Returning QB's

[EveryCatAWildman]

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I knew VanDever and Scott weren't actually QBs but kind of put in an emergency to play the position - I didn't think they'd be QBs this year but surprised they aren't on the team at all.

[bigsig50]

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I would think Max Meylor would be in the mix as well, no? Saw limited action last year as 2nd string.

I would imagine he's in the mix, yes I agree!

[Hornetfan]

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Braxton Marstall is a three year starter for ESU. Overall he's 18-7 as a starter for the Hornets and the only returning QB in the MIAA with a playoff win. And it wasn't a game manager type playoff win - he threw for 481 yards in the win against UMD in 2016. Plus he's got five of his top six receivers back from last year.

[Predatory Primates]

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Bolles III for Central. Best QB in the conference. DL play will determine if Central will win the conference.

I'm gonna play the mule and say I'll believe it when I see it on the conf champ deal. Bolles was pretty impressive when I saw him last season, though.

[IowaBearcat]

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I'm gonna play the mule and say I'll believe it when I see it on the conf champ deal. Bolles was pretty impressive when I saw him last season, though.

UCM @ Hays week 1. Should be a good test.

[MisterWizard]

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I don't think we have a returning QB, but I think our starting QB could be playing wide receiver by week 5 or 6. At least that's been the trend for us the past few seasons.

[GorillaBred]

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UCM @ Hays week 1. Should be a good test.

IMO, it's too bad a game this big is week 1. Two of the four teams that I think could make real noise within and without the conference this year and one will really feel way behind the 8 ball before Labor Day.

[EveryCatAWildman]

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Braxton Marstall is a three year starter for ESU. Overall he's 18-7 as a starter for the Hornets and the only returning QB in the MIAA with a playoff win. And it wasn't a game manager type playoff win - he threw for 481 yards in the win against UMD in 2016. Plus he's got five of his top six receivers back from last year.

Returning SR QB Marstall
Returning SR RB Nault
Returning SR WR Brown

Emporia is going to be gooooooood on offense

[HookemHerd]

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Yeah NW looks stacked at RB. Do they return a lot of OL?

That OL was..... well

[Hornetfan]

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Returning SR QB Marstall
Returning SR RB Nault
Returning SR WR Brown

Emporia is going to be gooooooood on offense

Also return SR s-back Denzel Strong, SR WR Jordan Reed, SR WR Jordan Jackson, SR WR Tyler Harris, 4th year JR RB Kai Callins...the skill positions are pretty loaded. O-Line will be young, with only two seniors neither of whom has started a game. They do have two really good junior tackles in Estevan Arana and Steve Williams that both have a lot of starting experience, but the rest will be young.

[lleachieshusband]

For NW (only team I know about this year)

We aren't returning either kid that played last year. Who will start is the big question of the year. Whomever will have lots of support around him on the offensive side. One of either Wright, Kowalski, or Brannan. Wright and Brannan can both run. Apparently, the freshman QB from Illinois could make some noise, but i have never seen a True Freshman that could start for Northwest at QB and I don't think this year will be an exception.

[Guest]

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Well I think we have talent, just have to settle on one. All of them are also young, which traditionally has been a struggle in the system. However today's game is different. Younger kids are learning more at a young age and have the ability to grasp concepts quicker. It's hard to quantify. It's not that kids are smarter now, it's just that more and more they are exposed to various concepts younger and come in so much more highly skilled.

For instance, my high school when I was there ran basic power football with some passing. Lots of iso, QB lead and occasional counters. Now that same high school is incorporating zone read concepts with RPOs, option routes and allowing the QB to change the play at the line some. All of that was unheard of when I was in high school.

[Peyton21dad]

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Well I think we have talent, just have to settle on one. All of them are also young, which traditionally has been a struggle in the system. However today's game is different. Younger kids are learning more at a young age and have the ability to grasp concepts quicker. It's hard to quantify. It's not that kids are smarter now, it's just that more and more they are exposed to various concepts younger and come in so much more highly skilled.

For instance, my high school when I was there ran basic power football with some passing. Lots of iso, QB lead and occasional counters. Now that same high school is incorporating zone read concepts with RPOs, option routes and allowing the QB to change the play at the line some. All of that was unheard of when I was in high school.

When I was in high school it was leather helmets, no facemasks :)

[UCMfootballdad]

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UCM @ Hays week 1. Should be a good test.

Absolutely! That first game will be a good indicator of how Central's season will go.

[Predatory Primates]

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Absolutely! That first game will be a good indicator of how Central's season will go.

Poor Central seems to have started with tough games the last 10 years straight or so. No MSSU or NSU in sight for you guys.

It seems like you had the top 3 teams the first 3 games most of those years.