I found these comments about the WRs interesting yet confusing. They seemed to gush over the WRs a few times with very brief comments, yet they never once elaborated or analyzed that position group in detail. I wonder if Franklin asked them not to talk about something that was practiced today, because everyone has it as a question mark for the offense but the hosts sure didn't make it sound like WR is any concern at all.
The wheels didn't come off. Clifford handed them 2, and Manny didn't help by having his 2nd unit on the field for 1.
How many of those OSU points did clifford score? More than a few.
Why does a spectacular performance always get misconstrued as poor on the other end with you guys? Wallace has improved, and will be a quality right tackle. Carter is special. That's how I viewed the comment.
Again, Kobe King is the starter and has improved exponentially according to the staff.
Yep, that's how I thought it would play out. Wallace didn't pass block very well the last 2 years so how can he improve enough to be the best option at RT when he's even heavier.
Let's go ahead and wait until West Virginia. Then we can come back to this post.
Reading between the lines, I think Shelton just moves better at LT than RT.
Good points. Carter will be a lot better for one going from a true frosh who was pretty green but a lot of potential to now one of the best LBs in the league with a whole season and off season of experience. Jacobs will be better as well. More experience. These two will play better, take better angles and not get steamrolled out of the pIays. I am a bit concerned about how Kobe King and Elsdon will hold up in the middle.
It does seem that Shelton plays well at LT. Probably will see him there as the starter in 2024 regardless of how the OT positions play out in 2023.
OSU had the DE play the game of his life against our 2nd string tackle. That hurt big time.
No mention of Cephas by Yurcich. He mentioned like 4 or 5 guys even the other transfer, McClain, but not him. I thought that was strange especially if he could challenge KLS for the #1 WR role.
No but there was almost no conversation about anyone at QB other than Allar. They even had an interview segment with Allar on Bar stools.
Not that the team dos’nt know this but against that team from that state get a lead and force them out of running the ball.
I think a lot of people forget that the game was tied until Rising hot hurt.
Remember, Shelton was mostly @ LT last year. New learning curve. Might take a little extra time for the transition to RT. According to Reading Eagle, true Freshman J'Ven Williams is the back-up LT.
CHF a few days ago indicated he is catching up on the schemes (I assume routes & blocking). Cephus was not @ PSU for Spring ball, so must be behind. Don't think it's lack of talent. Might take a few games into the season to make his move into PT.
Utah was running the ball very effectively against us until Rising got hurt. In fact the game was tied 14-14 until then.
He had great recruiting rankings but not many true freshmen are ready to play right away at this level. It will be interesting to see how he does.
Yep, Williams would be listed on the depth chart as the backup LT. But I believe Franklin has mentioned that he has 3 experienced OT's and it seems that Shelton would be the next OT to play in the event either Wallace or Fashanu would come out of a game. That may not occur against WVU or DE as they may wholesale sub a new 5 man OL if/when those games get out of hand.
