There was a shot of Hype throwing a dart to someone in the practice facility. He looks like a QB to me.

That's great. I can throw a dart in the practice facility, though. I'm not saying he does or doesn't have the skills. Maybe he'll be the best QB ever at Ohio. But the QB that emerges is the one that makes throws under pressure and handles the speed of live games.

I suspect that the P5 schools stopped putting a lot of time in recruiting him when California's state high school athletic association ruled that he couldn't play for the high school he was attending his senior year. That is, I have heard, that you can't play for 4 different schools. Which is why some wonder how long he'll be here if he jumps around that much.

It's been a LONG time since someone has started a game for OU and wasn't here the previous year.

I'm not sure what Carpenter is thinking, looking QB1 dead in the eyes, after not playing at all last season, that he's a good portal candidate. I'm sure he'll get some offers based on his size and speed, but playing time...? Headed for the Bad Advice Hall of Fame, kid.

Maybe he just wants to re-test the waters, but if the waters weren't warm when you came to OU in the first place... after not playing a year, he must be hoping Dayton reaches out. Of anyone, feels likely he would pull his name out and return. There aren't many QB1 jobs out there, and you have a chance at one. IF you want to play P4 football, prove it on the field.

Also... maybe Hype and Poulous are just better? He saw them in practice every day. Maybe he isn't confident he could beat either one out in spring and that would further lower his stock.


Anyway, All aboard the HYPE TRAIN.

The Carpenter news certainly changes my outlook on Hype. There's still a lot that could happen but I'll put a little stock in Hype now. Not much but a little.

How far away are we from seeing a starter named and every backup hitting the portal? Not saying it would happen here but I don't think its that crazy.

Between Levi and Hype. Hype is pretty darn good too but would redshirt him. Levi has more experience running pistol (Olentangy runs the same offense). Wouldn't be surprised if Levi won it out.

RH Jr was very underwhelming in his time away.

Ended up 3rd string on a pretty bad MTSU team. His stats were paltry.

MTSU's 2nd string RB, the former track star...that's who we could use.

I'm waiting for the Hype hype to begin in earnest. I'll bet by the opening game in the fall we'll be comparing him to Joe Burrow. Either that, or we'll be comparing him to Bubba Lichtenberg.