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FUATT wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:31 pm

Jasper wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:36 pm

Spent a hour or so watching the first day of practice. It was naturally somewhat subdued but spirited nevertheless. Hard to tell a lot in helmets and shorts but it was fun to watch the one on one throw and catch drills. We have lots of guys who do both very well I am happy to say. Carson Jones looked good but I paid a lot of attention to the new kid on the block, Trey Hedden. He throws a very tight spiral that is also a very catchable ball. What really impressed me was the catchers though. Colton Hinton (now # 1) looked tremendous. He beat every D back he went against with his speed and burst to the ball on deep balls. Made a few circus catches as well. This kid may be a great one. Ben Ferguson simply catches everything thrown to him and has strong after catch moves as well. I noticed a walk on D back named Jake Pendleton who made 2 great interceptions. I was talking with one of the grad interns who was a receiver for us last year and he said this kid is a superior athlete who is raising eyebrows with the staff. Might be another find. The skill positions on this team appear to be well staffed. More on the other positions when they put on pads and do some hitting. I get the feeling that will be more than a rebuilding year after the loss of 40 or so players. The cupboard is far from bare.

Talked to someone who has seen both practices and concur. "Tampa Bay Trey" has a G5 arm, can flat sling it. Carson looks very good. Receivers can really run and catch. Offense looks very good early. Agree offense skill is very strong. One caveat to "wow are receivers are great" - we are pretty thin at corner at the moment, have like 3 guys healthy right now I think and they are all FR/SO. Going to be young there this year. Might need to move one of our Safeties to Corner.

FUATT wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:31 pm

Jasper wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:36 pm

Spent a hour or so watching the first day of practice. It was naturally somewhat subdued but spirited nevertheless. Hard to tell a lot in helmets and shorts but it was fun to watch the one on one throw and catch drills. We have lots of guys who do both very well I am happy to say. Carson Jones looked good but I paid a lot of attention to the new kid on the block, Trey Hedden. He throws a very tight spiral that is also a very catchable ball. What really impressed me was the catchers though. Colton Hinton (now # 1) looked tremendous. He beat every D back he went against with his speed and burst to the ball on deep balls. Made a few circus catches as well. This kid may be a great one. Ben Ferguson simply catches everything thrown to him and has strong after catch moves as well. I noticed a walk on D back named Jake Pendleton who made 2 great interceptions. I was talking with one of the grad interns who was a receiver for us last year and he said this kid is a superior athlete who is raising eyebrows with the staff. Might be another find. The skill positions on this team appear to be well staffed. More on the other positions when they put on pads and do some hitting. I get the feeling that will be more than a rebuilding year after the loss of 40 or so players. The cupboard is far from bare.

Talked to someone who has seen both practices and concur. "Tampa Bay Trey" has a G5 arm, can flat sling it. Carson looks very good. Receivers can really run and catch. Offense looks very good early. Agree offense skill is very strong. One caveat to "wow are receivers are great" - we are pretty thin at corner at the moment, have like 3 guys healthy right now I think and they are all FR/SO. Going to be young there this year. Might need to move one of our Safeties to Corner.

Jasper wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:39 pm

Dropped into practice for about an hour today. Pads on - real football today. Some observations - keeping in mind that practice jerseys and game numbers are not in sync so it is difficult to identify some of the players:
1. The running back contingent is lean at the moment. 5 or 6 yellow shirts with the unit who are still recovering from last season injuries. The only known entity participating was Grant Robinson. Looks like the injured will not be participating at all in spring practice. - a few still in braces.
2. There are a dozen O lineman in that unit who are competing hard for PT. I hear we are also engaged with some grad recruits at this time.
3. In the one on one passing drills, Ferguson continues to hang on to everything thrown into his zip code, Jalen Walker and John Holbrook joined the list of impressive pass catchers with great grabs. Ran a pitch sweep wide to Colton Hinton that he is running untouched.
4. The QB contingent is plentiful and strong throwers. In drill and scrimmages, the usual schollie/class pecking order is in effect with Jones taking first snaps, followed by Garcia (don't fall asleep on this kid - very impressive today) and then Hedden. The walk-ons can fling the ball pretty damn well also.
5. Brock Chappel taking first snaps at TE - looks big and strong. Josh Harris, Hinton and Ferguson lined up with first receiving unit today. O line had Petit, Hundley, Norman and Lamb.
6. Defense looked very strong against the run today, not so much vs the pass. We kind of expected that and it will improve. Will concentrate on D in next visit. My aging bladder did not allow me to stay longer today.

AllTimeFU wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:23 pm

Any observers at practice today?

Jasper wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:07 pm

AllTimeFU wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:23 pm

Any observers at practice today?

I plan on going over tomorrow for practice. In answer to your question, I think #72 Chris Luna a redshirt Freshman was in the mix but the jersey numbers are sometimes difficult to read and I am not certain if he was taking first snaps or just in the mix. I don't know the young man. I will ask one of the staff if I speak with them.

Jasper wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:06 pm

I guess I saw right. If he is getting first snaps at C as a redshirt freshman he the hell is a stud. Perhaps coach knew of what he had in the stable after a bunch of stallions left the barn? I will be sure to watch him closely tommorow.