2014 Spring Practice Thread

NDPhilly · Feb 25, 2014

First day of Spring Practice: Monday March 3

There will be 15 practices between March 3 and the Spring Game

The Spring Game will be Saturday April 12

Luckylucci · Feb 25, 2014

I'm watching Jarron Jones. Interesting stat pull from II today. Jones finished with 20 tackles last season. Nix finished with 27. I in no way shape or form believe that is a position that you judge based on tackles but its a start. I'll also add that Chris Brown is the leading WR heading into Spring Practice, haha.

NDPhilly · Feb 25, 2014

Want to see what happens at every LB position besides DOG. Will Deeb and Kendall Moore step up? Will Okwara beat out Ishaq for CAT?

yankeeND · Feb 25, 2014

Luckylucci said:
I'm watching Jarron Jones. Interesting stat pull from II today. Jones finished with 20 tackles last season. Nix finished with 27. I in no way shape or form believe that is a position that you judge based on tackles but its a start.

His body of work for his first year was promising. He also blocked a couple kicks to boot. I agree he is one to keep an eye on.

ResLife Hero · Feb 25, 2014

Can't wait for some real football news. There's a lot up in the air, and I'm excited to see who wins out.

rtrn2glory · Feb 25, 2014

wow didn't realize that we were starting so early this year

Irish Insanity · Feb 25, 2014

I want to see how Golson looks coming back. Reesus was such a gunslinger out there last year, I want to see if Golson can even come close.

FightingIrishLover7 · Feb 25, 2014

I'm looking forward to seeing how improved DaVaris is.

IrishLax · Feb 25, 2014

Things I want to see:
-Does Golson have an accurate deep ball? Or does he still struggle?
-Who steps up at returner? Hunter? Prosise? Carlisle?
-Who rises to the top on the OL?
-Who steps up at TE behind Koyack?
-Who gets the nod at ILB?
-Who wins the battle at safety?

Ironman8 · Feb 25, 2014

There are actually just 14 practices between the 3rd and the Spring Game. The Spring Game counts as the 15th practice.

Irish Insanity · Feb 25, 2014

I'd also like to see which young WR develops quick chemistry with Golson. DD seemed to have it best with him before, but with him absent from spring practice the young guys will all have a shot.

Buster Bluth · Feb 25, 2014

Luckylucci said:
I'll also add that Chris Brown is the leading WR heading into Spring Practice, haha.

Statistically speaking? Because I think Fuller is the #1 WR on the roster at the moment.

ryno 24 · Feb 25, 2014

I most want to see what kind of defense we run and how we run it.
What Golson's improvements look like and if they make a better talent with the "science" of playing qb?
What the rb situation looks like leaving camp and if GB has picked up the offense
Who steps up as slot receiver?
What ILB looks like?
And who steps up as the second corner

Irish Insanity · Feb 25, 2014

ryno 24 said:
I most want to see what kind of defense we run and how we run it.
What Golson's improvements look like and if they make a better talent with the "science" of playing qb?
What the rb situation looks like leaving camp and if GB has picked up the offense
Who steps up as slot receiver?
What ILB looks like?
And who steps up as the second corner

I don't think he's on the roster yet

ResLife Hero · Feb 25, 2014

Irish Insanity said:
I don't think he's on the roster yet

I'm not sleeping on Luke or Butler. Watkins will have to earn it.

Redbar · Feb 25, 2014

One of the most intriguing springs in a long time, there is virtually no position group that isn't riddled with questions and possibilities. Very excited about that and the potential for the next couple of years.

Coaches must be licking their lips.

blueNDgold44 · Feb 25, 2014

I think he is talking about Riggs.

ryno 24 · Feb 25, 2014

I think Luke could step up and be the true outside corner, while Riggs will be the nickel corner.

Luckylucci · Feb 25, 2014

Buster Bluth said:
Statistically speaking? Because I think Fuller is the #1 WR on the roster at the moment.

Don't take this the wrong way but obviously. In what way would Fuller be the #1 WR?

Irish Insanity · Feb 25, 2014

blueNDgold44 said:
I think he is talking about Riggs.

You sir, are correct.

ryno 24 said:
I think Luke could step up and be the true outside corner, while Riggs will be the nickel corner.

But after some more thought, I think this is probably the more likely scenario

ryno 24 · Feb 25, 2014

Irish Insanity said:
You sir, are correct.

But after some more thought, I think this is probably the more likely scenario

I also think Riggs will get starters minutes especially against spread teams where we play a 4-2-5 scheme.

Luckylucci · Feb 25, 2014

Irish Insanity said:
You sir, are correct.

But after some more thought, I think this is probably the more likely scenario

I think Luke will be given the spring to show what he can really do. If in fact he shows capable of doing it at a high level I see it playing out this way. If not it opens the door for Riggs. I do think we'll see a 3rd CB playing a lot though, whoever it is, based on scheme.

woolybug25 · Feb 25, 2014

- what role does Bryant play in the return game?
- does Hunter look as good as BK insinuated?
- does Deeb grab a starting ILB role?
- are we much faster on D (one could argue that Nix, Tuitt and KLM are all being replaced by faster players)?
- what changes does BVG bring to the defensive scheme?

Irish#1 · Feb 25, 2014

Luckylucci said:
I think Luke will be given the spring to show what he can really do. If in fact he shows capable of doing it at a high level I see it playing out this way. If not it opens the door for Riggs. I do think we'll see a 3rd CB playing a lot though, whoever it is, based on scheme.

I think Riggs is going to make it tough for Luke to start even if he gets the spring reps.

adsnorri · Feb 25, 2014

woolybug25 said:
- what role does Bryant play in the return game?
- does Hunter look as good as BK insinuated?
- does Deeb grab a starting ILB role?
- are we much faster on D (one could argue that Nix, Tuitt and KLM are all being replaced by faster players)?
- what changes does BVG bring to the defensive scheme?

Brotha...klm left two years ago.

chubler · Feb 25, 2014

If Okwara was trying to get up to 275, what would that tell us about his position next year?

ryno 24 · Feb 25, 2014

chubler said:
If Okwara was trying to get up to 275, what would that tell us about his position next year?

That would make him a 4-3 DE which I think he would do very well at

ACamp1900 · Feb 25, 2014

So how many schollys do we need to pull by the end of Spring ball this year to get under the limit???

...

wait, wrong program...

woolybug25 · Feb 25, 2014

adsnorri said:
Brotha...klm left two years ago.

Haha... I meant Shembo.

Weed

anarin · Feb 25, 2014

The biggest things I'm looking forward to in the spring:

1- Zaire actually pushing Golson for the QB spot.
2- Bryant showing he is capable of being the breakout back.
3- Which WR takes the #1 by the balls.
4- If Koyack does indeed have potential enough to be the next ND tight end to make a splash
5- BVG and his new look on defense (which I'm fairly sure we wont actually see until game 1)
6- Who takes the MLB spots? Will Morgan come in and start as a freshman?
7- Is Luke the opposite man?
8- Who takes the reigns as the return man? And will it even matter?

So many questions!!!

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