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08-25-2008, 02:52 PM
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Who is this year's Devin Thomas?
Seems like every year a player comes out of nowhere...last year on O it was DT...on Defense St. Dic played like a monster. Julian Peterson is another great example...so who will it be this year? Name one offensive and one defensive player that made little or no impact last year that will do so this year. And I don't think we can count Trevor in this category, we all expect him to be huge from Day 1. I'm talking players on the roster or freshmen who will step it up and lead us to victory!
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08-25-2008, 02:55 PM
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Seems like every year a player comes out of nowhere...last year on O it was DT...on Defense St. Dic played like a monster. Julian Peterson is another great example...so who will it be this year? Name one offensive and one defensive player that made little or no impact last year that will do so this year. And I don't think we can count Trevor in this category, we all expect him to be huge from Day 1. I'm talking players on the roster or freshmen who will step it up and lead us to victory!
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Offense: B.J. Cunningham
Defense: Ishmyl Johnson
Special Teams: Fred Smith or B.J. Cunningham on kick returns.
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08-25-2008, 02:57 PM
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08-25-2008, 02:59 PM
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#25 Jon Crandall
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Offense: B.J. Cunningham
Defense: Ishmyl Johnson
Special Teams: Fred Smith or B.J. Cunningham on kick returns.
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I think the coaches have been pretty clear that Ish has a long way to go...
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08-25-2008, 03:00 PM
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08-25-2008, 03:00 PM
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Offense: B.J. Cunningham
Defense: Ishmyl Johnson
Special Teams: Fred Smith or B.J. Cunningham on kick returns.
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Last i heard Fred Smith was borderline TE size and you think he will return kicks?
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08-25-2008, 03:00 PM
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I don't think there will be a "Devin Thomas"...at least not on offense. I think what will happen is that we will see greater contributions from a variety of players. Instead of having a guy with 80 catches and the rest with 35 or less, you will see a more even distribution.
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08-25-2008, 03:02 PM
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Every year we have a guy go from bench warmer to NFL first rounder ? More like every decade.
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08-25-2008, 03:02 PM
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Deon Curry as the O sleeper.
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08-25-2008, 03:04 PM
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#53 Greg Jones
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08-25-2008, 03:05 PM
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Last i heard Fred Smith was borderline TE size and you think he will return kicks?
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DT was borderline TE size as well.
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08-25-2008, 03:06 PM
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Last i heard Fred Smith was borderline TE size and you think he will return kicks?
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He dropped back down.
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08-25-2008, 03:07 PM
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Deon Curry as the O sleeper.
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Deon is a solid route runner, move the chains guy. He lacks the breakaway speed to get the YAC that Devin Thomas did. Deon will be a solid receiver for us this year, but nothing spectacular.
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08-25-2008, 03:09 PM
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BJ Cunningham at WR
Keshawn Martin returning kicks/punts.
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08-25-2008, 03:14 PM
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Mark Dell, but that shouldn't be much of a surprise.
Is Charlie Gantt going to play this year?
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08-25-2008, 03:15 PM
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Charlie Gantt on O
Brandon Long on D
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08-25-2008, 03:15 PM
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Mark Dell, but that shouldn't be much of a surprise.
Is Charlie Gantt going to play this year?
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Charlie is the starting TE.
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08-25-2008, 03:18 PM
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Every year we have a guy go from bench warmer to NFL first rounder ? More like every decade.
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that's not what i meant...just that a player steps up to contribute to wins.
I do agree that Hoyer will have to distribute the ball more, but I think Curry will be the leader in the WR corps. He showed some flashes last year and I think he can become our go to guy.
I expect Eric Gordon to have an all-big ten season. he looked very good last year and I think he'll only get better and end up another in a long line of great spartan LBs! 
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08-25-2008, 03:23 PM
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BJ Cunningham in the DT role
Andrew Hawken in the Jehuu role
Mark Dell in the vastly-improved Mark Dell role
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08-25-2008, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by All Your Base
BJ Cunningham in the DT role
Andrew Hawken in the Jehuu role
Mark Dell in the vastly-improved Mark Dell role
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I just don't see that. He may play a bigger role out of the backfield in the passing game, but I feel that there are too many talented RBs in the system right now to move a FB to the RB spot.
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08-25-2008, 03:27 PM
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BJ Cunningham at WR
Keshawn Martin returning kicks/punts.
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Agreed, Also Denson on D
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08-25-2008, 03:33 PM
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I just don't see that. He may play a bigger role out of the backfield in the passing game, but I feel that there are too many talented RBs in the system right now to move a FB to the RB spot.
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I think he means from 2 yds and in.
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08-25-2008, 03:34 PM
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#36 Jon Misch
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BJ Cunningham in the DT role
Andrew Hawken in the Jehuu role
Mark Dell in the vastly-improved Mark Dell role
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Add to that: Greg Jones in Greg Jones' improved role at both MIKE and SAM
KDC at FS and Chris L. Rucker at CB
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08-25-2008, 03:34 PM
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DT was borderline TE size as well.
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He was 6' 2'' 220. Not borderline TE. He's at least 2 inches too short and 25 lbs too small.
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Natron the Spartan – Serpentor (GI Joe) – supremely engineered and should replace Cobra Commander (Fletch)
Natron the Spartan – John Hancock – thinker, leader, and the founding father of another signature
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08-25-2008, 03:36 PM
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I think he means from 2 yds and in.
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Were I a betting man, I'd set the over/under on Hawken TDs at 12 on the ground and 5 through the air. You're going to see him WIDE OPEN in the end zone on play action this year.
He's My Spartan, after all.
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