I may be crazy, but it seems this may be one of the more talented defensive teams we have ever had. I just went back and looked at some of the '10 ACC championship game which was the last year we had a really good season and won the title. This defense should be a whole different league from that one. The '10 team had some nice players like Exum and Hosley, and maybe Graves and Hopkins. But Drager was a converted TE who started, Kyle was a freshman, Jack Tyler was a walk-on. Lyndell GIbson, Winslow, Morgan, Whitley were never great players. STeven Friday was a poor man's Dadi. I guess my point is if the offense can come around, and there is plenty of talent on that side of the ball as well, we arent that far away from being a championship team.
The young talent on this squad that may not even play is very impressive.
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French tweeted out something that may have been the truest thing he's ever said: That 2010 tea was an elite defensive line away from being a national title contender. If the offensive talent from that team was paired with this coaching staff and this defense, the Coastal wouldn't even be a competition.
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Trey Edmunds speed and quickness. He was starting to get it at the end of 2013. And that run against Bama gave us a glimpse.
The o-line and backups. When Grimey signed Gallo, I felt like of the Fab Four that stayed he, the two-star of the bunch, was the one who really was awed by the experience. Osterloh's (sp) size has had me intrigued. What's with him? What's with Alston? Can he make himself some playing time? But, who is most likely to take that next step forward?
Linebacking corps: wow! If Motuapuaka and van Dyke play that first game the way Deon Clarke played OSU last year, the Bucks will have an unexpected long night - and I'm thinking Meyer is going to want to test them early. Also, is McKinnon really 275? Can he run like the wind still? Will he finally be able to figure out things the way Foster wants. He could be a beast!
Special teams: will Beamer seek to put the fear of god into opposing teams? Who's the man who can get to the ball? BTW, is it legal to jump over the line in college - if so, bring Cam in for a seminar.
Go Hokies!
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I may be crazy, but it seems this may be one of the more talented defensive teams we have ever had. I just went back and looked at some of the '10 ACC championship game which was the last year we had a really good season and won the title. This defense should be a whole different league from that one. The '10 team had some nice players like Exum and Hosley, and maybe Graves and Hopkins. But Drager was a converted TE who started, Kyle was a freshman, Jack Tyler was a walk-on. Lyndell GIbson, Winslow, Morgan, Whitley were never great players. STeven Friday was a poor man's Dadi. I guess my point is if the offense can come around, and there is plenty of talent on that side of the ball as well, we arent that far away from being a championship team.
The young talent on this squad that may not even play is very impressive.
French tweeted out something that may have been the truest thing he's ever said: That 2010 tea was an elite defensive line away from being a national title contender. If the offensive talent from that team was paired with this coaching staff and this defense, the Coastal wouldn't even be a competition.
Yep, that offense had some real players. Itd be nice to get it rolling like that again.
Crazy like a fox!
Questions I have on:
Trey Edmunds speed and quickness. He was starting to get it at the end of 2013. And that run against Bama gave us a glimpse.
The o-line and backups. When Grimey signed Gallo, I felt like of the Fab Four that stayed he, the two-star of the bunch, was the one who really was awed by the experience. Osterloh's (sp) size has had me intrigued. What's with him? What's with Alston? Can he make himself some playing time? But, who is most likely to take that next step forward?
Linebacking corps: wow! If Motuapuaka and van Dyke play that first game the way Deon Clarke played OSU last year, the Bucks will have an unexpected long night - and I'm thinking Meyer is going to want to test them early. Also, is McKinnon really 275? Can he run like the wind still? Will he finally be able to figure out things the way Foster wants. He could be a beast!
Special teams: will Beamer seek to put the fear of god into opposing teams? Who's the man who can get to the ball? BTW, is it legal to jump over the line in college - if so, bring Cam in for a seminar.
Go Hokies!