i think looking back at this point last year, we had many of the same concerns and question marks/what ifs - but 2nd year in system and knowing ACC opponents is true; new attitude and stronger - the Season depends on Art and DB coach (and whoever is coaching/recruiting LB is doing a great job)
1) QB, 2011 - Scared of INTS - 2012 - Excited but no interceptions, please tuck it and find RB - WR who will make plays, last year we could only say Benj was legit - Scott? Dorsett? Hurns? ML? RL? HW? DC? RJ (look at the kids tape ) To be honest I want Dorsett, Scott, and DC most of the time, and more 4 WR sets with PD, Scott, RL, and ML and screens with HW, Duke, and RJ (Hurns can block - and I hope this year he is consistant, opportunities may have been limitied last year) Too many players dissapear for weeks at all positions, but maybe at WR the most and that is unacceptable, and TE last year is a good example - disapearing for weeks is good at CB, but not safety VT or any D position
2) Rb - we didnt know LM would look good the first 4/5 games - after that, where was MJ? Hold on to the ball MJ and he could be great, if not, EC will be productive in the system - Duke excites the city as we wait for gameday - MJ at FB and Duke at RB is nasty, or EC at Rb, Mj at FB, and Duke in the slot AND DC as the wildcat QB- cmon Fish, get creative!! This is Miami Atheletes running **** in 2012
3) If morris isnt spectacular, OL must be; Feliciano is the only one as opposed to last year (BWASH) knew could take snaps - but Im excited about the possibilities of OT although unproven look like they are ready; OG/Center thanks shannon and not being sarcastic ie: Bunche too, not so much SH - Art has one more year with this group and I think they will all be tough, but is that enough?????
4) DL - who will be reliable week in and week out - Smith and Ivory maybe, the Tank, we are thin - after that show me so come on down DL in 2013
5) DE - well suspended for half a year didnt help, and Chick lived up to the hype, no real buzz around any Frosh DE which is to be expected but still disapointing, maybe holliet provides some 3rd down sacks - so thin - Williams could/should come compete, and I think Odonnell and JH get serious playing time as should Briscoe - I think this group becomes the 2011 rookie LBs and how we feel now - little experience but hard hitting football players
6) LB - last year, one proven player in Spence, this year DP - **** Kirby - EJ and Paul are the goods, but still thin - Cookie, Gains show me something, Next year we will know who is durable
7) CB/S - upgrade lol - let the kids play - when KR can make the calls, VT rides the bench, can Mcgee hold onto his job- I think so...Gunter??? find a package with Bush playing the slot reciever and RJ playing the back end in Nickel or Dime - TH, AC, Hope get serious playing time- next year who will we be talking about - 2014???
8) TE - same, show me something - new position in 2013 but I hope we can have a nice surprise, the potential is there in CW and AS
Who are proven? Chick and DP and an unproven D with two senior DBs that no one is excited about and a JUCO DT senior that is way healthier now - and Duke will be there with MJ and the OL and SM - Coach them up coaches!!!!! WIN THE TURN OVER BATTLE AND LINE OF SCRIMMAGE - DUHHH
Wildcard - KR and PR, Special Teams - ACC Championship 2012
