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Lane Kiffin in Athens reportedly to visit Georgia players JT Daniels and Jermaine Burton
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Lane Kiffin in Athens reportedly to visit Georgia players JT Daniels and Jermaine Burton
ATHENS — Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin posted a photo from the Ben Apps Airport in Athens and a picture of a Bulldog, a strong indication he was in town to meet with Georgia quarterback JT Daniels and explosive receiver Jermaine Burton.
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MS missed out on Jaxson Dart. So they're after JTD hard. And the package w/Burton. But honestly why go to MS and play for 3rd or 4th in the SECW when you can go to ND and be known nationally? And compete for a playoff spot.
Say what you will but this is an (admittedly) selfish move on Burton’s part. I’m glad Terrance told the truth, but it’s not a good look for a player who transfers due to the reasons he listed. Shows you need playmakers at the skill positions who aren’t prima-donnas…something that’s becoming more and more rare.
Lane Kiffin s u x. Seriously. Eff that dude. Just a nasty character. Next goober in the SEC line after Mullet...
JT should be looking at teams’ offensive lines. If, while wearing a non-contact jersey, he can get injured by a TE inadvertently bumping into him causing him to be out for weeks, how will he possibly survive an entire season with live fire, especially in the SEC west.
Notre Dame usually has an above average offensive line and all but a couple of games on their schedule are cupcakes. Sounds like a good fit for a QB that is as fragile as a porcelain teacup.
Hey, if that's where they want to go it's their decision. To be honest you it might make both of those guys high draft round picks. Because you know they're going to throw it and somebody has to be on the other end catching it.
I just pray the kid doesn't go to Alabama. If he's healthy he's going to be a weapon. I hope our offense can keep evolving where we can get two to three playmakers on the perimeter. Our next whiteout coach has to be a slam dunk recruiter.
Alabama is loaded and if Burton goes there, he'll have a few to contend with for those catches. If he and Daniels end up at Ole Miss, they'll have to compete with Bama to make the playoffs and Alabama is returning the house. Something like 17 of 21 starters. Of course, at this point in their career, it's more about stats for the next level than another championship.
We had an offense for Daniels and had to change for a different one for Bennett. Burton would have most likely got the stats he desires had JT not gotten hurt but he may or may not have gotten the championship. There is no guarantee he'll get what he is looking for wherever he goes, but in all likelihood, he'll probably make the decision to fit his desires. He'll also have to stay healthy as the is a weakness for both he and JT.
Guess we've got some Kiffin fans in the house...
I don't especially like an opposing coach on our "home turf", I but guess that's probably very common. Selflessly, I hope both find places where they can succeed; selfishly, I hope it's somewhere we don't ever see them play. Top QB draft picks this year are from Liberty, Nevada, Western Kentucky and Iowa State: that sounds like excellent places to find a school with a weak conference, good Oline and a quality receiver or two.
JT has a year to make a name for himself. MS isn't big enough for him. ND or Clemson makes more sense.
Per Ole Miss sources, being viewed as a "package deal" just as I thought. Look for ND, NC, maybe A&M, to follow suit.
Interesting that Daniels is running off likely because they moved away from the kind of offense Monken orignally planned to operate with him, and basically Kirby refused to commit to switching back in 2022. This assured the status quo - Bennett starting and players like Vandagriff getting a little garbage time. Uggh. If Smart had handled this with more integrity, JT would have forseen a legit chance to regain his starting role. Bennett likely would have departed. And that would have been for the best.
Instead we are stuck with little Bennett yet again...thanks COVID, the virus that keeps on giving. Bennett is going to be 25. Gee. I believe he's returning just to pick up an NIL deal as well as a lack of better options. He could have gone out on top but what else is he going to do that relates to football? Play arena football or coach high school ball?
Of course, Kirby has always had trouble managing QBs. He'll run off very talented guys because of his allegiance to south GA kids who had to struggle just like him. Could you imagine someone like Caleb Williams coming to UGA and then having to sit behind Bennett because of how locked in Smart gets once he has a starter? It would be nuts for another portal QB to come without something in writing. Now we know what "promises" Bennett was referring to...I suspect Smart’s personal loyalties come into play more than they should.