Your 2007 Irish

[Fighting_Irish9]

Quarterback
rSo Evan Sharpley
-rFr Demitrius Jones
-rFr Zach Frazer
----Fr Jimmy Clausen

I see Sharpley starting the season with a good shot of Jones taking the job from him if the O-line is shakey,,,,Don't see Clausen making to big of an impact but may get some playing time (series here and there) if Jones wins out the starting job. Don't be shocked if Clausen doesn't play next year. Weis is not a fan of Freshman playing QB

Running Back
Sr Darius Walker
-rSr Travis Thomas
-So James Aldridge
-Fr Armando Allen
-So Munir Prince
-rJr Junior Jabbie

Walker once again will be the main back despite the whining from some uniformed ND fans. (maybe the Sugar Bowl will shut some of them up). It appears that Thomas will be moved back to RB next year and I expect to see a dynamic 1 2 punch that will likely push back the emergence of James Aldridge

FullBacks
Jr Asaph Schwapp
-rSr Ashley McConnell
-rFr Luke Schmidt

A Healthy Schwapp and this positions should be solid...I don't think McConnell will be back but who knows

Wide Recievers
rSo DJ Hord
Jr David Grimes
-rFr Richard Jackson
-So George West
-rSr Chase Anastasio
-rJr Darren Bragg
-rFr Rob Parris
-rFr Barry Gallup
-----Fr Duval Kamara
-----Fr Greg Little

Hord IMO will step up to be the #1 guy next year, I expect Jackson to start to push the starters for some playing time also. Would be surprised to see any True Freshman get any major minutes at this position next year. As for anyone jumping on Anastasio…he was good enough in Weis’s eyes to beat out a lot of those players.

Tight Ends
rSr John Carlson
-So Konrad Ruelend
-Fr Mike Ragone
-rFr Will Yeatman

Crossing my fingers Carlson comes back. I think Ruelend really could use another year before being counted on. If Carlson returns...he could be the best TE in CFB next year

Offensive Line
rSr John Sullivan - Center
Jr Paul Duncan - Guard
So Matt Carufel - Guard
So Sam Young - Tackle
Jr Mike Turkovich - Tackle
-So Dan Wenger
-So Eric Olsen
-So Chris Stewart
-So Bartley Webb
-Fr Andrew Nuss
-Fr Emenka Nwankwo

As usual the 0-line positions will be up in the air all summer but I wouldn't mind a starting group like this at all. I think Sullivan coming back would be Key...if we lose him we lose our Anchor and he is replaced with an inexperienced Dan Wenger at Center

Defensive Ends
So Kellen Wade
So Morrice Richardson
-rJr Justin Brown
-So John Ryan
-Fr Justin Trattou
-rSr Casey Cullen
-Fr Kerry Neal

This position concerns me, a lot of question marks and the answers could go either way

Defensive Tackles
rSrTrevor Laws
rSo Darrell Hand
-Jr Patrick Kuntz
-rSr Dwight Stephenson Jr
-rFr Paddy Mullen

If Laws comes back, I don't think this position will be in as much trouble as people talk about for next year. I think Hand will compliment Laws Pretty well and we will be OK up the middle....No Laws though and this position becomes a concern quick

Linebackers
So Toryan Smith - MLB
rSr Joe Brockington - SLB
rJr Maurice Crum Jr - Apache
-rJr Anthony Vernaglia
-rSr Mitchell Thomas
-Jr Steve Quinn
-Jr Scott Smith
-rSo Kevin Washington
-rSr Nick Borsetti
-----Fr Steve Paskorz
-----Fr Aaron Nagel

Should be a pretty good LB group next year if the rumors are true about Thomas moving back to RB and Toryan Smith stepping into the MLB spot, should give us a nice mix of speed and strength.

