Projected Starters against UL-L

[coachacola]

Here's my prediction for the starting lineup against UL-L:

Offense

LT - Brock (RS-FR)
LG - Gillam (JR-2L)
C - Kelso (JR-2L)
RG - Robertson (SR-1L)
RT - Collins (SR-1L)
QB - Mossakowski (JR-TR)
RB - Sims (SO-TR)
TE - McVey (SO-IL)
WR - Johnson (SO-TR)
WR - Ford (JR-2L)
WR - Franks (SR-2L)

Moss, Sims, Johnson were highly touted out of HS. Offensive line is a big question mark at this time. Sims, Garrett Harris and Harmon gives the team a lot of depth at RB that they've never had before. How much playing time do guys like Soto, Venson and Ploch get?

Defense

NT - Dorsey (SR-2L)
DE - Dickson (JR-2L)
DE - Okafor (SO-TR)
ILB - Washington (JR-2L)
ILB - Longino (JR-TR)
OLB - Malbrough (SR-1L)
OLB - Chavis (SR-1L)
CB - Thomas (JR-2L)
CB - Guillory (SR-1L)
S - Allen (JR-2L)
S - Garrett (SR-2L)

Lot' of returning players along with an upgraded coaching staff, does this equate to a much improved defense that was pretty bad last year? How much will Anthony Beard be missed? How improved will the secondary be? Will the 3-4 defense equate to big years for guys like Malbrough and Chavis?

I only went to one scrimmage this year. For those of you who have seen them practice a lot, where have I gone wrong on the starting lineup?

[Mike]

One quick change I'd make is I have Soto over McVey to this point at TE. McVey has been hampered with hamstring problems through camp and I'm not sure he's 100% yet. Soto has looked solid.

[Mike t]

[quote author=coachacola link=topic=37417.msg42353#msg42353 date=1345952169]
Here's my prediction for the starting lineup against UL-L:

Offense

LT - Brock (RS-FR)
LG - Gillam (JR-2L)
C - Kelso (JR-2L)
RG - Robertson (SR-1L)
RT - Babin
QB - Mossakowski (JR-TR)
RB - Sims (SO-TR)
TE - McVey (SO-IL)
WR - Handy (FR-True)
WR - Ford (JR-2L)
WR - Franks (SR-2L)

McVey is out with a torn hamstring during spring. he is recovering from it, but he will not start.
Johnson is out with a leg issue also.

Defense

NT - Dorsey(if back from the stingger he got a few weeks back if not Prescot will start)
DE - Dickson (JR-2L)
DE - Murrill
ILB - Washington (JR-2L)
ILB - Longino (JR-TR)
OLB - Malbrough (SR-1L)
OLB - Chavis (SR-1L)
CB - Thomas (JR-2L)
CB - Guillory (SR-1L)
S - Davis
S - Garrett (SR-2L)

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Just made a few little changes

[coachacola]

Woodard has named a few starters so here's an updated lineup for Saturday:

Offense

LT - Brock (RS-FR)
LG - Gillam (JR-2L)
C - Kelso (JR-2L)
RG - Robertson (SR-1L)
RT - Collins (SR-1L)
QB - Mossakowski (JR-TR)
RB - Garfett (RS-JR)
TE - Soto (JR-TR)
WR - Johnson (SO-TR)
WR - Ford (JR-2L)
WR - Franks (SR-2L)

Woodard has said that Mossakowski will start at QB, Garrett at RB, Gillam at LG, and Kelso at C.

Defense

NT - Dorsey (SR-2L)
DE - Dickson (JR-2L)
DE - Merrill (JR-2L)
ILB - Washington (JR-2L)
ILB - Longino (JR-TR)
OLB - Malbrough (SR-1L)
OLB - Chavis (SR-1L)
CB - Thomas (JR-2L)
CB - Guillory (SR-1L)
S - Allen (JR-2L)
S - Garrett (SR-2L)

Woodard is expecting Chavis to have a breakout year. Also expects special teams to be the most improved.

[NorthoftheBorder]

I think your last list is pretty close. The only change I think that should be made is Sims, but Woodard is a loyal guy, aka Bevil from the last 2 years so it will take a few games for Sims production to make him do what he already probably knows he should do!

[Mr.KnowItAll]

They will run a 2 back system. Sure garret will get the first snap of the game but that doesn't mean he will get the most carries.

[Mike t]

The Offense will be:

LT - Brock (RS-FR)
LG - Gillam (JR-2L)
C - Kelso (JR-2L)
RG - Robertson (SR-1L)
RT - Babin
QB - Mossakowski (JR-TR)
RB - Garfett (RS-JR)
TE - Hannah (JR)
WR - Johnson (SO-TR)
WR - Ford (JR-2L)
WR - Franks (SR-2L

Soto is out the first game due to schooling reasons.
Babin has been with the starting bunch for the last few weeks of practice. he is getting the start

[coachacola]

If the starters are Brock, Babin, Kelso, Gillam and Robertson, that averages out to 285. Not the biggest OL that's for sure but hopefully they'll get the job done. I was looking at the UL-L 2-deep and it looks like they are running the 3-4 defense and they are young up front.

UL-L returns 4 of 5 starters on the OL and will average 308. Lamar's revamped defense will have their hands full with that bunch. Maybe their big guys will be a little slow and Lamar can take advantage of that.

[CardAmbassador]

Well then it's noteworthy that both of these offenses have seen 3-4 defense all month long in practice, who does that favor more come game time?

[red rover]

Garrett Baxley has had a position change. They have moved him from OL to TE and has been running plays with the first squad.

just an FYI

[coachacola]

[quote author=red rover link=topic=37417.msg42485#msg42485 date=1346182112]
Garrett Baxley has had a position change. They have moved him from OL to TE and has been running plays with the first squad.

just an FYI
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Someone noted in another thread that Soto won't be playing Saturday. Is this why Baxley is practicing as a TE?

[Mr.KnowItAll]

Yes. Soto is out with some sort of paperwork issue. Not sure what happened.

Also Wempa was carted off the field at practice today with some sort knee injury. Didn't look pretty. Hopefully not season ending.

[JJWooten]

[quote author=Mr.KnowItAll link=topic=37417.msg42494#msg42494 date=1346192085]
Yes. Soto is out with some sort of paperwork issue. Not sure what happened.

Also Wempa was carted off the field at practice today with some sort knee injury. Didn't look pretty. Hopefully not season ending.
[/quote]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Lamar has the worst luck when it comes to injuries. It almost makes you wonder if it's something other than luck....

[Mike t]

[quote author=red rover link=topic=37417.msg42485#msg42485 date=1346182112]
Garrett Baxley has had a position change. They have moved him from OL to TE and has been running plays with the first squad.

just an FYI
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Thanks for joining Rover.

From what I know Baxley moved to TE for good. He has been running with first squad along with Hannah. A 6'5 230lb TE could be a nice addition.

[Mike t]

[quote author=Mr.KnowItAll link=topic=37417.msg42494#msg42494 date=1346192085]
Yes. Soto is out with some sort of paperwork issue. Not sure what happened.

Also Wempa was carted off the field at practice today with some sort knee injury. Didn't look pretty. Hopefully not season ending.
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It was actually Utterback. He had something with his ankle