Practice notes

[PonyPride]

The SMU football team’s spring workouts are two days old. Some notes:

• Three players have moved positions: Jordan Favreau has moved back to the offensive line and worked Monday at guard; Chayse Joubert, who moved to defensive back last year, is back at wide receiver; Austin Fuller, who transferred to SMU after starting his college career as a wide receiver at Virginia Tech, was moved back to wide receiver after being moved briefly to safety over the offseason.

• Several players sat out with injuries, including running back Zach Line (foot), defensive end Kevin Grenier (labrum), defensive end Beau Barnes (labrum) and offensive tackle Ben Gottschalk (back).

• In attendance at practice: former SMU offensive lineman (and current NFL draft prospect) Kelvin Beachum, Jr., who showed up in shorts and cleats "in case I need to show something to some of the young players." Beachum said he thinks the Mustangs’ offensive line will exceed expectations in 2012.

• Also in attendance: about two dozen high school coaches.

• Among those playing hurt: defensive coordinator Tom Mason, who had his left arm in a sling because of a shoulder injury.

• Monday marked the first SMU practice for new assistant coaches Jason Phillips (wide receivers) and Bob Palcic (offensive line).

• Three players will compete for the punting job: veteran Mike Loftus and freshmen Derek Longoria, who sat out the 2011 season as a greyshirt, and Matt Medcalf, of Ada, Okla. Joining Loftus and veteran Chase Hover in the competition for the placekicking job is Cody Rademacher, a sophomore transfer from Air Force.

[DiamondM75]

Thanks PP, I look forward to your write ups.

[WordUpBU]

Is Grenier expected to play this fall?

Who figures to be starting at the two outside WR spots?

Is Jeremy Johnson expected to start at Beasley's old spot?

[gostangs]

Hey Briles - go hang around your own board.

kidding - I think Grenier will play this fall - the slot will have some competition but Johnson has inside track i would guess.

[Junior]

PP, any initial thoughts on the kicking situation? Do you see anyone as the frontrunner at this point?

[PonyPride]

Yes, Grenier should be ready to play. He said earlier this week that he is "most of the way back" to being at full health, and has been doing rehabilitation work in the weight room. He said he's up to around 280, strength coach Mel de Laura said Grenier could carry up to 300 pounds by the 2012 season.

Haven't seen the kickers do anything yet, because they generally kick before practice starts and I haven't made it to practice by 3 AM (or whenever they start) yet. I'll try to do so and get a report.

[squire]

P.P. Thank you for the practice reports. Really enjoy those.
What is the NCAA record for offseason shoulder surgeries?