Cornerbacks
rSr Ambrose Wooden
rJr Tarreil Lambert
-So Darrin Walls
-rJr Leo Ferrine
-Fr Gary Gray
-So Raeshon McNeil
-So Leonard Gordon

If Wooden returns, I think this is going to be a darn solid group. Lambert will likely become more consistant, and Walls will be learning the system and should make a solid Nickel back

Free Safety
Jr David Bruton
-So Sergio Brown
-Jr Kyle McCarthy

Strong Safety
rSr Tommy Zbikowski
-Jr Ray Herring
-So Sergio Brown
-So Jaashad Gaines

Despite the Zbikowski Backlash from some fans, I think him returning could really help this team...Outside of Him and Bruton I'm not really sure where these guys would fall

Punter
rSr Geoffry Price

Kicker
rSr Carl Gioia
So Ryan Burkhardt

A 5th Year for Price would really really help this team out so lets hope he gets/takes it. Not sure Gioia comes back but if he doesn't I think Burkardt should be coming along by the begining of Next year.

Anyway thats just a quick glance...Not 100% on all the classes as some Freshman may have or have not redshirted....I think I got them right but may have missed a few here and there

 

[GREENJERSEYS'07]

It would be nice to see price return.Anyone know about his nfl possibilities?

I also think with shwapp returning will make the backfield a little more complete.

What about dever?too much work from him before he moves into the picture?

too bad frome doesn't have just one more year...

 

[Irish93]

QB -- I only see Sharpley starting because it will be easier to bench him when one of the other three steps up and takes the job. Spring practice will tell the story here.

RB -- Walker had a nice game, but he had some 5-7 yd. runs that should have been 20-25 yd. runs. He does lack breakaway speed and can't break a tackle in the open field. But, he was seeing the holes well last night, which lead to a good game for him.

FB -- This position appears to be an afterthought in the CW offense.

WR -- Agreed, but I see the freshman jumping up to the 3-4 positions quickly.

TE -- I hope Carlson comes back as well. We will need the experience. I was surprised that there weren't more plays designed for him last night. I figured that he and Brady would pick apart the zone coverage in the middle of the field.

OL -- I see Wenger getting a lot of work.

DE -- A lot of PT for the freshmen next year.

DT -- Don't forget about Ian Williams. I thought that Laws made a lot of smart plays last night, and I hope that he does return.

LB -- If Chris Donald commits, I think that he will start over Brockington Day One. The key is Smith. LSU backs were running over Crum last night in the middle.

CB -- Walls, McNeil, Gray better step up. That is all I have to say.

S -- I'm surprised that Bruton doesn't get more PT. He played extremely well on special teams last night. While I think that Zibby returning could retain some experience next year, I'm sick and tired of seeing no deep coverage support from the safeties. I think that it is time to move on and see if some of the younger guys can play.

K/P -- (shudder).

 

[irish4ever]

"Not sure Gioia comes back but if he doesn't I think Burkardt should be coming along by the begining of Next year."

I sure hope that Gioia doesn't come back ... he's Terrible (w/ emphasis on the capital T)!!!!

 

[jiggafini19]

Personally, I hope to see Carufel and Olsen at guard.

Turkovich doesn't do it for me. Duncan and Young at tackle would be quite solid.

 

[njuneardave]

how you holding up after last night jigga? i know the USC loss was tough on you.... doing better with this one? it definitely was hard to swallow two routs in a row..

 

[Satans Little Helper]

Quarterback
rSo Evan Sharpley
-rFr Demitrius Jones
-rFr Zach Frazer
----Fr Jimmy Clausen

I see Sharpley starting the season with a good shot of Jones taking the job from him if the O-line is shakey,,,,Don't see Clausen making to big of an impact but may get some playing time (series here and there) if Jones wins out the starting job. Don't be shocked if Clausen doesn't play next year. Weis is not a fan of Freshman playing QB

Running Back
Sr Darius Walker
-rSr Travis Thomas
-So James Aldridge
-Fr Armando Allen
-So Munir Prince
-rJr Junior Jabbie

Walker once again will be the main back despite the whining from some uniformed ND fans. (maybe the Sugar Bowl will shut some of them up). It appears that Thomas will be moved back to RB next year and I expect to see a dynamic 1 2 punch that will likely push back the emergence of James Aldridge

