Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Spring Practice: Offense

With spring practice starting in just under 24 hours lets take a look at what position battles will be happening and what out starting lineup could look like. I will be giving my best guess as to who will be starting each position.

Quarterback: Not really to much more anyone can say about this situation. As I am sure eveyone knows Aaron Murray, Zach Mettenberger and Logan Gray are all going to be competeing for the starting position. Most people think it is more of a competition between Mettenberger and Murray, but it is really anyones position to take. I would not be surprised if Mettenberger beats out Murray.
Pick: Aaron Murray

Tailback: Weshaun Ealy and  Caleb King should really put on a good show between the two of them all season. It would a surprise if they is ever a legitimate number 1 next season. They will probably share the load subbing in and out all game to keep fresh legs carrying the ball. Having two backs doing this is real positive when it comes to an opposing team having to prepare for you. They have to prep their defense for two different types of backs.
Pick: Caleb King/Washaun Ealey

Fullback: Shaun Chapas has been the starter the past two seasons and this is his position to lose. The only way he is not starting next year is due to injury.
Pick: Shaun Chapas

Wide Receiver: OK, this is a no brainer.
Pick: AJ Green

Flanker: I view the flanker position as Tavarres King's to lose. King had a good season last year finishing with 18 catches for 377 yards. That is a 20.9 yards per catch average. King should be very careful though as Marlon Brown is really wanting to make an impact this year as is Rantavious Wooten and Israel Troupe. This healthly competition should make everyone better.
Pick: Tavarres King

Tight End: This will be a good battle all spring between Aron White and Orson Charles. Both as are about the same size at 6' 4" 230lbs and could start for m ost SEC teams. Do not be surprisd if you see more two TE sets this year so we can get both of them on the field. With the receiving and route running capabilities of Charles most LB's can not match him man-to-man. This is why I give him a slight edge.
Pick: Orson Charles

Offensive Line; The offensive line should be set for next year unless two things happen. First, Trinton Sturdivant is back at 100%. If this happens then Clint Boling will be moved from LT to RT and Josh Davis will compete for a guard position. Second, we have an injury and then we can address that when it happens.
Picks:
    LT: Clint Boling
    LG: Cordy Glenn
    C  : Ben Jones
    RG: Chris Davis
    RT: Josh Davis

2 comments:

REVEREND THOMAS JOHNSON said...

THANKS! Fully agree.

Anonymous said...

14-game seasons nowadays.

We've had 1 season with more than 11 wins in the Coach Richt Era now starting year 10 with a group of 3 freshmen quarterbacks and 1 redshirt junior who has completed a grand total of 5 completions for 0 touchdowns but 2 interceptions.

The problem has not been with the games outside the conference, but in The SEC East with UGA losing 3 of the last 4 to the Tennessee vols and losing 3 of the last 4 to the Florida crocodiles.

10-10 that is our record in The SEC East over the last 4 years. Look at Kentucky for example 2-2 over last 4 years and a loss to every SEC East team. In fact, in the last 4 years we lost to every SEC East team in a Row, 5 consecutive losses to SEC East teams in the last 4 years.

Why discuss anything else other than what has led to this horrid showing the last 4 years vs SEC East teams, not allowing us to get on the National Stage and not beating a Top 10 Final AP Poll team in a bowl game the entire Coach Richt Era.

14 interceptions the last 4 years average

21 fumbles the last 4 years average

# 96 average NCAA Ranking in Penalties last 4 years

And, now to add insult to injury, we have 3 freshmen quarterbacks and 1 redshirt junior who have combined for 5 completions 2 interceptions and 0 touchdowns.

God Help Us.

10-3 or 9-4 in a 14-game season.

14 losses the last 4 years now and counting. 10 of the 14 losses the last 4 years have been losses to SEC East teams.