die hard gopher
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Right now, this looks like the best D in the last 20 plus years. No weak spots unless Poock is not what advertised. Hopefully the depth holds up.
O looks very spotty to me. Worried that Gentry and Gant don't crack top 6 receivers (injuries?). Red flag was those three (including Holland) redshirting on a team very weak with WRs.
Unfortunate both Duke and Plsek will be out but pretty sure that was anticipated right?
Not the way you want to start the post-Maxx era, with your two best TE's out. No Jerry Gibson as well??
Not the way you want to start the post-Maxx era, with your two best TE's out. No Jerry Gibson as well??
Good point about Gibson. Blocking issues?
Based on two of the better TEs being out, do you expect to see a different plan on offense? I would love to see this veteran line get a good push up the middle and test their MLB against Williams.
Based on two of the better TEs being out, do you expect to see a different plan on offense? I would love to see this veteran line get a good push up the middle and test their MLB against Williams.
First off, I wouldn't discount the cloak and dagger aspect of this depth chart. Lots of guys with limited film on this. Kill and Patterson have been going back and forth on this stuff all week.
Second, I'd be shocked if Lauer doesn't line up at TE on some plays considering this lineup. They have guys they trust and a gaping hole at blocking TE. Ed Olson did this in some games.
Third, I feel pretty good about that defense.
Gaping hole? Brandon Lingen played in 11 games as a true freshman and started 1. Only had 2 catches, but at least he played quite a bit. There's a chance he could emerge this year.
Looks like strevelar is still qb2.
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First off, I wouldn't discount the cloak and dagger aspect of this depth chart. Lots of guys with limited film on this. Kill and Patterson have been going back and forth on this stuff all week.
Second, I'd be shocked if Lauer doesn't line up at TE on some plays considering this lineup. They have guys they trust and a gaping hole at blocking TE. Ed Olson did this in some games.
Third, I feel pretty good about that defense.
Did anyone ever really think that Streveler was moving to TE or that Croft was going to leapfrog Rhoda/Perra/Streveler to #2?
Gaping hole? Brandon Lingen played in 11 games as a true freshman and started 1. Only had 2 catches, but at least he played quite a bit. There's a chance he could emerge this year.
We have to play with the guys we have, but it sure is a hit that we lose Lauer & Plsek. Campion can play LT just fine, but we drop off with Connor Mayes inside & Lingen is game, but he's no Plsek in terms of size, maturity & physicality. Against an amazing DL like we'll be facing, we could have used our best 6 on the OL.
If you believe Ryan Burns, he may have already leapfrogged Rhoda and Perra. I also think that CS5 practicing at other positions means something. I could be wrong, but I still think Chris is the backup this year <b>unless </b>we end up needing a backup for multiple games - specifically later in the season. I'm not reading anything into Chris being listed as the #2 QB on this week's depth chart other than him being the backup in the TCU game.