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JK's 14 mid pre-season observations


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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2018/08/17/usf-preseason-some-midpoint-observations/

 

Here's a few of my favorites 

1. Coaches aren't paying lip service to the evenness (in terms of reps) of the quarterback competition. Each day, a different guy is running with the first team during the portion open to reporters. Some days, more than one takes first-team snaps

the first indication that BK is getting first team reps. 

2. That said, we believe Charlie Strong and Sterlin Gilbert will determine a No. 1 QB (and keep it under wraps) after Saturday's scrimmage

5. WR Tyre McCants remains every bit of 240 pounds.

6. The starting offensive line appears set: LT Eric Mayes, LG Demetris Harris, C Michael Wiggs, RG Billy Atterbury and RT Marcus Norman.

12. Bulls coaches will maximize the new redshirt rule along the defensive front. Rookies such as DT Tyrone Barber, DE Rashawn Yates and DT Devin Leacock all can play up to four games this season without burning their respective redshirts. We think they will.

13. Strong has a multi-purpose dynamo in the making in 5-5, 168-pound freshman RB Johnny Ford. Carved directly from the Darren Sproles mold, Ford has turned heads with his burst, low center of gravity and ability to withstand punishment.

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So one day they say kicking is coming along, the next they say we should feel "queasiest" about it.  I'm fine as long as games don't come down to field goals.    

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33 minutes ago, OcalaBull2 said:

So one day they say kicking is coming along, the next they say we should feel "queasiest" about it.  I'm fine as long as games don't come down to field goals.    

Good luck with that

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55 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

Good luck with that

Hasn’t seemed to be a theme for quite a few years so we’ll see 

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2 hours ago, BrassBulls12 said:

Bulls coaches will maximize the new redshirt rule along the defensive front. Rookies such as DT Tyrone Barber, DE Rashawn Yates and DT Devin Leacock all can play up to four games this season without burning their respective redshirts. We think they will.

Didn't know about the new rule, that sounds pretty cool for the freshmen!

Also liking the sound of Ford turning heads with his running, not so much liking the sound of 5'5 168 though...I'm sure he maximizes it but one DE in the right place at the right time could be devastating.

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1 hour ago, OcalaBull2 said:

Hasn’t seemed to be a theme for quite a few years so we’ll see 

I guess you mean last second FGs, but I have a feeling we are going to need some clutch kicks during the course of the season

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1 hour ago, raptorcj said:

Didn't know about the new rule, that sounds pretty cool for the freshmen!

Also liking the sound of Ford turning heads with his running, not so much liking the sound of 5'5 168 though...I'm sure he maximizes it but one DE in the right place at the right time could be devastating.

This.

IDK how one can say "5'5" 168" and "withstand punishment" in the same sentence...

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Darren Sproles has made 5'6 190 work in the NFL for quite some time now. Its not there isn't precedent. which is why he mentions him. 

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1 hour ago, raptorcj said:

Didn't know about the new rule, that sounds pretty cool for the freshmen!

Also liking the sound of Ford turning heads with his running, not so much liking the sound of 5'5 168 though...I'm sure he maximizes it but one DE in the right place at the right time could be devastating.

 

2 minutes ago, charsibb said:

This.

IDK how one can say "5'5" 168" and "withstand punishment" in the same sentence...

Darren Sproles is 5'6" and has survived.  The low center of gravity and if he has the ability to avoid direct hits, then he may be ok.  I'd imagine he'll see more touches out in the open as opposed to between the tackles

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13 minutes ago, chapelbull said:

I guess you mean last second FGs, but I have a feeling we are going to need some clutch kicks during the course of the season

yes that's what I was referring to.  I wouldn't be surprised if it's something we may have to see either. 

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