FullBacks
Jr Asaph Schwapp
-rSr Ashley McConnell
-rFr Luke Schmidt

A Healthy Schwapp and this positions should be solid...I don't think McConnell will be back but who knows

Wide Recievers
rSo DJ Hord
Jr David Grimes
-rFr Richard Jackson
-So George West
-rSr Chase Anastasio
-rJr Darren Bragg
-rFr Rob Parris
-rFr Barry Gallup
-----Fr Duval Kamara
-----Fr Greg Little

Hord IMO will step up to be the #1 guy next year, I expect Jackson to start to push the starters for some playing time also. Would be surprised to see any True Freshman get any major minutes at this position next year. As for anyone jumping on Anastasio…he was good enough in Weis’s eyes to beat out a lot of those players.

Tight Ends
rSr John Carlson
-So Konrad Ruelend
-Fr Mike Ragone
-rFr Will Yeatman

Crossing my fingers Carlson comes back. I think Ruelend really could use another year before being counted on. If Carlson returns...he could be the best TE in CFB next year

Offensive Line
rSr John Sullivan - Center
Jr Paul Duncan - Guard
So Matt Carufel - Guard
So Sam Young - Tackle
Jr Mike Turkovich - Tackle
-So Dan Wenger
-So Eric Olsen
-So Chris Stewart
-So Bartley Webb
-Fr Andrew Nuss
-Fr Emenka Nwankwo

As usual the 0-line positions will be up in the air all summer but I wouldn't mind a starting group like this at all. I think Sullivan coming back would be Key...if we lose him we lose our Anchor and he is replaced with an inexperienced Dan Wenger at Center

Defensive Ends
So Kellen Wade
So Morrice Richardson
-rJr Justin Brown
-So John Ryan
-Fr Justin Trattou
-rSr Casey Cullen
-Fr Kerry Neal

This position concerns me, a lot of question marks and the answers could go either way

Defensive Tackles
rSrTrevor Laws
rSo Darrell Hand
-Jr Patrick Kuntz
-rSr Dwight Stephenson Jr
-rFr Paddy Mullen

If Laws comes back, I don't think this position will be in as much trouble as people talk about for next year. I think Hand will compliment Laws Pretty well and we will be OK up the middle....No Laws though and this position becomes a concern quick

Linebackers
So Toryan Smith - MLB
rSr Joe Brockington - SLB
rJr Maurice Crum Jr - Apache
-rJr Anthony Vernaglia
-rSr Mitchell Thomas
-Jr Steve Quinn
-Jr Scott Smith
-rSo Kevin Washington
-rSr Nick Borsetti
-----Fr Steve Paskorz
-----Fr Aaron Nagel

Should be a pretty good LB group next year if the rumors are true about Thomas moving back to RB and Toryan Smith stepping into the MLB spot, should give us a nice mix of speed and strength.

Cornerbacks
rSr Ambrose Wooden
rJr Tarreil Lambert
-So Darrin Walls
-rJr Leo Ferrine
-Fr Gary Gray
-So Raeshon McNeil
-So Leonard Gordon

If Wooden returns, I think this is going to be a darn solid group. Lambert will likely become more consistant, and Walls will be learning the system and should make a solid Nickel back

Free Safety
Jr David Bruton
-So Sergio Brown
-Jr Kyle McCarthy

Strong Safety
rSr Tommy Zbikowski
-Jr Ray Herring
-So Sergio Brown
-So Jaashad Gaines

Despite the Zbikowski Backlash from some fans, I think him returning could really help this team...Outside of Him and Bruton I'm not really sure where these guys would fall

Punter
rSr Geoffry Price

Kicker
rSr Carl Gioia
So Ryan Burkhardt

A 5th Year for Price would really really help this team out so lets hope he gets/takes it. Not sure Gioia comes back but if he doesn't I think Burkardt should be coming along by the begining of Next year.

