How do we feel about guys like Cooper Edminston, McKinley Whitfield, Reggie Robinson, and Keenan Johnson just to name a few who are stepping up show great promise?
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Thomas is playing what is called. From what I have seen is that the CBs are in a 3 man rotation as there are times that Robinson/Thomas are out there, then Hill and Thomas and then Hill and Robinson. I haven't seen many times when we've brought in an extra CB, usually just roll a safety or Suits out to cover the slot. Thomas would have had a pick 6 had the Couillette not thrown the ball too high for the WR last week. They all have different strengths...Thomas plays off because he has great anticipation for the shorter routes. Hill is exceptional in just sticking with his man and being there. Robinson has ++ make-up speed. They are all good tacklers for CBs.I think Robinson should get more snaps at CB. Kerwin Thomas play too far off. Kerwin can play slot cb
Nick Graham was one of the best CB's I've seen play at TU. He was sneaky fast and tough. Roy Roberts was also on that team as a backup and he turned out to be a pretty good CB as well.The most athletic we've been in the secondary in a long time. Since 05' probably. Graham, Blackshire, Alexander, and Germany were there I think.
Don't remember exactly, but wasn't it Roberts who nearly cut in half a Ball State punt returner in that bowl game? What a Hit!!Loved that group. Roy Roberts and Anthony Germany are two of my all time favorite TU players.
Yes. That hit is still played as part of TU's football video montage.Don't remember exactly, but wasn't it Roberts who nearly cut in half a Ball State punt returner in that bowl game? What a Hit!!
Don't remember exactly, but wasn't it Roberts who nearly cut in half a Ball State punt returner in that bowl game? What a Hit!!
He'd be ejected under today's rules.That hit by Roberts was right in front of our seats at the Mobile, AL bowl game. That was an awesome hit in an awesome overall bowl performance by TU!
We won 63-7, which was a record margin of victory in a bowl game at that time.
No it's not. It hasn't been used in years.Yes. That hit is still played as part of TU's football video montage.
Weird that I saw it on the video board this year thenNo it's not. It hasn't been used in years.
When Thomas is in they go after him. Thomas give to much space on 2nd and 3rd down given wr 1st downs. Robinson speed allow him to press making the qb hold the ball longer which give our pass rush time to effect the pass.Thomas is playing what is called. From what I have seen is that the CBs are in a 3 man rotation as there are times that Robinson/Thomas are out there, then Hill and Thomas and then Hill and Robinson. I haven't seen many times when we've brought in an extra CB, usually just roll a safety or Suits out to cover the slot. Thomas would have had a pick 6 had the Couillette not thrown the ball too high for the WR last week. They all have different strengths...Thomas plays off because he has great anticipation for the shorter routes. Hill is exceptional in just sticking with his man and being there. Robinson has ++ make-up speed. They are all good tacklers for CBs.
He's also a true freshman who is not normally the starter. He will learnI have some concerns at MLB. If 42 is Edmiston, he was constantly biting and out of position on many run plays. Tulane had over 350 yards rushing for a reason and many of those plays were between the tackles.
Maybe vs Navy. Although, I'm sure they see that pretty much every week.To stop the run we can run a 5 man front. Nose tackle to let the LB roam
As long as the DBs and one S are true to their assignments (don't bite the run look), we should be able to commit 8 to the box versus Navy...almost run a 4-4-3 look. One thing we have always been able to do is play pretty smart and we have the guys who have the aptitude to do that. Which coach was it that practiced without a football to prepare for Rice (Kragthorpe/TG)? Same thing here. The one thing that probably won't happen is Navy being more physical than us for the first time in forever. TU's defense can bring it this year. We may also see a lot more of Petera Wilson on one of the ends in this game as his speed and physicality will turn a lot of plays back inside.Tulsa can shift to a 5 man front from there base 40 front. We need to give that qb a different look from time to time.
I watched the Navy vs. Memphis highlights last night.As long as the DBs and one S are true to their assignments (don't bite the run look), we should be able to commit 8 to the box versus Navy...almost run a 4-4-3 look. One thing we have always been able to do is play pretty smart and we have the guys who have the aptitude to do that. Which coach was it that practiced without a football to prepare for Rice (Kragthorpe/TG)? Same thing here. The one thing that probably won't happen is Navy being more physical than us for the first time in forever. TU's defense can bring it this year. We may also see a lot more of Petera Wilson on one of the ends in this game as his speed and physicality will turn a lot of plays back inside.
Key to stopping Navy is not being fooled on the 6-10 passes they throw each game. Our DBs are good enough to leave on an island 1v1 against Navy's WRs. Their QB this year is more capable of throwing the ball but I'm not sure he is going to fit it in tight spaces if we have good coverage.