Football practices - any info?

[doc longhorn]

Ingram is proving to be everything I said he would be.  The coaches are trying to bring him in easy - they don't want to overload him.  But they are beyond excited about him.

 

[doc longhorn]

Behind the scenes, talk is that the coaches think this years team, excluding major injuries, is shaping up to be a real conference contender.

 

[okiehorn]

Sounds like the defense won today’s scrimmage but wasn’t as lop sided as one would think. Which speaks volumes about the progress from the offense 

 

[doc longhorn]

Sounds like the defense won today’s scrimmage but wasn’t as lop sided as one would think. Which speaks volumes about the progress from the offense 

Our defense is going to be SALTY.  A source told me that the last practice became a little testy.  There were some grown men in each other's faces.  

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

We aren’t able to send anyone for the practice availabilities right now, but we Have  that there is a quiet optimism about the team heading into the season. Health will obviously play a key factor a particular spots, but the team isn’t lacking confidence heading into year two under Herman. 

 

[drgilbert]

Just read the Kerstetter is taking a lot of first teams reps at center. 

 

[Texas2725]

Just read the Kerstetter is taking a lot of first teams reps at center. 

Yup.  Inside Texas discussed this in detail in their Scoop piece today.  Good stuff.

 

[okiehorn]

Yup.  Inside Texas discussed this in detail in their Scoop piece today.  Good stuff.

It was a good read, sucks no QB is leaps and bounds better than the other. But atleast they made it sound like either QB will be mediocre, enough to win games. I’ll take a 7-8 out of 10 for defense and 5-6 for offense. That’s progress 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Yup.  Inside Texas discussed this in detail in their Scoop piece today.  Good stuff.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Here's what I saw in the little bit I was out there.

Kerstetter took most of the 1st team snaps at C and the most physical grouping in the middle, G-C-G, was Hudson, Kerstetter, Imade.  And Calvin Anderson looked real good against both Hager and Omenihu. One bystander, who knows the position well said Kerstetter looked like an NFL center. 

The QB's were nothing special and Ingram is far and away the best natural runner on the roster.

WR's were okay and TE's were meh. 

Actually I wasn't there. I read all of that on Surly Horns.

 

[okiehorn]

Here's what I saw in the little bit I was out there.

Kerstetter took most of the 1st team snaps at C and the most physical grouping in the middle, G-C-G, was Hudson, Kerstetter, Imade.  And Calvin Anderson looked real good against both Hager and Omenihu. One bystander, who knows the position well said Kerstetter looked like an NFL center. 

The QB's were nothing special and Ingram is far and away the best natural runner on the roster.

WR's were okay and TE's were meh. 

Actually I wasn't there. I read all of that on Surly Horns.

Haha me 2. Only thing that site is good for 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Here's what I saw in the little bit I was out there.

Kerstetter took most of the 1st team snaps at C and the most physical grouping in the middle, G-C-G, was Hudson, Kerstetter, Imade.  And Calvin Anderson looked real good against both Hager and Omenihu. One bystander, who knows the position well said Kerstetter looked like an NFL center. 

The QB's were nothing special and Ingram is far and away the best natural runner on the roster.

WR's were okay and TE's were meh. 

Actually I wasn't there. I read all of that on Surly Horns.

 VERY interesting and thanks for passing this along.

Mildly surprised to see Tope Imade's name in there. But also very encouraging. Same for Hudson.

IMO, its only wise to find depth at center. And if Kerstetter beats out Shack, so be it.

Great to hear about Anderson. I had heard he looked smallish.

 

[MikeV73]

 VERY interesting and thanks for passing this along.

Mildly surprised to see Tope Imade's name in there. But also very encouraging. Same for Hudson.

IMO, its only wise to find depth at center. And if Kerstetter beats out Shack, so be it.

Great to hear about Anderson. I had heard he looked smallish.

I have never been too impressed with Shack at center.  Not sure if that is a result of his play or poor play next to him, or maybe he is better served at another spot?

 

[doc longhorn]

Our offense won't see a better defense than ours.  We are just too talented.  Don't stress on the QB's - they both are damned good and our best kept secret.

 

[texasdalton]

I hope you are right about our QB room Doc. We have been walking a long time in the desert looking for water.

 

[doc longhorn]

All summer long, Longhorn sites and the media have been talking about Ehlinger being the starter.  But I am hearing that Buechele looks like a smaller Colt McCoy.  We'll see.

 

[texbound]

I have never been too impressed with Shack at center.  Not sure if that is a result of his play or poor play next to him, or maybe he is better served at another spot?

Shack is a decent C and he has a nasty streak to him. However, there has always been 2 big issues with him:

1. Injuries.  He has missed multiple games every season

2. Poor snaps in zone read or shotgun.  There were times last year I thought the offense moved the ball better with Cuney at C.  He may not have been a better blocker than Shack, but his snaps were quick and on point where the QB could make better reads.

 

[605Longhorn]

All summer long, Longhorn sites and the media have been talking about Ehlinger being the starter.  But I am hearing that Buechele looks like a smaller Colt McCoy.  We'll see.

Doc,

Thank you for the info.  Could you give us "Burnt Heads" that do not have the connections that you do any more incite on what you are hearing from your sources?  

Any info you provide is much appreciated.

Thanks Again

 

[doc longhorn]

Doc,

Thank you for the info.  Could you give us "Burnt Heads" that do not have the connections that you do any more incite on what you are hearing from your sources?  

Any info you provide is much appreciated.

Thanks Again

Ehlinger was the media leader because of his ability to run.  And he still may be.  But Buechele didn't come to town on a load of cabbage and may very well wind up being the starter.  Like Herman said - whichever QB gets the offense across the goal most consistently, will be the starter.  The other sites are saying neither QB is showing out that much.  I hear differently.  Trust me on this.