No longer a Rumor - Bad news for the OL
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Gradney out for the year, too
Gradney out for the year, too
May have to move a few pieces on the O line or maybe throw Brix into the mix as a freshman? Tyler Knaak?
Time for those highly ranked recruits to step up. We’ve had true freshman play on the O line before. Rarely but it’s happened.
Brix has the size and talent to play if needed. Just needs reps.
Prochazka started Saturday's practice as the second-team left tackle, behind Corcroan. When Corcoran went to the sideline after getting dinged, Prochazka replaced him.
Outside of Prochazka, other tackle options to provide depth behind Corcoran include sophomore Tyler Knaak (who was working at right guard Saturday but has tackle experience at Utah) and Jacob Hood, redshirt freshmen Gunnar Gottula, Grant Seagren and Brock Knutson and true freshmen Grant Brix and Xander Ruggeroli.
I think Gottula would be next up at LT.
Absolutely brutal losing Teddy and Roger Gradney to ACL injuries, terrible. Get well soon guys!!
I think he's very talented, and from what I've heard, they are high on him. My guess is that he will be second string at LT, and Brix will be second string at RT (although he has a pretty big learning curve).
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Time for the staff to find the right guy. That position CANNOT be a revolving door any longer.
Suddenly the importance of making extra efforts to get a guy like that is showing it's importance... I.E. parking the Husker Semi & Trailer outside of his school
Feel bad for Teddy, that guy has wanted to be the Man for so long and has worked so hard only to have it end crushingly yet again... some guys are like that
This next off season we need to hit the portal hard for the top LT available.. and if we need to drop a million cash right in his lap… do it
JMO
JMO
There are a two TE recruits on the roster who were labeled as inline blocker types. Not sure how ready either of those guys are to play. And I agree with your post. I think there's something to be said for playing a fullback. Very few teams use them anymore and the smaller linebackers of today's game want nothing to do with a hard nosed fullback as a lead blocker. The tough part is convincing OC's to use them more often.
Sanders would be a huge get at maybe our most needed spot at this point. Whatever Tenn is offering we need to beat it.
We do have some good young guys but the better rated recruits are all in the last class and will need a year or two.
Gotta say I have no clue of the talent level of any of them other than the starters.
From what's previously been shown i'd agree. But I think some have potential and a good year could lead to 1 or 2 getting drafted.
they're all 23+ years old
scott, corc, benhart all came back because they were told "no thanks" by the league
same with ty robinson
maybe the guards?
if we want to have a better team, we need better players
I was under the impression that Brix has a ton of upside, but hasn’t really pass blocked a whole lot in his HS career. So he may have some development in that area before he’s ready.
Well crap. You have to feel really sorry for the young man. He has worked his butt off to get healthy and now this. I wonder if it is time for him to consider dropping football entirely. It would seem he does not have the knees for it.
