Gaines

WilburHooksHands

This dude is a man. Also the whole D-line needs credit, Qualls goes out and you couldn't even notice.

Passion

At one point I turned and asked my buddy, "who is that white kid standing up at the rush end spot?" Then the kid gets a sack.

Answer: Connor O'Brien.

I have no idea how good O'Brien is or will become, but there are some encouraging signs of depth.

BayDawg

Lost in all of the lynching of Babushka and Pete (mostly deserved) is the unbelievable work of the defensive coaches. The player development and teaching has been outstanding. There is some talent, but not nearly enough talent to be #1 in defense in the conference.

Coaching matters.

WilburHooksHands

BayDawg said:

Lost in all of the lynching of Babushka and Pete (mostly deserved) is the unbelievable work of the defensive coaches. The player development and teaching has been outstanding. There is some talent, but not nearly enough talent to be #1 in defense in the conference.

Coaching matters.

But the defense is young.

section_332

Jimmy fucking Lakes

section_332

We've been without Budda and now Qualls and they don't miss a beat.

And fucking JoJo was laying the wood and talking shit all game.

Tequilla

Gains consistently pushes his guy 2-3 yards in the backfield 81% of the time ... he's a strong MFer

section_332

Tequilla said:

Gains consistently pushes his guy 2-3 yards in the backfield 81% of the time ... he's a strong MFer

Him and Jaylon next few years. Nasty

CuntWaffle

That guy is fucking country strong. His arms are absolutely massive. He will be an absolute monster by the time he is a senior.

BayDawg

When I see a guy like Gaines play, it gives me a little hope when it comes to the coaches recruiting evaluations and not chasing stars. Gaines was lightly recruited, and after watching him play I cant for the life of me figure out why.

Tequilla

CuntWaffle said:

That guy is fucking country strong. His arms are absolutely massive. He will be an absolute monster by the time he is a senior.

And to think that we were "lucky" that the DT position was one area where we had depth last year and were able to RS Gaines

DHD

Gaines is a beast. He gets held on virtually every play.

Him drawing a double team for the next 2 or 3 years is going to make a lot of linebackers very happy.

HeretoBeatmyChest

I forget who it was here who said that Gaines was good enough to play last season but that we could afford to RS him because we had Qualls backing up Shelton.

What happened to @chuckhv? He was the one who said he really liked Gaines film coming out of high school.

Gaines was an average to above average 3* recruit yet his offers wouldn't have told you so. Another "steal" for Petersen. Just a good fucking recruit who became a great college player. Those are the types we need to find.

Passion

Not to lay a big turd on this thread, but I believe wholeheartedly that we should bring at least 3 DLs in every recruiting class. Considering the up-tempo offenses we face, depth and rotation are critical.

So far this year we only have a verbal "commitment" from amandre williams (a DE), who seems all but decommitted at this point.

LoneStarDawg

Is there no word on Qualls? He really looked in pain but I never saw a replay

WeAreAFatLesboSchool

section_332 said:

We've been without Budda and now Qualls and they don't miss a beat.

And fucking JoJo was laying the wood and talking shit all game.

Next man up!!

HuskyClaws

Passion said:

Not to lay a big turd on this thread, but I believe wholeheartedly that we should bring at least 3 DLs in every recruiting class. Considering the up-tempo offenses we face, depth and rotation are critical.

So far this year we only have a verbal "commitment" from amandre williams (a DE), who seems all but decommitted at this point.

Don't forget Myles Rice. Also, I don't think Amandre is going anywhere.
We'll probably take 2 DE's and 1 DT this year.

Sledog

HeretoBeatmyChest said:

I forget who it was here who said that Gaines was good enough to play last season but that we could afford to RS him because we had Qualls backing up Shelton.

What happened to @chuckhv? He was the one who said he really liked Gaines film coming out of high school.

Gaines was an average to above average 3* recruit yet his offers wouldn't have told you so. Another "steal" for Petersen. Just a good fucking recruit who became a great college player. Those are the types we need to find.

I brought that up. Like I said kids high school film is crazy good! He was one point from a 4 star, scored 94 at SPARQ and played running back in HS where he hammered the ball but had some long runs on his films just crushing opposing D. On Arizona 3rd and 9 he took on 3 O lineman and never moved an inch RB with no where to go was picked off by a free player courtesy of him eating up the whole damn O line. He is held every play and drew the only 2 holding calls in the game IIRC. They almost never move this guy.

LoneStarDawg

Since ace and gary must be enjoying a cozy sunday together

guntlove

brchco12 said:

Since ace and gary must be enjoying a cozy sunday together

*nuthin.

wobidbus

Kawasaki said it was "a bruise or something"