I guess this is the start of the time of year while I start looking at egriz along with many other threads, good reading and fun for a football junkie. As far as Vernon Adams goes, we all know he's a proven FCS QB and the rest of the nation agrees. JJ, who I've been watching since High School is also an amazing talent, the kid is flat out great. Also a great leader in my books! Will the Griz have all the skill talent and O line to help him out this year, and can the defense recoup without Tripp and Co.? Good questions and will be answered in the next 4 months. Both QB's are BEST at what they do in the FCS and I'd say they are both equals at this point, but VA has better stats and bigger wins to propel him more in the national spotlight. JJ will need to do the same this year for any consideration of the Walter Payton award, which he is very capable of winning, but will also need a BSC title and long run in the playoffs to do so.
Vernon has all the parts in place in this years team to go all the way, that's why EWU is a Pre-season #1 in the FCS and BSC. Eastern has a great O line, 5 deep at RB and the same at WR. Defense this year may be the best ever, but we'll see how that plays out. Just got a projected starter( at CB) from Arizona State that transferred for the upcoming season along with UCLA transfer from last year at( safety) and the return of Safety Tonnani, who sat out last season due to surgery.
Anyway, Vernon Adams has all the pieces in place this year to win a NC and Payton Award, but ya still got to play the games, LOL!
Look forward to seeing all the great Griz fans in Cheney on Nov. 8th for the BSC title game, should be EPIC, but will look for and EAGLE WIN of course. Take care Griz fans. I've been to the last 2 EWU/UM games in Missoula and have had a blast and had nothing but welcomes from tailgating Griz fans, I just hope Eagle tailgaters can return the same class!
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,if you know Vernon, like I do, he is a very confident player, displays pre-game confidence, and is really no different than any other NCAA football player. No, he's not a thug and a gangster as some griz posters would like to think, he's just a great kid and awesome player with God given talent!
Thanks...... Talon 38
Best of luck to Griz team until we meet on Nov.8th..