Fall Camp 2016

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  1. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    Longhorns Offense

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    Running Back
    Foreman and Warren top the depth chart as they had at the start of camp, but the pair has gone in different directions since July. At that time, it sounded as though Foreman was carrying a few extra pounds while Warren looked like a Greek God at 255. Over camp Foreman got back into the 230’s and looks to be running with plenty of speed, burst and violence. Reports have Warren going as high as 265 – with probably less than 7% bodyfat, but he may be running into a place where physics and precedent start saying you’re not going to survive as a high-touch running back.

    Fortunately, Texas looks to be rocking a legitimate four-deep at the position for the first time in a long time. Kirk Johnson has shown the explosive speed and dirty cuts that we expected – he’s had to limit his reps to deal with swelling in his surgically repaired knee, but it seems structurally good to go and he should be able to handle 8-10 touches a game in the near term when called upon.

    Kyle Porter has been shifty, explosive and tough to tackle while taking the lion’s share of late-camp reps as the other backs nursed nicks and bruises.

    Wide Receiver
    John Burt has been nigh-uncoverable throughout camp, even for proven specimens like Holton Hill and Davante Davis. He’ll make a legitimate run at first-team All-Conference if he gets effective service from the quarterback position.

    With Armanti Foreman missing time with an ankle injury, Collin Johnson has likely locked himself into the starting spot opposite Burt. While he’s still adding nuance to his game as a route-runner, he’s reportedly been good for at least one long TD a day in camp and has been doing a good job attacking the ball on hitches and underneath throws when corners bail back into Cover Three looks. Foreman will hopefully be back for ND and figures to rotate between the outside and the slot once he does.

    Maybe the most exciting development amongst the wideout corps has been the emergence of Jerrod Heard as a legitimately scary weapon in the slot. He has shown more route-running savvy than we probably had a right to expect from a new convert to the position.

    Devin Duvernay is still moving along the learning curve, but offers instant and obvious danger out of the slot on fly routes, posts and switch fades along with the ability to house a bubble screen. That’s all he’ll need to serve as an early-season weapon with much more to come.

    Two more guys in the slot who have garnered praise have been Jacorey Warrick and Jake Oliver. I like Foreman better than Warrick as a slick underneath option with some verticality, but Warrick has reportedly acquitted himself well and should log solid snaps in four-wide looks. Oliver’s been money on quick outs with Buechele.

    Dorian Leonard has improved his hands and overall consistency and should earn himself some snaps on the outside.

    Tight End
    Blueitt remains the man, and there’s optimism that he’ll do a more effective job of working the seams and open hook zone spaces than we saw in the Spring Game. Beck has taken some steps as a receiver, but it still figures to be tough for him to earn his way onto the field in anything other than short yardage/18-Wheeler situations rather than just simply playing a third receiver.

    Offensive Line
    Connor Williams, Patrick Vahe and Kent Perkins have been the rocks of the OL as expected. Perkins has taken to his natural position at guard like a duck to water and is the OL’s most potent in-line person-mover.

    There’s still hope that Tristan Nickelson makes it back in time to line up at right tackle against the Irish, but if not the Longhorns won’t be bereft of options. Brandon Hodges, Denzel Okafor, Patrick Hudson and Jean Delance have all taken reps on the right side. Some reports have Hodges as the leader to start against ND if Nickelson can’t go, but we’re still putting our money on Okafor to grab the job and hump it into submission.

    Center is...interesting. Zach Shackelford is still out with no word on his return, and the staff has been content to roll with Jake McMillon as the sole backup (discounting, as always, Terrell Cuney) rather than cross-training anyone else at the position. Even if that can be read as optimism that Shack will be back for ND, he’ll still be a true freshman who missed out on more than two weeks of important camp reps.

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  2. Godz40acres

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    Longhorns Defense

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    Defensive Tackle
    Paul Boyette and Poona Ford have been your top two interior performers throughout camp and each guy is poised to have a very solid season – the problem is that their skill sets are more overlapping than complementary. Poona is a born 3-tech Poonatrator who also has the agility to cross a guard’s face into the A gap, but he’s still got a tough row to hoe against double teams or an upper-echelon guard who locks on head-up and drives him back. Boyette is more suited for a 1-tech role than Ford, but he’s still more consistent when he shoots gaps than when he’s asked to stand strong against the double team. Both these guys should take a step forward from last season and they’ll hang tough and win their share of battles, but don’t expect a Hampton & Rogers redux.

