Transfer Portal

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Oh man that would be great! He'd have to get a police escort after every home game just like Pickett and I dare say Pitt fans would be saying "Kenny Who?" Bagent would probably throw a few more interceptions than Pickett, but he would be just as dynamic. He'd have to quickly adjust to the uptick in speed and overall size and I bet he'd transition into Whipple's offense seamlessly.

Never know. May want a new challenge. Pitt needs a QB.

[Ram040506]

Never know. May want a new challenge. Pitt needs a QB.

That's enough...

[CALUPA69]

That's enough...

I am absolutely not wishing anything on any team but with the Portal system developing the way it is and with a classic NFL QB body, TB has to be thinking if I can step in at a D1 program in a P5 conference and deliver a 7-4 or better, my post college life could be significantly better. The top D2 QB can realistically hope for a look from a JAGS/LIONS level team. A 7-4 QB who wins a bowl game is looking at Rd 3-7 draft spot and a serious chance at a few years of that crazy NFL minimum or better. I've no idea if he has any interest in any of this but should he win the HH trophy and the right opportunity pops up, IMO, he has to think about it.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That's enough...

I'm a Pitt fan ... and want to beat WVU on Sept. 3

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It probably comes down to what Bagent wants to do post-college. Will another year of crushing D2 do much for his draft stock? Hard to say. Not many D2 QBs get drafted. It's just the D2 sterotyoe. Big year at a Pitt (or similar) certainly gets him drafted.

Same feelings with IUP's Duane Brown. I'm curious to see if they both stay in the bus leagues or they give the big time a try.

[IUPMonk]

It probably comes down to what Bagent wants to do post-college. Will another year of crushing D2 do much for his draft stock? Hard to say. Not many D2 QBs get drafted. It's just the D2 sterotyoe. Big year at a Pitt (or similar) certainly gets him drafted.

Same feelings with IUP's Duane Brown. I'm curious to see if they both stay in the bus leagues or they give the big time a try.

Yep, that's it in a nut shell. If these high performing D2 guys really want a much better shot at getting in the League, they'll leave their D2 Teams - if they have graduated so as not to sit a year - and continue to stand out in a P5 program.

[EdinboroFB]

No D2/PSAC player should think about grad transferring to a P5 at any position let alone QB. One year at a P5 you likely dont see the field without a series of injuries. Best case is the MAC and even there with one year as a QB that likely wont end well. But best case would be the MAC not P5.

[CALUPA69]

No D2/PSAC player should think about grad transferring to a P5 at any position let alone QB. One year at a P5 you likely dont see the field without a series of injuries. Best case is the MAC and even there with one year as a QB that likely wont end well. But best case would be the MAC not P5.

The premise of the move would be that you would have the job otherwise you are correct it would be a waste of time. Do such odd situations occur ? Not often, but not never.

[Ship69]

It probably comes down to what Bagent wants to do post-college. Will another year of crushing D2 do much for his draft stock? Hard to say. Not many D2 QBs get drafted. It's just the D2 sterotyoe. Big year at a Pitt (or similar) certainly gets him drafted.

Same feelings with IUP's Duane Brown. I'm curious to see if they both stay in the bus leagues or they give the big time a try.

Brown is good, but I think the example of Winston Eubanks this season bears some thought. Perhaps Brown is more physically gifted, but Eubanks was a star in the PSAC for three seasons and this year caught one pass for two yards at Penn State. D2 players who want to move up would probably be better staying away from the top P5 schools in most cases.

[BloomFan0102]

No D2/PSAC player should think about grad transferring to a P5 at any position let alone QB. One year at a P5 you likely dont see the field without a series of injuries. Best case is the MAC and even there with one year as a QB that likely wont end well. But best case would be the MAC not P5.

[Fightingscot82]

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Could he play at a P5 school? Maybe. Maybe not. He's also benefitted from developing through his team and in a system that fits him. A lot of guys fall to D2 because of size, where they went to school, or their parents couldn't take them on a worldwide tour of QB camps.

[Matt Burglund]

No D2/PSAC player should think about grad transferring to a P5 at any position let alone QB. One year at a P5 you likely dont see the field without a series of injuries. Best case is the MAC and even there with one year as a QB that likely wont end well. But best case would be the MAC not P5.

Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Could he play at a P5 school? Maybe. Maybe not. He's also benefitted from developing through his team and in a system that fits him. A lot of guys fall to D2 because of size, where they went to school, or their parents couldn't take them on a worldwide tour of QB camps.

[CALUPA69]

Somewhat OT but care to list PSAC QBs #2 & #3 since 2000 ?? Is Trevor Harris up there ?

[Bart]

Brown is good, but I think the example of Winston Eubanks this season bears some thought. Perhaps Brown is more physically gifted, but Eubanks was a star in the PSAC for three seasons and this year caught one pass for two yards at Penn State. D2 players who want to move up would probably be better staying away from the top P5 schools in most cases.

Bloom had a player named Ryan Schuck who was star punt returner and wr at Bloom for 2 years. He transferred to Ohio State and played on kickoffs, but not as a returner. It was a dream of his to play at that level and be part of the team. I doubt he regrets it. Some players just want to be part of something bigger than themselves.

[EdinboroFB]

I think Bagent would have a better shot dominating another year at d2 than potentially not starting at a P5 or if so being average. I think being a wildcard with potential is a better shot than learning a new offense or only having one year to adapt to P5 defenses. Like when a NFL team takes a flyer on a bball player at TE.

Either way I think MAC is better step up to adapt faster than P5. Easily get drafter out of the MAC if things go well and it's better odds of adapting quickly. If he had more than a year to do it maybe. QB is a little more delicate of a situation with the jump and only having a year to do it IMO.