another spring game question

Submitted by deshawn swimms on February 23rd, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Did not really see this addressed before, but does anyone have an idea if the spring game will be an actual game or another scrimmage this year? Any idea what Hoke use to do at SDSU or Ball State? I know a lot of other teams have split themselves up into two completely different teams for the spring game and I think it would be pretty sweet to see a Denard team vs a Devin team.

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oHOWiHATEohioSTATE

February 23rd, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^

Hoke ran an actual game at SDSU last year. That being said we only have 63 scholarship players available this year. I think we may be too thin at some positions, especially D-line to run an actual game this year.

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Bodogblog

February 23rd, 2011 at 10:49 AM ^

In Spring you've lost your seniors but haven't yet brought in your freshmen (excl. EE's). I agree we're thin (in both lines) for an actual game, but it seems like every team would face the same issue with limited players available

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oHOWiHATEohioSTATE

February 23rd, 2011 at 10:58 AM ^

We were thin at D-line last year running a 3 man front so running a 4 man front for 2 teams may be tough. I would like the NCAA allow spring games against other schools. It would be cool to have the big schools bring in mid-majors.

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steviebrownfor…

February 23rd, 2011 at 11:14 AM ^

potential DT's: Campbell, Martin, Washington, Ash, Talbott, RVB?

potential DE's: Roh, Wilkins, Paskorz, Black, Heininger

It would be thin but we have the bodies.

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profitgoblue

February 23rd, 2011 at 11:23 AM ^

I'll have to shuffle my workload but I can probably make myself available to play DE. I still have all 4 years of eligibility remaining . . . Should I call Hoke?

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steviebrownfor…

February 23rd, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^

Steve Watson...

A shame the dude didn't pan out a little better, he had a pretty solid offer list that included Cal, Arizona State, Minnesota, Nebraska, & UCLA. He was also a 4 star according to Scout, albeit as a TE, and his pops played in the League.

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Dess

February 23rd, 2011 at 12:09 PM ^

Should we get a "Let's play Slippery Rock for our spring game!" campaign going? That'd be badass.

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tbeindit

February 23rd, 2011 at 2:24 PM ^

I would also love to see a real game. I mean we may be a bit thin, but I feel it is much more competitive and more enjoyable for the fans and the team. If the NCAA would change the spring rules I think it would be a drastic improvement for college football. Not only do I think it would create more interest for the sport, especially during its down season, but would assist in the rankings. I realize the lack of practice time, freshman, and weak potential opponents, but I mean the preseason rankings have been rather bad as of late and I feel it couldn't hurt things

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BigTenBurrito

February 23rd, 2011 at 4:03 PM ^

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_DG7_goblue

February 23rd, 2011 at 4:50 PM ^

I will be surprised if Dantonio and the spartans can beat Michigan 3 times in the next 10 years, this will not end well for Dantonio, when's the last time they at least won 8 games back to back seasons

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The Blue in Ohio

February 23rd, 2011 at 6:03 PM ^

He played a full game at SDSU, hopefully he'll do the same here.

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