Peterson to Illinois?

[AppStFan1]

One thing we should all agree on: with Peterson AND Zac Thomas gone there is no excuse for us to not be vastly improved. Petersons play calling was questionable for sure. Zac Thomas performance was awful for sure. We should be better next year.

Is this sarcasm? Please tell me it is. Look at Zacs record as a starter. Next year we will have either a true freshman as QB, or someone who has been at App for around 6 months. Look at the talent we are losing. We may be better next season, but if we are it will be a credit to coaching staff. Saying we should be better next year because ZT is gone along with all the other talent lost is next level clowning

Oh no, I'm with you. Zac had an awesome career. Performance at Penn State was unreal and undoubtedly a top 5-10 quarterback in App History. I was only referencing his awful 2020 performance, and how there is no excuse for us not to be better next year.

This year we had 3 losses. We couldn't do anything vs Marshall because they stacked the box the whole game knowing Zac can't pass (Georgia State too, but Huesman came in and won the game), we led coastal by 2 with 2 mins left and just needed a 1st down...Zac misses a wide open tight end and throws 2 picks to end the game and Louisiana took a safety with a minute left because they knew we couldn't score a touchdown.

If the new QB can't improve on that....then we've got problems. Not a knock on his career, only stating we have reason for optimism now!
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Zac is a top 5 QB in App history and I appreciate everything he did. I feel bad he had a rough senior year and I don't know if the rumors about he and TP not agreeing often are true. You can't blame just one thing. I wish Zac and TP the best in their next stage.

The good news is that all records are wiped clean in 2021 and we have a ton of talent and a great recruiting class coming in. We must stay healthy and have strong game plans because the schedule is tough though. We could easily go 8-4 with nationally ranked Miami along with CCU and Louisiana who should be ranked or receiving votes. We also have ECU and Marshall and those are rival games. We must be ready. 2021 will be our toughest overall schedule in school history but if CCU and Louisiana turn out to be good in 2022 as well then that schedule will take the crown with A&M and UNC on tap that year.

[MtnMan09]

We should be looking at Tom Knotts. At Dutch Fork

Unless something has changed, he does not have an interest in the college game.

https://www.wltx.com/article/sports/hig ... 886782db1c

I grew up about 2 mins from Independence high school in Charlotte and attended high school there during the Knotts era. Knotts is an insanely talented high school coach, but I think the reason he really wasn’t a fan of coaching at Duke was because he wasn’t the head guy. He left independence for Dutch fork because he’s also the AD down there and controls everything. Obviously he likes to be in control. College coaching can be too political. Plus he’s gotta be in his mid 60s now and has a son in school still. Don’t see him moving.

I too grew up in Charlotte during the Knotts era. He is not interested in the college game. He likes the control as mentioned above. Theres a reason he didnt stick around long at his alma mater Duke.

[NewApp]

We should be looking at Tom Knotts. At Dutch Fork

Unless something has changed, he does not have an interest in the college game.

https://www.wltx.com/article/sports/hig ... 886782db1c

I grew up about 2 mins from Independence high school in Charlotte and attended high school there during the Knotts era. Knotts is an insanely talented high school coach, but I think the reason he really wasn’t a fan of coaching at Duke was because he wasn’t the head guy. He left independence for Dutch fork because he’s also the AD down there and controls everything. Obviously he likes to be in control. College coaching can be too political. Plus he’s gotta be in his mid 60s now and has a son in school still. Don’t see him moving.

I too grew up in Charlotte during the Knotts era. He is not interested in the college game. He likes the control as mentioned above. Theres a reason he didnt stick around long at his alma mater Duke.

i was a personal and business friend with his uncle, the one they called Bear Knotts who also played at Duke back in the day (as well as Bear's brother). Tommy is near the end of his career and has a pension from the state of NC and building one in SC. It's highly improbable that he would want to take a pressure packed job at this stage of his life and career.
In other words he doesn't need to work no matter how great or less he would be wanted at App.

[EastHallApp]

I have no idea who the next OC will be, or even who’s being considered. But I’ll go out on a limb and say it won’t be Trey Elder, Taylor Lamb or Lance Ware.

Or Tom Knotts.

[ASU3432Mi]

Barney??? No wait that's Don Knott's.

[NewApp]

Barney??? No wait that's Don Knott's.

Barney??? No wait that's Don Knott's.

The Don Knotts from Albemarle is Tom's uncle...Bear Knotts' brother.

[Stonewall]

Ponce , if we can afford him. Doubt we can.

Someone pays attention.

[NavyApp]

Ponce , if we can afford him. Doubt we can.

Someone pays attention.

In fact we can afford him

[MAD Doctor]

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[Stonewall]

Ponce , if we can afford him. Doubt we can.

Someone pays attention.

In fact we can afford him

Where there’s a will.....

[NavyApp]

Ponce , if we can afford him. Doubt we can.

Someone pays attention.

In fact we can afford him

Where there’s a will.....

...There's a way!