Depth Chart to start the season

DE
Golden
Loud

DT
Hoch OR
Brantley
Hatley

NG
Vincent
Augusta

DE
Ray
Harris

W
Brothers
Ruise

M
Scherer
Beisel

S
Newsom
Green

CB
Gibson
Dennis

CB
Penton
Johnson
Cheadle

SS
Webb
Singleton
Sherrils

FS
Simon
Browning
Wilson

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Any word on the experiment with Murphy at the H?

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I haven't heard any more. I'm gonna bet until Steward comes back, we won't see much of it. If Steward comes back and is effective or Witter really impresses in games, I wouldn't be surprised to see Murphy line up at both during the year.

Not on depth chart obviously, but Brady and Ross are both on the roster. Assuming that means they qualified and got in and are enrolled.

Thanks for posting.

Surprised Walters got beat out by Witter, that doesn't seem to make much sense, but oh well.

I wish Berk was the number 2, with his build and experience he seems like a natural backup. Can put him in on short yardage plays, the way OU used Bell.

That said, if Mauk went down I'd like to see Printz jump from 3 to 1 and keep Berk in the same backup role.

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Thanks for posting.

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Surprised Walters got beat out by Witter, that doesn't seem to make much sense, but oh well.

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Me too. If not Walters over Witter, Walters over Hunt. We have 3 RB's coming in next year, so I'm not too awfully concerned about preserving a year for one of them just for the sake of preserving it.

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I wish Berk was the number 2, with his build and experience

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I think they're both 2a and 2b. They probably know Berk isn't leaving and making Printz, on paper, #2 might keep him around after this year.

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Not on depth chart obviously, but Brady and Ross are both on the roster. Assuming that means they qualified and got in and are enrolled.

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Good.

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I guess I don't get what this has to do with my belief that Berk would offer more as a backup, while Printz would probably be the better replacement for Mauk if he goes down with an extended injury.

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You mentioned using berk in certain game situations. I dont think you see that because Pinkel likes to break in young,possible future starting QB's by giving them a series. You wont see Mauk losing snaps to Berk and Printz.

I do like the experience factor with Berk, just not sure Pinkel sees it that way. Berk just hasnt ever been impressive over his career.

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Gotta say, I'm still a bit surprised by Crawford's emergence on the OL. He didn't play there in the spring did he? He just moved there this summer, right?

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Yes, Im pretty sure thats right.

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I do like the experience factor with Berk, just not sure Pinkel sees it that way. Berk just hasnt ever been impressive over his career.

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Over what career?

He was a FR with literally no offensive line on a bad team playing in tough games.

Last year he was hurt and written off.

The guy is huge, has game experience, has experience coming off the bench, and he performed as well as any of the top three QBs in camp.

With a smaller sized Mauk, makes sense to have the big guy back up, put him in short yard packages, use that experience coming off the bench if Mauk gets hurt in a game.

If Mauk is done for extended time, I understand, and would hope Printz gets the starts.

Berk can be a positive complimentary piece to Mauk or Printz, whoever is starting. A shame he will not be used due to politics - making sure Printz is happy.

Meh, Berkstresser had his chance to prove himself. He has had time in camps and in games.

You used to say he was better than Franklin as well.

I think you overvalue Berkstresser a bit.