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Key position battles this spring/fall?
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:01 pm
Here are the ones in my mind:
Starting RB: Yes, I know that, in principle, Ben Malena has earned his starting job, but Trey Williams, Brandon Williams, and Tra Carson are too good to keep off the field.
Starting WR: Aside from Evans and Kennedy, there's going to be a MAJOR logjam at the starting WR positions. Pope may emerge as the favorite, but he's got a lot of competition.
Offensive Line: Some pretty major reshuffling will have to happen if both Joeckel and Matthews leave, not so much if Joeckel is the only one.
Defensive End: I know Brandon Williams is the heir apparent and Julien Obioha started all year, but you can't just leave Zo Williams and Gavin Stansbury off the field.
Defensive Tackle: If any of the three redshirt, we fail.
Linebacker: Aside from Steven Jenkins, there's no clear-cut starter. Donnie Baggs is probably the closest and Michael Richardson may not play next season due to the spinal injury.
Strong Safety: Appears that the other 3 DB spots are locked in...for now.
Kicker: Someone HAS to be brought in to push Bertolet or we need a <40 FG kicker. Missing 10 PATs is completely unacceptable.
Starting RB: Yes, I know that, in principle, Ben Malena has earned his starting job, but Trey Williams, Brandon Williams, and Tra Carson are too good to keep off the field.
Starting WR: Aside from Evans and Kennedy, there's going to be a MAJOR logjam at the starting WR positions. Pope may emerge as the favorite, but he's got a lot of competition.
Offensive Line: Some pretty major reshuffling will have to happen if both Joeckel and Matthews leave, not so much if Joeckel is the only one.
Defensive End: I know Brandon Williams is the heir apparent and Julien Obioha started all year, but you can't just leave Zo Williams and Gavin Stansbury off the field.
Defensive Tackle: If any of the three redshirt, we fail.
Linebacker: Aside from Steven Jenkins, there's no clear-cut starter. Donnie Baggs is probably the closest and Michael Richardson may not play next season due to the spinal injury.
Strong Safety: Appears that the other 3 DB spots are locked in...for now.
Kicker: Someone HAS to be brought in to push Bertolet or we need a <40 FG kicker. Missing 10 PATs is completely unacceptable.
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:06 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Now that we know that Jake Matthews is staying:
QB: Does Matt Joeckel stay now that his brother is gone?
Starting RB: Will Ben keep his job or will Brandon Williams (#1 RB in the spring) take it?
3 starting WR spots: Mike Evans has one locked down and it looks like Kennedy, Pope, and Walker are the front-runners. Which one of the freshmen take starting positions?
TE: We should expect Clear to take this over
LT: Jake Matthews - confirmed by Coach Sumlin
LG: Jarvis Harrison, no change
C: Mike Matthews' job to lose
RG/RT: Here's where it gets interesting. If a clear front-runner emerges to take either the RG or the RT position, Cedric Ogbuehi will fill the other one. My money is on either Compton or Ifedi taking the RG and Ogbuehi taking RT.
Defensive End: While Obioha is a returning starter, it's going to be hard to keep Zo Williams off the field. Brandon Alexander will determine this lineup.
Defensive Tackle: While I expect Kirby Ennis to keep his job, Golden and Manning might be good enough to take it from him. Is Polo big enough to play nose?
Linebacker: I expect Jenkins to keep his starting job and Baggs to be the front-runner for MLB. At least one of Flowers and Sanders should start.
Cornerback: Looks like Devante Harris and Deshazor Everett round 2.
Safety: I think Howard Matthews has more than earned his spot. I never figured out if he was FS or SS. I'd be surprised if Kameron Miles doesn't get serious consideration for the other spot in the fall.
Punter: Kaser
Kicker: Bertolet has to unfrick himself or we need a new kicker.
QB: Does Matt Joeckel stay now that his brother is gone?
Starting RB: Will Ben keep his job or will Brandon Williams (#1 RB in the spring) take it?
3 starting WR spots: Mike Evans has one locked down and it looks like Kennedy, Pope, and Walker are the front-runners. Which one of the freshmen take starting positions?
TE: We should expect Clear to take this over
LT: Jake Matthews - confirmed by Coach Sumlin
LG: Jarvis Harrison, no change
C: Mike Matthews' job to lose
RG/RT: Here's where it gets interesting. If a clear front-runner emerges to take either the RG or the RT position, Cedric Ogbuehi will fill the other one. My money is on either Compton or Ifedi taking the RG and Ogbuehi taking RT.
Defensive End: While Obioha is a returning starter, it's going to be hard to keep Zo Williams off the field. Brandon Alexander will determine this lineup.
Defensive Tackle: While I expect Kirby Ennis to keep his job, Golden and Manning might be good enough to take it from him. Is Polo big enough to play nose?
Linebacker: I expect Jenkins to keep his starting job and Baggs to be the front-runner for MLB. At least one of Flowers and Sanders should start.
Cornerback: Looks like Devante Harris and Deshazor Everett round 2.
Safety: I think Howard Matthews has more than earned his spot. I never figured out if he was FS or SS. I'd be surprised if Kameron Miles doesn't get serious consideration for the other spot in the fall.
Punter: Kaser
Kicker: Bertolet has to unfrick himself or we need a new kicker.
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