    Chris Nelson appears to have opened a few eyes and improved his conditioning. He still seems like a bit of an odd-body athlete, but he’s got some potentially unique movement skills and could be a disruptive dude on the interior.

    Jordan Elliott appears to be leading the charge among the true freshmen and may already bring the best combination of gap-shootin’, two-gappin’ and double-team survivin’ of anyone on the depth chart.

    DeAndre Christmas brings the best one-gap skill set of anyone in the freshman class and could be a surprisingly effective pass rusher as the season goes along. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him catch or pass Ford for overall 3-tech effectiveness by November as his experience catches up to his superior frame.

    Reports have been more variable on Gerald Wilbon – there’s some degree of consensus that he’s the functionally strongest member of the interior DL right now, but some reports have him immovable on double teams while others portray him as a mixed bag at best.

    Chris Daniels seems to have opened eyes here and there in the last week or two, but his conditioning remains a major question mark and in the No Huddle Era that’s a severe obstacle to playing time.

    I still have no more idea what to make of Marcell Southall than I did when practice opened.

    Defensive End
    As opposed to the poisonous upperclass vs young bucks dynamic that threatened to completely submarine the 2015 season, it looks like many of this year’s juniors seniors have fully bought in and accepted the challenge of being pushed by the young ‘uns. Two cases in point are Bryce Cottrell and Naashon Hughes. Cottrell appears to have held on to the nominal starting role on the strong side, while Hughes may be turning the light on when it comes to translating his impressive athleticism into consistent production. I’d have a hard time taking the over on 5.5 sacks for either dude this year, but if they can serve as physical edge-setters with a bit of pass-rush pop then we’re reasonably well ahead of where we were last season.

    Charles “The Omen” Omenihu remains the highest-ceilinged and most intriguing guy in the DE rotation. He’ll probably serve as the primary pass rusher from the strong side, and he’s got the bend and burst to challenge left tackles as well.

    Bryce [sic] Hager has taken to the weakside end position like a duck to water, and he’s got solid athleticism for the position to go along with a relentless demeanor. Figure him for significant question marks in the head-up run game, but he’s shown the ability to chase things down from the backside and use his arms well enough to okey-doke a left tackle and dip around him on the pass rush.

    Malcolm Roach is currently running as your third-team Fox and offers physical potential that could lap the guys ahead of him once things start clicking. He probably grows into a strongside end in the next year or so, but should be able to contribute 7-10 aggressive snaps a game this season if called upon. It’s kind of nifty that this year’s third-team weakside end is already more physically impressive than last year’s starting strongside end.

    Quincy Vasser – haven’t heard much about him throughout camp. It’s been largely quiet on the Andrew Fitzgerald front.

    Linebacker
    lt remains the Malik Show at linebacker, and #46 remains on track to be this defense’s most crucial difference-maker. He’s nominally the Mike while Anthony Wheeler is listed as the Will, but Malik often finds himself in either a strong-side overhang role or lined up between the DT and DE on one side with Wheeler mirroring that position on the other. They’ll both have to fill a variety of roles this year, but don’t fret that the #FreeMalik campaign is dead because he’s nominally playing the same position as Steve Edmond. Malik should be improved-not-outstanding at meeting the guard in the hole, but his pass drops have improved dramatically and he remains a pure terror as a detached edge rusher.

    The buzz about Anthony Wheeler was going strong in the Spring and hasn’t really abated. He’s packed on muscle and developed a newfound confidence in diagnosing and attacking runs between the tackles. His primary job was to offer enough head-knocking potential to give Jefferson more freedom of movement, and he looks to have met that brief. He’ll look like a different guy in the run game this season while also capably dropping back into hook zones.

    Edwin Freeman is probably your starting SLB, and it’s not out of the question that he’d be the first man up if either Malik or Wheeler went down. While his game is still more speed than power, he’s coming along the Wheeler Physicality Curve at a decent clip and figures to play 20+ snaps a game one way or the other.

    Cam Townsend has added some good weight and continues to fly around – his path to significant playing time isn’t immediately clear, but he’s the kind of guy you could get creative with in some Dime-type looks given his elite wheels.

