This is the last week of fall camp, most positions are starting to take shape and I thought I'd put together an "observational" 2-deep, from what I've seen in the stands.
QB: McKinney / Brzczeck
RB: Canada OR Nguyen / Walden OR Elder
FB: Moore / Counts
TE: Hardy / Pierson OR Haas
WR: Haynes / Carver OR Kemp
WR: Saylor / Henderson OR Kemp
WR: Gratton / Warren
T: Kistler / LaRowe
T: Poole / Schmaing
G: Poehls / J. Hines
G: Hendrickson / Kalekini
C: Oiland / L. Hines
DE: Harris / Crittenden
DE: Wagenmann / Holmes OR Kidder (Holmes is pass-rush, Kidder in run-support)
DT: Takai / Rehm
DT: Bienemann / Ginn
OLB: Kanongata'a / Richards OR Maus
OLB: Tripp / Owen
MLB: Stuberg / Coyle
CB: Murray / Goodwin
CB: Harris / Dennard
S: Tully / Rominger
S: Hermanson / Lebsock
K: Lider OR Greenberg
P: Shaw
KR: Henderson / Nguyen
PR: Nguyen / Henderson OR Naccarato
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Spots that I think are still up in the air:
- Haynes and Carver at WR, if Bryce returns this week after his knee sprain that could still be open.
- McKinney and Brzczeck at QB, I think Trent has it locked down but I'm going off Coach D's comments
- Richards or Maus at OLB, I think Richards has been out a bit recently, both have had ups and downs.
- The Hines brothers, one has a hurt wrist (Jordan) and the other's snaps have been erratic (Logan). However the choices behind them are either unproven (Todd or Weyer) or light (Brauer).
- Can't rule out Hayden Craig or Aschan Richards sneaking up on the 2s at TE but it's a long shot
- If Coyle is still out then Nick Holt will fill that role but I think Brock gets back easy once he returns
- LaRowe might see Max Kelly bump him out... neither has impressed to suggest they could/should play this year and both tackles are probably backed up by Schmaing before Kelly/LaRowe
However I think these spots will not negate playing time for the other guys - I think our team has pretty much taken shape.
Per this 2-deep you're looking at (quick math, may be off by 1 or 2):
52 total spots (not counting ST returners but including K/P)
12 spots by seniors --- 23%
15 spots by juniors --- 29%
9 spots by sophomores --- 17%
12 spots by RS frosh --- 23%
4 spots by true frosh --- 8%
QB: McKinney / Brzczeck
RB: Canada OR Nguyen / Walden OR Elder
FB: Moore / Counts
TE: Hardy / Pierson OR Haas
WR: Haynes / Carver OR Kemp
WR: Saylor / Henderson OR Kemp
WR: Gratton / Warren
T: Kistler / LaRowe
T: Poole / Schmaing
G: Poehls / J. Hines
G: Hendrickson / Kalekini
C: Oiland / L. Hines
DE: Harris / Crittenden
DE: Wagenmann / Holmes OR Kidder (Holmes is pass-rush, Kidder in run-support)
DT: Takai / Rehm
DT: Bienemann / Ginn
OLB: Kanongata'a / Richards OR Maus
OLB: Tripp / Owen
MLB: Stuberg / Coyle
CB: Murray / Goodwin
CB: Harris / Dennard
S: Tully / Rominger
S: Hermanson / Lebsock
K: Lider OR Greenberg
P: Shaw
KR: Henderson / Nguyen
PR: Nguyen / Henderson OR Naccarato
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Spots that I think are still up in the air:
- Haynes and Carver at WR, if Bryce returns this week after his knee sprain that could still be open.
- McKinney and Brzczeck at QB, I think Trent has it locked down but I'm going off Coach D's comments
- Richards or Maus at OLB, I think Richards has been out a bit recently, both have had ups and downs.
- The Hines brothers, one has a hurt wrist (Jordan) and the other's snaps have been erratic (Logan). However the choices behind them are either unproven (Todd or Weyer) or light (Brauer).
- Can't rule out Hayden Craig or Aschan Richards sneaking up on the 2s at TE but it's a long shot
- If Coyle is still out then Nick Holt will fill that role but I think Brock gets back easy once he returns
- LaRowe might see Max Kelly bump him out... neither has impressed to suggest they could/should play this year and both tackles are probably backed up by Schmaing before Kelly/LaRowe
However I think these spots will not negate playing time for the other guys - I think our team has pretty much taken shape.
Per this 2-deep you're looking at (quick math, may be off by 1 or 2):
52 total spots (not counting ST returners but including K/P)
12 spots by seniors --- 23%
15 spots by juniors --- 29%
9 spots by sophomores --- 17%
12 spots by RS frosh --- 23%
4 spots by true frosh --- 8%