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Though I religiously follow the practice reports like the majority of the frequent posters on the board, it is the 3 scrimmages that excites me the most, and rightfully so. With that being said, I can't ever remember being this caught up in a "first scrimmage", including last year's first scrimmage, which was wrapped as tight around the N'kosi hype-train, as skinny jeans around a midgets booty.
Of course, every question is not going to be answered coming out of this scrimmage, but Diaz indeed mentioned that the depth charts will be built based upon the results of the first scrimmage. He went on to say that in most situations all of the freshman will be considered 3rd stringers until the staff can evaluate how they performed in the first scrimmage.
I am most excited about what Jordan and Mallory are going to do, even though there is not a lost of mystery surrounding their roles, considering the recent injury Irvin II. Jordan and Mallory are locked as the top 2 tight ends, IMO, regardless of the recent reports about Polendey having a "good" camp thus far.
Will Pope or Hightower make a true run at the Z receiver spot? The QB2 race has become even more intriguing considering the "great" camp that Weldon is having thus far. Will Scaife become the 6th O-Lineman in the rotation? How much will the striker package be used? Will Dean officially become an afterthought at CB because of the emergence of Frierson, Ivey, and Blades? How will Big Vaughn hold up at RT? Are the grad-transfers for real?
I can go all day with question/reasons regarding why this scrimmage is very important and exciting, but I think the point has being made that there is a lot to be excited about, even though it's just a scrimmage. Once again, I am not expecting the team to be in midseason form, but giving the stakes and expectations, this is the most important "first scrimmage" that we've had in over a decade!
Of course, every question is not going to be answered coming out of this scrimmage, but Diaz indeed mentioned that the depth charts will be built based upon the results of the first scrimmage. He went on to say that in most situations all of the freshman will be considered 3rd stringers until the staff can evaluate how they performed in the first scrimmage.
I am most excited about what Jordan and Mallory are going to do, even though there is not a lost of mystery surrounding their roles, considering the recent injury Irvin II. Jordan and Mallory are locked as the top 2 tight ends, IMO, regardless of the recent reports about Polendey having a "good" camp thus far.
Will Pope or Hightower make a true run at the Z receiver spot? The QB2 race has become even more intriguing considering the "great" camp that Weldon is having thus far. Will Scaife become the 6th O-Lineman in the rotation? How much will the striker package be used? Will Dean officially become an afterthought at CB because of the emergence of Frierson, Ivey, and Blades? How will Big Vaughn hold up at RT? Are the grad-transfers for real?
I can go all day with question/reasons regarding why this scrimmage is very important and exciting, but I think the point has being made that there is a lot to be excited about, even though it's just a scrimmage. Once again, I am not expecting the team to be in midseason form, but giving the stakes and expectations, this is the most important "first scrimmage" that we've had in over a decade!
