tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post4145001414500669978..comments2024-03-28T20:09:43.455-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Sugar Bowl: Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-56530911997119808882012-01-04T22:01:22.596-05:002012-01-04T22:01:22.596-05:00After our cornerback play the past couple of games...After our cornerback play the past couple of games, I would have been really nervous if we had played Houston in a bowl game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-31512813857070363942012-01-04T16:41:54.137-05:002012-01-04T16:41:54.137-05:00@Thunder,
Gallon and Roundtree may not be 'le...@Thunder,<br /><br />Gallon and Roundtree may not be 'leapers' but comments from the team and coaches (and evidence from ND game at least) indicate they're the best jump ball guys around. Being tall helps of course, but timing and instincts matter as well. None of them are Hemingway. In all liklihood - neither are the incoming freshman, even if they're physically more similar, they're going to be behind in every other aspect that gets WR playing time (blocking, knowing routes, speed, etc.) Which brings me to my point:<br /><br />Denard's going to have to stop doing that. And Borges needs to put him in a position where he stops being tempted to do it. Hemingway won't be around to bail him out, so the success rate is bound to decrease.<br /><br />That said, in most cases where he does the jump ball thing, the cost of the INT, relative to punting, has been small.Lankowniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421144704503213226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-36267124157124429242012-01-04T15:36:53.417-05:002012-01-04T15:36:53.417-05:00@ Nick 1:45 p.m.
I think Khoury and Robinson will...@ Nick 1:45 p.m.<br /><br />I think Khoury and Robinson will be able to get on the same page if they get enough reps together. But there's always a chance that somebody else takes the center job from Khoury, whether it's Ricky Barnum or Jack Miller. I don't think a true freshman is going to play center, though. It will Khoury, Barnum, Miller, or possibly Mealer in a pinch. Freshmen just aren't ready to play center; there's too much going on.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-89462154301019748102012-01-04T15:35:15.980-05:002012-01-04T15:35:15.980-05:00@ Lankownia 1:13 p.m.
If Denard Robinson keeps re...@ Lankownia 1:13 p.m.<br /><br />If Denard Robinson keeps relying on throwing jump balls into double coverage and winging it around off his back foot, we're most certainly going to need somebody else to step up. Gallon and Stonum aren't leapers, and Roundtree pulls one down on occasion...but a lot of those prayers to Hemingway are going to turn into incompletions or interceptions.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-8155352895559397642012-01-04T14:14:44.941-05:002012-01-04T14:14:44.941-05:00We can expect freshman like Countess, Morgan, Clar...We can expect freshman like Countess, Morgan, Clark to be significantly better next year. People like Taylor and Rock may also move up the depth chart. The back 7 will need to do a lot of improving to make up for RVB & Martin being gone, but it's not impossible for the defensive performance to hold steady at around 30-40th in the nation (based on opponent yards per play ranking). Prob not enough to beat 'Bama without a healthy dose of luck, but hopefully enough to contend for a conference championship.Lankowniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421144704503213226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-5725153757552423182012-01-04T14:00:34.186-05:002012-01-04T14:00:34.186-05:00Does anyone see Borges working Gardner into the of...Does anyone see Borges working Gardner into the offense some more next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-23955289885551108992012-01-04T13:45:02.203-05:002012-01-04T13:45:02.203-05:00@ Thunder
Nice wrap up and I agree with what you ...@ Thunder<br /><br />Nice wrap up and I agree with what you have written here. I do believe that Frank Clark has a tremendous upside, but his limited action still has me wondering whether he can be a big playmaker, or just a solid backup. I don't think we have seen enough of him to make that judgement. <br /><br />Do you think that a good offseason and Spring ball will allow Khoury and Robinson to get close to the same level as he and Molk have? Or do you see one of the true freshmen stepping in and making the line?<br /><br />As for Hemingway I completely agree. There are only two scenarios where we will not miss him. 1) If Denard learns to throw an accurate ball from the pocket<br />2) If we switch to using the slot receiver or Tight End for almost all passing plays.<br />We will definitely lose that guy who will make a play on the ball when it is just a toss up.Nick.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-31985346224543184372012-01-04T13:13:03.609-05:002012-01-04T13:13:03.609-05:00Nice post.
Regarding missing Hemingway...I disagr...Nice post.<br /><br />Regarding missing Hemingway...I disagree we necessarily need a younger player to step up at WR. Stonum, Roundtree, Gallon will almost certainly be the primary receivers. I don't think anyone, including underclassmen, is going to replace Hemingway's jump ball ability, so I agree he will be sorely missed. Roundtree and Gallon may be decent at it, but Hemingway has no only great instincts, but also excellent strength. <br /><br />Stonum's speed isn't as useful because Denard isn't very accurate, so getting a step or two on your CB gets negated. For this reason, too, I think VaTech's secondary, while good and fast, probably looked better than they are yesterday.<br /><br />In 2013 we need the young guys to step up, but the road to WR playing time remains blocked by quality upperclassmen in 2012.Lankowniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421144704503213226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-4047108509449453912012-01-04T12:47:16.163-05:002012-01-04T12:47:16.163-05:00@ Anonymous 12:45 p.m.
LOL. I started writing th...@ Anonymous 12:45 p.m.<br /><br />LOL. I started writing that post at about 4:30 in the morning, so I apologize. I'm dumb in the morning. And the afternoon. And at night. But I'm really smart right after dinner.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-79436877627187813912012-01-04T12:45:07.152-05:002012-01-04T12:45:07.152-05:00Nebraska?
Virginia Tech!Nebraska? <br /><br />Virginia Tech!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-11567905466949344142012-01-04T12:39:55.323-05:002012-01-04T12:39:55.323-05:00Jareth Glanda!Jareth Glanda!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342230002415073793noreply@blogger.com