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Questions About Chickens and Eggs

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You wonder, what came first, the chicken or the egg?
Then you wonder, what came first, the good quarterback or the good offensive line?
Who pushes whom to greatness?
Or, in other words, can Kevin Prince become the quarterback UCLA needs him to be with two freshmen protecting his weak side?
Bob Palcic has his answer, and a few more…

On the whole offense:
“Everybody’s in this together. Kevin can make the line look good by getting the ball off on time. The receivers can help the line by running the routes at the proper depth. The running backs can help by blocking the proper linebackers. It isn’t just the line. Everybody has to work together on this side. Its 11 guys all doing their jobs that will create success.

On the youthful offensive line:
“I like these young kids. They’re going to continue to get better on a daily basis. Obviously, they are very inexperienced but they’re learning every day and giving me a good effort.”

On starting a freshman offensive lineman in the season opener for the first time:
“I’ve never started a freshman in the opener for me . I had a freshman start for me at Ohio State about the fifth game into the season. Even Jonathan Ogden didn’t start here as a freshman his first game. We’re in new territory here. That’s what it is.

Neuheisel On:

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On Christian Ramirez’s injury:
“Ankles are iffy things, especially when they get into that definition of high ankle. Those things take a little longer to heal.”

On Saturday’s scrimmage:
“As is always the case when you watch a game tape, it’s never quite as good as you thought it was and it’s not as bad. Kevin Prince, I went home thinking inconsistent and a long way to go, and I watched the tape and it wasn’t nearly that case. I saw a lot of good things. He was unfortunate a couple times, a couple balls he wished he could have back.”

On Damien Thigpen’s chances of playing this season, rather than redshirting:
“I’m leaning toward using him. He’s an impact player. (We’ll use him) any way we can use him.”

Morning Practice recap

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Hey everyone,

The first session of UCLA’s last two-a-days just wrapped up, and it was a lively affair. Under a brutal sun, the Bruins seemed to sprint to every ball. Kevin Prince was sharp in 7-on-7 drills, failing to connect on just a couple passes. Individual drills were completed with a flourish, with several reserves stepping into starting spots and upping their games.

Spoke with a few guys, so I’ll hit you with their takes over the next couple of hours.

Thanks for reading,
Take care,
JG

Prince on Marvray

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Kevin Prince on study partner Ricky Marvray:
“Ricky Marvray has been making plays all camp long. He’s just a real persistent guy; he came and studied ion my room last night for an hour. He’ll ask question after question after question until I don’t even want to talk to him anymore. He’ll call me at midnight, ask me questions that can totally wait til morning, but he wants those answers. His desire to be the best is something that’s going to get him some playing time.”

Report Card – QB

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Quarterbacks

Grade: C-
High Marks: Kevin Prince was effective in spurts and seems to have learned to check down to lower options. He was impressive in the flats, though he did not challenge the first-string defense deep very often. Nick Crissman had a beautiful pass to tight end Joseph Fauria – who broke a tackle and received an incredible block from freshman wide receiver Ricky Marvray on his way to a 60-yard touchdown.
Low Marks: Prince was inconsistent, with a handful of overthrows and two atrocious throws. One, off his backfoot facing pressure, was intercepted. The other, a near-pick in the back of the end zone. Prince finished the afternoon just 9-for-19 for 77 yards and an inteception.