Bo just let the injury loose on radio

[starkvegasdawg]

Do we go to more of a ball control offense to try and limit the amount of time the defense is on the field now?

[gtowndawg]

Smokey will play more- but I can't see him starting over Cleveland

Agreed. Just meant he's going to play a lot more than ever intended this year.

[gtowndawg]

Do we go to more of a ball control offense to try and limit the amount of time the defense is on the field now?

Which leads back to the run game discussion...

[DownwardDawg]

Wow guys this is really deflating to me. I don't see anyone coming anywhere close to Redmond's ability, but hopefully I'm wrong.

Me too. I have a sick feeling in my stomach about this. This may end up costing us a game or possibly two. Towles is an outstanding QB and he will take advantage of this. Ole Miss will certainly give us a little more trouble now than I was expecting from them before this.

[farmdawg1]

Smokey has a long way to go

[Coach34]

So the super secret bullcrap going on was to allow Bo Bounds to flippin scoop us. I am so glad we waited a whole 10 hours not to report it. No way Kentucky can scheme with this information now, its too close to gametime.

We were asked not to leak it. We agreed not to until it broke. We have developed enough trust that we get things we can leak at time before everyone else. That's why we are the best board for State fans

[MetEdDawg]

Question now is will the staff be fine with Calhoun, Cleveland, Smokey, Jiles, and Rayford, or do we burn Smitherman or Stamps RS? I don't like only having 4 CBs that can play (Rayford isn't good and I can't believe that either Smitherman or Stamps can't outperform him right now). And considering we lose Calhoun this year and Cleveland and Jiles after next year, I feel like one of those two true freshmen need to be on the field now getting reps to prepare.

[ShotgunDawg]

The good news about this is that it gives us a head start on next season. I'm actually cautiously optimistic about Jamoral Graham.

He's extremely athletic, but just lacks the experience. No doubt, this hurts us this season, but, if we can get through Kentucky, we'll have an off week before facing a below average offensive team in Missouri & then a below average passing team in Alabama & Arkansas.

Really, the only team left that I feel could be a real problem for our secondary is Ole Miss, but we'll have 4 games to develop guys before that game. This obviously isn't ideal, but I think we'll be OK

[hailmari]

When has Rayford even had a chance to show he isn't good? I still say he'll be big time by the time he's done here.

[MafiaDawg]

Is Jiles not better the Cleveland? What's Cedric's deal has he just not recovered from all his injuries.

[blacklistedbully]

F.....just F!

[Liverpooldawg]

Suck it up and move on. That's what the team will do.

[HoopsDawg]

I think we're going to start to see more of Smokey.

I hope not. He is just not an outside corner, imo.

I like Cleveland best as the nickel corner, so I hope/expect to Jiles to get most of the PT.

[TrapGame]

The good news about this is that it gives us a head start on next season. I'm actually cautiously optimistic about Jamoral Graham.

He's extremely athletic, but just lacks the experience. No doubt, this hurts us this season, but, if we can get through Kentucky, we'll have an off week before facing a below average offensive team in Missouri & then a below average passing team in Alabama & Arkansas.

Really, the only team left that I feel could be a real problem for our secondary is Ole Miss, but we'll have 4 games to develop guys before that game. This obviously isn't ideal, but I think we'll be OK

If there's a silver lining in this, here it is.

[louisvilledawg]

Towles gonna be slingin the rock all night long. O/U for yards and TD's?

Thinking 350 and 2.5 tds

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Towles gonna be slingin the rock all night long. O/U for yards and TD's?

Thinking 350 and 2.5 tds

I'll take that.

[ShotgunDawg]

Towles gonna be slingin the rock all night long. O/U for yards and TD's?

Thinking 350 and 2.5 tds

Maybe, our secondary has actually done a much better job at eliminating the big play this year compared to last year. I think Towels throws for 280-310 with 2 TDs & MSU wins 31-21

[maroonmania]

Well, injuries happen in football and we were just unfortunate that its happened to our best DB after having already lost our most experienced safety. Hate to say it, but of the games we have left, not having Redmond is going to hurt the most in the OM game. They are probably the best passing team we have left on the schedule. We need some others to really step up in the secondary. Wonder if we will have to pull the RS off of Smitherman or just go with what's left?

[HoopsDawg]

Well, injuries happen in football and we were just unfortunate that its happened to our best DB after having already lost our most experienced safety. Hate to say it, but of the games we have left, not having Redmond is going to hurt the most in the OM game. They are probably the best passing team we have left on the schedule. We need some others to really step up in the secondary. Wonder if we will have to pull the RS off of Smitherman or just go with what's left?

It would be really bad to pull a redshirt off of anyone at this point. I can't believe they almost burned Dedrick Thomas's last week. Thank goodness Fred Brown knew the plays.

Jiles will be fine. I think it would be a mistake to move Cleveland out there. Ignorant message boards fans have given Cleveland a hard time, but he has been pretty good at inside corner. I don't want to see Cleveland on the outside though.

[RougeDawg]

You can pop an ACL without contact, plant/cut wrong. Doesn't mean it was a contact injury. Now, it probably was a contact injury, but I can't fault a guy for going 100% at practice.

Correct. Based on what I've witnessed and experienced myself is that the majority of ACL tears come from non contact incidents. Most of the ones we've seen this year are non contact cuts or slips. My two ACL tears were playing baseball making a cut and turning to catch a fly ball. Played soccer and baseball through HS, baseball in college and the only two times I tore mine were non contact baseball.

There is a growing theory amongst Dr's in the orthopedic field that today's cleats are so well designed and grip the surface so well the human body (ligaments, joints) is not designed for these types of cuts and stops. Before you say "well look at Barry Sanders", yes there are exceptions to every rule or statement. Bottom line is the Dr's have seen a growing trend of knee and ankle ligament issues as the quality, design , and effectiveness of the footwear has evolve and continues to improve.