I'll go Captain Obvious right off the bat. Until we get some talented bodies on the O-line, none of this other stuff really matters. They do some things well, a little better than last year, but they're all gone when the season's done. PRIORITY #1!!!
* At the game Saturday, I noticed a full 8 man rotation on the defensive line, plus a sprinkling of a couple of other players. We only lose two to graduation, transfer Tony Fair, and Marquis Burks.
* JJ Pegues was one who got extended playing time against FUGA, but I've read that they're working him back at TE some.
* True Freshman, Marquis Robinson, 6'3" 310, got a number of snaps on Saturday. Anytime a freshman can go against one of the best lines in the country, it can't be anything but good.
* One freshman who is an obvious redshirt, is top recruit, DL Lee Hunter. 6'4" 321. I imagine the fact that they do have 8-10 guys they can rotate on the D-line meant they weren't going to burn a redshirt needlessly. He may have injury problems. Just speculation. But he was dressed Saturday.
* At the time, it seemed we got a coup in flipping 5* DE, Dylan Brooks. 6'5" 250. He was dressed as well Saturday, but he may be redshirting because the reported 6'5" 250 somehow turned into 6'4" 225. I always wonder why there's so much difference in the reported recruiting stats, and reality when they get on campus.
* Two of the three starting LB's, Zacoby McClain and Chandler Wooten, are graduating this year. Pappoe is a Junior, and hopefully will hang around for his senior season. He's an Engineering major, so maybe he's not laser focused on leaving asap to try the NFL. With him being out the last few games, Wesley Steiner and Romello Height have seen a lot of action. Much needed experience for 2022.
* With the addition of Drew Bobo to our commit list, we still only have 12 in the fold. 6 four stars and 5 three stars. The unranked player is Alex McPherson, who keeks dee ball. His offer list was a Who's Who of top programs, so I hope he can step in after years of teh Carlson. I saw a McPherson kicking for the Bengals Sunday. They said he was a rookie from Florida, so I wonder if that's a younger brother. Florida was on his offer list.
Anywayz, just some thoughts on the future.