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Spring Game recap

Grizmayor said:
What kind of defensive looks did you see Brint? Last year in Billings they mixed in a good bit of 3-4, but then didn't use it a lot during the season. Did the offense throw to the backs any, and I don't mean screens. (Circles, flairs, waggles?)
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A mix of 3-4 and 4-3. They also experimented with the 4th OLB and would use Addison Owen and JP Kanongata'a but would also bring in Wagenmann as a 4th linebacker as well who is a traditional DE in this system. Lots of stunting in the 4-3, Harris had the best success getting to the QBs on those.

As for RBs, not a lot, mostly check-down throws - not a lot of designed throws to them overall, although Hagfors caught a TD pass. They used Canada and Nguyen sparingly - Delaney seems to approach these live-hitting drills like Hauck did by not giving his main backs a lot of touches.
 
griz4life said:
Thanks, Titleist. And thanks to BW for your countless reports.
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He had a catch as well, so far it appears his knee is holding up - he's doing well getting back into the pace of things.
 
I found a couple great videos on youtube of the game.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SsoEYYNc_4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JPgIudt8Bo&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

Thanks shadeyguy1
 
It was difficult to tell about the defense. It was a concern but I think it was more the offense and JJ being superb. He was throwing darts and the timing of the offense was very good. It wasn't like people were super wide open JJ was just hitting every seam. One of Carvers TD's was because of his adjustment to the ball. It was into double coverage and if the defenders had been looking it could have been an int. The pass rush wasn't there partially because JJ got rid of the ball so quick. Really good execution. The first drive was a whirlwind.

Mckinney has sweet little ball fakes that just freeze the defenders and then he is gone. In a real game were it isn't two-hand touch he would have had many more yards than this scrimmage. The crowd actually booed a couple of spots by officials. He is much more apt to keep it on the option than anyone else and he makes very good reads. I'd take him over Denarius right now.
 
bigforkgriz said:
I'd take him over Denarius right now.
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Sacrilegious, being this close to Easter and all.
What will the kitties have to say about their "blackJesuss" now? :?
 
Bear Axed said:
bigforkgriz said:
I'd take him over Denarius right now.
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Sacrilegious, being this close to Easter and all.
What will the kitties have to say about their "blackJesuss" now? :?
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Denarius is a very good QB, at the FCS level. I don't get why, some talk trash about him? I think it is more to get under Cat fans skin, than Denarius.
 
mtgrizrule said:
Bear Axed said:
bigforkgriz said:
I'd take him over Denarius right now.
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Sacrilegious, being this close to Easter and all.
What will the kitties have to say about their "blackJesuss" now? :?
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Denarius is a very good QB, at the FCS level. I don't get why, some talk trash about him? I think it is more to get under Cat fans skin, than Denarius.
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Ya think? :lol:
 
infiltrator said:
dang.... really didn't open the run game
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That's the general take:
The Sports Network said:
Quarterbacks shine at Montana scrimmage

The Montana football team's usually strong running game took a backseat to the aerial attack Saturday night.

Four different quarterbacks combined to complete 33 of 46 passes for 390 passing yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions during the Grizzles' second scrimmage of spring drills before 8,731 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

No. 1 quarterback Jordan Johnson led the way by going 12-for-12 for 164 yards and three touchdowns. In addition, fellow junior Nate Montana was 6 of 12 for 81 yards and a touchdown, sophomore Shay Smithwick-Hann was 9 of 14 for 86 yards and a touchdown and redshirt freshman Trent McKinney was 6 of 8 for 59 yards in the 92-play scrimmage.

McKinney also gained 36 yards on the ground to pace all rushers.

"I am really happy with the way the offense came out," interim head coach Mick Delaney. "They showed a lot of poise, which they should, because we've got a lot more guys with experience who have played on offense. The trigger guys (quarterbacks) make a huge difference. All-in-all, I thought all of the quarterbacks played well tonight."

Thirteen players caught passes, led by Cam Warren's five for 70 yards.

Montana will play a final scrimmage in Washington-Grizzly Stadium on April 21.

