Really Like Where This Thing Is Heading

As we all know, we still have quite a lot of questions to answer with the team before the season starts - and most likely as the season progresses - but I have to say that so far I'm liking how the reports on the fall camp are going.

I really hope I don't jinx anything by posting this, but thus far for the most part I have heard/read nothing but largely positive if not glowing reports on the practices.

We've now gone through a third of fall camp - 5 of 15 practices were completed with the one tonight - and DC Ward has stated that he's already gotten in 85% of the defense. The youngsters at CB are all seemingly coming along very well (DJ Smith has been out of camp thus far after having wisdom tooth surgery, and Ali Groves has been dealing with a hamstring). The LBs have been strong, and Ward has commented that he feels we've got great depth along the D-line. The coaches practice the Oklahoma Drill tonight which was a rarity for Spurrier's practices, but by all reports the defensive coaching staff as well as the defensive players loved it, and Coach Ward stated the drill went great...

On the offensive side, backup QB Mitch has been showing improvement, which only helps the offense if we can have a back-up to Thompson that we feel can manage the offense in case Dylan gets hurt. The WRs have been having strong practices - Roland had a great practice tonight - while both Wilds and Williams have also had strong efforts thus far (Williams got dinged up tonight where the trainers had to help him off the field: he was walking fine shortly afterwards so I don't know if it was a leg issue or if he just got his bell rung), and as far as the TEs - Spurrier had praise for Adams earlier and there's also been good reports on Owens. Anderson - our #1 TE - hasn't even had a chance to participate yet...

Typically Spurrier has had some negative reviews or criticisms about a practice here or there in past fall camps as the team often struggles to maintain a consistent level of focus in the early weeks. But the only negative I've seen thus far was that the centers were a bit erratic with their shotgun snaps in the first practice or two, and now I've read that they seem to have ironed that out in the last 2-3 practices.

Again, I hate to put a curse on the team, but all these positive post-practice reviews are starting to get me a little giddy for the season....