    DeMarco Boyd just keeps on making plays – knocking guys on their back in practice. He’s likely the Longhorns’ most physical between-the-tackles run defender. He’d be limited to a (traditional) MLB role and probably given the simplest of pass coverage assignments if pressed into duty this year.

    Erick Fowler looks to be starting life on the 40 as a Malik-style Mike. He’s got the physicality and aggression to stand up against the interior run game while offering terrifying potential as an interior blitzer. There will be plenty of chances for a nominal Mike to come off the edge.

    I’d have pegged Jeffrey McCulloch to make an early move behind the starters but it seems like Boyd’s instincts and physicality might make him more likely to see time early. Still think Shark has a fantastic future but don’t know if we’ll see much of him at least early on this season.

    Cornerback/Nickel
    Holton Hill and Davante Davis remain the men on the outside, and while either is likely to have the better practice on any given day both dudes have burgeoning lockdown potential and the length to survive when singled up down the sideline.

    Kris Boyd would be starting in a lot of places already, but the staff has elected to have him focus on outside corner rather than cross-training at nickel. His athleticism is off the charts but he’s still grasping some positional nuances, so it’s understandable that they don’t want to overload his plate just yet.

    Sheroid Evans continues to have some rusty moments and get caught peeking in the backfield, but nobody’s running past him once he’s up to gear and he’s showing a Mykkele Thompson-esque senior year affinity for contact.

    P.J. Locke has remained the unchalleged #1 option at nickel corner since Spring Ball and hasn’t given the coaches any reason to question their decision. His coverage has been all-in-all impressive at what can be the toughest coverage spot on the field.

    Perhaps the most interesting recent news in the secondary has been 5* freshman safety Brandon Jones cross-training at nickel. The staff obviously puts a premium on both physicality and cover skills at the position, so it speaks volumes to Jones’ feet that he’s getting work here.

    Antwaun Davis has bounced around a bit but has also gotten some work at backup nickel. It seems like he’s been recruited over at every likely starting spot, but he should provide quality depth.

    Eric Cuffee and Chris Brown have shown reasonably well but figure to make their mark on special teams if at all this season.

    Safety

    As of now, Dylan Haines and Jason Hall still look like your starting safeties against ND. Both guys kind of are who they are at this stage of the game. Haines continues to get everyone lined up well, find himself in the right spot for INTs and find himself on the wrong end of the stick if he’s singled up with speed in space.

    DeShon Elliott and Brandon Jones are pushing both guys, but with Jones cross-training at nickel we’re likely to see Elliott logging more snaps at safety over the course of the year. Strong has commented on Elliott’s physical ability as well as his need to play smart and keep everything in front of him. He’s a dream box safety with reasonable cover skills when he’s got his assignment down.

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  3. Godz40acres

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    Buechele is still in a battle with Tyrone Swoopes, but ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill said the Longhorns had “no choice” but to tap Buechele as starter.

    “They’re one of the few programs right now that has no choice,” Luginbill said. “They absolutely know, without question, black and white, what they have with Tyrone Swoopes. It’s not good enough. I’ll tell you what they have: when they snap the ball on first down, it’s second and 12. That’s a problem.

    “If they don’t get consistency in the passing game, start creating explosive plays … this is a roster at Texas that has a lot of talented players, both on defense and on offense,” Luginbill said. “I think with Sterlin Gilbert coming in, you keep the 18-Wheeler package with Tyrone Swoopes, like Blake Bell was at Oklahoma, you move Jerrod Heard over to the receiver position and you play with Buechele and you ride him out. Because you cannot be any worse.”

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  4. BevoQ

    BevoQ 250+ Posts

    Ohh lord please don't say things like this ... It can always get worse :whiteflag:
     
  5. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

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    After being cooped up in the dorm with all his players during Fall Camp,
    Charlie Strong spots his wife at practice.
     
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  6. Godz40acres

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  7. easy

    easy 2,500+ Posts

    Folks saying vahe went down today
     
  8. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    Godz40, wow, those 2 post about the O and the D through today were filled with a lot of good data about where we are - thank you!!!:hookem:
     
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  9. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    Yes. And now this (per another poster):

    Per Chip:

    "Redshirt freshman OL Buck Major will be a candidate for a sixth year to play four seasons after suffering a season-ending hand ligament tear."​
     
  10. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    Texas Running Backs....Stampede's A-Comin'!


