Only 22 seniors next year? Hmmm

[Buffnik]

The roster shows 26 scholarship juniors.

Also, Tupou is expected to be back as of the last report... but who knows.

So that means that there's attrition of 4 or 5 guys with junior eligibility.

 

[Darth Snow]

Assuming all the red shirts are used (adkins, Gillam, and Henington if he gets another), that leaves 3 guys by my count. Basically only three guys on the list haven't played at all this year: Talianko, Rippy, and Yuri.

 

[Buffnik]

It wouldn't surprise me if Talianko medically retired. Surgery for a fractured knee at the end of July.

 

[SuperD]

Do we actually have guys we're still after that we want to get those extra scholarships? I suppose this definitely opens available spots for the group of visitors from Louisiana.

 

[SerenityBuff]

Well with John Walker off the team now, that one fewer senior next year. And on the flip side, one extra scholarship.

 

[Darth Snow]

That basically ends the speculation for now on the non-redshirting juniors. That means talianko is going to be back as well.

 

[BuffUp]

Before clicking on thread I was thinking this is our "excuse" for next year already.

 

[Buff_nc]

Well with John Walker off the team now, that one fewer senior next year. And on the flip side, one extra scholarship.

What was the deal with Walker leaving?

 

[Buffnik]

What was the deal with Walker leaving?

Battling injuries all year. He tweeted a lot about battling through shoulder problems. Made the decision to focus on getting his degree.