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Toledo Quarterback Dequan Finn Commits to Baylor

December 17, 2023
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Toledo transfer quarterback Dequan Finn has committed to Baylor following his official visit over the weekend. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound prospect has one year of eligibility remaining.

This past season, the first-team All-MAC and MAC Most Valuable Player selection accounted for 2,657 yards and 22 touchdowns through the air while adding 563 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. He led the Rockets to an 11-2 season and an appearance in the MAC Championship Game.

In his three seasons as the starting quarterback for Toledo he has totaled nearly 7,000 yards passing and 63 touchdowns to go along with 1,700 yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. During that time, has led Toledo to a 7-6 season, a 9-5 season (MAC Championship), and an 11-2 season.

According to the Athletic, he is the No. 3 rated veteran quarterback behind Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel and Oregon State’s DJ Uiagalelei. On3 rates him as the No. 11 overall quarterback in the transfer portal while 247 has him No. 8 overall.

With incumbent starter Blake Shapen heading to Mississippi State, Finn will compete with Sawyer Robertson for the starting quarterback role.

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Toledo Quarterback Dequan Finn Commits to Baylor

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8:07p, 12/17/23
We might have some real QB play for the first time since 2016.
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8:07p, 12/17/23

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8:08p, 12/17/23
Hard to believe if true
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8:09p, 12/17/23
Nice job boys! Congrats! Now lets get him a few OL monsters! Sic 'Em !!!
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8:13p, 12/17/23
Congrats to the staff.
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In reply to oorahpa • 8:13p, 12/17/23
oorahpa said:
Hard to believe if true


If true?
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8:14p, 12/17/23
Very good pick up. I now feel decent about the quarterback room. We undoubtedly opened up the NIL checkbook for this one, and it's nice to finally win one
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8:18p, 12/17/23
Thank you, GXG and Spavital!
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8:21p, 12/17/23
Heisman talk? Let's do it.
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8:23p, 12/17/23
Can we get his OL and receivers.? Heck, hire TE coach too.
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8:24p, 12/17/23
Good get, now grab him an impact WR or 2 from the portal. Shore up his protection and call er good on the offensive side of the ball
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8:26p, 12/17/23
I love Baylor
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8:26p, 12/17/23
So remember the first game for RG3? I think it was Wake Forest. He didn't start but came into the game as some point and made a slick play with his legs on the sideline. That one moment was massive jolt of hope and excitement that I had never seen. I'm hoping this guy can provide some those feelings in his first game here.
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8:30p, 12/17/23
Christmas is here!!!!! It's here!!!!!!!
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In reply to Big_Pumpin • 8:38p, 12/17/23
Big_Pumpin said:
So remember the first game for RG3? I think it was Wake Forest. He didn't start but came into the game as some point and made a slick play with his legs on the sideline. That one moment was massive jolt of hope and excitement that I had never seen. I'm hoping this guy can provide some those feelings in his first game here.


From what I've seen, this is an exciting college QB that can extend plays and gives his team a chance.
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8:42p, 12/17/23
Hell yeah
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8:50p, 12/17/23
With the new coaching hires and this signing, I feel like the tide is turning for the program. This was very likely a better use of money than Aranda's buyout. I will be very excited to see what he can do in game one. This is the first time since Seth that we had a qb that could take it to the house on any play. That really changes the dynamic and feel of an offense and a team, and can cover up a lot of weaknesses.
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In reply to Ewalker80 • 8:52p, 12/17/23
Ewalker80 said:
With the new coaching hires and this signing, I feel like the tide is turning for the program. This was very likely a better use of money than Aranda's buyout. .


I'm not sure I'm with you here, but this was a good pick up
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8:56p, 12/17/23
Welcome Finn! Sic 'em!
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9:01p, 12/17/23
Awesome. Great news.
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In reply to Daveisabovereproach • 9:19p, 12/17/23
No Quarterback said:
Ewalker80 said:
With the new coaching hires and this signing, I feel like the tide is turning for the program. This was very likely a better use of money than Aranda's buyout. .


I'm not sure I'm with you here, but this was a good pick up



The one thing aranda can't be questioned on is that he can coach a defense if he does it full time. We now have a proven oc. Spending money to give them players to compete rather than rolling the dice on another coach seems perfectly rational to me. Every dollar start would have been spent on a buyout could be spent on making the team better.
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9:27p, 12/17/23
Very good pickup!
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9:36p, 12/17/23
This is a big signing. Congrats to the staff on closing the deal.
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In reply to Ewalker80 • 9:48p, 12/17/23
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.
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9:49p, 12/17/23
This is great news! I assume Murphy will not be making a visit now?
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10:14p, 12/17/23
Awesome news! Welcome to BU Mr. Finn
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6:45a, 12/18/23
Mpst prognosticators had MICHIGAN as the most likely choice. Indeed, most had him going right off the bat.

Too bad, Michiganers. You are truly BLUE today.
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10:06a, 12/18/23
Wow, good pickup. Surprised that we got him, now I just hope CDA can figure out how to make him successful. Wait and see.
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In reply to Reverend • 11:14a, 12/18/23
Reverend said:
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.


Nine top 32 defenses in a row as DC. 7-8 years of that (I can't recall when he received his last contract with LSU) was enough proof to make Dave the highest paid coordinator in the country. So it was more than enough proof for the people paid millions to judge the competence of football coaches based on their records and reputation, and the demand for his services is the most objective evidence available about how he was viewed by those most knowledgeable.
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In reply to Ewalker80 • 11:29a, 12/18/23
Ewalker80 said:
Reverend said:
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.


