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Well done. I agree about Kent. I'm excited to see Konz at TE. He may end up being the leading receiver by the end of the year. That is if the QBs stay healthy.
So I read the VanDelay review. I agree with most everything. I was thinking about some of our weakpoints. Then I googled the incoming punter. I found two links on him. One shows him playing WR and his tape is very impressive. I don't know how good the competition was he played against, but maybe we should switch him to WR. Looks small, but says he runs a 4.5 and is a punter? Then again, we probably need him more at punter after last year... appears to have a strong leg. Who know's... I just want to win more than 3 games this year!
http://www.scoutingohio.com/Matt_Rinehart_Dover.htm
http://www.kohlskicking.com/rinehart_klips.html
Rivals has us 113 out of 120 teams and only Eastern Michigan is behind us.
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/conten...CID=814389
2008 Schedule113. KENT STATE
COACH: Doug Martin (15-31 in four seasons).
LAST SEASON: 3-9 overall, 1-7 in MAC (seventh in MAC East).
FINAL 2007 RIVALS.COM RANKING: 100th.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Senior linebacker Derek Burrell is expected to be the Golden Flashes' defensive leader. He was a third-team All-MAC performer last season, when he had 112 tackles. Senior offensive tackle Augustus Parrish could be a first-team All-MAC guy this fall. He is heading into his third season as the starter on the left side and is one of three returning starters on the line.
STAR POWER: Junior tailback Eugene Jarvis may be only 5 feet 5, but he's also the nation's leading returning rusher. He ran for 1,669 yards and 10 TDs last season. He had nine 100-yard games and also caught 23 passes. He's a former all-state performer for Pittsburgh's Central Catholic High.
Jarvis
STRENGTHS: Jarvis is a water bug with exceptional quickness. Despite his size, he's comfortable running between the tackles. Parrish heads what should be a good offensive line, and Burrell leads a linebacker unit that should be solid.
WEAKNESSES: The passing attack was woeful last season and there doesn't appear to be a wide receiver on the roster who's going to scare anybody. Quarterback Julian Edelman is adequate when healthy. When Edelman isn't on the field, the offense suffers. For the most part, the defensive front seven is undersized. As a whole, the defense lacks playmakers.
THE BUZZ: For a little guy, Jarvis faces a big task – carrying the team. The passing attack is awful, which means that unless Jarvis (and maybe Edelman) produce on the ground, the Golden Flashes are going nowhere.
– MIKE HUGUENIN