    D’Onta Foreman – D’Onta has size and speed. He’s a physical runner, unafraid of contact, but it’s his ‘long speed’ that catches your eye when breaking through to the 2nd-level. One hopes D’Onta’s in tip-top shape, as this offense will create creases for him and allow him to showcase his speed, outrunning defenders. A reason D’Onta may have been held out in season’s past was his pass protection. That will have to improve, especially considering the prospect of Shane Buechele starting.

    Chris Warren – Much like D’Onta, Chris is big and powerful. Except, Chris is about 20 pounds heavier with just about as much speed as D’Onta (may be even). That is a scary mass of angry young man, one that even Malik Jefferson says he hates tackling! I can’t even imagine being asked to tackle Chris. They’d have to move the hospital closer to the field! It’s going to be fun picking apart film and catching linebackers and defensive backs trying to avoid tackling him. It will happen, more often than you think. Mark my words. The same pass protection issue holds true for Chris as well and for all the backs. So, I won’t mention it again.

    Kirk Johnson – Kirk is an electric athlete. When I see him run, the impression I get is that his consciousness hasn’t caught up with his speed. Does that even make sense? Unfortunately for Kirk, he was injured last season, shortly after he exploded down the sideline, racing past his blocking, incredible. Kirk stands to make a huge difference this season in the new offense, as Gilbert will likely want a back that can reach the perimeter with ease or explode through interior creases and past safeties. If his hands are good, he and the other backs will also benefit from space conceded by defenses in the flat. The race will be on for Kirk. I just hope his body holds up and he’s responding well to the coaching.

    Kyle Porter – This is a young man I’m very excited about. He was amazing in high school, though he did play for a powerhouse program. Nevertheless, he has some of the most impressive feet I’ve seen and runs with power. He’ll likely be behind Foreman and Warren, but according to reports, he’s definitely pushing Johnson for 3rd on the depth chart. It’ll be interesting to see how he adjusts to the college game. That’s all I’ll say about maybe the most talented back on the roster.

    Tristan Houston – Houston has flown under the radar due to his red-shirt as well as the talented backs ahead of him on the depth chart. He’s also a talented runner himself and given the number of plays Gilbert likes to run, fans will likely see Houston more in 2016. Houston’s issue is likely related to maturity and size, if he’s packed on some good weight, there’s a good chance he’ll be ready to contribute.

    Prediction – Overall, the running back roster is upgraded, mainly due to Johnson coming off injury, the addition of Porter, and added maturity of Houston.

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  11. easy

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  12. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    10 days....

     
  13. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    The following is merely a personal observation. It may mean absolutely nothing as I have not witnessed any full practices and only have camp highlight videos and random reports as sources (as well as the "full" spring game).

    However, using those sources I believe this to be true about the passing skills of Tyrone and Shane: Buechele hits guys in stride much more than Swoopes.

    Take the last practice video as one example....


    1:03 (Swoopes) – receiver had to stop/jump to make the catch... no YAC
    1:18 (Boo) – pass was a bit behind, but still caught on the run
    1:34 (Swoopes) – late throw caused the receiver's momentum to take himself OOB
    2:14 (Boo) – on the money on the run and into the EZ

    It appears that in every video I've seen (not just this one), receivers are having to stop, jump, dive, and wait for passes from Tyrone much more than they do from Shane. This corroborates the reports that Swoopes is still hesitant and holding the ball too long. That's a YAC-killing trait.

    I've said before that Shane should start the nd game. Let me also add that until he proves he can't move the chains on 3rd down or score in the red zone, let him continue to roll with the rock. There's a definite rhythm QBs want and need to be successful, especially super-competitive ones like Boo.

    While Shane doesn't have a Swoopes-like Howitzer arm, his advantages are timing and placement. Will he throw picks in his true-frosh year? Undoubtedly. But, he's a learner who will progress rather rapidly, IMHO.

