As much as Rhule said they weren’t going to hold anything back in the spring break, I think that could be interpreted a few ways. I think they definitely weren’t shy about play calling but didn’t do it with the prime personal. Boerkircher got a ton of targets yesterday and Thomas had 1. I think they didn’t want to put those plays on film with Thomas.
Kemp and Washington are probably locked in as starters. Who is WR#3 still remains in question. I think the coaches hope Betts steps up. Booner and Coleman both will be in the mix. I can’t see Fleeks doing it because hes basically Kemps backup. Can’t go too small in the B1G. Frost learned too well that you can’t be too small in the B1G. No one disagrees with that. Mickey stated this last year too. Rhule and company will see this too, if they don’t already know.
And I’m sorry but Fleeks wasn’t even on the depth chart @ Baylor last year and he was with the Reds yesterday. So not sure why people are acting like he’s in the top 6 or 8. His yardage at Baylor was in mop up duty. If he plays, it’s likely do to his coach being one of his BFFs and McGuire would do well making Josh REALLY earn playing time!!! McGuire has the most difficult job out of anyone on the staff because he lacks experience, people question the hire as Cronyism and the fish bowl in Lincoln will eat him alive if his unit doesn’t succeed. His first job at a P5 with a massive following could be a bad thing for the young dude.
Gilbert is a difficult read. I could really see Satterfield using him in the back field like he used TE @ SC. I just think his eligibility question mark is leaving the staffs hands tied on getting creative with him.
RB is a toss up. Ervin is fast and big and probably is fantastic in drills. So he’s always high on the staffs mind. But when it comes to game time, kid is a 2 yard back that misreads everything. I question if he has the basic instinct to be a good P5 RB. Grant and RJ have looked the best in games and looked the best yesterday.
CT and Sims will battle for QB. My opinion is Sims takes it. HH and Chubba QB3 and hopefully neither factors this year. HH could use another year in development . Smoothers and Torres needs to rethink their future