesn't seem like much talent, who do you like?

[jpfalcon09]

Starting to roll through the roster more.

QB-Seems like Pyne has this easy with Anderson and Najm fighting for backup spots
RB-There ins't much here, not that anyone couldn't break through but our transfer guys didn't even do much at their first stops. Any thoughts about RB?

Probably by committee. There's a lot of talent there. Depends if one player can separate themselves from the pack.

There are a lot of players but doesn't seem like much talent, who do you like?

Dendy is a good add. Nice size for a MAC back. Was recruited as a safety by Missouri but made a position change after they were low on numbers.

Wimberly has been here several years and shown some pop in limited usage, mostly due to injury.

McMIllian is a bit of a wildcard having come from Northeast Mississippi C.C.

The rest are pretty unknown. DeFalco and Edmunds are both local kids so you'd like to see them be a factor in some capacity.

[mbenecke]

Add in that they have one of the greatest running backs of all time as their head coach, and I have some faith in their ability to be at least MAC quality in that room.