So many good comments above. I guess I have some questions for comment on the following:
*** At OSU HCMR and maybe hundreds of fans to entertain and about 75 players to utilize. The only direct comments I can recall, he is aware many want it as a game and he would look at doing that since we have so many additional players.
*** I believe he will take his tips from the Athletic Department and the various staffs there, including the AD and recruiting.
*** If qb's get all the reps Hudson talks about ; qb recruiting will come more easily : as well as other positions seeing this. IMO , the Spring game should be competitive to see who our gamers are, and to let many experience the game experience ( could be treasured by some who never start, but give so much) . Little risk of injury; great player development and other benefits.
** Newby seemed much more together last year, hoping for another jump. Several others have killer potential; Cross has moves and should spell some at least to beat up the D _ and he had the longest run from scrimmage last year , per one article. AA was an AA, but we can still be very good at rb; and HCMR will probably use them better.
** We had more D recruits; I think they like the QB's and receivers on campus> I think they should; Reilly can get burst or lateral separation with his speed; a sleeper all conference level guy on key plays. We could have 3 receivers play at an all C level.
** TE's, I think you throw in the freshmen and the kitchen sink in the spring. Beck wanted it to happen; te's grabbing 5+ a game, I don't know if he was reeled in; or just happened ( lack of ___ ).
** The theme of all these D coaches is for playmakers. Fundamentals ; then be a game changer. We won't want to show a lot in Spring Film, but the aggression should start to show. You shake opponents up and swing momentum quickly with game changers on both sides of the ball. We have them; just have to coach them to it. Cool our new DB coach is such a teacher - and with his N ties / friends in coaching : is so excited by the Blackshirt tradition.
** HCMR - Your lines are gold. Gets it, big relief.
*** As writers and posters here have brought up , new coaches finding 4 scholarship lb's in the cupboard - a fail from the previous regime - but probably going to see the biggest coaching upgrade here overall , new coach will get the most out of all and some great recruits can learn on the fly.