2017 Spring Football

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

Defense is a huge concern again this year especially in the big game stopping the run. I don't see the speed necessary on defense and d line is very thin, inexperienced. The run game must be stopped versus NDSU and ISUr. A transfer defensive tackle would be great. The offense better score points because I don't see a defense that will stop the MVF offenses.

This is how I'm feeling as well. We shall see.

[Hareofthedog]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

Defense is a huge concern again this year especially in the big game stopping the run. I don't see the speed necessary on defense and d line is very thin, inexperienced. The run game must be stopped versus NDSU and ISUr. A transfer defensive tackle would be great. The offense better score points because I don't see a defense that will stop the MVF offenses.

[MontanaRabbit]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

I was at practice on Saturday, the coaches were intense. The players were responding well. All areas look good except for D-line... razor thin right now. young guys need to step up, and it wouldn't hurt to get a transfer in.
Watch out for Blair Mulholland and Tolu Ogurinde at RB, they are talented, and will be the future for us.

Do you think we are trying to eliminate that "good guy" imagine? Sometimes I think since Stig is such a nice guy that can trickle down to the players. Football is a sport where you gotta play with an edge.

Glad to hear about RB. That's been an area of weakness since Zenner graduated.

[rabbits64]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

http://www.argusleader.com/story/spo...age/100173970/

Article from Zimmer on the spring scrimmages. I like that they are ramping up the intensity. Hopefully that can help eliminate the "let down game or two" we have each year.

Also talks about TC working on his form to help eliminate the high throws. I hope he can get back to more of what he was at the beginning of the season vs towards the end.

I was at practice on Saturday, the coaches were intense. The players were responding well. All areas look good except for D-line... razor thin right now. young guys need to step up, and it wouldn't hurt to get a transfer in.
Watch out for Blair Mulholland and Tolu Ogurinde at RB, they are talented, and will be the future for us.

[MontanaRabbit]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

http://www.argusleader.com/story/spo...age/100173970/

Article from Zimmer on the spring scrimmages. I like that they are ramping up the intensity. Hopefully that can help eliminate the "let down game or two" we have each year.

Also talks about TC working on his form to help eliminate the high throws. I hope he can get back to more of what he was at the beginning of the season vs towards the end.

[YanktonRabbit]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

I wonder if any of the true freshmen DT's have the ability to contribute this year. Dominic Simpson at 6'5" and 300 lbs certain has the size already.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

The article on DT's that came up yesterday on GoJacks mentioned Spencer Hildahl, Matt Fry and Thomas Stacker as being in the mix.

Austin Barrett Redshirt FR (Douglas HS) may be in the mix as well.

[bigticket1]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

The article on DT's that came up yesterday on GoJacks mentioned Spencer Hildahl, Matt Fry and Thomas Stacker as being in the mix.

[jackmd]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

Gotcha. Didn't know if it was a nagging injury or something that just popped up a specific practice. I was just up at practice yesterday and he was in full pads.

Sounds like he has issues with it in the past, tweaked it last week. I'm hearing there "is some work to do on the D-line". Assume that means the young guys have a lot to learn in a little bit of time.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

I'm not sure. I talked to his mother Saturday, I didn't ask for specifics.

Gotcha. Didn't know if it was a nagging injury or something that just popped up a specific practice. I was just up at practice yesterday and he was in full pads.

[jackmd]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

When did this happen?

I'm not sure. I talked to his mother Saturday, I didn't ask for specifics.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

Anyone hearing anything specific about the D-line? I know Kellen Soulek tweaked his hamstring and is resting. Hearing there is a lot of concern........

When did this happen?

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

Anyone hearing anything specific about the D-line? I know Kellen Soulek tweaked his hamstring and is resting. Hearing there is a lot of concern........

Yeah... the video they put out the other day didn't mention a single player besides Soulek and Whitsell. Do any of our freshman DT's have the physicality to play right away? Dom Simpson and Xavior Ward have the stature for sure but do they have the strength to hold up. I'm surprised they moved Caleb Lang back to the offensive side of the ball when our OL is considered a strength going into the year.

[jackmd]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

Anyone hearing anything specific about the D-line? I know Kellen Soulek tweaked his hamstring and is resting. Hearing there is a lot of concern........

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: 2017 Spring Football

https://twitter.com/GoJacksFB/status/849314613149741056

Short video from yesterday with Stig naming who is standing out in spring practice.
1. Alex Romenesko- Safety
2. Blair Mulholland- Running Back
3. Logan Backhaus- OLB
https://twitter.com/GoJacksFB/status/849314613149741056

I've also heard that Tolu Ogunrinde looks good at RB and Jacob Brown has really improved from the fall at WR.

I'm excited that our run of solid linebackers continues. Harms, Rozeboom, and Backhaus are pretty intimidating and athletic trio.