Anyway thats just a quick glance...Not 100% on all the classes as some Freshman may have or have not redshirted....I think I got them right but may have missed a few here and there

How many times are you going to post this? do you have it saved somewhere and keep re-posting it?

 

[Get Nasty]

Predictions

Predictions

I actually think those are pretty terrible predictions.

QB: Clausen or DJ

RB: Walker,AA......We need some speed on the field. Thomas i'm sorry is a terrible running back, and I am praying that James injury is slowing him down, he looks very slow out there with his knee brace on

WR...In no particular order....... Jackson, Grimes, Little, Kumara, and Parris will be fighting for most of the PT....... Hord has had problems catching the ball and is coming off a major injury that you sometimes never fully recover from

TE..... Carlson..... easy one

OL..... Turk no way, Olsen is a beast he will start, carufel will play a lot too if not start

DE........ Trattou most likely.......... brown, ben martin(if we get him), or even richardson


DT....Laws and Hand, if no laws then possibly Ian Williams or Blackwell if we get him

LB's....... Crum, Smith, Donald or Edwards depending on who we get, we have to get one, and one will start

Safeties. Bruton, and herring........ Do not count out smith, and praying we get major wright

CB's......... if lambert and wooden both start we are in trouble..... i am hoping mcneil or walls can step up or even one of the frosh.

 

[okanst07]

I agree with Get Nasty's depth chart. Time to start ringing in the changes. If Wooden starts then we are in trouble. He can't be better then McNeil, Walls, Gray etc. even if he is slightly better then them out of camp drop him. To me if a player isn't significantly better then these Freshman and Sophmores then put them on the bench.

I like AA coming in as backup. I agree 100% get Trattou on the field.

Maybe even look at Prince as a WR. Why not, speed and he hasn't shown to me yet that he can cut it at RB. Even Aldridge injured with the brace seems to see the holes better.

 

[Satans Little Helper]

I agree with Get Nasty's depth chart. Time to start ringing in the changes. If Wooden starts then we are in trouble. He can't be better then McNeil, Walls, Gray etc. even if he is slightly better then them out of camp drop him. To me if a player isn't significantly better then these Freshman and Sophmores then put them on the bench.

I like AA coming in as backup. I agree 100% get Trattou on the field.

Maybe even look at Prince as a WR. Why not, speed and he hasn't shown to me yet that he can cut it at RB. Even Aldridge injured with the brace seems to see the holes better.

FI9 is a ty holdover and although some of the returning players may start, i think it is apparent the changing of the gaurd is nigh.

 

[Fighting_Irish9]

I agree with Get Nasty's depth chart. Time to start ringing in the changes. If Wooden starts then we are in trouble. He can't be better then McNeil, Walls, Gray etc. even if he is slightly better then them out of camp drop him. To me if a player isn't significantly better then these Freshman and Sophmores then put them on the bench.

I like AA coming in as backup. I agree 100% get Trattou on the field.

Maybe even look at Prince as a WR. Why not, speed and he hasn't shown to me yet that he can cut it at RB. Even Aldridge injured with the brace seems to see the holes better.

You guys did see Walls' one play last night right? where he got torched by for a 50+ yard TD.

No way is Donald starting his Freshman year (IF WE GET HIM). Trattou MAYBE....but only because we are so thin at DE

To me, and charlie Weis seems to agree.....You put the best player on the field, no matter what his year

 

[Satans Little Helper]

You guys did see Walls' one play last night right? where he got torched by for a 50+ yard TD.

No way is Donald starting his Freshman year (IF WE GET HIM). Trattou MAYBE....but only because we are so thin at DE

To me, and charlie Weis seems to agree.....You put the best player on the field, no matter what his year

I am pretty sure i also saw Ndukwe getting burned on every deep ball thrown his way. Whats the difference?

