Wednesday practice report

[PonyPride]

On the move: Junior Ryan Moczygemba has been moved from linebacker to running back.

Slow start: The WRs got off to a sloppy start with dropped passes, but improved after about 20 or 30 minutes in skeleton drills. The drops weren't limited to WRs, as S Bryce Hudman dropped a sure interception that hit him in the gut when he stepped in front of WR Justin Willis ... who then dropped a pass on the next play.

Good from far: The Red Zone offense was more effective from about 10 yards out than when the ball was snapped from the 2-yard line, where the defense was able to clamp down on WRs running across the end zone, including a Bryan McCann interception at the back of the end zone.

Famous fan: Former All-America DB Russell Carter (1980-83) was in the stands Wednesday morning.

Everything but in: WR Cole Beasley made a great catch on a deep pass from QB Kyle Padron after getting behind CB Keivon Gamble. Beasley fought off the sun that was directly in his eyes to snag the 35-yard toss, but was about a step out of bounds when he made the catch.

Catch of the day: WR Zach Zimmerman ran a deep post route and reached up to grab a 40-yard pass, only to have it knocked away by Gamble. But Zimmerman maintained his focus, twisted his body and made the grab, anyway, as he fell to the ground.

Catch of the day — honorable mention: Sometimes there's no need to get fancy, as was evident when WR Aldrick Robinson ran a straight fly route down the left sideline, blew past DB Chris Castro and stretched out to haul in a 40-yard pass from Mitchell over his shoulder at the goal line.

Wrong way: Beasley caught a pass on a quick out route and turned upfield. Staring at three DBs, he tried a series of jukes to escape them, retreating a little toward the line of scrimmage to get around them — drawing the ire of WRs coach Jeff Reinebold, who reminded him to only go forward.

Catching on: WR Marcus Holyfield still is learning his position, and the game in general, but made an impressive play when he reached up for a pass, watched it get tipped out of his hands by CB Sterling Moore, and recovered to make the grab, anyway.

Different focus: Much of the 11-on-11 drills were focused on the running game, as the first 20 (or so) snaps were running plays. The offense ran numerous shovel passes, and RB Bryce Lunday had particular success getting to the outside and turning upfield.

[indianmustang]

thanks
very quick report

[davidpaul123]

Good from far: The Red Zone offense was more effective from about 10 yards out than when the ball was snapped from the 2-yard line, where the defense was able to clamp down on WRs running across the end zone, including a Bryan McCann interception at the back of the end zone.

I really hope we can punch the ball in from inside the 3 this year. I know this is not a running offense but there are times where it would be nice to be able to move some people out of the way and run the ball up the gut.

[kull]

How have Zach Line and Jason Jackson looked in the backfield in terms of blocking, catching, and lateral speed?

[SMU21TCU10]

Seems like i am always hearing that zimmerman is making nice catches. ALso it sounds like the starting 4 receivers will be the same as last year . I have been hearing lundays name more at Rb this summer than i have heard butlers

[SMU21TCU10]

I have now read on two sites that Holyfield has been pretty impressive! Not bad for not playing since 8th grade. mabye JJ really is a genius!

[PonyPride]

Zach Line looks good, and they like his potential as a blocker. His teammates are calling him "Blockhead" for his willingness to put his head down and take on tacklers, regardless of size. I think Jason Jackson has left the team.

Lunday has looked good, but so has Butler, on offense and special teams.

Holyfield has made some nice catches — good for a guy who hasn't played since eighth grade — but is still very raw and needs to add some muscle. He's learning, but clearly has some athletic ability.

[SMU 86]

Good that Line looks good. I am thinking Holyfield will redshirt.

[davidpaul123]

Zach Line looks good, and they like his potential as a blocker. His teammates are calling him "Blockhead" for his willingness to put his head down and take on tacklers, regardless of size.

Maybe they should use him as a fullback in the goalline package. It would be nice to be able to run inside down on the goaline.

[SMU89]

Assume there is an afternoon practice today?

[kull]

Zach Line looks good, and they like his potential as a blocker. His teammates are calling him "Blockhead" for his willingness to put his head down and take on tacklers, regardless of size. I think Jason Jackson has left the team.

Lunday has looked good, but so has Butler, on offense and special teams.

Holyfield has made some nice catches — good for a guy who hasn't played since eighth grade — but is still very raw and needs to add some muscle. He's learning, but clearly has some athletic ability.

Thanks for the info. How has Ryan looked at RB? Which backs in your any estimates have the best field vision?

[Ralph]

PonyPride you've stated that the rbs have been able to get around the edge and run up the sideline successfully at a few practices, where are the cbs and why aren't they in position to stop the run around the perimeter?

[Junior]

I have now read on two sites that Holyfield has been pretty impressive! Not bad for not playing since 8th grade. mabye JJ really is a genius!

You make it sound like there was a doubt?

[No Quarter]

Marcus Holyfield has been the subject of or at least mentioned in several threads now. Certainly I wish him the best in BB or FB or both. I have to say that part of me would rather have a 290 pound four star lineman. On the other hand, part of me seems to remember that TCU recruited a football player from a town too small to have any sport other than BB and he became an oll SWC halfback. That was a long time ago and Dutfch Meyer might have been the coach and perhaps it was during the one platoon days.

I'm sorry. Someone will have to help me with the name. If Rayburn is still on this board he would probably know.

With respect again to Marcus Holyfield, if he has just part of the work ethic that his uncle showed, SMU and JJ and Marcus will all be fine. Determination and training - and certainly ability - took Evander to an Olympic medal and repeated heavyweight chmpionships although he was perhaps naturally a light heavy.