Stone to Northwestern

[LandoComando]

Shockingly he was able to take visits and stay with SMU...

Sources: SMU's Stone to transfer to Northwestern

SMU quarterback Preston Stone, a 6-foot-1, 214-pound junior who was with the Mustangs Saturday for their 38-10 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff, is set to transfer to Northwestern for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[jmorovich]

Maybe it wasn’t Beau’s choice. Beau may have gone to James and told him he wanted to do the same thing but James could have told him “your either all in or out”. At which people Beau had to decide to leave right then or focus on PSU only. Franklin seems like a guy that wants zero distractions and having your backup QB taking visits and not 100% focused wasn’t something JF wanted. Who knows.

 

[LandoComando]

Maybe it wasn’t Beau’s choice. Beau may have gone to James and told him he wanted to do the same thing but James could have told him “your either all in or out”. At which people Beau had to decide to leave right then or focus on PSU only. Franklin seems like a guy that wants zero distractions and having your backup QB taking visits and not 100% focused wasn’t something JF wanted. Who knows.

I don't have any issue with Beau leaving but we need to acknowledge he had options to stay--he can't blame the NCAA
Based on what Franklin said, it was clear to me he was willing to work with Beau if he would stay but Beau was unwilling--his life, his choice
If anything, Beau leaving was probably a bigger distraction then him taking visits but we didn't miss him today and won't miss him unless Drew goes down so it doesn't really matter other than there were options

 

[fastlax16]

Beating a dead horse.

 

[jimarnp]

I don't have any issue with Beau leaving but we need to acknowledge he had options to stay--he can't blame the NCAA
Based on what Franklin said, it was clear to me he was willing to work with Beau if he would stay but Beau was unwilling--his life, his choice
If anything, Beau leaving was probably a bigger distraction then him taking visits but we didn't miss him today and won't miss him unless Drew goes down so it doesn't really matter other than there were options

Yes, you can, and should blame the NCAA (among others). This entire “portal model” drama needs to be controlled. It is not…..it’s a chaotic “Charlie Foxtrot” . This model needs to UN-fu*k itself. Nobody should be juggling portal decisions during Finals/Graduation, and the CFP ( Ostensible goal/pinnacle of the sport). Every one of these players are students first. — Move the portal, or restrict it to once per year ( not interfering with academic calendar), and tweak the number of games played and/or season starts.
—This parasitic leviathan has encroached on a pre-existing, fundamentally successful, host entity ( academia )…and has forced change. This Needs to be the other way around , or they need to create a professional minor league outside of College.

 

[canuckhal]

Franklin explained this in a press conference. Beau wanted to stay with the team for the playoffs and Franklin wanted him to as well. But, Franklin said other programs wanted him visit their schools and Franklin felt that Beau couldn't prepare like he was the starter (like he has done this entire season and his career) because he seemed distracted by trying to juggle everything. After multiple conversations, Franklin said they couldn't figure out how to make it work, so Beau left the team.

Give the kid a break and wish him well. He did his part and PSU wouldn't be in the playoffs without him.

 

[LandoComando]

Franklin explained this in a press conference. Beau wanted to stay with the team for the playoffs and Franklin wanted him to as well. But, Franklin said other programs wanted him visit their schools and Franklin felt that Beau couldn't prepare like he was the starter (like he has done this entire season and his career) because he seemed distracted by trying to juggle everything. After multiple conversations, Franklin said they couldn't figure out how to make it work, so Beau left the team.

Give the kid a break and wish him well. He did his part and PSU wouldn't be in the playoffs without him.

We'd absolutely be in the playoff without him
And no break as he had options
I do wish him well.

 

[roswelllion]

I don't have any issue with Beau leaving but we need to acknowledge he had options to stay--he can't blame the NCAA
Based on what Franklin said, it was clear to me he was willing to work with Beau if he would stay but Beau was unwilling--his life, his choice
If anything, Beau leaving was probably a bigger distraction then him taking visits but we didn't miss him today and won't miss him unless Drew goes down so it doesn't really matter other than there were options

Interesting when I heard James speak I got a completely different perspective. I got the impression James thought it would be huge distraction with Beau trying to focus on practice and finding a school. As we now know with any luck at all our season now goes to mid January. By then 80+% of portal QB's will be done.

 

[LandoComando]

Interesting when I heard James speak I got a completely different perspective. I got the impression James thought it would be huge distraction with Beau trying to focus on practice and finding a school. As we now know with any luck at all our season now goes to mid January. By then 80+% of portal QB's will be done.

And James made it very clear he had provided Beau options and was willing to work with him. Beau did what was best for Beau which is fine other than claiming he had to decided by 12/28.

Notice Beau hasn't signed yet which means no one is offering him what he wants. The top QBs all found new homes where they'd start in days. If Mizzou or anyone else was offering good NIL and starting he'd be off the market but it's not happening and likely won't.