Analysis: Scotty Walden's Year One was rough, but foundation was laid

[utep1966]

Great article

Analysis: Scotty Walden's first year at UTEP football coach was rough, but foundation laid

3-9 rebuilding season for UTEP football featured struggles, but inexperienced team won two of its last three games, won't be inexperienced next year

www.elpasotimes.com

 

[FedupMiner]

Dang Walden’s recruiting is so good that players don’t even have a resister a single stat to make it on the CUSA all freshman team.

 

[FiliUTEP]

Great article

Analysis: Scotty Walden's first year at UTEP football coach was rough, but foundation laid

3-9 rebuilding season for UTEP football featured struggles, but inexperienced team won two of its last three games, won't be inexperienced next year

www.elpasotimes.com

There will be 50 new players. It will be tough again. The key is too finding the right QB.

 

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[nattybry]

There will be 50 new players. It will be tough again. The key is too finding the right QB.

lol The QB is already decided trust me. The new kid from Boise St will start. He got brought in for that reason!

 

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[BillyFlava08]

There’s a big difference between being a nice salesman and producing results. I’m pulling for him though. Only time will tell

 

[nattybry]

There’s a big difference between being a nice salesman and producing results. I’m pulling for him though. Only time will tell.

Billy you’re absolutely right. How we results have already been seen. Utep is recruiting at a higher level than ever and the NIL has already been tripled since when he arrived. Next is for the results on the field obviously!

 

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[Rot]

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Wishing Coach Walden and the football team great success this upcoming season. He’s definitely building the program the right way with freshman and a few key transfers. I believe 6+ wins and a bowl game are realistic goals this year. I’m more optimistic for the football team over the basketball team.

 

[FedupMiner]

lol The QB is already decided trust me. The new kid from Boise St will start. He got brought in for that reason!

I am sure Boise State fans were saying the same thing last year.

 

[MineroFanatico]

I’ll say this first. Without a doubt, Malachi Nelson could be a huge bust. But looking at it in perspective, he should be a major upgrade from who we have.

He wasn’t going to beat Dillon Gabriel out at USC. It’s not crazy that he didn’t beat Maddux Madsen out at Boise State either. Madsen passed for 3000 yards, 23 TDs and only 6 picks, in a very run heavy offense. He fits the BSU system well.

Considering who MN’s competition is this year, no one even comes close to Gabriel’s or Madsen’s abilities. Nelson was a consensus 5 star QB, emphasis on “consensus”. Unless he turns out to be the biggest poser ever, he should perform well at this level, provided he has some good/decent receivers. I guess I should add that if he’s a head case, which is possible, that could be a major hindrance, too.

 

[Rot]

I’ll say this first. Without a doubt, Malachi Nelson could be a huge bust. But looking at it in perspective, he should be a major upgrade from who we have.

He wasn’t going to beat Dillon Gabriel out at USC. It’s not crazy that he didn’t beat Maddux Madsen out at Boise State either. Madsen passed for 3000 yards, 23 TDs and only 6 picks, in a very run heavy offense. He fits the BSU system well.

Considering who MN’s competition is this year, no one even comes close to Gabriel’s or Madsen’s abilities. Nelson was a consensus 5 star QB, emphasis on “consensus”. Unless he turns out to be the biggest poser ever, he should perform well at this level, provided he has some good/decent receivers. I guess I should add that if he’s a head case, which is possible, that could be a major hindrance, too.

After reading fan forum comments from the BSU site, most had good things to say about Malachi Nelson. They didn’t want him to leave, but understood his decision to transfer. Madsen’s style of QB fits BSU’s offensive scheme the best. Nelson is a competitor and believes he should be a starter somewhere. Again, this will be a great opportunity for Nelson to not only win the starting job, but to show that he is a quality QB. He could be a total bust, but based on his pedigree you have to give the guy a chance.