Mars Hill 2022 Football Season

[Hailscarlet&gray]

Things are starting to shape up very well for Mars Hill. They have landed two guys from West Florida already and are quietly putting together a great team while using the portal. They were a game away from the playoffs last year and they were a much better team than Newberry who beat WF. Don't be surprised if the Lions make a run this year. They are well experienced and are only getting better.

"Much better than Neweberry", Wow, they beat Newberry in Double Overtime when Newberry played one of their worst games of the season. Just my opinion, but I believe LR will be pretty good and I think Newberry will not be a bad team either; however, I don't see any others in the SAC that will make alot of noise this coming year. I think LR has to be the favorite to win the SAC this year.

[canadarican]

Being that there are 2 divisions in the SAC ( Piedmont & Mountain) Do they select All- Conference players for each division or do they combine the two? Just curious.

No just the one. Just like they do in the SEC, ACC etc.

[BigDawg1]

Being that there are 2 divisions in the SAC ( Piedmont & Mountain) Do they select All- Conference players for each division or do they combine the two? Just curious.

[MarsHillU2022]

My thing with Mars Hill is I need to see back to back years of success before I start throwing them up with the SAC schools that contend yearly. Clifton has had (I think) 2 winning seasons in the past decade and maybe 3 winning seasons in the 15 years I've followed SAC football.

Lions had a very good season last year that ended not the way they wanted. Hopefully they wipe that sour taste out and have another great season up on the Hill.

Yes, I 100% agree with that. This team will be very senior driven plus most can return after the season is over for an extra year(due to covid). I honestly think this will be the year they make the playoffs and potentially win the SAC.

[canadarican]

My thing with Mars Hill is I need to see back to back years of success before I start throwing them up with the SAC schools that contend yearly. Clifton has had (I think) 2 winning seasons in the past decade and maybe 3 winning seasons in the 15 years I've followed SAC football.

Lions had a very good season last year that ended not the way they wanted. Hopefully they wipe that sour taste out and have another great season up on the Hill.

[MarsHillU2022]

So basically what you're saying is that with this WFU transfer coming in, the existing Mars Hill RBs should consider different options such as entering the transfer portal, if moving forward, they are looking for any substantial playing time in college football.

Must have missed this. No, I'm not saying that but this team is set to have their best season to date so the best players should play. Same at another school that has dreams and aspirations of making the playoffs. BTW heard both brothers had a pretty solid first few practices and the Linebacker had a pick and a force fumble and recovery. Hopefully, they keep adapting to the new situation and we get more transfers to fit a few needs and this team will be scary.

[Eagle74]

Honestly he's far better than all of them but time will only tell. He has to learn the system first and it will go from there. UWF top three backs(He was one of them) can come here and basically be a starter or be a huge role player. Nothing against our backs but some of them are young and aren't really developed.

So basically what you're saying is that with this WFU transfer coming in, the existing Mars Hill RBs should consider different options such as entering the transfer portal, if moving forward, they are looking for any substantial playing time in college football.

[MarsHillU2022]

Yes with the players we have coming in and that are available in the portal, we should have a great team. Just have to take it week by week and the season will go from there. We make the playoffs with a healthy roster I honestly believe we could make a deep run.

[MarsHillU2022]

So who do you feel as though he will replace at RB in the lineup, Joraye Morrison, Lafayette Gurvin, Chancellor LeeParker, or Traneil Moore?

Honestly he's far better than all of them but time will only tell. He has to learn the system first and it will go from there. UWF top three backs(He was one of them) can come here and basically be a starter or be a huge role player. Nothing against our backs but some of them are young and aren't really developed.

[canadarican]

SAC Divisions is still a weird concept to me. Because we've never had them it's just different. Not bad, just going to take time to get used to.

[Eagle74]

I think the Newton's will thrive in the system once they learn it. I think the LB will be a role player for the Defense but the RB will have a chance to start. Don't know how you insert a guy regardless of their skill when you have two ALL-American LBs coming back. Maybe they move to a 3-4 and play with him as a weak OLB. Regardless those two guys will make this place better. Have heard nothing but good things from peers about them. They say that the Newton's have a really special year planned and they obviously know what it takes to win games and has played competitive football at a high level. This will basically be their 6th year of being around college ball so I'm pretty sure they know a lot and can help out the guys around them.

So who do you feel as though he will replace at RB in the lineup, Joraye Morrison, Lafayette Gurvin, Chancellor LeeParker, or Traneil Moore?

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[BEARS]

Urzua is back. The whole team is back really. Lost a few players but the portal is there for the taking. I believe this will one of the best seasons ever for mars hill.

[MarsHillU2022]

Yep, I'm sure they're good guys, and could really turn out to be stars for Mars Hill. Wonder who's spots they'll be taking.

I think the Newton's will thrive in the system once they learn it. I think the LB will be a role player for the Defense but the RB will have a chance to start. Don't know how you insert a guy regardless of their skill when you have two ALL-American LBs coming back. Maybe they move to a 3-4 and play with him as a weak OLB. Regardless those two guys will make this place better. Have heard nothing but good things from peers about them. They say that the Newton's have a really special year planned and they obviously know what it takes to win games and has played competitive football at a high level. This will basically be their 6th year of being around college ball so I'm pretty sure they know a lot and can help out the guys around them. Nonetheless, I'm hoping for a great season for the football team and the Newton brothers fit in and be a huge addition to the program.

[MarsHillU2022]

Scariest thing about Mars Hill in recent years has been that one pass catcher that can drop absurd stats when left alone on the edge. Craig Rucker and now Ty Snelson have been big time players for Mars Hill. From what I remember the defense was pretty good last year as well, didn't deserve to lose to LR by as much as they did. The question I have is who is going to be throwing the ball? Presumably Urzua isn't coming back, right?

Urzua is back. The whole team is back really. Lost a few players but the portal is there for the taking. I believe this will one of the best seasons ever for mars hill.