Spring game thread
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Defense might be 20% better but that’s it. The o line might be better but I didn’t see it specially in second half. I really like Rhule but EVERYTHING I saw today just seemed to show everything that was said over the last two months was strictly coach speak. Zero improvement on special teams no running game and we put the ball on the ground more in this spring game then we did all last season. I was expecting a 7 or 8 win season now we’ll be lucky to get six. Yes, I hope I’m wrong.
Purdy and Smothers would have lots of D1 suitors if they left.
They found a potentially versatile HB in Bonner. Boerkircher made some plays as well.
I agree.
And if they suck they suck. No matter who it is or what race they are.
I so hoped Frost would work out.
He was still a great player for us.
So why even comment in the first place sense you care so little on something that didnt involve you.
Lmao...good grief people are soft eventhough they think they are hard.
I plan on rewatching and doing a more in depth analysis after review (i get bored at work). But a quick impression:
Second string defense looks much more competent than second string offense as someone else already pointed out.
Starting offense will have stars and look to be explosive, at least against less than artist attacking defenses (usual B1G plodders). Depth is a concern, but should improve with fall camp as pieces fall into place on the depth chart.
Young defenders looked AWESOME. It's great having such non losing energy that can inject in immediately to help turn the losing culture.
O line looked like it should at bare minimum, which is enough to win the 7-8 games we should be winning. D line looked better than anticipated tbh, but depth is obviously a concern.
Special teams looked... Improved, but still lots of work needed. Cool seeing fakes... Doubt we see many in season except certain scenarios. Need to improve field goals. Glad we hit that 49 yarder, but that was with the wind at their backs. Looking forward to Tristan arriving into campus and getting started hopefully displacing Bleekrode. He's a great backup kicker though.
It'll be Sims vs CT. Not sure who is better, but today was impressive from Sims as limited as it was. CT is still our guy in my mind until proven otherwise in fall call though. I trust Rhule makes the right decision, and I'm hopeful whoever isn't starter remains to be backup. Who WILL play at some point in the season no doubt.
Second string defense looks much more competent than second string offense as someone else already pointed out.
Starting offense will have stars and look to be explosive, at least against less than artist attacking defenses (usual B1G plodders). Depth is a concern, but should improve with fall camp as pieces fall into place on the depth chart.
Young defenders looked AWESOME. It's great having such non losing energy that can inject in immediately to help turn the losing culture.
O line looked like it should at bare minimum, which is enough to win the 7-8 games we should be winning. D line looked better than anticipated tbh, but depth is obviously a concern.
Special teams looked... Improved, but still lots of work needed. Cool seeing fakes... Doubt we see many in season except certain scenarios. Need to improve field goals. Glad we hit that 49 yarder, but that was with the wind at their backs. Looking forward to Tristan arriving into campus and getting started hopefully displacing Bleekrode. He's a great backup kicker though.
It'll be Sims vs CT. Not sure who is better, but today was impressive from Sims as limited as it was. CT is still our guy in my mind until proven otherwise in fall call though. I trust Rhule makes the right decision, and I'm hopeful whoever isn't starter remains to be backup. Who WILL play at some point in the season no doubt.
has all the tools
more than smothers/purdy can say
Torres remains intriguing
all need seasoning
Didn’t see any passing skills today, all the passes to Betts were downs by his feet that were difficult catches..
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He is white now… and it slowed him down a bit!
He has all the tools, except that ability to complete a pass tool
On offense, Kemp looks legit. He seems to be a good route runner and gets open (sometimes wide open) using his quickness and juke moves. He reminds me of Kenny Bell...always able to get open on 10-15 yard routes.
Agree on Kemp. He actually reminds me more of Westercamp....good routes, dependable hands. Not a burner like Trey, but that's a silly high bar.
The D-Line is going to be salty in a few years if not sooner. Those youngsters were impressive.
gonna give up some big plays but we seemed to anyway on every 3rd or 4th and long
D has some impressive young talent.
Threw the game’s lone 1st half deep ball & betts stopped running
Threw an absolute bullet on an RPO that was dropped
It’s okay if you don’t see it. You have plenty of company
Honestly, I didn't watch much today because of a prior engagement.
It looks like HH is more of a slinger than a thrower. Slings the ball but doesn't get rid of the ball quickly. A real hoss running it though.
Its strictly a 2 horse race at QB. If CT comes back, no way, other than an injury HH, Purdy, Logan, Torres see any meaningful time at QB.
Only watched half of a quarter, but other than being sloppy with the ball, I really liked what I saw. Whole lotta guys are carrying a whole lot less fat than we've seen for almost a decade.
Being unfair here, but, Gilbert should block more and be thrown to less. I seen way too many drops by way too many guys.
Enough criticism here, like I say, I only watched a small portion. If the ball carriers weren't focused on holding onto the ball and the receivers catching every routine ball, I assume they will be reminded daily. When you're 4-8, those things have to be as flawless as possible. We didn't make the young receiver coach or tight end coach look very good today.
Looks like the freshmen and the kids they brought in are going to really be good additions, especially on defense.
HH absolutely held the ball too long today
But he did so while looking downfield
His dad was absolutely disruptive in the Big 8, and Maverick is bigger that dad.
