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Football Spring Practices start February 22nd
- Thread starter Buffnik
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I believe so. They did it early 2 years ago, but backed it off a week or two iirc because Leavitt & Tumpkin came on so late.
MacIntyre says that he likes the idea of this because guys get more injury recovery time if they get hurt during spring ball and they also get Wilson's S&C program uninterrupted for about 4 months heading into fall camp to build strength.
Thank god.
Sykobuff
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There was also an academic rationale.
Despite all that, I'm not sure how I feel. It's one thing to go this early after a bad season, but after a bowl season they just finished practices not too long ago.
Sykobuff
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Maybe. I think why I'm anxious about it is that the team played so well in the opener last season. I don't like ****ing with success.
Sykobuff
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Yeah, I see your point. I'm also wondering why it wasn't started later due to not having the other defensive coach on board.
I like the idea of having more time for recovery from sprains, pulls, concussions, and other injuries sustained in Spring Ball.
I doubt that coach will be hired soon. Taye will help coach the DBs and we will wait.
The other D coach was never going to be another DB guy anyways. Pass rushing specialist
Was that ever confirmed? Always liked having two DB coaches given DBs are almost half the defense (probably average 5 per play I'd think).
I'd guess Chidera will be tasked with coaching the pass rush this spring.
Mac himself mentioned that he'd like someone specifically dedicated to the pass rushers, while Eliot did the ILBs.
Interesting.
My guess is he's tired of all the bad publicity lately. Can't blame the guy, I would be too.
CUbuffs.com's Spring Preview of 10 Players to Watch...
If Huntley is truly at the reported 6'3" 220lbs, I don't see how the coaches can keep him off the field, unless he simply can't grasp the mental side of the position. Our WR corps last year was solid, but Fields and Ross struggled mightily against better DBs. IMO, we need more size on the field and the thought of having both Huntley and Winfree out there, along with Bobo, would be scary good.
http://www.cubuffs.com/news/2017/2/20/football-spring-preview-10-buffs-to-watch-in-spring-ball.aspx
If Huntley is truly at the reported 6'3" 220lbs, I don't see how the coaches can keep him off the field, unless he simply can't grasp the mental side of the position. Our WR corps last year was solid, but Fields and Ross struggled mightily against better DBs. IMO, we need more size on the field and the thought of having both Huntley and Winfree out there, along with Bobo, would be scary good.
http://www.cubuffs.com/news/2017/2/20/football-spring-preview-10-buffs-to-watch-in-spring-ball.aspx
Of course there's always the route running and catching the ball part of it! I have no idea really.
I assume that he can catch a football as a scholarship, P5 WR, and one of the most heavily recruited kids of the '16 class.
Time will tell. I was told he was a work in progress. Lot's of upside, but not ready for primetime.
Umu now a monster.
So much of a work in progress that he didn't RS and saw playing time at our deepest position last year. But you're right, time will tell.
He looks like he's been busting his *** in the weight room.
When he was recruited he looked like a fat kid with a big frame. He still admittedly has some fat on him but he now looks like a big athlete.
If he can earn significant playing time up front for us it will be a big plus.
Yeah - he had 1 catch for 14 yards against Idaho State! I think a better question is why didn't he RS? Come on Scheckler, your statement was "If Huntley is truly at the reported 6'3" 220lbs, I don't see how the coaches can keep him off the field". He is a physical specimen who was highly recruited. But you know way too much about this game as demonstrated by your posts to date to fall into that trip. Let's let the kid show us!
With Chev coaching them, not so much. But here's my bold prediction: Our incumbents will be pushed this year. Too much talent coming in.