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Outside of DC metro, no one would really care. Unless by some stretch both teams are top 10, it would be split regional and only been seen on the east coast.
Better series would be Michigan so we can a) avenge the catch and b) be involved in a game that could be seen across two regions. Plus Michigan has a much higher chance of being top 10 by that point in time.
Arkansas wouldn't be bad either.
This has always made a lot of sense and would be great on many fronts. The two schools have a lot of similarities, and Tech has a lot of PA kids that enroll partially because the schools are similar and the tuition is virtually identical (PSU in-state vs. Tech out-of-state).
I'd love this and I'm actually shocked it hasn't happened yet. Jim Weaver is a Penn State alum, and he played for and coached with Joe Paterno.
However, they are viewed for completely different reasons.
I just got an email providing this information since I have pre-ordered before. There's three this year:
-Tyrod Taylor
-Kam Chancellor
-David Wilson
They'll be there 12:00pm - 1:30pm at Tech Bookstore. $55 pre-sale/$60 at the door.
Tickets here: teg.ticketleap.com/tyrodkamdavid
Random question here because I couldn't find the spring game thread.
But do they usually announce which old players will be in the bookstore before the day of the spring game? Like for instance, Tyrod Taylor was there last year. Anyone know who will be this year?
Well, this is awkward.
Caleb Henderson committed to UNC...so much for that visit
Frank ain't got time for practice. He's got a world to save.
Good thing I was wearing this helmet while playing cornhole!
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13 years 3 months
# | Bitter blog -More o-line shuffling, some depth chart updates and a 'Chubby Backer' Reminder: Grimes coached a national championship team. Film thus far has been too small of a sample to determine anything.
That pillow doesnt match your uniform.
Now do the Harlem Shake!!!!!!!!!!!!
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13 years 3 months
# | Bitter blog - Charley Wiles has high praise for Nicolas, Gayle, Collins; concerned about defensive tackle depth disappointing about harley. I was really hoping he was gonna break through and be a major contributor this year since he was a fairly highly touted recruit. hopefully he improves as spring goes along
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13 years 3 months
# | Bitter blog - Charley Wiles has high praise for Nicolas, Gayle, Collins; concerned about defensive tackle depth Maybe they bulk Teller up and move him to DT?
There is still plenty of time before AUG31 so I think the young guys will pick it up and not be as much of a liability as they seem right now. As zoom said, there is always Collins (and Marshall) who can slide over, which is an advantage on 3rd and long and similar situations.
Pure definition of "sandbagging it"
Guess he was trying to shrink himself so he ends up on the practice squad instead of having to play.
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13 years 3 months
# | Bitter blog -More o-line shuffling, some depth chart updates and a 'Chubby Backer' All good points. Let's hope what Grimey is doing is to the team's benefit and not detrimental.
Good point.
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13 years 3 months
# | Bitter blog -More o-line shuffling, some depth chart updates and a 'Chubby Backer' I put two things together with the McLaughlin/Shuman issue. McLaughlin was lauded by Grimes for his "want-to." Shuman has himself said he could have worked hard in his previous 3 years (three years he's been here!) in the program.
I think Grimes is sending a message to Shuman. Want'to. Get some.
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13 years 3 months
# | Bitter blog -More o-line shuffling, some depth chart updates and a 'Chubby Backer' I love the competition, and I appreciate that Grimes wants to send messages and motivate guys with the delegation of first team repetitions. However, based on my observations of limited film, and more importantly the feedback from people who attended the open scrimmage and whose opinions I value, I think that some of these decisions by Grimes are not correct.
Why, you may ask? The depth chart should be about one thing: who is demonstrating the best ability and effort on a day to day basis. Moving people around and sending messages can sometimes hurt morale, especially when it is clear that someone was elevated despite not being the best option at the position.
When I watch the small amount of film available, a different narrative develops for me. The biggest suprise of camp is Mark Shuman. Yes, he was penciled into a starting role at left tackle, but based on my observation he has excelled in pass protection at left tackle. This is a huge consideration given that pass protection has been shoddy by the second team guys (which is the group that McLaughlin has taken the most reps with.) Shuman has looked better than I thought he would look in the zone blocking scheme, and despite occasionally struggling wth the back side scoop, I would regard him as the lineman that appears to be performing at the highest level against top competition in camp.
This may not be a popular comment, but when the highlight plays are observed closely, Andrew Miller has had some major struggles at center and guard. Miller is a warrior, and is has a nasty streak and good mobility, but he has struggled when blocking a down lineman in the past and this spring looks no different. Unfortunately for the Hokies, the other guards have also struggled (so much that Adam Taraschke, who was listed as a tackle prior to spring practice, got significant work with the ones at both guard spots after Wang went down. My eyes are telling me a story that the depth chart and the interviews just don't align with.
I'm all for it:
1. I live in State College.
2. You'd be surprised how many other Hokies do too.
3. It's a great football atmosphere with welcoming fans.
4. They are not a AA team.