Delaney has replaced Robin Pflugrad, who was fired on March 29 in the wake of the university's recent investigation into numerous alleged sexual assaults on campus, some involving football players.
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IdaGriz01 said:
infiltrator said:
dang.... really didn't open the run game
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That's the general take:
The Sports Network said:
Quarterbacks shine at Montana scrimmage

The Montana football team's usually strong running game took a backseat to the aerial attack Saturday night.

Four different quarterbacks combined to complete 33 of 46 passes for 390 passing yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions during the Grizzles' second scrimmage of spring drills before 8,731 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

No. 1 quarterback Jordan Johnson led the way by going 12-for-12 for 164 yards and three touchdowns. In addition, fellow junior Nate Montana was 6 of 12 for 81 yards and a touchdown, sophomore Shay Smithwick-Hann was 9 of 14 for 86 yards and a touchdown and redshirt freshman Trent McKinney was 6 of 8 for 59 yards in the 92-play scrimmage.

McKinney also gained 36 yards on the ground to pace all rushers.

"I am really happy with the way the offense came out," interim head coach Mick Delaney. "They showed a lot of poise, which they should, because we've got a lot more guys with experience who have played on offense. The trigger guys (quarterbacks) make a huge difference. All-in-all, I thought all of the quarterbacks played well tonight."

Thirteen players caught passes, led by Cam Warren's five for 70 yards.

Montana will play a final scrimmage in Washington-Grizzly Stadium on April 21.

Delaney has replaced Robin Pflugrad, who was fired on March 29 in the wake of the university's recent investigation into numerous alleged sexual assaults on campus, some involving football players.
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Damn, what a game for our QB's. I'm especially impressed by JJ.
 
Looked like the Grizzlies front 7 on defense are going to be a very solid group again. The offense really didn't have a lot of success running the football against em at all. I credit the defense because the Grizzlies have some pretty darn good backs and offensive lineman. The quarterbacks had a couple nice runs that was about it looked pretty good to me. Our secondary is pretty inexperienced right now but boy, I was surprised at how badly Jordan Johnson (and the other quarterbacks) and the receivers burned em. Johnson gets rid of the ball so damn quick there is no pass rush what so ever he really knows how to run the offense. If Johnson plays that well the offense is going to put up a ton of points next season goint to be fun to watch!
 
grizaremoregooder said:
Looked like the Grizzlies front 7 on defense are going to be a very solid group again. The offense really didn't have a lot of success running the football against em at all. I credit the defense because the Grizzlies have some pretty darn good backs and offensive lineman. The quarterbacks had a couple nice runs that was about it looked pretty good to me. Our secondary is pretty inexperienced right now but boy, I was surprised at how badly Jordan Johnson (and the other quarterbacks) and the receivers burned em. Johnson gets rid of the ball so damn quick there is no pass rush what so ever he really knows how to run the offense. If Johnson plays that well the offense is going to put up a ton of points next season goint to be fun to watch!
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Good analysis. That's how I saw it too. And UM didn't have a number of its top receivers playing. Did the defense not blitz as much as they might have?
 
NewPapaBear said:
BWahlberg said:
BDizzle said:
You mentioned a player getting ejected. What was that all about in a scrimmage?
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I didn't see who, it came on David Nguyen's big hit and TFL, a few guys were shoving a bit for a few plays but it didn't seem major, just things getting heated. I assume with an ejection maybe a punch was thrown?
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Unfortunately it was Nick Holt who got over zealous. I hope his surgery to re-attached his (chewed off) ass goes well! He was being read the riot act by the coaches
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Any idea what the recovery time is on that? Don't like to see guys out because of surgery...... :D
 
AZDoc said:
NewPapaBear said:
Unfortunately it was Nick Holt who got over zealous. I hope his surgery to re-attached his (chewed off) ass goes well! He was being read the riot act by the coaches
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Any idea what the recovery time is on that? Don't like to see guys out because of surgery...... :D
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aren't you the resident doc around here???? was hoping you had some insight on the topic :thumb: 8-)
 
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