(08-21-2016 11:23 AM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Could you clarify "Huskie" position please? Have high hopes for Suttin to be an impact player this season.

(08-21-2016 11:30 AM)NIUTrekker Wrote:  Thanks for the summary! Do you think the weather caused the poor QB play or was it just an anomalous day?

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(08-21-2016 11:24 AM)7 Wrote:  

(08-21-2016 11:23 AM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  Could you clarify "Huskie" position please? Have high hopes for Suttin to be an impact player this season.

The position Ford played the last couple years. Hybrid LB/DE.

(08-21-2016 11:11 AM)7 Wrote:  Made the trip to Huskie Stadium for practice last night. It was pouring for the first 15 minutes of practice, but they never went indoors.

As somebody who has been vocally skeptical about Hare being ready for the opener this offseason, he'll be ready to go for Wyoming. He took every snap with the 1s and probably 70% of the reps in 7 on 7s and team.

I didn't think either Hare or Graham looked particularly strong yesterday. Graham in particular missed an open Maddie and open Jones on the first two plays of Redzone for what should have been TDs. Hare was inaccurate, but I will say his arm strength was there and he seemed to be healthy running around.

Folliard didn't practice, but it didn't appear to be anything serious. The starters on both sides were status quo. Kenny, Deucee, and Blake were the top guys at WR with DJ Brown (who you would swear is TLL because of his size and wearing #10), Saffold, Tears, Maddie, and Glasper will be the group of WRs this year.

NIU has the best group of corners I can remember since I started following the program in 2003. Lurry (obviously), Smalls, and Olootu all have the potential to be really good.

With two new coordinators, I was interested to see if there were any drastic changes scheme wise. The defense looks very similar. Not sure you'll see many changes at all on that side of the ball. Noticed Sutton Smith playing the "Huskie" position at time. Offense was similar, but there were some new wrinkles which would be obvious to anyone watching it. I don't know if it was because it was practice and they're trying to get as many reps as possible or what, but the offense was moving at warp speed yesterday. Very little time between snaps during team activity. I think you'll see more 3-4 WR sets than you saw the last couple years as well.

Huff had his shoes tied and everything.

13 days!

(08-21-2016 11:11 AM)7 Wrote:  Made the trip to Huskie Stadium for practice last night. It was pouring for the first 15 minutes of practice, but they never went indoors.

As somebody who has been vocally skeptical about Hare being ready for the opener this offseason, he'll be ready to go for Wyoming. He took every snap with the 1s and probably 70% of the reps in 7 on 7s and team.

I didn't think either Hare or Graham looked particularly strong yesterday. Graham in particular missed an open Maddie and open Jones on the first two plays of Redzone for what should have been TDs. Hare was inaccurate, but I will say his arm strength was there and he seemed to be healthy running around.

Folliard didn't practice, but it didn't appear to be anything serious. The starters on both sides were status quo. Kenny, Deucee, and Blake were the top guys at WR with DJ Brown (who you would swear is TLL because of his size and wearing #10), Saffold, Tears, Maddie, and Glasper will be the group of WRs this year.

NIU has the best group of corners I can remember since I started following the program in 2003. Lurry (obviously), Smalls, and Olootu all have the potential to be really good.

With two new coordinators, I was interested to see if there were any drastic changes scheme wise. The defense looks very similar. Not sure you'll see many changes at all on that side of the ball. Noticed Sutton Smith playing the "Huskie" position at time. Offense was similar, but there were some new wrinkles which would be obvious to anyone watching it. I don't know if it was because it was practice and they're trying to get as many reps as possible or what, but the offense was moving at warp speed yesterday. Very little time between snaps during team activity. I think you'll see more 3-4 WR sets than you saw the last couple years as well.

Huff had his shoes tied and everything.

13 days!

(08-21-2016 11:57 PM)VegasHuskie Wrote:  

(08-21-2016 11:11 AM)7 Wrote:  Made the trip to Huskie Stadium for practice last night. It was pouring for the first 15 minutes of practice, but they never went indoors.

As somebody who has been vocally skeptical about Hare being ready for the opener this offseason, he'll be ready to go for Wyoming. He took every snap with the 1s and probably 70% of the reps in 7 on 7s and team.

I didn't think either Hare or Graham looked particularly strong yesterday. Graham in particular missed an open Maddie and open Jones on the first two plays of Redzone for what should have been TDs. Hare was inaccurate, but I will say his arm strength was there and he seemed to be healthy running around.

Folliard didn't practice, but it didn't appear to be anything serious. The starters on both sides were status quo. Kenny, Deucee, and Blake were the top guys at WR with DJ Brown (who you would swear is TLL because of his size and wearing #10), Saffold, Tears, Maddie, and Glasper will be the group of WRs this year.

NIU has the best group of corners I can remember since I started following the program in 2003. Lurry (obviously), Smalls, and Olootu all have the potential to be really good.

With two new coordinators, I was interested to see if there were any drastic changes scheme wise. The defense looks very similar. Not sure you'll see many changes at all on that side of the ball. Noticed Sutton Smith playing the "Huskie" position at time. Offense was similar, but there were some new wrinkles which would be obvious to anyone watching it. I don't know if it was because it was practice and they're trying to get as many reps as possible or what, but the offense was moving at warp speed yesterday. Very little time between snaps during team activity. I think you'll see more 3-4 WR sets than you saw the last couple years as well.

Huff had his shoes tied and everything.

13 days!

Thanks for the recap, Seven. Hare being inaccurate isn't exactly shocking news. He's perfectly capable of overthrowing the world even on his best day. Glad to hear he looks mobile, though. I like Drew Hare. If he's used properly, I think he's a great asset for the Huskies.