(03-14-2016 11:28 PM)pesik Wrote: My AAC spring storylines
the QB battles:
-Usf: keep the bad passing qb who you won with or switch to more polished former transfer
-ucf: holman a conf champ and a 0-12 qb...new coach does he keep his job
-ecu: benkurt (the hurt former heir apparent) or summers (the mobile subpar passing with experience)
-cincy: gunner crowned the starter by tubbs but how solid is his job
-tulane: starter transferred, new coach, completely up in the air
-memphis: the returning backup vs the JC vs a true fresh
-navy: tago vs the field
No QB battle at Navy.
Tago is #1. Will Worth (also a senior) is #2.Both are wearing non-contact jerseys this spring. Their classmate Troy Thompson called it on his playing career, and is a student assistant this year, leaving a handful of rising sophmores/juniors to get spring full contact in the fight for #3 this year and pole position for '17 starting QB spot. A couple will stay QBs for scout team/JV and another couple will shift positions - slotback, receiver, or D-back.
Spring concerns in order will be:
2 of 3 D Line,
O Line ("5 starters lost" a bit overstated as they were only starting together at the end of the season - lots of experience including starts returning),
Fullback - confidence in last year's #3, as well as the pipeline,
Secondary, shuffling for the best mix, but also some key gaps
Linebacker, shuffling to find the best mix,
Receiver, Tillman returns, need a couple more
Slotback, always a re-load situation - discriminator to move guys up the depth chart probably blocking
Got some practices in, on Spring Break now, will resume after. Couple interviews with coaches and captains and Tago already out there.
No Spring Game.