Belk Bowl Practice ..

[bulldawg28]

Gibson is the real deal and should play if the coaches are fair. His an legit SEC running back.

[MetEdDawg]

Gibson is the real deal and should play if the coaches are fair. His an legit SEC running back.

Next year is a big year for us in terms of youth playing over experience. Seems like Gibson and Aeris are legit backs, along with Dear. Does Shump carry the load early next year or do those 3 get the majority of snaps? Seems Smitherman is the real deal as well. Are we going to play Smokey and/or Jiles over him if he is in fact better? Is Damian Williams really going to get a shot over Fitz and/or Staley? Do Evans and Coman take the safety snaps early, or do McLaurin, Bryant, and Peters take considerably more reps?

These are huge question marks for me and could very well be the difference is us getting 8 wins or 6 wins.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Damn that's some talent between the 3 young bucks. It's going to be interesting to see how they play them and if they all remain at safety.

[FISHDAWG]

You seem like a fun person to hang out with.....

him and Todd must share the same DNA

[HancockCountyDog]

Gibson is the real deal and should play if the coaches are fair. His an legit SEC running back.

Can't wait to see him in 3 years.

[RougeDawg]

Next year is a big year for us in terms of youth playing over experience. Seems like Gibson and Aeris are legit backs, along with Dear. Does Shump carry the load early next year or do those 3 get the majority of snaps? Seems Smitherman is the real deal as well. Are we going to play Smokey and/or Jiles over him if he is in fact better? Is Damian Williams really going to get a shot over Fitz and/or Staley? Do Evans and Coman take the safety snaps early, or do McLaurin, Bryant, and Peters take considerably more reps?

These are huge question marks for me and could very well be the difference is us getting 8 wins or 6 wins.

Wha...huh? Did I and every other State fan miss a presser or announcement where Dan said he had a epiphany and was changing up his coaching philosophy? Just please try not to get your hopes up.

[Political Hack]

Without pads on the RBs performance don't really matter much.

[Coach34]

we are 6-6 team next year because of our OL and DL players we will have- plus our drop in CB talent and experience

[defiantdog]

we are 6-6 team next year because of our OL and DL players we will have- plus our drop in CB talent and experience

Completely agree..... but on the other hand, the youthful players on the team are talented enough to get surprise victories. I'm saying 7 - 5 because I think our young guys have more talent (if they have the opportunity to play). 8 - 4 is needed for upsets and 9 - 3 would be miraculous. We need guys like AJ Brown to help us hit that next level.

[Coach34]

Completely agree..... but on the other hand, the youthful players on the team are talented enough to get surprise victories. I'm saying 7 - 5 because I think our young guys have more talent (if they have the opportunity to play). 8 - 4 is needed for upsets and 9 - 3 would be miraculous. We need guys like AJ Brown to help us hit that next level.

no doubt- that will be the fun part of next year- can this team upset someone? The expectations will be very low- so not much pressure

[ShotgunDawg]

Apparently Rankin, Jung, & Leo Lewis are showing out at practice.

Rankin showing out at LT & allowing Jenkins to play RT & Leo showing out at ML and allowing Green to play DE, could do wonders for our trenches next year.

[defiantdog]

Apparently Rankin, Jung, & Leo Lewis are showing out at practice.

Rankin showing out at LT & allowing Jenkins to play RT & Leo showing out at ML and allowing Green to play DE, could do wonders for our trenches next year.

Green was playing MLB in practice, Leo was backing him up. Leo hits like a truck. He hit Tiano a few times..... oops. His endurance has definitely picked up since he shed the weight. I can see Tim Washington playing some DE as well..... he's stupid quick for his size.

[ShotgunDawg]

Green was playing MLB in practice, Leo was backing him up. Leo hits like a truck. He hit Tiano a few times..... oops. His endurance has definitely picked up since he shed the weight. I can see Tim Washington playing some DE as well..... he's stupid quick for his size.

What are your thoughts on Tiano?

What does he do well?

What is his ceiling?

Who does he remind you of?

I remember watching his recruiting video and not loving his arm action and delivery. Has that improved?

[defiantdog]

What are your thoughts on Tiano?

What does he do well?

What is his ceiling?

Who does he remind you of?

I remember watching his recruiting video and not loving his arm action and delivery. Has that improved?

His video doesn't do him justice to how he's practiced. He has quick feet and a quick delivery. He can throw the ball 100 yards flat footed. He's not as fast as Fitz, but he's a better passer. I think he over throws the short passes like Dak, but he can fix that. I don't think he's quite there to fight for a spot next year, but he's a lot better than I thought he'd be at this point. He'll be a much taller Aaron Murray. He's a gunslinger that isn't afraid to lower his shoulder. Except to Leo, that dude is a bad man.