(09-09-2011 08:37 AM)rabidTU Wrote: [ -> ]We now have a starting lineup from a game that has established a group of starters, who are seniors and who are not. According to my projections and who has started in the past (including players still injured who have starting experience) and who started at OU, here is the future (next years lineup), so far as I can see.
Offensive Returning Starters:
QB - X
RB - Trey Watts (5-11 205)
HB - Willie Carter (6-2 220)
TE - X
OT - X
OG - B Deshane (6-3 300)
OC - T Dupy (6-2 290)
OG - S Burnett ((6-4 310)
OT - X
WR - T Roberson (6-3 200)
WR - J James (6-2 210)
WR - B Burnham (6-2 200)
** Damaris Johnson (5-8 175)
** Eligible if suspension is lifted.
*** Ricky Johnson (6-2 210) -2010 starter at WR
Defensive Returning Starters
DE - Cory Dorris (6-4 275)
DT - Derrick Jackson (6-2 300)
DT - Deashon Bufford (6-3 280)
DE - X
LB - Shawn Jackson (6-0 235)
LB - X
LB - Deandre Brown (5-11 210)
CB - John Flanders (5-10 175)
CB - Lowell Rose (6-0 195)
SS - Dexter McCoil (6-4 225)
FS - Marco Nelson (6-0 200)
So what have we filled the holes with since last years OU opening game?
Offense
At QB, we have Cody Green (6-4 245) - possibly as good or even better than GJ (at least in talent) IMO.
At TE, we have one of the biggest question marks IMO. We lost Sears who proved a major weapon, but will either have to play an unproven Syracuse transfer or a freshman.
At OT, we lost two studs from last year in Romine and Holmes. We replace them with a battle tested yet inexperienced OT in Holmes' spot and a player with starting experience, but at OG playing that right tackle. This is a major question mark, at least in game one. The rest of the line should be comparable to last year. Jake Alexander should be comparable to Anderson IMO.
At RB, we are stocked with the same players who started last season.
At receiver, we should be about the same and have picked up more quality depth - at least 2 deep.
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Defense
At the DL spots, we only lost Walker, so we will be pretty close to the same as before. A strength.
At LBer, we take a huge hit with Arnick graduating and Jackson suspended. This is a huge concern, at least in the first 3 games. A bit too much inexperience IMO.
At the secondary spots, every player that should start has previously started. Probably the best secondary in CUSA IMO.
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Kicking
I honestly think our kickers will be much improved. A freshamn that can boom it in the endzone and a punter that is beginning to show his potential. A little concern for the snapper. But IMO if Abbot is a clone of his brother, we will fair well.
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Probable starters - Offense
QB-------Cody Green---------6-4--------245
RB-------Trey Watts*---------5-11-------205 or
----------JT Douglas----------5-11-------195
HB-------Willie Carter*-------6-2-------235
TE--------Charlie Copa--------6-3-------245
OT-------Jared Grigg----------6-4-------295
OG-------Jake Alexander------6-2-------295
OC-------Trent Dupy*----------6-2-------290
OG-------Stetson Burnett*-----6-4-------310 or
-----------Gabe Moyer----------6-2-------305
OT--------Brian Deshane*------6-3-------310
WR-------Brian Burnham*------6-2-------210 or
-----------Josh Atkisson---------6-2-------190
WR-------Keyaris Garrett-------6-4-------210 or
-----------Thomas Roberson*---6-3-------200
WR-------Jordan James*--------6-2-------210 or
----------- K Cooper-------------6-2-------200
* - denotes returning fulltime starter from either 2010 or 2011.
Probable starters - Defense
DE--------Cory Dorris*------------6-4-------265
DT--------Derrick Jackson*-------6-2-------295
DT--------Daeshon Bufford*------6-3-------295
DE--------Jared St John-----------6-2-------250 or
-----------Brentom Todd-----------6-3-------240
OLB------Deandre Brown*---------5-11------220
MLB------Trent Martin--------------6-2-------245 or
-----------Donnell Hawkins---------6-1-------225
OLB------Dewitt Jennings----------5-10------215 or
-----------James Roberson----------6-2------235 or
-----------Shawn Jackson*----------6-0-------250 (will be the starter after the 3rd game)
CB--------John Flanders*-----------5-10------180
CB--------Lowell Rose*--------------6-1------200
FS--------Marco Nelson*-------------6-0------200
SS--------Dexter McCoil*------------6-4------225
Probable Starting Kickers
Kicker----Daniel Schwarz-----------6-3-------200
Punter----Cole Way*-----------------6-8-------210