Any positive surprises from Saturday's scrimmage?

Gladstone

We knew Peters was a beast. I can't think of one aspect of the game that left me pleasantly surprised. Our FG kicking wasn't a complete clusterfuck, I guess?

TierbsHsotBoobs

The overreaction of this forum was amazing.

PurpleJ

I'm hearing the klansmen look was a major hit at KJR.

dhdawg

John Ross

Swaye

dhdawg said:

John Ross

This.

RaceBannon

Norm Chow's coaching

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

dhdawg said:

John Ross

Does John Ross count for 2 wins or 4? If it's only, which game left on the schedule do use the one? I'm thinking Georgia St.

RoadDawg55

A small positive was Qualls making a couple of nice plays.

doogsinparadise

RaceBannon said:

Norm Chow's coaching

The question was about surprises.

chuck

RoadDawg55 said:

A small positive was Qualls making a couple of nice plays.

Qualls looks pretty good out there. He's going to be a huge help this year as a legit sub for Shelton.

I don't think the DL played that bad at all, and I don't think I saw them tired in spite of what the TV guy (and some posters) thought. If that was the case then Hawaii's run game would have gotten better late in the game. There are bound to be gaps sometimes, but I'm pretty sure someone behind the line is supposed to fill them. The other surprise was that the LBs other than Timu (and I guess Kikaha if he counts) were invisible.

dnc

RoadDawg55 said:

A small positive was Qualls making a couple of nice plays.

I thought Qualls was a pretty major positive, based on the reports that he was invisible at practice and presumably on his way to door. ass. out. He looked like a contributor for sure.

GrundleStiltzkin

Just watched game again. This one isn't much a surprise, but the offense seemed much more organized. No delay penalties, no frantic flapping at the sidelines.

Andrew Hudson showed up. After the first 2 series, the d-line seemed ok mostly. Linebackers look like a bigger problem.

Lindy still sucks.

Gladstone

I am afraid to watch the DVR. I turned it off in horror in the 4th quarter in real time...

H_D

Brian Clay played really well on special teams.

chrisvashon

Our freshmen dbs. Gave up some yards, but no huge plays and they eventually settled down and played well. Going to be a special group.

RoadDawg55

chrisvashon said:

Our freshmen dbs. Gave up some yards, but no huge plays and they eventually settled down and played well. Going to be a special group.

I think we have talent there, but it will be up and down all season. The soft coverage was by design so you can't fault them too much. Hopefully we mix up the coverage as the young guys get some experience and confidence.

Gladstone

Eastern will, uh, test them more than Hawaii did.

fivehundredmileDAWG

Van Winkle is a sleeper ... He looks solid.