Jumble In The Rumble
by Run Up The Score on Apr 11, 2010 3:28 PM EDT
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PrintReports from Penn State's annual Coaches' Clinic scrimmage are filtering in from all over the state, and you already know the two big areas of concern -- quarterback and offensive line. And the situation on the line seems even more jumbled than we could have imagined. Your two big, basic headlines:
Kevin Newsome's scrambling ability may eventually be the deciding factor in the QB competition.
The Wilkes Barre Times-Leader's Derek Levarse has a ridiculously comprehensive summary of the lineups used and drive summaries, but here's his ultimate take of the quarterbacks (and referring to a long Newsome scramble that thrilled the assembled crowd):
Well, we saw the QB dilemma laid out clearly today. McGloin looked to be the sharper passer, completing more of his throws, including a few very nice spirals. Newsome struggled at the start of the afternoon but improved a bit as the scrimmage went on. But he's very plainly a huge threat with his legs. That 26-yard scramble he had was as good as you'll see from a college QB, making guys miss and working into the open field for a big game.The question -- from now until September -- which will help Penn State's offense more?
A more troubling detailed analysis from Mark Brennan in the Altoona Mirror:
As the second-teamer behind Clark last season, Newsome figured to have an edge over McGloin this spring. But other than being the first quarterback to see snaps with the first team Saturday, Newsome did little to distinguish himself. He was extremely erratic during Drill 6 (7 on 7), overthrowing or under-throwing nearly every pass. He opened the actual scrimmage by leading the first-team offense against the first-team defense, hitting on only 1 of 4 passes but also scrambling for a first down on a drive that eventually stalled.
Later, leading the second-team offense against the first-team defense, he fumbled a snap (but recovered) and then missed wideout Brett Brackett. Facing third and 16 from his own 29, he made his best play of the day, avoiding the blitz and scrambling for 26 yards. He followed that with a quick strike to tight end Garry Gilliam and later hit tight end Brennan Coakley to the 2-yard line. Newsome then ran option, pitching to early-enrollee tailback Silas Redd for a 2-yard TD. Newsome finished the day 3 of 9 for 38 yards, no scores and no picks.
McGloin nearly gained more yardage on his first pass. Leading the second-team offense against the second-team defense, he fired a bomb to reshirt freshman wideout Shawney Kersey, who made a sprawling catch for a 34-yard gain. He was 5 of 9 for 56 yards on the drive, which ended on Collin Wagner's 34-yard field goal. Later, McGloin led the first-team offense vs. the second-team defense and was even more effective. He completed his first two passes, both to senior wideout Graham Zug, for a total of 57 yards. He finished the day 8-of-17 for 118 yards and no TDs. It should be noted that McGloin did not face the first-team defense Saturday.
The offensive line is a potential mess.
And isn't this the last thing you wanted to hear after the debacles against Iowa and Ohio State last season? Keeping in mind that this is spring football and offensive line depth charts are partially useless, this configuration is...odd:
LEFT TACKLE: Quinn Barham; Chima Okoli; Adam Gress
LEFT GUARD: DeOn’tae Pannell; John Urschel; Mark Arcidiacono
CENTER: Doug Klopacz; Matt Stankiewitch; Ty Howle
RIGHT GUARD: Stefen Wisniewski; Johnnie Troutman; Eric Shrive
RIGHT TACKLE: Lou Eliades; Mike Farrell; Nate Cadogan
That's right, the starting offensive line featured Quinn Barham at left tackle and Doug Klopacz at center. For the past two springs, Penn State fans have been wondering if Klopacz could eventually crack the starting lineup. Perhaps this is finally his year. If he can it done, it allows Wisniewski to move back to his best position -- right guard.
The Barham-at-RT news is noteworthy, but especially because it prompts the reader to wonder, "hey, where the hell are Eric Shrive and Adam Gress?" As you can see, they're on the third team (and Shrive is at right guard). Also interesting -- Matt Stankiewitch at center instead of guard, Mike Farrell showing up at second team right tackle, and under-the-radar recruit John Urschel already at second team left guard.
(But again, remember. It's spring. The coaches are looking for combinations that work, and it's not an easy job.)
