IBulleve Posted April 17, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 9 Content Count: 1,215 Reputation: 383 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/2011 Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Calibull said: I think his (Waller) weight and conditioning were something the coaches wanted to get under control because of health and mobility issues. The fact he’s down 20 pounds shows he’s putting in work. You can see how physically imposing and strong the kid is and this is only his redshirt freshman year. Hopple is an imposing guy and he plays with an attitude. He’s every bit of 6’7 320 lbs and he can move. I think he’s going to start this season... nothing against Billy but Hopple is bigger and better. Hopple plays grown man ball and that’s exactly what we need. Nothing personal against Billy, but he’s best suited as an OG. Reaves got the best of him quite often in the Spring Game by simply speed rushing him. I don’t blame the staff for giving it a shot and trying to find a place for him, but it’s just not a great fit given his attributes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted April 17, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted April 17, 2019 48 minutes ago, IBulleve said: Nothing personal against Billy, but he’s best suited as an OG. Reaves got the best of him quite often in the Spring Game by simply speed rushing him. I don’t blame the staff for giving it a shot and trying to find a place for him, but it’s just not a great fit given his attributes That literally sums up my feelings about Billy. I'm wouldn't be upset if he loses his position, that means the Oline has gotten that much better where a senior starter got beat out by guy who has 2 more years to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted April 17, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, IBulleve said: Nothing personal against Billy, but he’s best suited as an OG. Reaves got the best of him quite often in the Spring Game by simply speed rushing him. I don’t blame the staff for giving it a shot and trying to find a place for him, but it’s just not a great fit given his attributes I think this is it. He started out the Spring as a guard but they moved him around to try to find the best unit. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he finds himself back inside this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted April 19, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted April 19, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 11:49 AM, Bull Dozer said: I think this is it. He started out the Spring as a guard but they moved him around to try to find the best unit. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he finds himself back inside this fall. I don’t think Billy will be a starter. no matter where he’s moved to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted April 19, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted April 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, Calibull said: I don’t think Billy will be a starter. no matter where he’s moved to We shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted April 19, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Bull Dozer said: We shall see We better hope not because he's not gotten any better in 3 years. I'll just say from everything I heard out of camp, Billy would be better served on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jefferson Posted April 19, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 7 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/19/2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Billy will start somewhere. It's really hard to move from the right side to the left. Your most nimble lineman nwsidws your center will play left tackle. For them to play Billy there all spring is a big indicator that he is the guy or at least the backup. The only other guy who has game experience at that position is Jennings . You would have to figure it will be one of those 2. Just to add something about Hopple. He did not take one snap in the spring game on the left side or with the 1s . That's a big indicator as well that he will not play there in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 19, 2019 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,090 Reputation: 10,859 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Nick Jefferson said: Billy will start somewhere. It's really hard to move from the right side to the left. Your most nimble lineman nwsidws your center will play left tackle. For them to play Billy there all spring is a big indicator that he is the guy or at least the backup. The only other guy who has game experience at that position is Jennings . You would have to figure it will be one of those 2. Just to add something about Hopple. He did not take one snap in the spring game on the left side or with the 1s . That's a big indicator as well that he will not play there in the fall. Thanks for the informative first post! No shyness from @Nick Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted April 19, 2019 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted April 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, Nick Jefferson said: Billy will start somewhere. It's really hard to move from the right side to the left. Your most nimble lineman nwsidws your center will play left tackle. For them to play Billy there all spring is a big indicator that he is the guy or at least the backup. The only other guy who has game experience at that position is Jennings . You would have to figure it will be one of those 2. Just to add something about Hopple. He did not take one snap in the spring game on the left side or with the 1s . That's a big indicator as well that he will not play there in the fall. This is where I'm at too. The Spring started with Jennings at LT and Billy at right guard then they flip flopped those two and it stuck through the rest of the camp. I'm not as bullish (no pun intended) about Hopple as some here are as I was told by somebody who's opinion I hold in high regard to "not expect much out of him" when I asked about him. Apparently while he's a massive human he doesn't play with good bend and isn't as Fluid at tackle so he's easy to get off balance and use that size against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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