Harris and McKinney are banged up. Expect McKinney back to tackle and Harris back at guard as starters in a few weeks.Initial reactions and/or "surprises" I guess you could say:
Coy McMillon (C), Quazzel White (LT)
Let's not forget Diarse. I loved that guy. Plus, he could take a beating and get back up.
Was thinking the same thing. Doubt he was exposed to any of it at all. I met him at a wedding a while back when he had just gotten to Fort Worth, and he said he basically had zero football experience.Is it weird that I’m paranoid that our Aussie punter has been named the holder on Kicks?...I can’t imagine he’s was exposed to much of that before landing in FTW
For me, Bolisomi, at R guard, able to beat out 2 returning guards with a total of 14 starts between them is very interesting … and the fact that Hollins could take the backup at L guard over those same 2 backups at right guard, is also very very surprising.
Crazy, but just about our entire defense is either a senior or a freshmen. There were two big recruiting year misses on defense.
And our entire WR corps will be back minus Hights and Reagor.
Holding is one of those things that you basically can either do it or you can't. Past experience is really not necessary. You catch the ball spin it and put it down. I was our holder in High School many many years ago and it took me about 5 reps to get the hang of it.Is it weird that I’m paranoid that our Aussie punter has been named the holder on Kicks?...I can’t imagine he’s was exposed to much of that before landing in FTW
I’m not buying much of that OL depth chart. Wes / McKinney will probably get the start against Purdue with Bolisomi going back to playing behind Niang. It’s been said that Wes isn’t playing this week as he’s dinged up. We are always pretty fluid across the line. Meyer played all over the place last year.
Betting
OTs - Niang and McKinney
G s Cordell and Wes
C - McMillon
Will eventually be your starting 5
I'm a little surprised Barlow didn't crack the depth chart given how highly GP praised him during camp. Perhaps a great testament to RB depth! *crosses fingers*
If the game is NOT over at halftime then I'll be interested how many people on here have committed suicide.Like others, I'm surprised to see White and Bolisomi starting on the o-line, and that Ellis III isn't listed on the depth chart. I'm a bit skeptical about some of these and will wait until the Purdue game to see who the "real" starters are.
The "OR" at QB is both annoying and expected. I'm curious to see how many guys will play. If the game is over at halftime, I'll be interested to see if Rogers plays in the second half.
If the game is NOT over at halftime then I'll be interested how many people on here have committed suicide.
Looks like the initial plan for him and Foster is to redshirt and get them each four games based on GP's comments today. Makes sense based on the talent in the backfield, only so many touches to go around. We'll see how the current guys hold up throughout the year.I'm a little surprised Barlow didn't crack the depth chart given how highly GP praised him during camp. Perhaps a great testament to RB depth! *crosses fingers*
Surprise--White over McKinney
Great to see that Coker and Karter Johnson are as good as billed.
I know there is little option but I do worry about the beating Van Zandt's small frame will take.
Also noticed the number of true freshmen in the 2-deep.
If the stories about Barkley being uncoverable in camp are true, that WR core looks to be pretty salty. Apparently Barkley was so good they moved him from backing up Reagor to the wide guy opposite him so they can get him on the field with Reagor. Reagor, Barkley with Tay on the field should really stretch it. Let's hope Delton can deliver it.