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I don't think any are as talented as Lawry (maybe Davis?), but that is a very strong and deep group and you would think they could find at least a couple guys to step up.

(08-20-2018 04:22 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  I don't think any are as talented as Lawry (maybe Davis?), but that is a very strong and deep group and you would think they could find at least a couple guys to step up.

I am thinking either Geiger, Strong or Lala will write their name this season to go along with Cox or may be Sinclair and/or Gemonta surprise us all who knows they all look talented but can they get it done on the field? Coach Banks know it better than any of us. We will see when Lions get ready to pee on the flames in L'burg.

Is it just me or has there been almost no reporting about camp this year? I like the profiles of these players but there hasn't been much in the way of performance on the field. I miss Harry's in depth blogs.

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Maryland football tragedy prompts introspection at ODU, U.Va., Virginia Tech

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-...story.html

Day 17

NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University football used its final Wednesday practice of camp as a scrimmage, working on certain situations, including two-minute drill and third and fourth down.

Highlights
The defense came out on fire, producing seven-straight three and outs to start the scrimmage.
Cameron Washington and Sokoya McDuffie recovered fumbles.
Daniel Appouh and Oshane Ximines notched sacks.
Steven Williams hit Jonathan Duhart for a 10-yard gain for the offenses first, first down.
A little later in the scrimmage, Williams found Duhart for a 35-yard touchdown.
Matt Geiger ran for a 15-yard touchdown.
Jonah Fitzgerald connected with Aaron Moore for 45-yards.
Fitzgerald completed back-to-back passes to Blake Watson, one for 30 yards, and then a 10-yard touchdown.
Fitzgerald notched a 30-yard touchdown pass to Darrell Brown.

Funny about reading these things, how you interpret them is a barometer for optimism or pessimism. For example "The defense came out on fire, producing seven-straight three and outs to start the scrimmage" can either mean our defense is great, or our offense sucks. Just depends on the reader.

Carry on

Exactly. Every description gives you something to worry about. Can't wait to get to these games!

Matt Geiger is really making a name for himself in camp. It seems he is being mentioned on odusport writeups every other practice. He caught my attention during the spring game.

Harper and Ximines were named team captains today.

(08-22-2018 08:31 PM)AimHigh Wrote:  Matt Geiger is really making a name for himself in camp. It seems he is being mentioned on odusport writeups every other practice. He caught my attention during the spring game.

Is Geiger a walkon?

(08-24-2018 07:43 AM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(08-22-2018 08:31 PM)AimHigh Wrote:  Matt Geiger is really making a name for himself in camp. It seems he is being mentioned on odusport writeups every other practice. He caught my attention during the spring game.

Is Geiger a walkon?

He is a 2017 walkon who came here as a safety, coaches moved him over to running back at the start of spring practice this year.

And FWIW, he was a running back in high school so it's not new.

Nice article on Ximines

Ed's stepping it up. That was a super piece on Ximines.

(08-24-2018 10:34 AM)cmett003 Wrote:  

Nice article on Ximines

I'm excited to see what he does this year. If he's as good as I think he will be, this will likely be the first year my favorite Monarch is on the defensive side of the ball.

Is it just me or are their other people who are having trouble watching the daily video's on ODU's sports sight? Always has worked and the last couple of days it just stays black. I have not changed anything or updated anything it just stopped working. Not only football video's, but all sports. There's not a whole lot of information that comes out of them, but something is better than nothing.

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