Washington and Ash.
I'm starting to feel better about NT depth after this year. Although Washington and Ash have not played much, each of them were mentioned by Brady Hoke in news conferences without being asked.
Last week, Brady was asked if he wanted to get Devin Gardner in the game, and Brady's answer was that he wanted to get a lot of people into the game, like Quinton Washington. This week, he was asked about morale and getting backups in. Brady's answer was about how good it was to get Ash into the game.
I also rewatched the end of the Minnesota game and Ash and Washington were in together. Nothing spectacular and it was Minnesota, but they seemed to do fine.
Not feeling as good about 3-tech and 5-tech, but that's probably why Brady went after Wormley, Godin and Strobel. I imagine two of these three will play next year behind Campbell.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:23 PM ^
play football for Michigan...
October 4th, 2011 at 9:27 PM ^
Fergodsakes
October 5th, 2011 at 10:34 AM ^
I was going with a street intersection, or a 70's buddy cop show, now revived on TNT with women as the leads.
October 5th, 2011 at 11:33 AM ^
What is Mt. St. Helens, Alex?
October 4th, 2011 at 9:27 PM ^
October 4th, 2011 at 9:30 PM ^
I think if Campbell can come along we'll be fine at the 3-tech. I think Washington could play both, and Ash looks like more of a pure NT. Plus, at least from what Pipkins keeps saying, the coaches are telling him he has a shot to start as a freshman. Normally I call BS on something like that, but he his about 320, and the pictures of him show he is not a "BWC" type physique coming out of high school. Basically, I think the 3-tech will be OK as well. But I agree on the 5-tech. Who do we have? A RS frosh Chris Rock. And then true freshman Godin, Strobel, and Wormley. I'm much more worried about that position. Kind of Doom-erific.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:39 PM ^
I can definitely see Pipkins playing a lot as a freshman. He comes out of his stance nice and low and seems to have good power.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:52 PM ^
Next year we could move Roh to the 5-tech in order to start Jibreel Black as the WDE. That would accomplish getting our best players on the field. Plus, Roh is listed at 269 this year; at 6'5" it's not crazy to imagine him at 275-280 in order to hold up as the 5-tech.
Nose tackle on the other hand ... ::shudders:: ...
October 4th, 2011 at 9:56 PM ^
October 4th, 2011 at 11:37 PM ^
October 4th, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^
Who?
October 4th, 2011 at 9:35 PM ^
Who?
October 4th, 2011 at 9:42 PM ^
RICK ASH!!
October 4th, 2011 at 11:01 PM ^
but classic mgoblog getting on some guys case for not knowing a player who 99.99% of fans don't know is
October 4th, 2011 at 11:48 PM ^
Ordinary fans aren't expected to at least glance on the mgoblue.com roster from time to time? No wonder so many sports fans sound foolish when they share their thoughts and innermost feelings on the interwebs.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:37 PM ^
I don't like making projections on incoming freshman because usually I am wrong(except on Blake Countess), but I think Pipkins will be a four year starter...or three year if leaves early he's ready now like right now.
October 4th, 2011 at 9:40 PM ^
I tend to agree, I am more excited about Pipkins than I am any other recruit thus far in this class. He looks like he will be at least a three year starter. Everywhere he goes he completely dominates.
October 5th, 2011 at 12:24 AM ^
he may be the most important recruit. i am really worried about the DTs next year. i am actually quite optimistic about the other D position groups going forward.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:46 AM ^
The only players we lose on defense are VanBergen and Martin(and Woolfolk, but he is not himself and Countess, Taylor etc can replace him). If Campbell and someone else can man the middle of the line, we will have a top 25 defense next year.
October 4th, 2011 at 11:37 PM ^
I agree, I'm really lookig forward to Ondre coming to anchor the line. I live in the KC area and I'm going to try to make it to Ondre's game with Lee's Summit West this Friday. I believe that's the team that has Evan Boehm (spelling?) who is one of the top offensive linemen at his position (committed to Missouri). Ondre and Evan went at each other in in camp and Ondre manhandled him. It should be fun to watch.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:25 AM ^
October 4th, 2011 at 9:54 PM ^
I especially like the period finishing it off.
October 4th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
I hate that intersection; they need to put in a left turn arrow.
October 5th, 2011 at 3:59 AM ^
Great law firm.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:12 AM ^
For anyone thinking about giving up on these two, see Jeremy Gallon.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
I saw Quinton checking his e-whatever at the food pond in the Union after the game last week. He looks like he has been chiseled out of a boulder. He is listed as 6'4" and 302.
If he wanted my biggie fries ... i would have said ... OK.
Go Blue!