MGB: Thursday spring practice running blog

[Brett Vito]

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2014/03/spring-practice-running-blog-thursday-edition.html/

[NorthTexan95]

Vito has some nice observations before heading off to the bball game. Great to get some nuggets of info.

[greenminer]

I think aside from the QB race, the development in the middle of the DL is one of the most intriguing things to watch. How will we look without Abbe clogging up the middle? How do we *cough* compensate for the lack of size?

[Ben Gooding]

Went today...collectively as a group the QB's probably threw a minimum of 10 picks. O-line looks good and considering it's march explosive. In 7 on 7 drills Kidsy burnt Buyers twice deep. And Carlos Harris looks faster and Akunne has put on what looked to be at least 10lb since HOD. All in all, a ton of team speed.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Ben Gooding

[Charlie NT 73]

Replacing 6-4, 320 Richard Abbe on the DL may not be so tough if you look at the returning

part time players/starters for what they bring to the DL. I see size and quickness.

I think Coach Kevin Patrick will put together a quick, fast DL.

I also see other college DL's going to smaller quicker players since the zone read play

has developed and is used by all offenses. DL's must have speed to counter the

zone read plays. I remember how Booger Kennedy could get past the big OL players,

with his quickness and speed.

I do not think these DL players are "small" at all. I see quick feet and speed.

Austin Orr , 6-4, 280

Dutton Watson , 6-3, 280

Alex Lincoln, 6-2, 270

I am very interested in how Sid Moore, 6-1,252, and Dan Kottman, 6-1, 245 will be in

the DL mix this season. I am impressed with Sid Moore for his quickness. Moore looks

to be very strong. and can become bigger and stronger. Kottman has D1 experience

playing at San Diego State. Kottman is another smaller quick DL guy.

I left out Sir Calvin "Zero" Wallace, because I will just have to wait to see how Wallace

develops for the DL. I do not think Wallace is the quick, fast DL guy, but could clog

up the middle of the line.

Just my 2 cents off reading DL player comments.

On another note. When the Phil Steel mag comes out for 2014, I will review other

teams DL players. I was surprised to find many D1 teams have starting DL guys listed

at 5-10, 5-11, 6-0, 6-1 in the 250-270 lbs range in the 2013 Phil Steel football mag.

Edited March 7, 2014 by charlie nt73

[NorthTexan95]

Smaller DT's can have problems. If they don't get position on the first step they can be swallowed up by bigger linemen. Secondly, they can be worn down by bigger linemen in the second half. A good rotation can help with the second problem. The first problem can be helped by good technique, coaching, stunts, and good scouting.

[Marty]

Mac mentioned Sid Moore in the press conference Tuesday as someone to watch for.

[eulessismore]

Not to nitpick, but I think it's "Syd" Moore. Link:

http://etsn.fm/etsn-25-recruiting-countdown-no-15-syd-moore-dt-van/

[BillySee58]

Went today...collectively as a group the QB's probably threw a minimum of 10 picks. O-line looks good and considering it's march explosive. In 7 on 7 drills Kidsy burnt Buyers twice deep. And Carlos Harris looks faster and Akunne has put on what looked to be at least 10lb since HOD. All in all, a ton of team speed.

Good to hear about Kidsy. I have high expectations for him.

[GOMG2013]

Good to hear about Kidsy. I have high expectations for him.

Kidsey has been moved to outside wr. This is good news. He has the speed to stretch the field, and has the leaping ability to go up and get the ball.

[BillySee58]

Kidsey has been moved to outside wr. This is good news. He has the speed to stretch the field, and has the leaping ability to go up and get the ball.

We need him on the outside. Especially this spring. We don't really have much as far as true outside receivers currently on campus. Goree and Rutherford arriving should help the depth there greatly.

Who are the starting three receivers right now? I'd imagine it's Harris inside and Terrell and Kidsy on the outside. Terrell was a slot last year behind Harris on the depth chart, but we need him on the outside with his size IMO.

[Ben Gooding]

The 3 working with 1st team are Kidsey, Harris and #18 (can't remember his name). DW got the majority if not all the reps with 1st team. A plethora of RB's were used with the 1st team. DW ran a couple of read-option plays. That's promising. GMG

[SilverEagle]

The 3 working with 1st team are Kidsey, Harris and #18 (can't remember his name). DW got the majority if not all the reps with 1st team. A plethora of RB's were used with the 1st team. DW ran a couple of read-option plays. That's promising. GMG

TE Marcus Smith

[Ben Gooding]

TE Marcus Smith

didn't look much like a TE. Looked more like a larger WR, and really nothing like a TE.

[Mean Green 93-98]

didn't look much like a TE. Looked more like a larger WR, and really nothing like a TE.

Marcus Smith was initially recruited to UNT as a WR. But he is a TE.

[Ben Gooding]

Oh ok, I see. Well the TE's looked good from what I have seen so far. For big bodies they looked graceful in their route running and decent hands across the board. Blocking superiority is yet to be seen since they are in shorts & helmets.