1. Kafo is still raw, but did you see the way he's put together? That's what a B1G DE looks like. I'd be happy to see him get some snaps as a r-Soph and then compete for a starting spot as a r-Jr.
2. #44 is Kirsch I believe? Nice practice player. I'd be shocked if he ever played meaningful snaps in a game.
3. Gant is the most intriguing of the young WR's athletically and that showed in his separation. He's also the rawest/newest to the position and that showed in his drops. To bad Wolitarsky has the flu, he is our best WR right now. Maye is solid. Carter is our 3rd best WR, but it's a challenge to get him on the field behind Maye. Gentry caught a few passes. I saw one over the middle where Poock popped him. I laughed imagining Gentry's reaction to the play call sending him over the middle. Holland has a lot of tools to work with but because of his sturdy frame they like to throw to him over the middle which means he's constantly catching the ball with someone on him or about to decleat him. He's going to very good in time. Jeff Jones' real gift at WR is that we can dump a short pass to him and he has the ability to make the first guy miss consistently.
4. Good question! I agree, we need JC back. Let's re-evaluate in the Fall.
5. I don't think the first unit played at all? It was Myrick-James-Rogers-McGhee until near the end.
6. That 56 yarder by Santoso was all leg. I mean, he didn't hit it in the sweet spot. It was a line drive that got there simply because of his monster leg. If he'd have hit that one square it would have cleared 66 yards.
7. Nugget was very impressive. Bam, bam, bam, bam, TOUCHDOWN! Reminded me a bit of his TD in the bowl game.
8. I suspect the staff wants Poock to win the job. We've seen this same dynamic several times under Kill where he creates a great competition and in the end, the older more mature player wins out. 17.5 tackles & the Defensive MVP certainly didn't hurt Poock's chances, lol.
9. Rhoda is what he is. A decent practice player.
10. 8 wins sounds right.
Some other thoughts:
- Duke McGhee really played well. He and Nugget nearly caused a nuclear explosion on one play in the hole. McGhee also played well ion coverage.
- Thumper Celestin had 13 tackles. Campbell better get it going.
- Myrick played very well and was "this close" to having an impressive pick that would have gone the other way.
- James absolutely popped someone (EJ Sardinha?)
- Sardinha had a circus catch in double coverage against Myrick and Rogers. He reached back across his body and one handed the ball. Myrick was in the right spot, Rogers failed to play the ball. Myrick let Rogers know he's gotta bat that one away after the play.
- Jack Lynn is our best LB, imo.
- Streveler is just an amazing athlete. He's not only deceivingly fast, but big and strong. What a stride the kid has.
- It's fun when you get to the point that half the guys playing aren't listed in the program.