Links for your perusal and approval:
Coaches Clinic scrimmage -- live updates | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA
themorningcall.com: Nittany Lines Blog
Newsome not sharp, but flashy in practice | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA
PSU QB still a work in progress - mcall.comState College, PA -
Penn State Spring Football: Who Passed Muster in Lions' Scrimmage?
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I'll be the first to do it..
Oh noes! We’re going 0-12!
(insert sky is falling kitten)
"There are only three certainties in college football: all players will eventually leave, the ACC will be bad, and Joe Paterno ", Clay Travis, CNNsi Fanhouse
I was wondering why people thought
the o-line would somehow just be better because of experience. That’s just the general feel I got from other boards, not from anyone here in particular.
Even after the LSU performance I was just as worried about this as I was the QB situation. Could it be a talent thing, and not have anything to do with who the coaches plug where? I don’t know. And like the original post, we’ll see what the line looks like later on in the year.
I don’t care if he’s a walk on. Don’t care we have to take a few options out the playbook. If Mcgloin is the better passer I’m all for him being in there.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
Inexperienced or not
You’d think this OL should’ve stoned Cam Heyward at least once in game played in November. I’m beginning to think its more a talent thing than an experience thing with the OL.
Discouraging as the reports are, it is only spring and there is plenty more ‘sperimentin’ to do.
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by WestPointLion on Apr 11, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Jones think about transfering if he doesn't land the starting job?
I’m amazed he committed and stayed committed, tbh. I’ve often wondered if someone told him off the record that sooner or later Newsome was going to be playing WR, and that Jones was really our QB of the future.
Some people are born mediocre, some achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them. - Joseph Heller
What about Bolden?
Still surprises me that HE stayed committed, seeing as how he can’t enroll until the Fall. He must know theres a 50%+ chance he’s getting redshirted.
Regardless, I think the O-line will sort itself out by the Fall. They need time. I just can’t wait until Blue-White so we can really get a feel for the QB’s. Thank god we have some great receivers coming back, though.
That'd be a pretty jumpy (and stupid) move.
He’s a freshman competing against someone with experience (even if it’s not much), and more importantly, based on Joe’s “what the hell is a freshman?!” quote, there’s no way anyone even mildly suggested he would be starting as a freshman.
I know about your diabolical plan.
by KevinHD on Apr 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Someone pointed out on another thread how 4*/5* generally produce.
As in, viable production – not always superstar production. If that’s the case, as it certainly seems to be, we can’t be missing talent on the OL (especially with the guys coming in, although they’ll probably take a year to get going, unless they’re like Wis). I like to think part of why they look awful is they’re going against a pretty good D made to stop the run, and it takes longer to sort out O work than D work.
Regardless, if it happens that they don’t get their collective shit together and play like last year, I have to differ with OMEGAMAN and say give me Newsome or Bolden, because we need someone capable of running for his life.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
We certainly have a good defenseive front.
What really sucks about playing in the Big Ten, though, is that you’re going to play at least one or two absolute dynamite rushes. I think it’s part of the reason we were so good in the wins last year, and so awful in the losses.
I mean if you think about what OSU and Iowa did in their bowl games, it’s kind of disconcerting.
I know about your diabolical plan.
Excuse me,
But in JoePa’s system there is a FB. However, if we can find one that can snap the ball, maybe we can get rid of that “Center.”
by smashtheguitar on Apr 11, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yes but the baove is the hd vewrsion
I'm sorry, Bruce. These boys get that syrup in 'em, they get all antsy in their pantsy. Captain O'Hagan
by psu in the w-b on Apr 12, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still in the two quarterback system camp
but it sounds more like it would be McGloin / Newsome, not the Jones / Newsome twosome I was hoping for. Has anyone ever run a three quarterback system?
The easiest thing for me to do
Is to assume losses to Bama, Iowa, and Ohio State. This is going to be a rebuilding year. Regardless of who the QB is, there are going to be some growing pains.
I think most people have already done this
I know I’ve prepared myself for it. At QB alone, I would expect three losses based on growing pains. If we pull 10 wins out of our asses, I will be ecstatic, but honestly, after losing your two-time All Big Ten QB to graduation, the expectation level drops a bit/a lot. We were incredibly fortunate the past two years having back to back 11 win seasons. So until a point like the 2008 Wisconsin game was for me, where as we were playing that game, I realized that that team was special, where I can say, “Wow, we’re actually a damn good team”, my expectations remain lower.