    All this being said, even if Tyrone starts, we're still gonna beat the domers! :hookem:
     
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  14. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    From DE to TE Vasser

     
  15. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    Per another poster

    Per Chip:

    Left guard Patrick Vahe suffered an ankle injury Thursday, but the severity isn't immediately clear, which means it's probably got a pretty good chance of being a concern.​
     
  16. Detective Shilala

    Detective Shilala 2,500+ Posts

    very insightful, Chip! That's a lot of extra words to say "I don't have any info"
     
  17. ViperHorn

    ViperHorn 10,000+ Posts

    So no change.
     
  18. Godz40acres

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    By: IT Staff

    Expect the official depth chart to come out on Monday, and expect that to be as misleading as ethically possible. In fact, I've been told to expect veterans atop the depth chart who will soon give way to the more talented freshmen, especially as they make mistakes, or don't make plays. They'll be "starters" in that they'll likely start the game, but I don't think they'll play the majority.

    QB
    2-deep prediction: Swoopes OR Buechele. Don't look for Shane's name to be first.

    Snap allocation prediction: If it's Swoopes, as our sources seem to think, he'll be on a very short leash. Snaps will depend on how Swoopes is doing. Expect him to come out first, though.

    Is the decision to likely going with Swoopes simply rooted in allowing Buechele to settle down and adjust to the speed of the game?

    Yes, if UTEP was the first game, Shane would be the starter, but the thinking is to let him calm down and work his way into the game and not throw him to the wolves.

    Which quarterback has handled blitzing the best?

    Shane, because he makes quicker decisions and simply knows how to run the offense. The better you run the offense the better you handle the blitz.

    So, Swoopes was never way ahead of Buechele?

    No, that's not even close to being the case, but it's likely been known he would start for a while because of Buechele's inexperience. Swoopes has done well to earn back the trust he noticeably lost after some poor performances. If Swoopes was way ahead he wouldn't be on a short leash.

    RB
    4-deep prediction: Chris Warren OR D'Onta Foreman, Kirk Johnson OR Kyle Porter.

    All four will likely play versus ND. Johnson is back and healthy (at least for now, coming back from knee injuries are tricky). All four are healthy.

    WR
    First four prediction: Johnson, Burt, Warrick, Oliver or Foreman

    Best four: Johnson, Burt, Duvernay, Heard

    Warrick's hands are the same as when he arrived on campus; suspect. Foreman has all the talent but...we'll leave it there. Oliver will likely get a few early snaps.

    How has Davion Curtis looked in camp, I've been hearing some good things?

    Everyone has been focused on the Heard move and Duvernay, we like that nobody is talking about Curtis. They'll be wondering who that guy is. He does a great job helping teach the offense.

    Bottom line here is Texas will rotate a ton of bodies. Expect Curtis and LJH to get in on the action, but the best four is easily what I wrote. Heard's the best slot on the team already. He made a million dollar decision when he switched positions because he'll feature in high percentage throws, expect him to make a lot of plays early in the season.

    TE
    2-deep: Bluiett, Beck

    Usage?

    Lots of in-line blocking versus Notre Dame but expect this position to move around and become a bigger part of the game plan as the offense builds up tendencies.

    OL

    First five prediction: Williams-Hodges-McMillon-Perkins-Okafor

    Shackelford's status for the game is still uncertain. McMillon is improving, particularly with his snapping. Does that mean when the lights come on he won't snap one into the stands? Of course not, but at least he's not screwing that basic, yet harder than you think, function up frequently. His blocking has improved as well, but obviously having to play him isn't ideal. I've heard he's doing better from a couple sources.

    Nickelson's ankle is still pretty swollen.

    The severity of Vahe's ankle isn't known. We've just been told all three are questionable. All three could play, or none.

    DL
    First four prediction: Hughes-Poona-Nelson OR Boyette-Omenihu

    Second four prediction: Hager-Boyette-Wilbon-Cottrell

    Which freshman will play and how much?

    Wilbon knows what he's doing so he'll play. He's the only one guaranteed to play. Elliott and Christmas will play if they're needed. Right now they make too many mental mistakes, they're more gifted than Wilbon, but also more mistake prone.

    LB
    First three in base: Jefferson-Wheeler-Freeman

    Prediction on how much base we see?

    Depends on if Notre Dame starts passing the ball freely. They'll be in base as long as it works.

    Will Demarco Boyd and Jeffrey McCulloch play? Will Fowler suit up?

