Michigan out for Jarrett Patterson???
January 30th, 2018 at 7:46 PM ^
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January 31st, 2018 at 7:46 AM ^
January 31st, 2018 at 7:56 AM ^
we have talent - it is just very young at tackle
Interior (G/C)
Ruiz - So
Bredeson - Jr
Onwenu - Jr
Filiaga - RS Fr
Spanellis - RS So
Vastardis - walk on Jr
Rumler - 2019 recruit
Tacklle
Hudson - RS Fr
Stueber - RS Fr
Honigford - RS Fr
Mayfield - Fr
Hayes - Fr
JBB - RS Sr
Newsome - RS Jr
Uluzio - RS Jr
for 2018, the hope is 2 out of Filiaga/Stueber/Hudson/Newsome/JBB can join Bredeson (G or T), Onwenu and Ruiz
OT is the 2nd biggest 2018 worry after QB - the rest of the team should be fine
January 31st, 2018 at 8:56 AM ^
JBB and Ulizio were not good when they played. JBB might not even be back. While I am rooting really hard for Newsome to make a comback, the guy is coming off of a knee injury where he almost lost his leg and hasn't played football in 2 years. Starting 2 OT's that have never played in a college game is not good.
January 31st, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
we need 2 OL to add to Ruiz, Onwenu and Bredeson
it could go like this:
LT - Hudson
LG - Filiaha or Bredeson
C - Ruiz
RG - Onwenu
RT - Bredeson or Stueber
these seem most likely.
2 OL to replace Cole (a mid-round pick) and Kugler (not heading to the NFL).
But think about it - almost EVERYONE else of consequence is back
TE - Gentry, McKeon, Wheatley, Eubanks
WR - DPJ, Black, Perry, Crawford, Schoenle, McDoom
RB - Higdon, Evans, Walker, Samuels
QB - Peters, D-Caff, Patterson
FB - Mason
last year almost the whole offense was new - there should be a LOT more continuity - hell, look at the Patiots - took them half a season to incorporate a few new guys into the mix before they got rolling - it is difficult when almost the whole damn team is new
on defense
DE - Gary, Chase, Kemp and Paye are back plus Vilain and Hutchinson added to the mix
DT - lose Hurst, but Solomon, Dwumfour and Mone return and Jeter, Paea and DIB all get added
LB - lose McCray, but Bush and Hudson return along with 2017 guys Ross, Anthony, Singleton as well as Uche and Gil
CB - Long and Hill - plus Hughes to cover slot if Thomas isn't ready
S - Kinnel, Glasgow, Woods, Metellus - everyone back
even all the specialists return
decent/good QB play with this team and they should be in great shape for 2018 and 2019
January 31st, 2018 at 9:19 AM ^
If Bredeson is capable at handling one of the Tackle positions, I think that may create the easiest path to a competent O line. Also, there may be something there in Spanellis playing Center in the bowl game.
In this scenario you'd end up with an interior of Onwenu - Spanellis - Ruiz.
Bredeson would take over one of the tackle positions, probably RT?
Then, all you would be left with is trying to find one guy handle the other tackle spot. I personally like this as they are only having to fill one rather than both tackle spots.
Unfortunately, I think it's very possible that the O line in 2018 is once again a patchwork of sorts made up of mostly or all Guards.
January 31st, 2018 at 9:31 AM ^
has the size to play tackle
was recruited as a tackle
supposedly was neck and neck with Newsome his Freshman year to play LT (supposedly)
so him playing tackle isn't a monster stretch
bringing in 2 more contributors to the OL isn't unheard or in need of a miracle
but at least the rest of the team isn't a complete changeover this year for a change as well
January 31st, 2018 at 11:42 AM ^
January 31st, 2018 at 2:46 PM ^
Do we have a lot of players to be optimistic about? Yes. Do we have question marks at 2 very, very important positions (OT)? Yes. That is not a position that you can just hide. Do we also have 2 incompetent OC's? Yes.
There would be a lot more optimism if we made more changes to the offensive staff, but Pep and Drevno haven't given us any reason to be optimistic about them.
January 30th, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^
January 30th, 2018 at 7:54 PM ^
why is anyone surprised by this? we rarely beat UCLA in recruiting battles and when we do, they LEAVE to go there (Asiasi).
Par for the course.
January 30th, 2018 at 7:57 PM ^
January 30th, 2018 at 8:07 PM ^
That's what I was thinking, either Drevno is getting canned or he is no longer working with the OL as a position coach. Probably Warinner will be on-boarded as OL coach in the near future.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:20 PM ^
he's going to be working with the OL.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
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January 30th, 2018 at 9:18 PM ^
Brandon Justice or whatever his name is tweeted a story about how Patterson called Drevno and told him he wouldnt be coming.
Sounds like Drevno is staying. Patterson just doesnt want to play under him
January 30th, 2018 at 8:12 PM ^
different than Mayfield? other than just wanting more
people act like we lost a 5-star
this is someone we have never held the crystal ball lead for - it has always been battling UCLA for a California kid from behind
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January 31st, 2018 at 8:48 AM ^
The more OLinemen the better, you can never have enough. I think most of the fanbase is upset because the way in which his recruitment went. We were apparently in his top 2 and he talked about how he loved Drevno (Crazy, I can't believe it either.) Then we were eliminated because he was favoring a school with a brand new coaching staff and a school that he visited when they didn't even have his position coach. He hasn't even met the guy who will be coaching him at ND.
This is also just another loss on the recruiting trail for Drevno. The guy just flat out cannot recruit.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:29 PM ^
January 31st, 2018 at 12:48 AM ^
like I want him but these are two different players/roles....
patterson woud be an auto redshirt during a grad transfer's 1 year
January 31st, 2018 at 9:37 AM ^
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January 31st, 2018 at 8:26 AM ^
This is by far Harbaugh's biggest downfall. You cannot keep a guy around who cannot do their job. 2 million dollar coaches still have jobs on the staff because Harbaugh won't fire them. Neither one recruit, the playcalling and development were terrible this year, the offense was ranked 100+ nationally, and we threw less TD passes than teams that run the triple option. They need to be held accountable.
January 31st, 2018 at 12:00 PM ^
Exactly....If Harbugh wants to bring his buddies in and emabrase the program then he can share a cab with Drevno on their way out of AA. Is the pride worth the fall? If this was Sabans staff he would clean house. If Harbugh doesnt improve in 18 then we know what the next 15 years will be like. 8-10 win seasons.
We hired an Elite head coach for a reason and pay a premium for it. In year 4 we expect results....end of story
January 30th, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
And to think he makes $1 million to be bad at all those things. Ain't this country great?
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We did blow a 2nd half lead in the bowl game. To a terrible South Carolina team.
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January 30th, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^
Not sure what history has to do with anything. We got 1 win against an over .500 team last year. We weren't very good, and now we're banking next season on an Ole Miss transfer being eligible. It's disappointing to see such a terrible offensive coaching staff go completely unchanged. If not for Brown, Zordich, Partridge, and Mattison we would be in serious fucking trouble.
January 30th, 2018 at 9:48 PM ^