The 2022 Two-Deep

[Alsen]

Or should we just say Three-or even Four Deep. The Super Seniors are going to give the Bison a ludicrous roster.

We have uber talented guys that we haven't even seen yet. We are going to have at least two first year freshman that will probably be active for every game.

The roster is so loaded it is making me dizzy just looking at it and contemplating the immense depth. I actually pity the coaches who have to decide who gets snaps and who doesn't.

I'm not even going to try to post some kind of actual projection, go ahead knock yourself out. I will, however, mention a couple of reasons why I see the dynasty continuing for a long, long time.

First of all: As much as I would like to see the Bison go FBS, we just don't really fit anywhere, I mean anywhere.

On defense, the entire secondary returns. The competition is going to be fierce. Marques Sigle,Dom Jones, Sam Jung,Julian Wlodarczyk,Tyson Gordon, and several others fighting for snaps.

Linebacker: As great as Hankey was....Wisniewski may be even better. Nick Kubitz looks great. Cox is returning. Kaczor??
Oscar Benson looked good in a few snaps. Luke Weerts!

DL: This group will remain stellar and very deep.

I just don't see Code Green giving up many touchdowns all season next year; ya, even in Arizona. As great as Code Green was in 2021, I think they will be even more dominant in 2022.

I'm not even going to post about the offense, it's just too much. Somebody else can talk about the 2022 offense. Wow! What a team!

[Bisonwinagn]

Would like to know who is coming back and who is leaving.

[Professor Chaos]

Would like to know who is coming back and who is leaving.

Yup... a monster early signing day class with only 12 or so departing seniors (based on senior day participation) makes me believe that there's some roster attrition coming.

From what I recall off the top of my head the starters not returning are Watson, Babicz, Volson, Thomas, Ching, Tucker, and Hankey. Also losing Reinholz along with McCormick and Buetow on the d-line. Will be some d-line depth questions along with who fills Hankey's shoes at MLB (my hope is it's a healthy Luke Weerts).

EDIT: The d-line depth this year was just silly though. Consider they're losing the 5 d-line guys I mentioned above including 3 starters and they still project to have a starting front 4 of Spencer Waege, Javier Derritt, Eli Mostaert, and Tony Pierce. Solid DE backups as well with Will Mostaert and Shaka Roques.

[ndsubison1]

I think Cam Miller is going to take a big step forward as he gains confidence. Get better with those deep balls and deeper routes. I sure hope QP returns as he will be a big part of the offense. Need an alpha receiver to step up and be the #1, probably Sproles. Offensive line will be deep and very good again. RBs are all back, maybe get Seth Wilson another go? Wouldnt shock if one left either. This is going to be a lethal run attack with Luepke and Tamerick and fill in the other guys who are too good to keep off the field.

Hope the Tutsie injury doesnt dissuade him from returning as there was talk he would return. Jones would step right in and be solid if that were the case. The secondary and pass defense is going to be filthy. Wouldnt mind seeing a DT transfer for depth.

[Hammerhead]

On the McFeely Mess podcast, they noted that it is nearly impossible to enroll at another school for the spring semester for players who are in the championship game so if they were to enter the portal, they wouldn't be practicing until the fall camp.

[23Bison]

Yup... a monster early signing day class with only 12 or so departing seniors (based on senior day participation) makes me believe that there's some roster attrition coming.

From what I recall off the top of my head the starters not returning are Watson, Babicz, Volson, Thomas, Ching, Tucker, and Hankey. Also losing Reinholz along with McCormick and Buetow on the d-line. Will be some d-line depth questions along with who fills Hankey's shoes at MLB (my hope is it's a healthy Luke Weerts).

EDIT: The d-line depth this year was just silly though. Consider they're losing the 5 d-line guys I mentioned above including 3 starters and they still project to have a starting front 4 of Spencer Waege, Javier Derritt, Eli Mostaert, and Tony Pierce. Solid DE backups as well with Will Mostaert and Shaka Roques.

DE Reed Ryan is still there too. Haven’t seen much of him but I’d have to imagine he’ll be in the mix.

[Minimum8Pete]

Is luepke coming back? might be the only question we need to answer haha

[Professor Chaos]

DE Reed Ryan is still there too. Haven’t seen much of him but I’d have to imagine he’ll be in the mix.

Agreed, I've had high hopes for Reed and he'll be in his 4th year with the program by next fall. I think his time is here to be a contributor even with the returning guys at DE.

Jaxon Duttenhefer is a guy at DT that I have high hopes for as being the next guy up to take advantage of the snaps that will be available at that position.

[ndsubison1]

Ill give it a shot

QB- C Miller/Q Patterson
RB- T Williams/K Johnson
FB- H Luepke/H Brozio
WR- P Sproles/R Nelson
WR- Z Mathis/B Henderson
TE- N Gindorff/J Streit (NSU Transfer)
LT- C Mauch/J Rock
LG- N Jensen/L LaCilento
C- J Sundell/B Westburg
RG- J Kubas/G Zabel
RT- M Miller/J Rock

DE - S Waege/W Mostaert
DT - Eli Mostaert/B Friday
DT - J Derritt/R Ryan?
DE - T Pierce/L Roques
WLB - J Kaczor/C Wisniewski
MLB - L Weerts/N Kubitz??
SLB - J Cox/C Wisniewski
CB - C Eubanks/M Sigle
FS - D Weber/D Jones
SS - M Tutsie/T Gordon
CB - D Talbert/J Price

[23Bison]

I thought LaCilento was a grad transfer from San Diego? Am I wrong?