With camp opening next week, it’s time to look at YSU. Most of the players this year are Bozo recruits, save for OG Wiggin, an early commitment under Wolford.Bozos classes for h.s. Recruits have been poor overall and only successful transfers/juncos have saved his bacon. This year starts on a downer as returning DE Reed, a Florida transfer who lead YSU n sacks last year is lost for the season with an Achilles injury. They expect big things from transfer former Oklahoma WR Farrah 6’4, 215 And Ohio St. TE Hawkins,6’3, 250. However that depends on the QB getting the ball to them. Graduate transfer QB Van Gorder from Norte Dame has not played much in years and made the field as a kick holder for the Irish. Add in Juco transfer WR Mallory,6’2 and Guins think they have some threats. Maybe. But the outlook is not glowing elsewhere. The returning QBs are not awe inspiring.They lack OTs while being otherwise solid at C and G. Unfortunately they lack depth across the OL. They are solid at RB with McCaster back. I look for a more dual threat attack with a running QB, limited deep passing featuring a shorter pass game instead. On D, there are question marks across the DL where the rapist should start or see serious play time. They are not deep at LB but have some abilities at DBs. Kick game appears to be set.

All in all, its good that they have 2 weenie home OOC games. Those easy wins give them a chance at a winning 6-5 record, but barely. This is a season where Bozos woeful recruiting becomes obvious and if they have injury where they have no depth, a losing season is possible. Crowds have fallen off, lack of interest is rampant and I can’t see this year as a turnaround. Keeping a eye open to see if there are any last minute transfers that might help. They need all the help they can get this year.