Day 25 Countdown to Kickoff - First Practice
So Jabrill Peppers appears to be practicing football in a winged helmet (with a few other guys). Countess dons the #2 for the first time and the block M on the front of the helmet is definitely a thing.
August 5th, 2014 at 12:45 PM ^
this time last year had Michigan at 10-2 and playing for the B1G championship.
This is really a reply to all 3 posters that replied to me so I don't have to reply to each one individually. I'm trying to save some internet space here. You're welcome Brian ;)
I agree, at some point the team is going to turn the page and get this thing going. But, I guess I'm in the "prove it first" boat. I refuse to get my hopes up about something that I haven't seen much of in the better part of a decade. It's just easier this way.
I agree ND has flaws, but if you were an unbiased observer...are their flaws more glaring than UMs? That's actually a difficult question to answer. So, for me the edge goes to the home team in a night rivarly game. If it was in AA I'd pick to UM to win the game hands down, but it's not.
Finally, I agree the "experts" are idiots, but there are just so many question marks. This team has the talent that if a bunch of stuff goes their way and they figure out the o-line...they sky's the limit. But, the same is true of the flip side...if they don't get some things figured out like a pass rush, a running game, protect Gardner, etc. this team could easily lose 4-5 games too. So, it's hard to say with much confidence what this team will do. Again, in a rivalry game at night, I have to give the edge to the home team, despite big question marks with both teams.
August 5th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
Until I see the O-Line open some big holes with pads on I am holding out with 8-4. The O-line will be starting one upperclassmen... I want to believe in NUSS but just seems to ask so much from where they were last year.
We are going 15-0. No doubt about it.
for Heiko, please ask about double bubble screens with Norfleet going one way and Canteen going the other. Just have Funchess and Darboh/Chesson/Ways heading down the seams...
August 5th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
would have committed to the blog, rather than just to an offensive coordinator. As soon as we lost Borges I knew we'd lose Heiko.
/s
August 5th, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^
force someone to become a Doctor.
Dr. Heiko right?
August 5th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ^
than yours.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:59 AM ^
cuz the filter I have to deal with has yours, well...rather miniscule. But maybe that's why a woman's depth perception is so bad -- all their lives they've been told that 12 inches is not really 12 inches.
August 5th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
"miniscule" is such a nice loooong word! It must be like 49 letters!
He can get his up quicker though.
These workplace internet blocks are killing me, and I'm not allowed to have my phone in the building.
August 5th, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^
keep the Chinese out.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:01 AM ^
August 5th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
needs a Doge meme, methinks.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
Not so excited about having to once again manage middle school homework and get a middle schooler on the bus by 7:25AM.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:30 AM ^
Braden looks great
Looks like Watson (#28) is playing safety?
I was hoping Taco would be a little bigger
Countess and Taylor look outstanding and in-step in the DB drills
Just after thinking that, they show Jourdan Lewis making a great play on the ball
Peppers at nickel or safety, eh?
Clark with NFL pop on those blocking dummies
AJ Williams, Heitzman, and I believe Hill all make a catch
BUBBLE TO CANTEEN!!!!
Hurst rodeo’s Ben Pliska and makes a TFL
August 5th, 2014 at 11:39 AM ^
#33 is officially 275 LBs which means there is very little wasted weight.
I do wish Clark's NFL "POP" wasn't so uniquely visible. Perhaps others could be encouraged to exhibit the same type of pop.
August 5th, 2014 at 12:52 PM ^
But he really looks like an agressive player and that's not necessarily a good thing at safety. Especially early on in a career. An agressive player that lacks experience might be a bit too likely to incorrectly commit early and a safety making that mistake that can result in a pretty big play for the opposition.
But with a year under his belt, with his size, speed, tackling brutality and playmaking ability he'd be a mean safety. More
Nickel would probably be a whole lot safer.
But who knows, day two (?) of practice and all.
Internet disclaimer: all that is absolutely a lay opinion, and it's not presented as anything but.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
August 5th, 2014 at 10:38 AM ^
August 5th, 2014 at 10:42 AM ^
Let him battle with Delano Hill and leave him there.
Clark and Wilson can battle at FS and leave them there.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^
Without all that season ticket shit on it...I need a new wallpaper!
August 5th, 2014 at 10:56 AM ^
+1 for not wanting shit on your wallpaper.
August 5th, 2014 at 10:58 AM ^
I don't have anything to back this up, but I think Jourdan Lewis is going to be a problem in the future!(good problem). I just hope he continues to get a fair shot since the game is shifting towards taller DB's.
August 5th, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
You have plenty to back that up. He played well in in the games he appeared in last year, pushing into the line-up despite two experienced CB's. He won a starting job during spring practice. Many, including Sam Webb, has him as definitive starter at CB going into Fall camp, with the other spot left to Countess/Taylor (though that could change).
August 5th, 2014 at 11:40 AM ^
I just assumed someone would ask for stats or detailed reasoning behind my statement. But I guess that leaves Channing Stribling as the odd man out? Unless he rotates with Lewis, maybe they bump him back to one of the safety positions? It'll be interesting to see where they place him this year.
August 5th, 2014 at 11:56 AM ^
that we're discussing DEPTH AND COMPETITION instead of death and castration back there. No matter who starts, there will be PT for those mentioned, and FRESH bodies rotating.
August 5th, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
Does anyone know why only the QBs have their names on their jerseys? I would think they would be the easiest to remember
August 5th, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
August 5th, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
I liked that the QBs were hitting our wideouts in stride and I saw some pressure, up the middle, from Mo Hurst. Peppers is in the building!
August 5th, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
/s
August 5th, 2014 at 11:58 AM ^
Right Clover Sausage?
