Re-al Mitchell to Transfer

[coolerifyoudid]

We will never know for certain what we could have had on a full-time basis, but had Re-al been a Cyclone at a time prior to Purdy (with a few exceptions), he likely would have seen a significant amount of playing time. His time here coinciding with Purdy's was unfortunate. Hopefully he gets a chance to succeed. As long as he doesn't end up with someone we face, I'll try to follow him and root for him.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Not super surprised about this. Good luck Re-al.

 

[derpyherky]

I've heard of 1 but not the other

I'm still hearing 2 defensive players and now maybe 1 offensive. Depends on if one wants to be done or GT.

 

[CyTwins]

I'm still hearing 2 defensive players and now maybe 1 offensive. Depends on if one wants to be done or GT.

Haven't heard the offensive one but do know the two defensive ones now

 

[Statefan10]

Haven't heard the offensive one but do know the two defensive ones now

Not guys who play significantly correct?

 

[CyTwins]

Not guys who play significantly correct?

Correct

 

[VeloClone]

It's one of the few things I've been disappointed about Campbell and his staff, their occasional lack of creativity, or not willing to be unconventional.

Had it not been for Park's issues, Lanning probably never plays at QB like he did. I get you want your best MLB on the field as much as possible, but it was obvious, after he was forced to play QB, that there was big advantage to getting the ball on his hands. They had a whole off-season to put packages together, but didn't do it until they had to. Not to mention, it was a great national story.

There were certainly instances last season when Purdy was not playing well at all, and it might have been beneficial for the offense to try to get a spark from Mitchell, and beneficial for Purdy to compose himself and see things from the sideline.

Using Lanning as an example of lack of creativity is a really bad choice. Everyone thought Campbell was crazy taking his big backup QB who hadn't played LB since junior high and making him a middle linebacker as a senior. That was about as creative as they come. And you are making assumptions about the plan for Lanning. He had his hands full learning the MLB position, they could very well have had a plan to put him back in at QB for short yardage situations once he got LB down. The fact that Lanning ran the ball on 4th and 1 in the second half of the UNI game - long before Park melted down indicates that it was the plan all along.

 

[MartyFine]

 

[CyGuy5]

Best of luck to him at temple

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Bigger school than I thought he would land. Good for him.

 

[Clonefan32]

Seems like a good fit. I'd venture to guess he does well at that level.

 

[ISUCubswin]

I think he would’ve done well here if he didn’t have a first round QB in front of him.

Excited to see how he does at Temple, I’ll be rooting for him.