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It's sad when we lose count haha.
Did Danny Coale catch that ball?!?!
And raise you a uniform meme.
I did this while on the pot. Pardon any mistakes. I think there were 6 helmets. Or was it 5?
I tried to come up with one, but I just can't. You guys covered all of the bases.
does 24-10 at the half #21 Louisville over #3 Florida make you feel any better?
Future ACC member sticking it to the SEC...
you're a good writer brian.
I'd really like to see Holland Fisher at free safety, but for some reason we like to try and pack as much weight and bulk on our guys as possible and have them play a bigger position. I just saw that Ken Ekanem who came in looking like a solid LB was moved to DE. So I think we'll probably try and get Holland Fisher to play whip, but again I really want him at safety.
With the way the running backs played this season, I think there is not doubt Edmunds stays at RB. It's no guarantee J.C. and/or Holmes will step up enough to carry most of the load, and Harris isn't proven yet. Chris Mangus will be a factor as well but the coaches liked Edmunds enough at RB to keep him there in August so I think he'll stay.
Donaldven Manning never showed much, although he played sparingly and was still just a true freshman. I think he'll play in dime packages, but Kyle is too good of a tackler to have him on the bench in two receiver sets. At least in the beginning of the year, I think Kendall should be eased into playing time before talk of starting him.
The other guys coming off redshirts won't crack the starting lineup. Frye played in 2012, and he could push Bonner, but that's about it. Davion Tookes and Dahmon McKinnon are about the only other redshirts other than Clarke and Ekanem that could play alot. As far as incoming freshmen, we all know Frank likes to redshirt as much of them as possible. I did forget to mention Holland Fisher, who will most likely not redshirt. Fisher could easily play #2 at either rover or free safety, since it's basically just Cole and Frye behind the starters. Wyatt Teller might be the only other defensive frosh I see playing next season.
Your side note gives me legit hope. I really the like match up our defensive front will be going up against.
Now lets hope we get an O Line coach that can actually bring out the potential in our huge group of linemen.
Its also pretty heavy back at LB as well, but still not as crowded as the RB spot.
I'm really interested to see where he goes, but I think he'll stay at RB.
Well written piece, but I'm not sure I agree with 100% of this. You really ignored some major players coming off red shirts, and some potential incoming freshman that could be huge.
With regards to the secondary, I think that the coaches really want to get Kyle Fuller back into a nickel position. With players like Donaldven Manning (hopefully stepping up), and other new corners coming in like Kendall Fuller, along with a bunch soon to be out of their red shirt season they will be able to do that.
At safety, I honestly think Detrick Bonner might get beat out by one of the younger guys, because like you said he definitely does struggle with coverage and tackling and IMO he is the weakest part of our secondary. I really like how Kyshoen played this year.
Having said that, I think our defense will be pretty great as long as they stay healthy, and I'm excited.
Hopefully the offense gets it's shit together, which I also believe is possible.
Does Edmunds end up at RB for next season? Seems it will be pretty crowded back there. I guess how good Harris looks could be a factor?
I see what you did there
Exactly right. As long as Shaw stays, and he just signed an extension, the Stanford power offense isn't going anywhere. Shaw would have to hire a new OC but he would still exert great influence over the offense seeing as he is a former Stanford OC and more of an offensive head coach.
We ran into Cassell with everyone else then went back towards the stadium when we heard rumors of them letting people back in. After that we got forced into the Merryman building, walked around the meeting rooms and saw the trophy case and stuff. Eventually they told us to leave there and we wound up in the players lounge with the recruits. Saw David Prince, Bucky Hodges, Cav, Little Beamer all in there. Probably wasn't supposed to be in there but we followed the directions. Was a good day.
until the deal is done and the presser is scheduled.
So true.
I remember running for cover after the storm hit at the spring game. Then we all got sloshed the rest of the night, happy we picked up some verbal commitments anyways.
Stud Running Back
(insert hokie bird face)
Must Redshirt