Nine top 32 defenses in a row as DC. 7-8 years of that (I can't recall when he received his last contract with LSU) was enough proof to make Dave the highest paid coordinator in the country. So it was more than enough proof for the people paid millions to judge the competence of football coaches based on their records and reputation, and the demand for his services is the most objective evidence available about how he was viewed by those most knowledgeable.
Starred your post, but a top coordinator does not necessarily a top HC make.
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In reply to Ewalker80 • 11:30a, 12/18/23
Ewalker80 said:
Reverend said:
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.


Nine top 32 defenses in a row as DC. 7-8 years of that (I can't recall when he received his last contract with LSU) was enough proof to make Dave the highest paid coordinator in the country. So it was more than enough proof for the people paid millions to judge the competence of football coaches based on their records and reputation, and the demand for his services is the most objective evidence available about how he was viewed by those most knowledgeable.
Aranda's track record as a DC is very good. If he'd been hired as our DC (was never going to happen), everyone would be happy. Unfortunately, he's our head coach who is being forced to take on the DC duties because he fired a good one and hired an absolute dud and now must balance his head coaching duties (which he was already struggling to handle) with those of a position coach/coordinator.

This could work out. Or it could be a monumental failure as a guy who couldn't handle moderate bites starts biting off way more than he can chew.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:03p, 12/18/23
bear2be2 said:
Ewalker80 said:
Reverend said:
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.


Nine top 32 defenses in a row as DC. 7-8 years of that (I can't recall when he received his last contract with LSU) was enough proof to make Dave the highest paid coordinator in the country. So it was more than enough proof for the people paid millions to judge the competence of football coaches based on their records and reputation, and the demand for his services is the most objective evidence available about how he was viewed by those most knowledgeable.
Aranda's track record as a DC is very good. If he'd been hired as our DC (was never going to happen), everyone would be happy. Unfortunately, he's our head coach who is being forced to take on the DC duties because he fired a good one and hired an absolute dud and now must balance his head coaching duties (which he was already struggling to handle) with those of a position coach/coordinator.

This could work out. Or it could be a monumental failure as a guy who couldn't handle moderate bites starts biting off way more than he can chew.
Briles was effectively our OC and there are many other examples. I'm sure that is part of your "this could work out" statement. We will see, it might be better for him to have the D to focus on and only have to make high-level decisions on offense.
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In reply to contrario • 12:06p, 12/18/23
contrario said:
bear2be2 said:
Ewalker80 said:
Reverend said:
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.


Nine top 32 defenses in a row as DC. 7-8 years of that (I can't recall when he received his last contract with LSU) was enough proof to make Dave the highest paid coordinator in the country. So it was more than enough proof for the people paid millions to judge the competence of football coaches based on their records and reputation, and the demand for his services is the most objective evidence available about how he was viewed by those most knowledgeable.
Aranda's track record as a DC is very good. If he'd been hired as our DC (was never going to happen), everyone would be happy. Unfortunately, he's our head coach who is being forced to take on the DC duties because he fired a good one and hired an absolute dud and now must balance his head coaching duties (which he was already struggling to handle) with those of a position coach/coordinator.

This could work out. Or it could be a monumental failure as a guy who couldn't handle moderate bites starts biting off way more than he can chew.
Briles was effectively our OC and there are many other examples. I'm sure that is part of your "this could work out" statement. We will see, it might be better for him to have the D to focus on and only have to make high-level decisions on offense.
It's much easier to do on the offensive side. You see a lot of head coaches keep offensive playcalling duties. You see it far less frequently on the defensive side.

And frankly, most of the offensive coaches who maintain OC duties have terrible defenses because they don't/can't focus on that side of the ball or their overall head coaching duties enough -- see Briles, Riley, Kinne, etc.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:14p, 12/18/23
bear2be2 said:
contrario said:
bear2be2 said:
Ewalker80 said:
Reverend said:
I can't find a single thing you said that I believe has been proven. But everyone thinks they know what they think they know.


Nine top 32 defenses in a row as DC. 7-8 years of that (I can't recall when he received his last contract with LSU) was enough proof to make Dave the highest paid coordinator in the country. So it was more than enough proof for the people paid millions to judge the competence of football coaches based on their records and reputation, and the demand for his services is the most objective evidence available about how he was viewed by those most knowledgeable.
Aranda's track record as a DC is very good. If he'd been hired as our DC (was never going to happen), everyone would be happy. Unfortunately, he's our head coach who is being forced to take on the DC duties because he fired a good one and hired an absolute dud and now must balance his head coaching duties (which he was already struggling to handle) with those of a position coach/coordinator.

This could work out. Or it could be a monumental failure as a guy who couldn't handle moderate bites starts biting off way more than he can chew.
Briles was effectively our OC and there are many other examples. I'm sure that is part of your "this could work out" statement. We will see, it might be better for him to have the D to focus on and only have to make high-level decisions on offense.
It's much easier to do on the offensive side. You see a lot of head coaches keep offensive playcalling duties. You see it far less frequently on the defensive side.

And frankly, most of the offensive coaches who maintain OC duties have terrible defenses because they don't/can't focus on that side of the ball or their overall head coaching duties enough -- see Briles, Riley, Kinne, etc.


Didn't Gary Patterson call his defensive plays?
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