Quote Originally Posted by Really Clark? View Post
Those safeties are not ready now against Northwestern State. What makes them ready for the SEC? They are a year away. If we are lucky may be they are ready at the end of the year for some time.
Safety is a HUGE weakness for us. The BEST thing to do is to play Peters, McLaurin, Bryant and mix them with Coman and Market. It's not like Coman and Market aren't making mistakes out there and it's not like Bryant, Peters, and McLaurin aren't performing at all when they are out there. Why does it have to be rigid first string/second string with Dan?

Are the freshmen going to make some mistakes? Sure. But they will make some plays as well- and it will benefit them and us going forward. If you pick any combination of two of our freshmen safeties, they had just as many tackles as Coman and Market COMBINED. And Coman led the team in tackles yesterday (thanks Richie!). I LOVE how our freshmen have to be perfect- but the starters get a pass for screwing up repeatedly.

At least by mixing guys up we aren't having all youth or having practice all-stars with poor instincts or coming off of a devastating leg injury out there.