Some perspective after things have calmed down.

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It's time for a youth movement.

The transfer portal hit the secondary in a big way. Am I worried? Not at all because we've been able to easily replace starters in the past with either freshman or transfers and we didn't miss a beat. Don't believe me?

What do Eubanks, Grimsley, Urzendowski, Ryan Smith, Josh Hayes, Colton Heagle, Bruce Anderson and Chase Morlock have in common? They all played an impact role as a TRUE freshman. Those are just a few

We lose a stud like Jalen Allison to injury before the JMU game? A redshirt freshman Marquise Bridges steps in after converting from WR and he's immediately an impact player. Need some depth at corner? Andre Martin is a 1 year grad transfer and makes an immediate impact. Bryan Shepherd, a D2 player at Nebraska Omaha plays 14 games in year 1 and becomes an impact player. 2010 we needed a corner? How about redshirt freshman Marcus Williams?

In 2010, we needed a linebacker and safety. Chad Willson and John Pike transfer in and are impact players on our first National Championship team. Speaking of 2011, mid season a redshirt freshman from nowhere ND named Travis Beck is inserted into the lineup and redshirt freshman Carlton Littlejohn starts to emerge.

We need a running back almost every year. Kobe plays as a true freshman. 2016, True Freshman Bruce Anderson gets hurt. Guess who steps in? Redshirt Freshman Ty Brooks. How about redshirt Freshman Lance Dunn? In 2017, we lose so many running backs to injury, a freshman named Seth Wilson steps in and we don't miss a beat. How about Chase Morlock playing in 15 games as a true freshman? We needed a fullback badly, how about redshirt freshman Andrew Bonnet?

We needed depth on the D-line in 2010. A guy named Cole Jirik, who was a skinny freshman in 2009 ads a ton of weight and steps in and is a 4 year starter. We needed improvement at the nose, how about redshirt freshman Ryan Drevlow?

2011 we need to replace Colter Boyer. A redshirt Freshman named Kyle Emanuel steps in and is a 4 year starter and future NFL player. Brayden Thomas becomes an impact player late in year 1. D Tackle is thin. Coster Ching moves from TE to DT and he's an immediate impact guy

2010 early season, our O-line is really struggling. We insert a freshman named Billy Turner at LT and move Paul Cornick to RG. Suddenly we are much better. A few years later, we have another hole to fill, so we plug in a walk on redshirt freshman at RT named Joe Haeg.

The common theme is either true freshman or redshirt freshman. Point is we can replace all these guys and we have time to do it. We may be able to actually upgrade. Will it be a redshirt freshman, talented true freshman or the transfer portal? Maybe a guy who has been waiting for his opportunity.

Not sure but I expect to be surprised. It's not always the 3 star stud with a dozen offers. It's sometimes the small town kid like Jackson Hankey, Travis Beck or Ryan Drevlow.

So look out for young guys like Toby Anene, McCaslin, Gannon Williams, Darius Givance, Jaquise Alexander, Huber, Magin, Logan Larson, Altepeter, Kaden Zenzen, Mekhi Collins, or Hegerle, Maybe it will be a true freshman like Jailen Duffie, Pickett, CharMar, Najee Nelson, Crumby, Noah Taylor or Azure? Maybe it's the kid with 0 offers. Maybe Enock Sibomana, Bryce Lance or Kpeenu are now ready to be the guy. Maybe the coaching staff, who now had extra scholarships go find some big time under the radar recuits in the next few weeks or the perfect transfer

So to the players who transfered out, good luck and thanks for your time here. The young guys may be hungrier to play and less worried about an NFL future 4 years from now.