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What's Missing?

by CrimsonCoug · 3/31/2011

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CrimsonCoug
Maybe it's just one of those "glass half empty" kind of days, but there are 4 people I had expected to hear a lot more about from the news reports this spring:



1. Joe Dupaix - There have been a half dozen articles on the other new hire, Cahoon, but nothing on Dupaix. Running backs are breaking big gains, so that's a good sign, but I would've expected to see more in the media, especially for a guy with a reputation for being so vocal but is a relative unknown to cougarfandom. I've seen more on K-Pop, for goodness' sake.



2. Zac Stout - Nothing. What gives? Injury? Academics? Honor Code? Crickets.

There was a rumor of a rumor before spring, but Stout wasn't listed by Bronco as being among those who wouldn't be playing s-ball, that I recall.



3. McKay Jacobson - Yes, he's appeared in interviews saying the right things for the Cahoon articles, but the practice summaries seem to be pretty quiet on his statline. I was really hoping that with some new coaching McKay would light it up again like he did his Freshman year.



4. Drew Phillips - Stuffed for a 1 yard run. That's all I've seen. For a guy who Bryan Logan was crowing about last year when Drew was on the scout team, I expected to see more.



Now, in full disclosure, I should say that I've been distracted by the brilliance of the Jimmer over the first 1.5 wks of Spring Practice, and so were the media, so they or I may have missed something. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed the same thing. Besides those Bronco mentioned in the first practice, is there anyone else who seems quieter than we would've expected?
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BigCougsFan
McKay Jacobson -- I'm sensing he won't be a starter come opening day. I think he'll get beat out by the younger guys. Unless I missed something as well.



Zac Stout -- I thought he wasn't participating in spring ball.
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jonnylingo
Stout is plagued with minor injuries which is limiting his effectiveness.



phillips has off the field issues (i believe academic or cultural) that he is dealing with but has performed well when he is in. has not seen any reps at the slot position.



dupaix seems to be doing well



mckay is doing well as well at the slot position.
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Lawboy
It is spring ball. The real news will come out in Fall Camp. Add to it that many reporters were following the Jimmer Show for hte first couple of weeks of camp, and there you have it.



Fact is, plenty of guys out for spring, due to surgery, or academic issues. The guys on the field in fall will be more numerous, and the depth charts different come fall. Just enjoy hearing about the depth now, but things shake out more in fall.
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Mars
jonnylingo wrote:
phillips...has performed well when he is in. has not seen any reps at the slot position.

Dupaix is awesome. I've been hearing a ton about him. Cahoon is great at one-on-one coaching, but I wonder how he will be able to help when it comes to creating offensive gameplans.



"Stout has seen very limited work due to some nagging injuries, which haven’t allowed him to really compete for a spot. Hopefully he gets over his injury problems, as he’s certainly one of the more promising linebacker talents on the team." http://byu.scout.com/2/1060509.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Jacobsen has half the yards of Falslev so far this Spring. JD doesn't get much credit.



Phillips is averaging 2 yards per run. Quesada is averaging 4.8.





-I haven't seen hide nor hair or Marcus Mathews, our best TE, since he switched to WR. -What's going on with Mitch Matthew, Brett Thompson, and Terenn Houk?

-How much is the slot in play this year?

-I haven't heard a word about Wilson yet, our best blue-zone threat, probably due to injury. -Friel, anyone, anyone?

-No one is talking about our DEs. Not a peep. -Putnam? -EM? -Rowley? -Dulan?

-Pendleton has sat out spring so far. Will he ever start again, or even play very well? -Same with Atkinson. -Frazier is the sacks leader. -What's up with Fua? -Ogletree?

-No one is talking about James Lark, who leads Spring ball in both yards per pass and yards per completion so far.

-There should be an article about Buckner. He leads camp with 2 INTs. -Why is Galea'i 2nd-string? Seems odd to me. -I can't wait for Eason to get healthy. -Is Everett not starter material? -Is Sorensen? -The two Comers? Bills?

-What's the deal at Fullback? -Alisa?
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Brayden Green
Did they teach Matthews how to run with the football yet?
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Wickchad
BlueIsBetter wrote:
Did they teach Matthews how to run with the football yet?


You mean you're not supposed the hold the ball out in front of you like a loaf of bread?
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Brayden Green
Wickchad84087 wrote:
Did they teach Matthews how to run with the football yet?


You mean you're not supposed the hold the ball out in front of you like a loaf of bread?


:lol:
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