Anyone know What injury Ryan is dealing with?

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

I know I sound like an old fart saying this, but I wish they didn't have all these distractions.

I know they get paid for all this stuff, and that's fine, but I would think that the more time they spend doing this kind of stuff, the less time they're spending on game preparation.

These Gen Z kids blow my mind with the amount of bandwidth they push. My 14 year-old grandson is already (9th Grade) in a "College Pathways" program, in which he's earning college credits ... competes in Robotics challenges with his team of nerds ... he's First Chair in the Youth Symphony for his instrument ... active in Civil Air Patrol ... bagged a (large) elk cow already this season ... and is waiting to learn if he got a bear tag this season(!) ... is always doing events with his church Youth Group. Just writing all that tired ME out!

I would also say less time on school, but I have my doubts about how much schooling any of these guys do anymore.

These kids who seem to be a lock for the NFL appear to have solid futures (for which I pray they are hiring very solid financial advisors). But I wonder what the players who do NOT have a clear NFL path will be doing? They, too, strike me as "skating" through the schooling.

I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Tideflyer]

I know I sound like an old fart saying this, but I wish they didn't have all these distractions.

I know they get paid for all this stuff, and that's fine, but I would think that the more time they spend doing this kind of stuff, the less time they're spending on game preparation. I would also say less time on school, but I have my doubts about how much schooling any of these guys do anymore.

To your last sentence, I really don’t think ( one of those things that you would love to be wrong about) that school per se is much of a concern anymore. When was the last time anyone heard of a player not playing due to academic insufficiency? I honestly can’t remember.

 

[AlistarWills]

So I’m rewatching Vandy game. Missed most of it due to a wedding. Ryan has the black tape coming down the back of his left leg below his knee. So I’m betting whatever he did prior to FSU is going to be chronic for the season.

 

[BamaFan6462]

To your last sentence, I really don’t think ( one of those things that you would love to be wrong about) that school per se is much of a concern anymore. When was the last time anyone heard of a player not playing due to academic insufficiency? I honestly can’t remember.

Sadly, it’s been a long time since I’ve heard academics being mentioned at all. Used to be a big deal with recruiting but apparently the NCAA decided it was low priority.

 

[BamaMoon]

Was #2 targeted on one passing play today? If so, I don't remember.

If he's that limited, I don't know why he's even playing.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Deboer said in the press conference after the game that Williams didn't practice all week. he should be good to go going forward. He had no catches today.

 

[Tug Tide]

Deboer said in the press conference after the game that Williams didn't practice all week. he should be good to go going forward. He had no catches today.

Seeing Derek Meadows on the field as early as he was, I thought was a sure sign RW was going to be limited.

 

[Probius]

Sadly, it’s been a long time since I’ve heard academics being mentioned at all. Used to be a big deal with recruiting but apparently the NCAA decided it was low priority.

At this point, universities are really just funding minor league football. It's been a long time since football was an extra curricular activity for the university.