On to football season

[ULGrad@HOU]

Our running game is a bit of an unknown at this point. The Offensive line should be improved over last year and that's a huge plus. We have many running backs, sure, and from what I've seen from the spring game, we can be decent. But our bread and butter is being better than decent, more like exceptional. It should be interesting to watch this develop going into the fall.

[zephyr]

That true Frosh RB from De la Salle is gonna be better than anyone in this class...just wait.

I think you may be right

[zephyr]

With baseball ending today it is time to focus on the pigskin... does anyone one think Chris smith will be able to carry the load inside the tackles? I have a feeling our bruiser will be TJ Wisham. Any thoughts? After watching the spring game I think it will be a crap shoot of who will emerge in the back field, but I have a hunch wisham will have more carries than smith.

We haven't had a back who "was the man" in a long time. We've been a backfield by committee for a long time but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Smith will have his moments but I like using him more like Calais so he doesn't have to take that pounding inside the tackles all game. Obviously, the key is getting newcomers to be productive but we seem to have some good talent there.

[Rainman66]

We haven't had a back who "was the man" in a long time. We've been a backfield by committee for a long time but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Smith will have his moments but I like using him more like Calais so he doesn't have to take that pounding inside the tackles all game. Obviously, the key is getting newcomers to be productive but we seem to have some good talent there.

Smith is a better RB than Calais, and can handle the inside running. I wasn't a fan of the RB committee, but it has grown on me. Of course it helps with the stable we have had in the past, but having a fresh RB in there all the time definitely has helped the team out.

I don't expect our running game to be as productive Day 1, but once the others get experience, I believe it will be top notch, once again.

[cajun4life]

Smith is a better RB than Calais, and can handle the inside running. I wasn't a fan of the RB committee, but it has grown on me. Of course it helps with the stable we have had in the past, but having a fresh RB in there all the time definitely has helped the team out.

I don't expect our running game to be as productive Day 1, but once the others get experience, I believe it will be top notch, once again.

Our running game will be just as good. It will look different, that’s for sure, but the production will not drop off.

We have worried about our running game since Bustle.

Fenroy/Des
Harris/McGuire
Ragas/Mitchell/Calais
Ragas/Mitchell/Smith

The point is,we are absolutely loaded at RB and our OL is the strength of this team. We don’t have anything to worry about there.

Our biggest issue is our terrible passing game and the schemes within the passing game.

[CajunT]

Smith is a better RB than Calais, and can handle the inside running. I wasn't a fan of the RB committee, but it has grown on me. Of course it helps with the stable we have had in the past, but having a fresh RB in there all the time definitely has helped the team out.

I don't expect our running game to be as productive Day 1, but once the others get experience, I believe it will be top notch, once again.

We have every returning OL starter returning. We have good young depth behind them in Brown, Thomas, Harrington and Fiaiola. If all our RBs are healthy, this will be the deepest and most talented the position it has been going in to fall period in my memory. I expect great competition at the RB position and with a little game experience, I expect our running game to be just as good in conference as last season. BTW, the staff believe Johnson is special.

RB Group

Chris Smith
Emani Bailey
TJ Wisham
Montrell Johnson
Kendrell Williams
Dre'lyn Washington

[Scott Malkinson]

We have every returning OL starter returning. We have good young depth behind them in Brown, Thomas, Harrington and Fiaiola. If all our RBs are healthy, this will be the deepest and most talented the position it has been going in to fall period in my memory. I expect great competition at the RB position and with a little game experience, I expect our running game to be just as good in conference as last season. BTW, the staff believe Johnson is special.

RB Group

Chris Smith
Emani Bailey
TJ Wisham
Montrell Johnson
Kendrell Williams
Dre'lyn Washington

Going to interesting where Terrence Williams ends up at RB or LB. some on the staff has compared him to Devon White at LB

[Scott Malkinson]

I just read Foote’s intro to the signing class from Feb 2021. Didn’t realize that we got two edge rushers. And the kid from Carencro is listed at 215. Another 5-10 lbs; he might be a problem for some defenses.

Peterson and Mcgriff looked great at Highschool and JUCO levels. Both fit that Manac/ McCaskill mold

that Alabama State’ transfer is who I'm most intrigued about

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Going to interesting where Terrence Williams ends up at RB or LB. some on the staff has compared him to Devon White at LB

Thought he was for sure going to be LB

[CajunT]

Thought he was for sure going to be LB

That's where he lines up this fall.

[Scott Malkinson]

Thought he was for sure going to be LB

They said in the winter they were open to him playing both sides

[RaginDave]

Peterson and Mcgriff looked great at Highschool and JUCO levels. Both fit that Manac/ McCaskill mold

that Alabama State’ transfer is who I'm most intrigued about

Alabama State transfer? Not sure I am aware of this one.

[fanof71]

Alabama State transfer? Not sure I am aware of this one.

WR transfer...announced last week

[Scott Malkinson]

Alabama State transfer? Not sure I am aware of this one.

Jefferson was Alabama State’s leading receiver over its last two seasons, catching 73 passes for 1,001 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2019 and the 2021 spring season

[RaginDave]

Jefferson was Alabama State’s leading receiver over its last two seasons, catching 73 passes for 1,001 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2019 and the 2021 spring season

I must have missed this, this looks like a solid addition for us with some real size at 6'3" tall and a deep threat weapon. Nice pickup.