 

[sonomairishfan]

Quarterback
rSo Evan Sharpley
-rFr Demitrius Jones
-rFr Zach Frazer
----Fr Jimmy Clausen

I see Sharpley starting the season with a good shot of Jones taking the job from him if the O-line is shakey,,,,Don't see Clausen making to big of an impact but may get some playing time (series here and there) if Jones wins out the starting job. Don't be shocked if Clausen doesn't play next year. Weis is not a fan of Freshman playing QB

Running Back
Sr Darius Walker
-rSr Travis Thomas
-So James Aldridge
-Fr Armando Allen
-So Munir Prince
-rJr Junior Jabbie

Walker once again will be the main back despite the whining from some uniformed ND fans. (maybe the Sugar Bowl will shut some of them up). It appears that Thomas will be moved back to RB next year and I expect to see a dynamic 1 2 punch that will likely push back the emergence of James Aldridge

FullBacks
Jr Asaph Schwapp
-rSr Ashley McConnell
-rFr Luke Schmidt

A Healthy Schwapp and this positions should be solid...I don't think McConnell will be back but who knows

Wide Recievers
rSo DJ Hord
Jr David Grimes
-rFr Richard Jackson
-So George West
-rSr Chase Anastasio
-rJr Darren Bragg
-rFr Rob Parris
-rFr Barry Gallup
-----Fr Duval Kamara
-----Fr Greg Little

Hord IMO will step up to be the #1 guy next year, I expect Jackson to start to push the starters for some playing time also. Would be surprised to see any True Freshman get any major minutes at this position next year. As for anyone jumping on Anastasio…he was good enough in Weis’s eyes to beat out a lot of those players.

Tight Ends
rSr John Carlson
-So Konrad Ruelend
-Fr Mike Ragone
-rFr Will Yeatman

Crossing my fingers Carlson comes back. I think Ruelend really could use another year before being counted on. If Carlson returns...he could be the best TE in CFB next year

Offensive Line
rSr John Sullivan - Center
Jr Paul Duncan - Guard
So Matt Carufel - Guard
So Sam Young - Tackle
Jr Mike Turkovich - Tackle
-So Dan Wenger
-So Eric Olsen
-So Chris Stewart
-So Bartley Webb
-Fr Andrew Nuss
-Fr Emenka Nwankwo

As usual the 0-line positions will be up in the air all summer but I wouldn't mind a starting group like this at all. I think Sullivan coming back would be Key...if we lose him we lose our Anchor and he is replaced with an inexperienced Dan Wenger at Center

Defensive Ends
So Kellen Wade
So Morrice Richardson
-rJr Justin Brown
-So John Ryan
-Fr Justin Trattou
-rSr Casey Cullen
-Fr Kerry Neal

This position concerns me, a lot of question marks and the answers could go either way

Defensive Tackles
rSrTrevor Laws
rSo Darrell Hand
-Jr Patrick Kuntz
-rSr Dwight Stephenson Jr
-rFr Paddy Mullen

If Laws comes back, I don't think this position will be in as much trouble as people talk about for next year. I think Hand will compliment Laws Pretty well and we will be OK up the middle....No Laws though and this position becomes a concern quick

Linebackers
So Toryan Smith - MLB
rSr Joe Brockington - SLB
rJr Maurice Crum Jr - Apache
-rJr Anthony Vernaglia
-rSr Mitchell Thomas
-Jr Steve Quinn
-Jr Scott Smith
-rSo Kevin Washington
-rSr Nick Borsetti
-----Fr Steve Paskorz
-----Fr Aaron Nagel

Should be a pretty good LB group next year if the rumors are true about Thomas moving back to RB and Toryan Smith stepping into the MLB spot, should give us a nice mix of speed and strength.

