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MercuryHayes said...
I think you can add the interior OL and CB to that list. While I'm kind of expecting the OL play to get better next year, that's mostly because of just how terrible it was at many times last year. I think when you can't pound it against Air Force, then you're in for a long year. Even if we had Green last year, I don't think the run game would have been a whole bunch better. It's tough to run effectively when you're beating pulling linement to the hole or dodging countless opponents in the backfield. However, plugging a bunch of first time starting underclassmen into the interior also doesn't scream "effective run-game" to me either. I'm not expecting greatness, but I'm certainly hoping for it.
As for the CB, who starts opposite Taylor? The obvious answer is Countess, but who knows how he'll be post injury? It's mostly hoping for the best at this point. We still have Richardson, and he can probably be good if he's added the weight. Avery has shown he's not really cut out for the outside CB position. Plus Taylor, while looking good, is also not an elite CB either. He's gotten burned a few times, but was just picked on less than Floyd. Look at S. Carolina, and their receivers are no worse that what we'll face against ND or OSU.
While I think we'll be better than last year and, hopefully, finish better, there are still plenty of question marks in the way of us being B1G champions at this point.
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Hmm I don't know about you guys but in my NCAA '13 several players had amazing offseasons, which led to a tremendous football season. I don't remember the exact stats but Derrick Green won the Doak Walker, Devin Gardner was 2nd in the Heisman, Taco had 14 sacks, Pipkins was unstoppable, and Dymonte broke Braxton Miller's leg. Shane Morris also got to play all of the 4th quarter against MSU.
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johnzo19 said...
Yes, athletically and specimen wise, This would be the most "exciting" explosive look at DE. I understand why people would want it to be this way. Personally if everything aligned right and these guys played to their true potential this is how I would want it too. I have a good feeling about Mario, and would like to see Clark make a big leap this year.
Thing about Mario is this. I had that same good feeling about Clark when he was in his position two years ago. I think a lot of people did. I was personally expecting pretty good things from Clark last year. That never really happened. Could Mario be last years Clark?
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Hmm I don't know about you guys but in my NCAA '13 several players had amazing offseasons, which led to a tremendous football season. I don't remember the exact stats but Derrick Green won the Doak Walker, Devin Gardner was 2nd in the Heisman, Taco had 14 sacks, Pipkins was unstoppable, and Dymonte broke Braxton Miller's leg. Shane Morris also got to play all of the 4th quarter against MSU.
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I think you can add the interior OL and CB to that list. While I'm kind of expecting the OL play to get better next year, that's mostly because of just how terrible it was at many times last year. I think when you can't pound it against Air Force, then you're in for a long year. Even if we had Green last year, I don't think the run game would have been a whole bunch better. It's tough to run effectively when you're beating pulling linement to the hole or dodging countless opponents in the backfield. However, plugging a bunch of first time starting underclassmen into the interior also doesn't scream "effective run-game" to me either. I'm not expecting greatness, but I'm certainly hoping for it.
As for the CB, who starts opposite Taylor? The obvious answer is Countess, but who knows how he'll be post injury? It's mostly hoping for the best at this point. We still have Richardson, and he can probably be good if he's added the weight. Avery has shown he's not really cut out for the outside CB position. Plus Taylor, while looking good, is also not an elite CB either. He's gotten burned a few times, but was just picked on less than Floyd. Look at S. Carolina, and their receivers are no worse that what we'll face against ND or OSU.
While I think we'll be better than last year and, hopefully, finish better, there are still plenty of question marks in the way of us being B1G champions at this point.
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Luger said...
Our dline classes were mostly on the strong side, Mario was the only weak side from the '12 class; and taco the only one from '13. our depth at weak side isn't as great as it appears. Clark and beyer is playing weakside now, You need length and athleticism at the weak side and im not convinced beyer is that but taco fits that. He has the physical size to play now, question is he strong enough.
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Luger said...
Our dline classes were mostly on the strong side, Mario was the only weak side from the '12 class; and taco the only one from '13. our depth at weak side isn't as great as it appears. Clark and beyer is playing weakside now, You need length and athleticism at the weak side and im not convinced beyer is that but taco fits that. He has the physical size to play now, question is he strong enough.
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OG: Kyle Kalis --- the only one that's pretty close to a lock
C: Jack Miller/Blake Bars/Patrick Kugler --- technique-wise, Kugler is probably the most sound, but he won't arrive until fall and will probably RS. That makes it between Miller and Bars IMO, with walk-on Joey Burzynski possibly battling it out as well. I think Bars has a good chance to win it.
OG: Chris Bryant/Ben Braden/Erik Magnuson/Kyle Bosch --- Bryant has the age and the size, but his injury could still be a problem. Braden and Magnuson are both better suited for OT, but might be our fifth best OL and we would want to get them on the field. Bosch is the wildcard. He already is college-sized, and the reports from his EE have been extremely positive. Chances are that he makes the two deep at the very least, and could contend for a starting job sooner rather than later. My bet is on Bryant if his injury is no issue and Braden otherwise.
Also, this is assuming that Mike Schofield stays at RT. He could slide back inside if the coaches want Braden as RT, in which case Kalis and Schofield would be our OGs.
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CMXI said...
I forget where I saw it, but I'm pretty sure the coaches have said that they aren't going to shuffle Schofield around anymore. He got comfortable at RT last year and they want to leave him there. Makes sense, since we've got plenty of other interior options, and if they're comfortable with Braden playing RG, might as well get our future RT some work.
EDIT: Personally, I'm a fan of this mindset. Keep the senior bookend tackles, let the young guys get work in the interior.
EDIT 2: Just remembered, I talked to Schofield's brother on reddit, and he told me it's highly unlikely Mike gets shifted around again this year.
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