And it’s kind of weird, I know this post is pretty doomy and gloomy (even though its only Spring practices and things will most likely, knock on wood, get better over the summer), but I’m actually just kind of excited for this season because there ARE so many questions. We’ve had a tremendous amount of talent come to PSU the past few years, and I’m excited to just see it in action. Or maybe it’s just been months since I’ve seen the Blue and White take the field, and I’m like a crack addict and will take anything I can get, even if it’s bad.
I agree it'll be rebuilding, but...
My worry is that we’ll have the wrong QB in there… If we’re aiming for a dirty 2011, we need to groom the better QB, which is why the “what are freshmen” thing is disconcerting (if Jones may become the starter in a year or two).
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
In regards to the "what are freshmen" line from Joe
He’s 100% correct. Jones has been on campus for less than one semester, and Spring drills have just started in the past week or so. How are any of the coaches going to be able to evaluate the kid vs. Newsome/McGloin in that time period? Sure they can watch him throw the ball around with the WRs in an unofficial practice, but he’s not playing with Still and Ogbu barreling through the OL to wreck him.
This whole “grooming the better QB” argument is complete BS at this point in the game. They’ve been playing for a WEEK. We have NO idea how Jones, Bolden, Newsome or McGloin are going to shape out, and neither do the coaches. For all they and we know one of them could be the next Kerry Collins or the next Morelli. It’s way to early to read into initial analysis of spring practices. I mean honestly, what have the articles told us? Newsome is a dangerous runner, but needs a lot of work on the throwing. We knew that in junk time during last season. If it’s August and reports are coming in that things are as rusty as they seem now on offense, then I’ll be just as worried, but right now, it’s irrelevant.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 12, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree that they can't know for now whether Jones (or Bolden) will be legit.
But the point is, if Jones or Bolden appears to have better potential as a passer (and possibly equal or nearly equal running potential), and we’re accepting this season as a 3+ loss season, then I would say give it to the guy with potential rather than the guy with an extra year starting. That way, we should have the best option starting next year with a year experience under his belt.
Again, I accept your point about being a week into practice, but the freshmen statement still scares me.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
But again you're using the word "potential" when we know absolutely nothing.
I wholeheartedly agree that if a freshman is the best of the four, he plays, which I hope would happen, but even if Jones/Bolden has more potential, you risk 1) getting them hurt which nullifies the whole “prepare for the future” scenario, or 2) throwing a raw guy (even if they do have potential) into the fire just to prepare him for a year, which, as fans, we have already designated as The Next One, but to the coaches may be completely different.
I’m not trying to pick a fight or anything, just pointing out that we can’t automatically assume anything about anyone, except for maybe the defense, at this point in the “season”.
So what you're saying...
…is that you don’t wanna wait,
for spring practice to be over?
You want to know right now,
Who will it be?
Starting QB…
Sorry, had to do it…
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
by Cpiritual27 on Apr 12, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Thanks for this.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm willing to award this a preemptive comment of the day trophy.
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by Jeff Junstrom on Apr 12, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
CHEERIO!
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by BlueWhiteLife on Apr 12, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
PIP!-PIP!
" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009
by BlueWhiteLife on Apr 12, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I think they're making a much bigger deal about the Oline than is necessary
It’s spring. The coaches are going to stick people at different spots along the line to see where they can and can’t play. I doubt its even to find the right combo of guys for the line, but more like “hey, can barham play tackle? Let’s find out.” Now, if this is going on toward the end of the summer, I’ll be worried. Until then, this only becomes relevant if we suffer some serious injuries (knock on wood) next season.
Well said....
the coaches are using practice for what it is supposed to be. The beat writers act like what they are seeing should be the final act.
One man doing the work of 100's for the good of 1000's
If Newsome
is better at scramling, then ergo that’s an indictment on the OL….we’ve seen him pass and he is Not a good passer….he thinks run before pass and I don’t care how good the WRs are, this scenario of " We’ll be set by the time Fall gets here" is plain whistling in the wind. In a couple of the practice games from last season, did you ever wonder why Kevin didn’t get more mop-up time as opposed to more minutes to help DC’s stats….I know it’s not that simple, but it sure adds to the theory of the “sky in fallin’ in.”
