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August 28, 2007
More receivers
I wrote a note in today's paper about how the receiver rotation will be different from last year. As many of you know, former receivers coach D.J. McCarthy used something of a hockey-line substitution pattern, and the receivers complained how difficult it was to get into a rhythm during a game.
Receivers coach Eric Scott said it will be a more conventional rotation this season, and here's something he had to say that did not make the newspaper.
“It’s a big difference from last year,’’ Scott said. “They have to play this year. Guys have to get into a rhythm. You can’t throw the ball to each guy every time, but they have to get into a rhythm of catching the ball, of throwing blocks down field for runners. If you’re constantly pulling them out, then nobody can ever catch a rhythm and get into the flow of a game.’’
As far as the rotation, I see Marcus Everett and Brandon Breazell getting the most plays, with Joe Cowan being the third receiver in such packages. I think Terrence Austin will also play a lot, as will Gavin Ketchum. Dominique Johnson and Osaar Rasshan will fight for playing time in the early part of the season.
Posted by Brian Dohn at August 28, 2007 06:04 AM
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brian, do you expect McCarthy to inflict his 'rotate guys every play' on NC-contender LSU? It has never been explained why Babers did the same thing the previous year. does this mean the WRs won't be bringing in the plays like the last 3 years?
Posted by: bruinmba at August 28, 2007 08:31 AM
Does this mean the WRs will not be bringing in the plays this year?
Posted by: Oso at August 28, 2007 11:02 AM