Just something for discussion before we start getting camp reports and the season begins. Quick fire format, simple stuff, then we can argue about what we post
1. I'm excited about: The offense. Falk is back, we're 4 deep at running back, we've got as many as three upperclassmen on the offensive line that might at least get a look in an NFL camp, and while they aren't very experienced the receiver group is probably the most physically gifted it's been under Leach (even without Priester).
2. I'm worried about: The front seven. There's bodies here but aside from Pelluer, Ekuale, and Hercules, they aren't proven commodities because of injury or youth. The pass rush and the push against straight power running games (USC/Stanford/UW/Utah) has to be better than it was last year, especially when Barber was out.
3. I'm skeptical of: the kicking game. Can Powell do it all, consistently? If he can that's terrific, but we start from square one again next spring, and if he gets hurt special teams becomes exciting for all the wrong reasons.
4. I think we finish: 2nd in the division, behind UW. Stanford will be the favorite next year most likely, but it's still the Huskies to lose until people start beating them.
5. Youngsters to watch offense: Renard Bell and Frederick Mauigoa (somebody has to catch some balls in the slot and young Freddie seems ready to be the anchor of the next generation on the line).
6. Youngsters to watch defense: Nnamdi Oguayo and pick anyone you want in the secondary (the defense hasn't had a decent edge rusher since Palacio and McLennan left, and Oguayo fits the bill better than most returnees, and I love all the athletes in the secondary).
1. I'm excited about: The offense. Falk is back, we're 4 deep at running back, we've got as many as three upperclassmen on the offensive line that might at least get a look in an NFL camp, and while they aren't very experienced the receiver group is probably the most physically gifted it's been under Leach (even without Priester).
2. I'm worried about: The front seven. There's bodies here but aside from Pelluer, Ekuale, and Hercules, they aren't proven commodities because of injury or youth. The pass rush and the push against straight power running games (USC/Stanford/UW/Utah) has to be better than it was last year, especially when Barber was out.
3. I'm skeptical of: the kicking game. Can Powell do it all, consistently? If he can that's terrific, but we start from square one again next spring, and if he gets hurt special teams becomes exciting for all the wrong reasons.
4. I think we finish: 2nd in the division, behind UW. Stanford will be the favorite next year most likely, but it's still the Huskies to lose until people start beating them.
5. Youngsters to watch offense: Renard Bell and Frederick Mauigoa (somebody has to catch some balls in the slot and young Freddie seems ready to be the anchor of the next generation on the line).
6. Youngsters to watch defense: Nnamdi Oguayo and pick anyone you want in the secondary (the defense hasn't had a decent edge rusher since Palacio and McLennan left, and Oguayo fits the bill better than most returnees, and I love all the athletes in the secondary).