Cornerbacks
rSr Ambrose Wooden
rJr Tarreil Lambert
-So Darrin Walls
-rJr Leo Ferrine
-Fr Gary Gray
-So Raeshon McNeil
-So Leonard Gordon

If Wooden returns, I think this is going to be a darn solid group. Lambert will likely become more consistant, and Walls will be learning the system and should make a solid Nickel back

Free Safety
Jr David Bruton
-So Sergio Brown
-Jr Kyle McCarthy

Strong Safety
rSr Tommy Zbikowski
-Jr Ray Herring
-So Sergio Brown
-So Jaashad Gaines

Despite the Zbikowski Backlash from some fans, I think him returning could really help this team...Outside of Him and Bruton I'm not really sure where these guys would fall

Punter
rSr Geoffry Price

Kicker
rSr Carl Gioia
So Ryan Burkhardt

A 5th Year for Price would really really help this team out so lets hope he gets/takes it. Not sure Gioia comes back but if he doesn't I think Burkardt should be coming along by the begining of Next year.

Anyway thats just a quick glance...Not 100% on all the classes as some Freshman may have or have not redshirted....I think I got them right but may have missed a few here and there

you post this same thing all the time. well thought out.

 

[Get Nasty]

Fightin Irish9

Fightin Irish9

ND had to have been in a zone when walls got beat and he had to have had safety help deep. If that was man coverage, then minter is not the worst coach ever, he is purposely trying to sabotage ND. Walls was looking in the whole time, let him go by and when the pass was thrown acted like the safety had coverage over the top. I wouldn't be suprised since NDuke got burnt all night long, all season, and all of last year.

Weis said he will play the best players, you are correct. Edwards and Donald are both better then brockington and Thomas. Trattou is hands down better then ryan, and brown. Watch the AA game, you will see.

 

[Fighting_Irish9]

you post this same thing all the time. well thought out.

Its only the second time and I figured after last nights game....not a bad time to do it...

There were a few changes too, like Thomas moving back to RB

 

[Satans Little Helper]

Its only the second time and I figured after last nights game....not a bad time to do it...

There were a few changes too, like Thomas moving back to RB

There will be more than you think, IMO. I am reserving any judgement however until after the spring game.

 

[Fighting_Irish9]

ND had to have been in a zone when walls got beat and he had to have had safety help deep. If that was man coverage, then minter is not the worst coach ever, he is purposely trying to sabotage ND. Walls was looking in the whole time, let him go by and when the pass was thrown acted like the safety had coverage over the top. I wouldn't be suprised since NDuke got burnt all night long, all season, and all of last year.

Weis said he will play the best players, you are correct. Edwards and Donald are both better then brockington and Thomas. Trattou is hands down better then ryan, and brown. Watch the AA game, you will see.

Yes it was a ZONE....however...there was no one underneath and three going deep on that side...Ndukwe is going to get held to the inside due to the other recievers, and its Walls job to stick with the far WR...

If Walls was left to cover the flats giving Ndukwe 3 guys to cover deep....then yes...Minter should be fired...

 

[Fighting_Irish9]

There will be more than you think, IMO. I am reserving any judgement however until after the spring game.

I'm sure there will be more changes.....but it was post that or whine about how horrible Minter is

 

[Satans Little Helper]

I'm sure there will be more changes.....but it was post that or whine about how horrible Minter is

thanks for attempting to be positive but i will whine about Minter till he is gone.

 

[Get Nasty]

In a zone defense like that the Safety is responsible for not letting anyone get behind him. All night long, all season, and all of last year Duke has let people get by him. Heck, what if russell pump faked on that play where duke was charging in and broke it up. TD. Walls has the short routes in his zone and duke had the deep. Duke was slow in reacting and let him get by, hence the easy TD. The pass that should have been open because of that D is a deep slant, post, or out. Zone defense aren't supposed to give up home run shots if run correctly. I will give minter that much atleast if that was what he was playing. But we were down so much, why play zone?

 

[Fighting_Irish9]

In a zone defense like that the Safety is responsible for not letting anyone get behind him. All night long, all season, and all of last year Duke has let people get by him. Heck, what if russell pump faked on that play where duke was charging in and broke it up. TD. Walls has the short routes in his zone and duke had the deep. Duke was slow in reacting and let him get by, hence the easy TD. The pass that should have been open because of that D is a deep slant, post, or out. Zone defense aren't supposed to give up home run shots if run correctly. I will give minter that much atleast if that was what he was playing. But we were down so much, why play zone?