    All three should see ST's time. Cole and Townsend will play behind the first three.

    DB
    First five including nickel: Davis-Davis-Haines-Hall-Hill

    Second five including nickel: Boyd-Locke-Jones-Elliott-Evans

    Will Elliott and Jones play a lot?

    Elliott more so than Jones, but both should play. Texas has to stop the run and Elliott is great in run support. Jones is very willing but his head will be swimming.

    What are the thoughts on Locke right now?

    He's fine, Strong's just doing what he's doing at other position, playing the older guy. PJ will play a lot.

    MANAGING THE TEAM

    Quite simply you're going to see Strong play veterans because he wants to keep them engaged as they get passed by the younger players, which will happen. Last year the team was rather split between the olds and the youngs and this is Strong's attempt to keep that from happening again.

    Every player on the team is on a short leash because of the vast competition.

    Is it a bit of a gamble to play lesser talented players? Perhaps. Is it a gamble to start Swoopes? Heck yeah it is, but that's why he makes 5 million a year and is the one ultimately accountable to that decision.

    It's fascinating to see Strong's confidence. We'll see if it works.

    [Per another poster]
     
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  19. Godz40acres

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    Young Defensive Linemen: Nothing really knew here but spoke with a source recently who reitterated that freshman nose tackle, Gerald Wilbon and freshman defensive tackle, D’Andre Christmas have really stood out among the young defensive linemen. Wilbon has been praised for his ability to sit down in the middle and really be that immovable force and Christmas has flashed the quickness that was so apparent when he was in high school.

    Also, in case you missed it, freshman DT, Chris Daniels has been back at practice and is trimmed down from his roster listed weight of 335 lbs.

    Wide Receivers: As I reporter earlier this week, Armanti Foreman has returned to practice after suffering an ankle injury. His return has shaken some things up as far as the WR reps.

    I was told that Foreman is getting some work in the slot. Before his return it was Jacory Warrick, Devin Duvernay, Jerrod Heard, and Davion Curtis in the slot. I was told that Foreman taking some reps in the slot has cut the reps of Heard/Duvernay/Curtis a bit. Foreman and Warrick are getting the most work there. Foreman is just another example of a WR being cross trained to play both outside and in the slot.

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  20. Godz40acres

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    Per another poster....

    Per Chip Vahe Update:

    Reported earlier that Vahe didn't practice this afternoon.
    Just got confirmation that Vahe's ankle injury is not considered serious.
    Was told: "I'd be surprised if he (Vahe) doesn't play against Notre Dame - and play well.​
     
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  21. ProdigalHorn

    ProdigalHorn 10,000+ Posts

    I was gonna say we don't have that kind of luck, but it's still possible that all of them will play, so maybe we actually have HAD some good fortune. I think we can survive if it's McMillan starting (Shack is a frosh and there's no guarantee that he's even going to hold up) but we absolutely have to have Vahe and Nickelson back.
     
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  22. Brad Austin

    Brad Austin 2,500+ Posts

    The timing of Vahe's ankle does bring other concerns. Healing it will prevent any type of lower body conditioning.

    I assume Moorer will work him over doing other things, even if intense upper body routines that cause exhaustion.

    The Sunday game and long practice week helps, but he'll need to practice by Thursday and get a few in to get his lower body endurance back.

    Hopefully we dodged a bullet on this one.
     
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  23. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    When do we start the ND Game week thread and retire this one?
     
  24. Godz40acres

    Godz40acres Happy Feller

    I've been planning on tomorrow.
     
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  25. easy

    easy 2,500+ Posts

    Chip is saying swoopes and Shane looked awful the last 2 days seems the defense has stepped it up. Goes on to say the players are being worked like crazy.
     
  26. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    I don't read anything terrible into this statement. The D has to have a pretty good idea what the O they face most days is going to do in certain formations. The D as you say is stepping it up with strategies to get after the QB / thwart the O.
     
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  27. Dionysus

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  28. easy

    easy 2,500+ Posts

    Could be lack of shack and vahe on the line also
     
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  29. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    Exactly and perhaps T. Nickelson too.
     
  30. caryhorn

    caryhorn 5,000+ Posts

    Maybe its just me, but reading that both your QB's looked awful is never what I want to hear. Just saying...
     
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