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This will be almost as fun to watch as our QB competition. Who do you see starting (our "1s") for most of the season? (barring major injury of course) . . . .

Pursley
Kadarius
Brown
Todora
Natour

Then we have Barton/Wilds/Webb/Hyder/Bates/Ali/Huhn/Howerton (will be interesting to see which of the 3 freshmen get on the field first - I actually like Howerton but Ali is a stud also so).

That's a pretty solid 2 deep, but a lot of young'uns.

My question: Is there enough for spring practice?

A true freshman will not start. At least not the first few weeks.

forgot Nick Natour who will probably start somewhere

Stallion wrote:forgot Nick Natour who will probably start somewhere

Ah yes, I hit submit before typing his name in (was definitely thinking it). I assume, then, that he starts opposite Pursley at tackle.

RT - Chad Pursely
RG - Kadarius Smith
C - Evan Brown
LG - Nick Natour
LT - Jacob Todora/Matthew Huhn

StallionsModelT wrote:RT - Chad Pursely
RG - Kadarius Smith
C - Evan Brown
LG - Nick Natour
LT - Jacob Todora/Matthew Huhn

So you see Natour as more of a guard and Todora more of a tackle. I had it opposite.

StallionsModelT wrote:RT - Chad Pursely
RG - Kadarius Smith
C - Evan Brown
LG - Nick Natour
LT - Jacob Todora/Matthew Huhn

I think they are going to start the season with: Pursely, Smith, Brown, Tadora, and Natour; however, I think the to RS Freshmen will both start out a guard.

Guard Backups: Hyder and Wilds(not quick enough to play tackle).
Tackle Backups: if someone gets hurt, Smith or Todora will be the first choice.

I think Ali is the meanest freshman - I think he could see time on the field this year. Chad needs to win right now to get some recruiting mo - and isn't going to redshirt anyone who he thinks can help.

MadJack wrote:My question: Is there enough for spring practice?

No, spring will be difficult.

Look for a couple additions this summer.

Chad said at the NSD event that we'll see Ali on the field this season. I generally agree with the original post but wonder if Wilds could push Natour at the RT spot? Evan Brown was really an unsung hero last year at center- he's very solid. If Pursley is fully recovered that would really give the OL a boost

The QB situation will be crazy this Spring too. If Page is a copy of Manziel and is enrolled now who knows who wins this job and who ends up transferring. CM raved about Gillins on signing day and I mean raved. He also raved about Page too. This will be exciting as heck to watch.

jimhagle wrote:The QB situation will be crazy this Spring too. If Page is a copy of Manziel and is enrolled now who knows who wins this job and who ends up transferring. CM raved about Gillins on signing day and I mean raved. He also raved about Page too. This will be exciting as heck to watch.

I think Page enrolls in June.

East Coast Mustang wrote:Chad said at the NSD event that we'll see Ali on the field this season. I generally agree with the original post but wonder if Wilds could push Natour at the RT spot? Evan Brown was really an unsung hero last year at center- he's very solid. If Pursley is fully recovered that would really give the OL a boost

He says that virtually every year about a least one OL recruit. When he says it, he might believe it #optimisim, but he has RS'd every OL he could.

Although the three OL recruits are fantastic (they are our best OL class in ...), they are freshmen. There are at least 5 guys with experience (plus Todora/Smith) in front of them. I just don't see any of the true freshman breaking into the OL UNLESS we have seriou OL injury issues again.

But, if one of them blows us away: I won't complain.

MY money is on Huhn playing first BTW.

We need more experience on the line. There are a few spots left in this class. Like I said, look for some additions after may graduation.