re: Fall scrimmage 2 - Friday 8/19

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I have been telling people for months that Calzada isnt shite.

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Hoke is quoted as saying that observers have said Zach Calzada has been too inconsisten

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We are set to speak with Bryan Harsin after the first scrimmage of fall camp. Follow along for all updates.

- Situational scrimmage. Got some live action in. Execution improved. Played a lot of guys. Let guys tackle live. See what they can do with moving the ball down the field. They handled it well.

- The effort was there.

- Damari Alston ran the ball well, he stood out. Camden Brown also stood out. Two freshmen that played well.

- Tar'Varish Dawson and Shenker had a couple of catches.

- Finley operated well. Had a long drive on first drive. 14 plays. Executed well.

- Robby Ashford also did well. Operated the huddle well.

- Calzada was solid.

- Anders Carlson was 4-for-4 on field goal.

- Derick and Eku were coming off the edge really well.

- Craig McDonald picked up a fumble and ran it back for 95 yards. Doesn't know which linebacker caused the fumble.

- Friday is next scrimmage.

- Overall, no decisions will be made. Monday is a day off for these guys. They start classes on Tuesday. That's when they will start pinpointing the depth chart.

- On TJ Finley: "I've always been impressed with TJ. He understands what we are trying to accomplish. Listens to the details. He remembers coaching points and will echo it."

- Jayson Jones is also a newcomer that stood out. Jeffrey M'ba is coming along. Morris is coming along as well. "Morris can play. He's not the biggest guy out there on the field but he understands the game."

- Marcus Bragg is getting more opportunities at the EDGE and on special teams.

- Keionte Scott "can play." He's catching up but has a lot of natural ability.

- Owen looked liked Owen tonight. Wesley Steiner is also having a great training camp. Cam Riley also standing out.

- On Damari: "He has a good feel for it (aiming point.) Great feel for when the play opens up to hit it. Good change of direction." Had a good burst around the edge tonight.

- Emphasis was on running the ball early. Tank was up against the first defense but did well.

- Offensive line was "solid." Overall, he thought there were not many negative plays. They came off the ball well.

- They have given every player a chance to show what they can do, and now they need to make some decision.

- "I wanted to see them lead." - That is what Harsin was looking for from the QBs. Only one delay of game. No really sloppy play from the QBs.

- Says what sucks is that you can't see the elusiveness of Ashford because the QBs aren't live.

- On wide receivers: "Camden is a young player that is catching our eye. Shed has had a good camp." That entire group, there have been no issues. They are working.

- Shed had a great catch in the scrimmage. Koy had one as well.

- "Timing is everything." - Harsin on when I asked about his tweet with the picture of him and Bruce last night.

- Eugene Asante is going to be a really good player for us. Robert Woodyard got beat on one play and then responded effectively.

- Tate Johnson and Avery Jernigan both got first-team reps tonight. "Both of those guys have come on and have done some positive things." Mentions Coffey is athletic and is much improved from where he was.

- On secondary: "We can move, now. The communication in the back end has been good." - Mentions Donovan Kaufman, Nehemiah and Jaylin helping out. Caleb Wooden will be a good player once he figures everything out.

That is it for Harsin

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