WT Football

[Fred]

This isn't Lynn's first rodeo. He knows how to manage 36 scholarships (plus academic aid) in a D2 program.

I have been in communication with someone who has first-hand knowledge of WT recruiting. They are being very choosy and looking for specific roster needs. This person stated that coaches check their emails daily. Players expressing an interest in WT are checked out and if WT is interested, those emails are followed up. I'm convinced Lynn and his experienced staff know what they're doing.

I was referring to UTPB’s coach not Lynn.

[ASUPops]

Off course. Remember D2 scholarships can be cut up many ways. One full scholarship worth $20,000 could become ten $2,000 scholarships.

A handful of top players will get full or very close to full.

And like at Angelo, back when my boy played, sometimes you get top players that get little to nothing because their college is paid...i.e. military kids, Hazelwood, grants, other scholarships, etc.

[Predatory Primates]

Getting Florida, AZ, GA, and TX guys to come to Kearney Nebraska tells you what you need to know about Lynn as a manager of recruiters.

That said, he firmly believes in controlling clock and running the ball. His recruitment has always reflected that. Getting a stud passer to sign up for that is a tough sell.

Not sure what O he plans to run, but history tells us his QB will have to run and game manage about 70 to 90% of the time.

[Predatory Primates]

Blake Short just committed to CSU-Pueblo, it seems WT is just barely missing out on the guys they want. Perhaps being too picky? Or maybe they aren’t offering full rides for the guys who think they deserve one.

Almost nobody gets a full athletic ride in d2 football.

To further that thought I don't know that a guy who demands a full ath. Scholly is an asset to a d2 team instead of a liability.

[Predatory Primates]

This isn't Lynn's first rodeo. He knows how to manage 36 scholarships (plus academic aid) in a D2 program.

I have been in communication with someone who has first-hand knowledge of WT recruiting. They are being very choosy and looking for specific roster needs. This person stated that coaches check their emails daily. Players expressing an interest in WT are checked out and if WT is interested, those emails are followed up. I'm convinced Lynn and his experienced staff know what they're doing.

I agree.

[BuffaloChip]

the transfers there signing I am sure they are having to give them very good offers. I am not sure how you can sign the high school class they signed and then add 30-40 transfers on top of that. With those transfers you run out of money pretty quick. I hope the head coach knows what he is doing..

This isn't Lynn's first rodeo. He knows how to manage 36 scholarships (plus academic aid) in a D2 program.

I have been in communication with someone who has first-hand knowledge of WT recruiting. They are being very choosy and looking for specific roster needs. This person stated that coaches check their emails daily. Players expressing an interest in WT are checked out and if WT is interested, those emails are followed up. I'm convinced Lynn and his experienced staff know what they're doing.

[BuffaloChip]

I would be willing to guess that most scholarships are part athletic, part need-based, and part academic.

Off course. Remember D2 scholarships can be cut up many ways. One full scholarship worth $20,000 could become ten $2,000 scholarships.

[Fred]

I believe they’ve missed out on 4 QBs offered, Blake Short, Clifton McDowell, Karst Hunter and a NMMI guy who has yet to commit and has multiple FCS offers.

curious as to why none of these guys chose WT.

Short went to Pueblo, a couple of the new coaches at pueblo came from SFA and vigil has ties to that staff as well. So there was already a relationship there. McDowell went to a higher level and Hurst went to a school that's a playoff team right now. I haven't seen anything on them offering a kid from NMMI. those could be the reasons or it could just be they got a better offer from those schools.

I think ASUpops might be right as well. They might have already signed a good transfer guy.

[QB11111]

I believe they’ve missed out on 4 QBs offered, Blake Short, Clifton McDowell, Karst Hunter and a NMMI guy who has yet to commit and has multiple FCS offers.

curious as to why none of these guys chose WT.

[Great White Buffalo]

WT scholarships are fully funded. They have 36. This was confirmed by our AD.

I would be willing to guess that most scholarships are part athletic, part need-based, and part academic.

[Fred]

Yes UTPB is 36 full. I am surprised to see UTPB #1 in transfer portal rankings. They are doing an incredible job in recruiting. I have not seen WT or any of the LSC really having success in the portal. Anyone hearing anything differently?

the transfers there signing I am sure they are having to give them very good offers. I am not sure how you can sign the high school class they signed and then add 30-40 transfers on top of that. With those transfers you run out of money pretty quick. I hope the head coach knows what he is doing..

[BuffaloChip]

Even in WT's playoff runs only 1 or 2 guys at most ever got a "full ride".

They were always topped off with athletic scholarships of some kind.

If the rumors are true and the scholarships have been reduced from 36 to 27 then there is no way in hades any guy short of a 5 star can't miss Joe Burrow will get a full ride at WT.

WT scholarships are fully funded. They have 36. This confirmed by our AD.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Blake Short just committed to CSU-Pueblo, it seems WT is just barely missing out on the guys they want. Perhaps being too picky? Or maybe they aren’t offering full rides for the guys who think they deserve one.

Even in WT's playoff runs only 1 or 2 guys at most ever got a "full ride".

They were always topped off with athletic scholarships of some kind.

If the rumors are true and the scholarships have been reduced from 36 to 27 then there is no way in hades any guy short of a 5 star can't miss Joe Burrow will get a full ride at WT.

[QB11111]

I saw where they offered QB Blake Short from SFA

Blake Short just committed to CSU-Pueblo, it seems WT is just barely missing out on the guys they want. Perhaps being too picky? Or maybe they aren’t offering full rides for the guys who think they deserve one.

[WT_TKW]

I know a number of Transfer QBs & players in general that have reached out to Lynn and staff. Almost all of them got no reply from anyone on the new staff.
these aren’t fringe players either, most of them D2, FCS and a hand full of FBS guys.

Makes me wonder if Lynn & Co. just need to check their emails/DMs to find the right guys with the time they have left.

UTPB is fully funded (36) last I’ve heard.

I hope some of the members of this board who live in the Canyon area will check with Lynn to see what the issue is. We definitely need good players!