The guy didn't get "deeper" than Ndukwe, the slot reciever thought pulled Ndukwe away from the sideline...this is why WALLS should have stayed on him the whole time...if he didn't it was either Walls or coaching....no safety in CFB can cover 2 to 3 guys

 

[Satans Little Helper]

The guy didn't get "deeper" than Ndukwe, the slot reciever thought pulled Ndukwe away from the sideline...this is why WALLS should have stayed on him the whole time...if he didn't it was either Walls or coaching....no safety in CFB can cover 2 to 3 guys

In a cover 2 Zone, the CB is looking into the QB especially if there is a slot reciever to the Cbs side. The Safety is responsible for the deep zone (Nothing past the safety). That is why the middle between the safeties and the LBs is always open. Walls did what he was supposed to do, Duke bit on a route covered up by the LB and by the time he got back on page, #1 was in the endzone.

In zone no one covers anyone the entire time. If it was a man coverage, Walls would have squared up to the reciver and never looked into the QB.

 

[Irish52]

Too much emphasis being placed on experienced players starting next year. I thought Charlie has said repeatedly that the best players will start...and in my opinion, that should include several of the incoming players from last year and this years recruiting class. I think Clausen could be our starting qtrbk. Colt McCoy is doing too bad at Texas as a freshman...not sure he redshirted last year! I'm anxious to see if Charlie has the intestinal fortitude to make some badly needed coaching changes.

 

[Aerosmith777]

Quarterback
I pretty much agree w/ the order, although I think Frazer will be behind Clausen from day 1 after Fall practice.

FullBacks
Very glad Schwap's coming back. I think that'll help the running game tremendously.

Offensive Line
I like Duncan or Webb at RT, and Stewart or Olsen at guard.

Defensive Ends
I think Ryan will start over Richardson

Defensive Tackles
Pretty much agree that it'll be ok if Laws comes back. You forgot about the incoming Freshman Ian Williams though.

Linebackers
I'm not sure what I'd like to see here. I want to see them get a big physical wrap-up tackler in the middle. If they leave Crum Jr. there for another year, I'd be a bit disappointed. I think either Smith could come into this spot and improve it. It will probly be Toryan if anyone, since I haven't even heard Scott's name in about a year, which is too bad since he's 3" taller. But if Toryan can just bring some better tackling technique to the position, I'd be happy. I like Washington a lot, I think he could be a solid OLB, maybe even next year.

In my pipe dream, next year is the year Anthony Vernaglia suddenly lives up to his potential...

Cornerbacks
Wooden and Lambert wouldn't be a terrible combo. I could see Walls winning a starting job w/ a full spring and fall practice to work with. I think McNeil will be higher than you have him in the depth chart.

Strong Safety
If Zibby doesn't come back, I really think it will be Herring, at least to start the season.

Punter
I really hope Price comes back. They're gonna need the field position next year...

Kicker
I personally could do w/o seeing Gioia again next year. No offense to him, but I'd like to see Bunkhart develop.

 

[FleaFlicker]

In terms of Ndukwe, you have to remember that he really got banged up at the USC game. He had that brace on his leg and seemed a bit slower than usual.

Also, the guy was a WR out of high school, give him a break. I just can't wait till the guys we have start playing the positions they are best at.

 

[jiggafini19]

The same thing that happened to Ndukewe and Walls had occured to Ndukewe and Richardson 2-3 times prior to that play.

The CBs and safeties do not work well together. That is coaching. The corners were letting those guys go and Nedu was far too slow to react....or he didn't know he was supposed to be helping.

It is the same song and dance from Ohio State, Michigan and USC that rolled right into last night. It is completely unacceptable and someone needs to be held accountable.

 

[jiggafini19]

how you holding up after last night jigga? i know the USC loss was tough on you.... doing better with this one? it definitely was hard to swallow two routs in a row..

Let me put it to you this way.

LSU made me a lot of money last night. Don't tell my fiancee, but some money is going to magically "appear" in our wedding fund.