re: Official Fall Practice Thread: It's game week Barners

Cleared for practice/full contact =/= fully healthy.

Back injuries are tricky and Kozan missed a lot of workouts and conditioning with the injury. Factor that in with whatever pain he's not going to tell anyone about and you've got a true wildcard.

As Jones pointed out, it isn't like Kozan had a ACL injury. A lot of guys come back from torn ACLs and such "even stronger" as the rehab builds better auxiliary muscle strength in addition to getting back to strength. In today's world we know a town about ACL tears and how to fix them. We aren't as well versed with back injuries


Kozan (according to JGT) was effectively out of any meaningful S&C program that would aid on field performance for ~9months and likely still has limitations on how hard he is allowed to push in the S&C

Considering his weakest part of his game was strength, expecting him to come back at All SEC form is asking a lot

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Kozan (according to JGT) was effectively out of any meaningful S&C program that would aid on field performance for ~9months and likely still has limitations on how hard he is allowed to push in the S&C

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I've heard that Jordan Diamond is finally healthy and showing some progress too.

So between Kozan, Smith, Dampeer, and Diamond, hopefully we'll be OK at the OG position.

No one ever has one back surgery. I have two bulging disks in my lower back. It was either have surgery or do therapy every day for the rest of my life. Chose therapy.

Muschamp presser notes

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On the first scrimmage: Thought the defense did well. Had 12 missed tackles on 90 plays. "We did not play the run very well." Says the defense gave up five "big runs" and over four yards per carry

"We have to do a better job playing the run."
Says the coaches are putting situational

On if he was surprised in Carl Lawson's performance on Monday: "He's a fast-twitch, body quick guy. ... He's a good football player and he's been involved in thud situations when we've been up."

On the freshmen corners: Says they've exhibited skills to show they can play in the SEC

On rotating freshmen in with the first-team defense: "We have. ... We're constantly mixing, matching personnel."

On accountability in rotation of personnel: "Guys that produce stay first team, guys that don't go to second and third."
On if there's a better feel for the third safety: "Not right now."

On DaVonte Lambert: "It's always tough, more than anything, confidence (in returning from an injury). ... There's a little bit of a timidness when you go out there." Says Lambert got 20 plays in scrimmage.

On top performers in scrimmage: Montravius Adams, Dontavius Russell, Cassanova McKinzy, Justin Garrett, DaVonte Lambert, Maurice Swain and Carl Lawson

On Tim Irvin: "Tim has some really good days ... he certainly has the ability." Says it's about consistency for Irvin and he'll help the defense, but how much remains to be seen

On Raashed Kennion: Good first step in pass rush, has to improve in run game

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Muschamp "we're going to get our best two inside LB's on the field" says right now Justin Garrett and Cassanova McKinzy playing better

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Muschamp says that Stephen Roberts has done some good things at safety, including an interception and several plays in goal line

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Muschamp adds that @darrellw_ Darrell Williams is a player that continues to do good things at LB. Same with @ByronHawkStar99 up front

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Austin Golson joining us now. Was back at practice, should be back to 100 percent tomorrow. Said he was banged up w/ a lower-body thing

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Golson tried to get at least 50 snaps every day in the summer. Feels very comfortable with how he has progressed there.

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Auburn center Austin Golson said he hasn't kept in touch with coaching staff at Ole Miss.

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Golson says he is comfortable with the pace and speed of this offense. In Malzahn's offense, the center does dictate tempo.

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Dontavius Russell
Devaroe Lawrence
DaVonte Lambert

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I think its time for some nicknames

Donty
Roe
Vonte

Boom.

Sounds like Justin Garrett may take Kris Frosts spot

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No one ever has one back surgery. I have two bulging disks in my lower back. It was either have surgery or do therapy every day for the rest of my life. Chose therapy.

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Glad you could avoid it. I couldn't had done physical therapy for a year before the doctor finally said I could either take a super pain killer shot that may kill the sciatic nerve pain for good, may kill it for a year, may work for a month, or may not work at all and I could only have the shot every 6 months. Or I could have surgery and get it fixed. I picked surgery. It was great until I changed units and the higher ups were all about retardedly long runs (6-7 miles 3 times a week) and that's what triggered the return of my pain.

Anyway sorry to derail the thread. Anyone else having wet dreams about Carl Lawson taking the heads off of QB's this year?

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Donty
Roe
Vonte

Boom.

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yea, I cant promise that I wont get them mixed up still