by PerunaPunch » Thu Aug 30, 2001 12:56 pm
Yeah, I checked out collegefootballnews.com Nice site, but those guys are a little behind on the times.
On the offensive side of the ball, they still have Luker and Page fighting for the starting job. Also, they list Briggs as being the star of the offense. Sure, Briggs is one of my favorites too, but the star? They don't even mention Kincade, who looked amazing in the scrimmages I've seen. Also, I think our QB and receivers have a lot more potential than these guys give them credit for. If Freeman has actually learned to catch, Cunningham has healthy knees, Ford continues his progress as a wideout and Cardwell keeps doing what he's doing... and then there's that Taylor kid. My only concern is the right side of the O-line and the quality/depth of the backups.
On defense, they still have Pratt lining up at DE. Speaking of ends, they still list Williams as a paltry 215. And again, depth on the D-line may become an issue. Also, they list our DBs as our defensive team strength. Anyone who saw our guys trying to cover TCU's 6-footers last year would be hard pressed to call that a strength, although with their experience I expect them to be solid. Certainly a test for LA Tech's flying circus.
So I guess my point is that I'm not putting too much credence in their review. I think they got one thing right, however, in wanting to know if the Mustangs are as lean and mean as reported. I want to know that too.
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