Part of our problem lately has been that we've had 18, 19 year olds going up against 20-21 year olds...
...which lends itself to a natural disparity in physical and mental development, one that not even a advantage in talent can always overcome. This has been triggered by poor, uneven recruiting by former staffs, and exacerbated by Juniors bailing on us, often when it's been debatable as to whether or not it's in their best interests, and sometimes even when it has obviously been not.
I was hoping that at least one of the two return for their senior seasons, if both return, well, so much the better. We'll have much better depth at the two positions now, and will have a better chance of developing our youngsters (i.e. redshirting, if needed). Anyone who doesn't see this news as a boon (if it turns out to be correct), doesn't know jack **** about football.