I'd also point out that the defenses they were facing are pretty damned good.
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Apr 11, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
McGloin also never faced the first team defense
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
And the defense is almost always ahead of the offense in the spring.
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Apr 11, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
#2 Rule to remember for spring practice.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
Oh damn
the sky IS falling in…see you on the 24th, weather co-operating.
meh
I’m not too worked up about any of this. If our starting OLine in September is LT – Barham, LG – Pannell, C – Klopacz, RG – Wiz, RT – Eliades, I’ll give you each a dollar.
I keep saying, with Newsome and Royster/Green in the backfield we should have a pretty wicked running game. That should be all the offense we need.
Mike
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But what happens
when defenses like Bama, OSU and Iowa know you’re just going to keep running your little hearts out and can’t really throw?
by smashtheguitar on Apr 11, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Then you throw a bomb in single coverage and pray
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
by psuphiman80 on Apr 12, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like OSU and Pryor
Let's Go State
by rmcmillen50 on Apr 12, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I mean, that's essentially what we have now.
Not quite the athlete, but still. Be ready for a lot of frustrating offense sprinkled with bits of the awesome until the kid learns how to throw.
(Arm-punt karma, here we come!)
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Apr 12, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Aas long as it's not "eye-black michael vick karma"
I’m probably going to be okay. Maybe.
I know about your diabolical plan.
He may play like Pryor, but thankfully that won't give him the personality.
Right? Right?
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Then you unleash the Dukes Train to plow though their defense Tony Hunt style, lol
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 12, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
And hope “they don’t seem interested. In stopping us”? Or whatever he said
"There are only three certainties in college football: all players will eventually leave, the ACC will be bad, and Joe Paterno ", Clay Travis, CNNsi Fanhouse
by letsgopsu on Apr 12, 2010 5:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no one wanted to tackle him
we just kept running the same play, over and over. They weren’t as tough as us.
I know about your diabolical plan.
I can quote this from heart:
We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren’t nearly as tough as us, and you know, it showed.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That sounds familiar.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
i remember watching that game
and in the forth quarter, it seemed like we ran off left tackle 3, 4, 5 times in a row and tony would pick up 5-8 yards a carry. truly amazing
i miss tony
some people like the flashy, speedy backs…but i love watchin a guy knock 2 guys over and then drag 3 other guys 5 yards before getting tackled
Meet Curtis Dukes.
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by Jeff Junstrom on Apr 13, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
hopefully
fera can put down the mango rum long enough for joe to let him handle the kickoffs but im guessing him and his hawaiian shirt will spend most of the season in joepas doghouse…if theres room since ware is in there
That Polish kid
at Oakland via Florida State seemed to be able to get it through the endzone in spite of being in a “purple haze”. So, Fera ought to be able to do it with a little flavored rum!
BTW go to WIKI and read Janikowski’s rap sheet…worse than Jeff Reed’s! He came farly close to being deported back to Poland! Who said kickers were wimps?
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
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I miss Levi Brown kicking BranDon Snow's ass.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 13, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Last time I watched that game, I heard some voice in the background saying, "He's comin', he's comin' at you now, get ready for him" right before he ran for 10 yards and broke at least one tackle.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 13, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Easy
You hope your defense can hold them under 10 points and somehow pull it out for you.
Mike
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by BSD on Apr 12, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Boom.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1 national championship
I'm sorry, Bruce. These boys get that syrup in 'em, they get all antsy in their pantsy. Captain O'Hagan
by psu in the w-b on Apr 12, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
If Tech can do it so can PSU.
I am with you Mike. I think PSU fans are in for a different version of the Spread HD this year. One that reminds fans of yesteryear……the kind of Spread offense Joseph Vincent Paterno ran at Brown. There are a lot of running combinations that come out of the Spread (including option) and it caters to young OL’s and young Qb’s. Newsome is our guy this year unless Jones or Bolden show something amazing! Newome, Royster, Green, Dukes, Redd, Zordich and others will all get carries this year in the offense. We are going to be run heavy…..maybe pushing 70% on the chart until the pass game comes along. This is very similar to what Bama did with McElroy in the early part of the season last year. He really didn’t put up an outstanding passing games until the later part of the season. Ball control offense and a stingy D can keep a game close enough to secure some sloppy V’s!
