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I know this is just a bit early and another take is needed after signing day.

Just looking at the game program I am not too concerned about the team next season (the schedule not withstanding.)

Offense
QB KP or GG, Conner Preston
RB Zach, Wimbley/K.C. Nlemchi/Jared Williams/
OL - mix in Jordan Free, Josh Emshoff, Jordan Favreau, Ben Hughes
LT Ben Gott., ?
LG Bryan Collins, ?
Center McJ (I hope), ?
RG ?,?
RT ?,?
WRs - I tossed in a few there are several, take your pick
Wide X Thompson/Holman, Dieter/Kyle Guinyard?
Wide H DJ, Cole Loftin/Nyle Johnson?
Wide Y JJ, Darius Joseph?
Wide Z Ace Holleman, Ronnell Sims?

Defense
LE Zach Wood?,Spencer?
Nose Pittman, A Davis/O'Guin
RE Margus, ?
SAM Sanders/Victor Jones, Yenga/Nwabuike?
BUCK Rogers, Joyner, Bordano?
MIKE Reed, Pope
WILL JG Davis, Brown, Yenga/Nwabuike?
L Corner Parks/Rodney Hubert
FS Jay Scott, Haness?
SS R Smith, Greenbauer?
R Corner Acker, Richardson

Special Teams
Place Kicker Chase Hover, (need some backup)
KO (need some starter), Loftus
Punter/Holder (need some starter), Stone
D Snapper Voosen, ?
PR ?, ?
KOR Richardson/Pope, ?

Biggest issues I see are the DE and OL depth, Punter, and identifying a punt returner.

The PonyGrad wrote:Biggest issues I see are the DE and OL depth, Punter, and identifying a punt returner.

And that shouldn't be a big concern right.

Somehow I missed Ashton Duhe, Taylor Lasecki, Dontae Levingston, Christian Miller, Taylor Reich and Kris Weeks on the OL and there are LBs that could be moved to DE.

I do not think depth on the OL is an issue. Some of these guys are really good.

Punter will probably be Longoria as he will be back from injury.

Peruna 2K5 wrote:Punter will probably be Longoria as he will be back from injury.

Good point, forgot about that.

This is fun!

Here's my opinion ...

Offense
QB GG, KP, Conner Preston
RB Zach, K.C. Nlemchi, Jared Williams, Rishaad Wimbley
LT Ben Gott., Reich,
LG Bryan Collins, Free
Center McJ (I hope), Hulick (if not redshirted)
RG Lasecki, Weeks
RT Levingston (if he stays), Duhe
Wide X Thompson/Holman, Dieter/Kyle Guinyard?
Wide H DJ, Daijuan Stewart, Cole Loftin/Nyle Johnson?
Wide Y JJ, Robert Lewis, Darius Joseph?
Wide Z Marks (?), Dieter, Ace Holleman, Ronnell Sims?

Defense
LE Aaron Davis, ?
Nose Pittman, O'Guin
RE Margus, ?
SAM Sanders/Victor Jones, Yenga/Nwabuike?
BUCK Rogers, Joyner, Bordano?
MIKE Reed, Pope
WILL JG Davis, Brown, Yenga/Nwabuike?
L Corner Middleton, Parks/Rodney Hubert
FS Jay Scott, Haness?
SS R Smith, Randolph, Greenbauer?
R Corner Acker, Richardson

Special Teams
Place Kicker Chase Hover, (need some backup)
KO (need some starter), Loftus
Punter/Holder (need some starter), Stone
D Snapper Voosen, ?
PR ?
KOR Richardson/Pope, ?

We will win C-USA next year! You heard the prediction first right here, folks!

The 3 teams that beat us this year graduated everybody (UH, USM, and Tulsa) and 2 of them (UH and USM) lost their coaching staff. No one that we beat will be much better than they were this year. I think we'll be MUCH better at QB, RB, and secondary, OL will be similar (skill upgrade IMHO but less experience will be a wash especially early in the season), slightly better at WR (losing Beas sucks, but I think JJ is very good and Holman and Holleman will be more experienced - throw in Dieter and maybe Lewis and Marks).

My biggest concern is DL but we will see.

Any news on Moreland? If he has finally gotten into school and hasn't gotten too out of shape he could be an OLB

Pony_Law wrote:Any news on Moreland? If he has finally gotten into school and hasn't gotten too out of shape he could be an OLB

Kind of shocking that no one seems to know, isn't it? Whenever I've brought it up, most on here have said to relax and it's no big deal one way or the other. However, I completely disagree. Our first 4 star EVER and no one seems to know what the dude's status is. I'm really surprised.

Pony_Law wrote:Any news on Moreland? If he has finally gotten into school and hasn't gotten too out of shape he could be an OLB

or de?

Kevin Grenier will be back.

ALEX LIFESON wrote:Kevin Grenier will be back.

Really? That's a pretty big deal. Cool.

ojaipony wrote:

ALEX LIFESON wrote:Kevin Grenier will be back.

Really? That's a pretty big deal. Cool.

I hope you're right Al. If so, I expect the starting DL next year to be Grenier/Pittman/Hunt.

now that the season is officially over, it's OK to start talking about the 2-deep for next year

should be pretty solid at LB and RB but both lines are going to be a challenge

spring ball should be really interesting this year

DL is key to turning our LBs loose. With Pitt, Davis, O'guin and Wright battling at NG we should be OK but may be thin at the DE spots. Would not be surprised to see Sanders beef up and move to a DE spot. Would be nice if Grenier was granted another year and can come back healthy and full speed