Starting 22 for opener next season...maybe a couple of surprises?

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Originally Posted by State43

Is Luke to slow to play safety or is his heart just set on LB? Seems size wise that safety is a better suited spot for him.

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He was never gonna beat out Gage Schaeffer.

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Originally Posted by cmjh10

I am kinda hoping we start both Brun and Bibbs. They both may be our best receiving options on the team. Need all the play makers we have on the field at once.

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Last game of the year, Brent, can't hold anything back!

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Originally Posted by Doc

He was never gonna beat out Gage Schaeffer.

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Where was he during the Liberty Bowl? He is listed as playing, but with no tackles. I don't remember seeing him during the game.

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Originally Posted by Cycsk

Where was he during the Liberty Bowl? He is listed as playing, but with no tackles. I don't remember seeing him during the game.

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Special teams?

QB: Richardson
RB: White
WR: Bundrage
WR: West
WR: Gary
TE: Brun
LT: Lichtenburg
LG: Tuftee
C: Farniok
RG: Dika OR Williams
RT: Gannon

LE: Scott
DT: Woods
DT: Jenson
RE: Irving
LB: Morgan OR Miller
LB: George
LB: Broomfield
LCB: Stokes
FS: Washington
SS: Schaeffer OR Brackens
RCB: Watson

I don't expect any RS Fr to start at the beginning of the season, it's not Rhoads' style. I could see a possible exceptions at LB and SS, but I think it's more likely that a RS Fr takes over during the season.

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Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

Because Richardson was the backup on the other side and played better, and could be easily switched. Along with Stokes being completely unimpressive, if not a liability.

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Terrible argument. He played for 3 weeks as the starter for Watson. If it were "easy" to transition to the other side then Rhoads would have put the best player on the field. That was Stokes. He had a rough go his first start against OU, but he played fairly solid the rest of the way imo.

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Originally Posted by State43

Terrible argument. He played for 3 weeks as the starter for Watson. If it were "easy" to transition to the other side then Rhoads would have put the best player on the field. That was Stokes. He had a rough go his first start against OU, but he played fairly solid the rest of the way imo.

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It was stated as much I believe that if Reeves was hurt, Richardson or Lynn would've played, not Stokes. Changing position in season is way different than out of season. See Benton and now Broomfield who is moving to LB. There is no chance IMO Stokes starts next year unless he improves drastically. He was absolutely terrible. No closing speed and not a good tackler. Not good at playing the ball.

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Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

It was stated as much I believe that if Reeves was hurt, Richardson or Lynn would've played, not Stokes. Changing position in season is way different than out of season. See Benton and now Broomfield who is moving to LB. There is no chance IMO Stokes starts next year unless he improves drastically. He was absolutely terrible. No closing speed and not a good tackler. Not good at playing the ball.

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He runs a 4.5 40 so it can't be that slow. Had 14 tackles against OU. I think you are not giving him as much credit as a guy with 0 D1 experience coming into this year deserves.

I am thinking Willie Scott will end up having a good year for us next year. Seemed like he was a "light just came on" kind of kid this year towards the end of the year. George will be much improved after one more off season. Defense needs leaders and we will have those.

Granted we wont have as good of defense as we did this year, but we have to remember we were pretty salty this year...

Looking for that break-out player like Knott and Klein. My guess is that it will come from our pool of redshirt d-linemen.

Three years ago, almost none of us knew what we had in Knott and Klein.

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Originally Posted by State43

He runs a 4.5 40 so it can't be that slow. Had 14 tackles against OU. I think you are not giving him as much credit as a guy with 0 D1 experience coming into this year deserves.

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He doesn't run a 4.5. Maybe a 4.59. And his acceleration was the key. I watched him get torched repeatedly, especially vs OU. 10 yd cushion, receiver catches it and gets 5, and then gets a few more while being tackled poorly or breaking the tackle completely. His reaction time is slow. Richardson played much better as a freshman with no D1 experience so I don't buy that.

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Originally Posted by cycloneNATEion

WR: West
WR: Bundrage
WR: Gary
RB: White
QB: Richardson
TE: Brun (Bibbs)
LT: Gannon
LG: Tuftee
C: Farniok
RG: Big Dawg
RT: Lichtenberg
DE: Irving (Morrissey #2)
DT: Aka
NG: Jensen
DE: Scott
SLB: Broomfield
MLB: George
WLB: Miller
CB: Watson
FS: Washington
SS: Brackens
CB: Richardson/Thomas/Stokes
K: Cole NettenBiggest question...... Who is the new holder!?!?????!! No more Bueker :(

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Kirby

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Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

He doesn't run a 4.5. Maybe a 4.59. And his acceleration was the key. I watched him get torched repeatedly, especially vs OU. 10 yd cushion, receiver catches it and gets 5, and then gets a few more while being tackled poorly or breaking the tackle completely. His reaction time is slow. Richardson played much better as a freshman with no D1 experience so I don't buy that.

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Nothing against Stokes but he is a good 2-3 stringer. Go with the great youth we have.

I'd be willing to put money down that Duaron Williams isn't anywhere near the 2 deeps.

Any takers?

Stokes should not be starting in a bcs league. Anyone who watched him play last year would agree. Stats can be deceiving. He was bad.