I thought only safeties played 15 yards off the ball?
Sure
If Newsome gets the nod, Joe, Galen and J will have to fashion the SHD playcalling to allow him more of a green-light (runnning light) – a la the option. They obviously can’t run the O like DC is in there. He had to be protected (run option less) due to his past head tramas; but his confidence in the pocket also grew with his passing abilitiy.
Albeit, I’m sure ‘all’ want KNew to develop in all aspects that a young QB should, passing and pocket-presence not withstanding…but in the meantime while he develops and gains confidence: read option left, read option right..etc.
If he has a 50% passer rating…that could be good-enough to hold the LB’s, ends and DB’s @ bay and keep them honest. Not exactly as ‘open’ as the SHD could be…but you’ve got to use the tools you have confidence with in the early season. It surley seems we have the talent, speed AND size to run. So do it. Do it well!
" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009
by BlueWhiteLife on Apr 12, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Im betting we see a lot of routes out of the backfield
with The Drake, Royster, and Suhey. Swing routes and passes into the flats. Probably stuff we saw Dwill doing in 2008. Hopefully the opposing D focuses on Zug and Moye leaving those routes open for a quick couple of yards.
By the way, don't know if anyone caught it
GOPSF.com released a video via Facebook from the coaches clinic. I believe it shows the huge run Newsome had at around 0:42. GOOD NEWS: he’s tucking in the ball when he runs now instead of holding it out in the open like he did last season.
Also of note: Silas Redd (#25) looks really impressive. Really quick lateral movement, and speed (although I think the long run he has in the video is against the second team defense (I didn’t see Ogbu or Still in there)
You can see Dukes in the beginning of the video, but they don’t show any runs of his (just a screen pass from McGloin around :35)
It's April.
I’m not concerned at all so long as everyone’s uninjured. I’d rather hear there’s competition than not.
In the little of seen of Newsome,
I’ve not been terribly impressed. Until I see him do something noteworthy, I’m just as happy to see McLovin in there.
I think we’ll be pleasantly surprised with OL once all is said and done. We’re starting from a totally different place than last year. Even if these guys lack some talent, they’re still going to improve individually and as a unit.
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
I predict Caveman Offense
With either QB, defenses are going to creep forward on PSU. We’ll end up going with Newsome, if only for the read-option availability.
I don’t know how anybody can expect anything out of Jones at this point. He’s had what, six or seven practices?
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Apr 12, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
If Matt Barkley can do it...
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
Yeah, but Barkley and Clausen are those freak-lab-engineered-bred-to-be-QBs
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Like Ryan Leaf?
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Apr 12, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Todd Marinovich?
Eek.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Apr 12, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
bingo-bango-bongo
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by Roland86 on Apr 13, 2010 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1 if you're referencing what I think you're referencing.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 13, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt Barkley had 5 star players at every position, including a ridiculous stable of runningbacks.
Unless we’re playing the Musburger game where getting a first down on a sneak is an incredible event and proof that “Young Barkley” is the next Montana.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The worst Musburgerism is when he says “BUCKEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYES” in that deep tone of voice while covering a non BUCKEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYES game.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I predict we will shy away from the read option because we don't trust the health of our QBs.
Just a gut feeling. Not based on any logic.
"can your nerd powers explain what this dude is doing in the thread above? I think we’re already defeated"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 12, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
spring practice
is spring practice. if weve know anything about joepa, he just uses this time to get everybody playing reps, and just throws different people in different places to see how they react. nothing is set in stone and everything is very fluid. he just wants to see how these boys handle different spots and how they adjust. the o-line will come around and i still expect shrive to push for playing time. newsome is still a work in progress but to expect jones to come in and take the position away from him by the blue/white game isnt happening..especially with the way joe views frosh. i guess my point is this, whatever lineups the coaches throw together, take with a feedbag sized pile of salt
I love the photo of JoePa and Newsome
It looks like Joe is checking out some gigantic chiseled QB statue
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I've been dying to post this
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