Starting new thread regarding the Open Practice at Gilbert tonight. Does anyone know what type of activities they are planning for the kids? Debating on bundling the kids up if it's worth it.
‘22 Public Scrimmage #2/3
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My wife and her parents were there but they aren’t much for football analysis. I asked how they looked, FIL said “dekkers didn’t throw a ball that wasn’t a spiral” followed by MIL asking “Is that good or bad?”
I got there right after it ended so wasn’t able to watch. Was hoping for an update on improvements from the practice in Ames.
I got there right after it ended so wasn’t able to watch. Was hoping for an update on improvements from the practice in Ames.
I was at practice earlier this week, did not attend the scrimmage. Dekkers is legit, “a much MUCH better athlete than Purdy” a former player who played with Brock told me. Norton was dinged up, riding the bike all practice. Jirehl and Sanders both looked good but we’ll definitely be taking a step back at RB this year. XH is a freak, looked awesome at practice. Greg Gaines looks the part, you can tell he’s young but is very talented. Rocco is going to be a stud and will be the #2 guy when the season starts. Myles Purchase is a dog, he’s gonna be real good for us this year. Our young safeties are BIG, fast, and look the part. I doubt we’ll see much 3 TE this year, all the TE’s just looked okay. Keegan Shackford is the starting kicker right now, I didn’t see Bittman even attempt a kick so not sure if he’s hurt or what. Punter is wide open right now.
I expect the team next year to have a different look than the team has looked the last 4 years. I think we’ll stretch the field more vertically and won’t have as much of a running game this next year. We’re young but very talented. I hope teams doubt us because we’ll prove them wrong.
I expect the team next year to have a different look than the team has looked the last 4 years. I think we’ll stretch the field more vertically and won’t have as much of a running game this next year. We’re young but very talented. I hope teams doubt us because we’ll prove them wrong.
Good analysis. The position battle of punter is a sneaky important one this offseason. We need someone who can provide better consistency there.
I agree with your take on offense. Offense needs to be more wide open and I wouldn't mind us doing more 3 and 4 WR out wide, will open up the running game better. Oh and our downfield passing attack I think will be much better. Teams won't be able to stack the box on us as much I hope.
It’s not sneaky important. Anyone who watched us pre-Mevis last year knows its super damn important.
Yeah, a couple of those 12-20 yard punts against Iowa didn't help a lot.
The Baylor game last year showed how important a punter can be. Their punter was the MVP of the game. Flipped the field position every time he kicked.
Pardon me. You just caused a flashback to that damn Tech place kicker.
And the Iowa game, or really about every game. We were at a strong disadvantage at punter.
I reallllyyy hope the last part is true. I've felt for a while that going from Montgomery to Hall let ISU become too predictable running the ball, especially on early downs. Glad to see more reports of Dekkers being legit and love the combination of Hutchinson and Noel at receiver. Excited to see what they can do this year.
So, does anyone have any specifics on what happened in the scrimmage? Anyone look good? Any major concerns?
Rocco hit #16 (Jackson) on a 40 yard TD pass.
Dekkers is fast.
Some WRs (19 and ?) who I didn't recognize dropped passes they should have caught.
#34 RB had some nice runs.
Kickers made some 45ish yard field goals, but missed a shorter one.
Those were the things I remembered.
Dekkers is fast.
Some WRs (19 and ?) who I didn't recognize dropped passes they should have caught.
#34 RB had some nice runs.
Kickers made some 45ish yard field goals, but missed a shorter one.
Those were the things I remembered.
I missed the transfer punter that came in at semester.
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Ben Garbarini (96) Punter - Awards & Honors Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S22, F22) 2022 Played in three games ... punted twice, averaging 35.5 yards per
The first two punts looked like the Iowa game, but then the Navy guy hit two nice ones that were 40 plus yards with great hang time. Don't know if they were trying to place it out of bounds on the first/second, but we need to see the 3rd and 4th effort sconsistently come next fall, great hang time plus 45 yds.
Man on kickoffs, 45 (shackford i think) not only put it in the endzone; he kicked it over and out of the endzone in the air each time he kicked, he also hit 50 yard field goal.
Edit: And dont think it was necessarily wind aided as Nettles tried a couple also and his came down on the 5 (as usual), but he gave our coverage team some practice; going the same direction
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It's April and I already desperately miss Mevis
