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Postby IknowSports » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:27 am

I know it is very early...spring ball has not even begun and JJ has not had a chance to see everyone..but, what is your projected starting Offense assumung we go with 4 wide, no tight and one back?

QB: Justin Willis
RB: James Mapps
WR: Sanders, Haynes, Robinson and ???
OT: ??? and ???
OG: Liereibus and Lobo
C:Mitch Enright
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Postby ebrooks11 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:34 am

I say Jamell Kennedy will be involved somehow, and the Shankle kid is also pretty intriguing.
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Postby Cadillac » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:46 am

QB Willis
RB Mapps
IR Al Robinson, Jesse Henderson
OR E. Sanders, Zimmerman
C Enright
OG LeRibeus, Lobo
OT, Poynter, C. Smith

This assumes that all of the true Freshmen get a redshirt, which isn't going to happen.

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Postby SMU_is_bowling » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:58 am

does nobody think D-martin still has a chance to start? :o
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Postby Cadillac » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:02 pm

SMUshouldbebowling wrote:does nobody think D-martin still has a chance to start? :o



My default position on the team next season is that speed trumps size. That puts Martin backing up Mapps.

If we were playing the I, I'd have Martin starting.

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Postby IknowSports » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:02 pm

I think that we will probably use some sort of rotation...mapps, martin, butler...
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Postby SMU_is_bowling » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:04 pm

agreed with the I form school of thought, but I also like the idea of spreading out a defense and pounding away with Martin . . . but I bet a rotation is on the horizon . . . either way, whoever runs better run hard and learn to pick up alot of blitzs!!! :)
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Postby mrydel » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:04 pm

IknowSports wrote:I think that we will probably use some sort of rotation...mapps, martin, butler...


That would take care of 1st and 1, 2nd and 1 and 3rd and 1. Would we use McKinney for 4th and 1?
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Postby MustangLaxer » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:10 pm

did anyone else see butler at the very end of last year? [deleted] give that kid the ball on every down...
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Postby IknowSports » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:14 pm

Im excited to see Bradley Haynes at WR...I think this kid is gonna be a player. Aldrick Robinson will compliment both Haynes and Sanders very nicely.

Where does Phillip Burley Fit into this equation? Is he too slow to play WR?

What about Vinny Chace??? TE is underutilized, almost non existent in JJ's offense...does Chase move to OT or DE?
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Postby SMUFAN2006 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:14 pm

Mapps is the best reciever of the bunch, and he has better moves than any of them. He has produced every time he has had an opportunity., so if he can prove that he is a capable blocker I think he should get the bulk of the playing time.
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Postby SMUfiji43 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:38 pm

don't forget that JJ often used gigantic backs in his offense at hawaii such as 240 lb Nate Illoa and 280+ lb Regan Mauia. Martin is a very capable reciever. Don't be surprised if he does indeed contribute a lot.
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Postby SMU 86 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:58 pm

D Mart could be that big back that JJ likes.
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Postby MustangIcon » Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:01 pm

SMU 86 wrote:D Mart could be that big back that JJ likes.


Not tough enough.
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Postby GeorgiaMustang » Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:12 pm

MustangIcon wrote:
SMU 86 wrote:D Mart could be that big back that JJ likes.


Not tough enough.


Maybe JJ and staff are the right guys to toughen him up.
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