Transcript of 11/10 Buffzone chat with Kyle Ringo
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WABUFF:
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Kyle Ringo:
Thanks for joining me tonight.
I think you can count Jackson as a commit based on what he had to say last night. Kasa seems genuinely torn between CU and Florida. It's sort of a mixed bag with the others. They are still up in the air
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Kyle Ringo:
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copcobuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
On the conference call today. Dan Hawkins said they will probably go with Cody but continue to use Tyler at times. If one gets hot, they will stay with him.
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Kyle Ringo:
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copcobuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
Well, it definitely played a part in the KSU win. It also gives the guy some experience to build on for next season. I would say the coaches were basically out of options. I mean, Ballenger is basically just a taller version of Cody without the experience or mastery of the offense and a little bit stronger arm.
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Kyle Ringo:
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vkberlinn:
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Kyle Ringo:
I can't argue with any of that. I know they work on it every day in practice, but they seem to have some mental break downs every week. I will say the return game has been a little better than what you're giving them credit for, but overall special teams are definitely a sore spot this season.
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Kyle Ringo:
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BuffTime:
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Kyle Ringo:
I think the O-line played better in the second half and they deserve credit for it without a doubt. I would also say that Cody's ability in the passing game changed the game and forced ISU to begin playing more on its heels than aggressively loading the box and daring CU to run. So it's a little of both.
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Kyle Ringo:
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thustra:
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Kyle Ringo:
Yeah, a lot of people have asked about it this year. The offensive line has had a lot of trouble getting things blocked this season causing backs and tight ends to stay in and help block. That has led to few underneath routes and defenses being able to use four or five defensive backs and linebackers to cover three wide receivers. It's amazing how important offensive line play is.Devenny and Geer are still the team's fourth and fifth leading receivers.
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thefishheadsoup:
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Kyle Ringo:
It's a good point about the run, but it's not like they haven't tried to establish it against other teams. Those teams have just been better at defending it than ISU was. The Buffs try to establish the run every week.
If everything was the same about the program when Hawkins took over, then, no, he would not tell Cody to go somewhere else and play. It's amazing to me that he didn't have cody play right away. Brian White didn't study and didn't know the offense, James Cox wasn't able to execute under pressure and Bernard Jackson could never master the passing game. He was the best QB in the program the past two years. Plus, he does everything right off the field and is a good teammate and leader. Why would you tell someone like that to go elsewhere when you're trying to build a program?
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BUFFAV8RNTX:
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Kyle Ringo:
it is never the intention to kick it out of bounds. That's always an error on the kicker. The vast majority of the time, they want Davis to kick it out of the back of the end zone if possible. Squibs are used when they are trying to avoid any possibility of a big return.
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Kyle Ringo:
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BuffTime:
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Kyle Ringo:
He seems like a bright kid to me. I think coaches believe he can definitely earn the starting job next year. Whether he does so is up to him really. I think he is beginning to become more familiar with the playbook and more capable of executing a higher percentage of it, but he needs more practice time. Going to a bowl would be huge for him, as will spring ball.
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Kyle Ringo:
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copcobuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
I could see them winning at Nebraska if they play their best game of the year on both sides of the ball and the coaches come up with a good plan. I don't see them beating the Cowboys.
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thefishheadsoup:
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Kyle Ringo:
Well, as compared to what? At this point right now with what we know right now about everyone in the program, I think he is absolutely the best option. I think its certainly possible that a year from now Tyler or Matt or one of the incoming freshmen is better. But right now it's Cody and it has been all season.
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MDBuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
I can't really answer that cause I wasn't in the lccker room. I will say that no one pointed to anything that was said at the half as a reason for the difference. I think sometimes momentum just turns and it can turn for a variety of reasons all at the same time. One of those reasons was Cody, but he probably wasn't the only reason.
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MDBuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
It was solid. He showed some real grit. I think he will continue to see about 20 carries a week. Maybe more.
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Ralphie2:
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Kyle Ringo:
Neill is more of a holder.
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Ralphie2:
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Kyle Ringo:
I think he can handle the challenge, but we'll see. It will be a learning experience for him for sure.
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copcobuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
I would just say that no one in that family really looks at things that way. They thrive on taking risks and challenging themselves. If you think about it like that, it makes perfect sense.
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BuffTime:
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Kyle Ringo:
I doubt it. He's 23 years old. He's a tough kid, and he didn't miss them real badly. I think both of those guys bounce back at some point. I do think it's pretty lame of people to boo them.
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BuffTime:
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Kyle Ringo:
Well, Davis is 1-for-3 in his first three attempts in his career. So I think people should go easy on him, especially since he is playing hurt. I mean, you're booing a guy who is sacrificing his health for the team for Pete's sake. I think Aric has a little bit of a confidence issue when he goes out there and it's something he's trying to get fixed. The hold could be part of it on individual kicks, but if it was part of all this, it would be addressed by coaches.
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thefishheadsoup:
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Kyle Ringo:
I don't think Darrell has ever has a bad attitude since he has been here. I think he has had a bad run of luck with injuries is all. I could see coaches playing both together when they are healthy, but that won't be until next year.
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Kyle Ringo:
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BUFFAV8RNTX:
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Kyle Ringo:
I think there are some recruits who are examining all their options first. I also think CU is shooting for the best and falling back to others later of it has to. That's the right approach, but it requires patience.
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Kyle Ringo:
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luvdaskers:
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Kyle Ringo:
OK, Well thanks for letting us know.
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Kyle Ringo:
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Ralphie2:
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Kyle Ringo:
Still to be determined. A bowl game makes it a mild success. No bowl makes it a failure and a step back. We'll see.
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vkberlinn:
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Kyle Ringo:
It's definitely simplified when Tyler is in there. When Cody is in, there is much more on the table.
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Kyle Ringo:
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copcobuff:
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Kyle Ringo:
I would say the best thing I've noticed about the coaching staff is that they have been patient and consistent with the same messages without panicking. I would say the best thing about the players is that none of them have jumped ship or called each other out. Seems to be a tight group.
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Kyle Ringo:
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thefishheadsoup:
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Kyle Ringo:
Your welcome. And thanks to everyone for participating. Let's do it again next week.
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Kyle Ringo:

