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That didn't show much, I'd say.
http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...rdays-louisville-football-scrimmage/14160465/
Saturday's full-squad scrimmage gave us more insight into where Louisville football stands just 16 days before its season opener against Miami on Sept. 1.
writer Jeff Greer
U of L coach Bobby Petrino seemed optimistic after the workout, saying that while there's obviously still work to do, Louisville "got a lot accomplished."
Here are five quick takeaways from this morning's scrimmage. We'll also have a full report of the exhibition and a positives/negatives comparison. But first, some thoughts:
1. The offense can move the ball -- fast. There was, once again, a major emphasis on pace. Not quite the no-huddle, rush-to-the-line type stuff, but still a heavy importance placed on quick communication, quick line up, quick snap, quick release. That speed made the defense look porous early on before a few late plays salvaged the rough defensive start. The offense never appeared rushed, and the running game fit right in with the vertical passing game. What I mean by that is the speed with which handoffs and bursts came, the backs got into their full pace after one move and ate up big chunks of yardage in flashes.
U of L's Petrino pleased with quarterbacks in scrimmage
2. Communication's a work in progress. I'll touch on this more in the positives/negatives look, but there were still some kinks. There were a few either wrong routes or wrong throws that resulted in what should have been two interceptions but resulted in one. There were a few pre-snap penalties as well.
3. Floyd gives Louisville options.
Put Terell Floyd at safety and that position of need is stronger. Put him in the slot in the nickel formation and that allows impressive junior-college transfer James Sample, a former four-star high school prospect, to get on the field. And although Floyd himself got banged up a bit at practice today, if there are injuries at corner, he can go back there and help.
4. Chucky Williams may have earned some playing time. He spent some time in the spring with the first-teamers on defense, but the redshirt freshman from south Florida was mostly a backup in the first week of open practices. On Saturday, he was ever-present in the secondary, both in man or zone. He dropped an interception early on in the scrimmage, but it's hard to argue with his decision to look back at the right time and stop chasing his man on a poorly underthrown ball. He then snapped up a pick off a deflection later on and laid down the lumber on Eli Rogers on a red-zone pass. At 6-2, 200, he can either be a big, physical corner or fit in at safety.
5. Reggie Bonnafon has the potential to be a star. With freshman back LJ Scott and sophomore receiver James Quick as his main target, the Louisville native Bonnafon has been nothing short of exceptional for a freshman in his first college camp. Sure, he made a few mistakes today, but the guy who some thought should switch to receiver or another position seems very much like the next QB at Louisville after Will Gardner.
Saturday's full-squad scrimmage gave us more insight into where Louisville football stands just 16 days before its season opener against Miami on Sept. 1.
writer Jeff Greer
U of L coach Bobby Petrino seemed optimistic after the workout, saying that while there's obviously still work to do, Louisville "got a lot accomplished."
Here are five quick takeaways from this morning's scrimmage. We'll also have a full report of the exhibition and a positives/negatives comparison. But first, some thoughts:
1. The offense can move the ball -- fast. There was, once again, a major emphasis on pace. Not quite the no-huddle, rush-to-the-line type stuff, but still a heavy importance placed on quick communication, quick line up, quick snap, quick release. That speed made the defense look porous early on before a few late plays salvaged the rough defensive start. The offense never appeared rushed, and the running game fit right in with the vertical passing game. What I mean by that is the speed with which handoffs and bursts came, the backs got into their full pace after one move and ate up big chunks of yardage in flashes.
U of L's Petrino pleased with quarterbacks in scrimmage
2. Communication's a work in progress. I'll touch on this more in the positives/negatives look, but there were still some kinks. There were a few either wrong routes or wrong throws that resulted in what should have been two interceptions but resulted in one. There were a few pre-snap penalties as well.
3. Floyd gives Louisville options.
Put Terell Floyd at safety and that position of need is stronger. Put him in the slot in the nickel formation and that allows impressive junior-college transfer James Sample, a former four-star high school prospect, to get on the field. And although Floyd himself got banged up a bit at practice today, if there are injuries at corner, he can go back there and help.
4. Chucky Williams may have earned some playing time. He spent some time in the spring with the first-teamers on defense, but the redshirt freshman from south Florida was mostly a backup in the first week of open practices. On Saturday, he was ever-present in the secondary, both in man or zone. He dropped an interception early on in the scrimmage, but it's hard to argue with his decision to look back at the right time and stop chasing his man on a poorly underthrown ball. He then snapped up a pick off a deflection later on and laid down the lumber on Eli Rogers on a red-zone pass. At 6-2, 200, he can either be a big, physical corner or fit in at safety.
5. Reggie Bonnafon has the potential to be a star. With freshman back LJ Scott and sophomore receiver James Quick as his main target, the Louisville native Bonnafon has been nothing short of exceptional for a freshman in his first college camp. Sure, he made a few mistakes today, but the guy who some thought should switch to receiver or another position seems very much like the next QB at Louisville after Will Gardner.
http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...-from-louisville-football-scrimmage/14160503/
Good, bad and ugly from U of L scrimmage
writer Jeff Greer August 16, 2014
Louisville football on Saturday provided a fresh look at its progress after a week's worth of closed practices. There were certainly a lot of positives, and certainly some areas in need of improvement.
I just about completed my preseason preview for our college football special section, and I felt pretty confident picking Louisville to finish 9-3. Nothing I saw Saturday changed my opinion.
The good
Way back in January, the initial thought after Teddy Bridgewater declared for the NFL draft was that whoever replaced him would have a fantastic corps of receivers. Preseason camp and spring practice both solidified that notion. DeVante Parker has been an absolute menace in every workout I've seen, from deep balls and catches in traffic to running with the ball, the 6-3, 208-pound receiver is nearing uncoverable territory.
What makes it harder for the defense, and in this case we're talking about Parker's own teammates, is that a few other receiving options have also emerged this offseason as playmakers. James Quick doesn't have Parker's strength, but he is a lengthy receiver with similar speed (they're among the fastest players on the team) and ball-catching ability. He's been as dynamic a playmaker as Parker the past two weeks.
Gerald Christian looks like an NFL tight end. He's 6-3, 244, smart and reliable. He is a big-time threat down the seam and can be a huge asset in play-action. Eli Rogers is a quick slot guy who was open a ton on Saturday, and Matt Milton made a really nice play on a 65-yard TD pass from Reggie Bonnafon. Freshmen Javonte Bagley and Cameron Polk are good athletes, and Bagley's catching skill has made him one of the young stars of camp.
The bad
As much as it probably sounds like the secondary is struggling in camp because of what I just wrote, there's actually been a pretty entertaining back-and-forth between the talented receiving corps and what I believe to be a rather underrated Louisville secondary. Charles Gaines is the go-to playmaker in the secondary, and his battles with Parker alone are worth a few eyes in practice. Terell Floyd, James Sample and Gerod Holliman have done well at safety. I do think Andrew Johnson will take his lumps this fall, but he will have help and make some plays.
Louisville LB James Burgess says defense "light years" ahead of spring
To me, despite insistence to the contrary, the defensive line should be a concern. That's not to say there isn't talent there. Read that again. There is a lot of talent there. But the running backs got 300-plus yards in Monday's closed scrimmage, and they were at the second level a lot on Saturday. Michael Dyer and Dominique Brown in particular have punished the defense whenever I've seen 11-on-11s, and that's with an offensive line that, quite frankly, still has a lot of work to do before Sept. 1.
Middle 'backer James Burgess told me after scrimmage that DeAngelo Brown (6-0, 319) has been a handful at nose tackle and ends Sheldon Rankins and BJ DuBose are doing well. He said the linebackers have open rush lanes and good sight lines on plays. You can't ignore what perhaps the Louisville defense's most important player says about his D-line, but the rushing yardage and space still stuck out on Saturday.
Wesley Upton and his son, Jordan, 14, of Versailles, Ky., and Owen Hillerich, 7, of Fern Creek, wait to get their footballs signed by members of the team at UofL Fan day in Cardinal Arena. 16 August 2014 (Photo: David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ)
The ugly
I touched on this a little bit in my main review of the scrimmage, but the injury bug kinda landed and flew away quickly at Louisville's scrimmage. In this space, I'll try to touch on those type of items, but here there's not a ton to say. Michael Dyer (bruised knee) should be fine, even if he has to sit out practice this coming week. It's unclear if he'll have to do that. CB Charles Gaines left the scrimmage and had some work done on the tape job on his left ankle, but he eventually returned.
I couldn't tell if OLB Lorenzo Mauldin took a shot to the groin or if he actually tweaked the muscle down there, but either way, he was in a bit of pain for a few plays. He came back, though. As did CB/S Terell Floyd, who banged his forearm but X-rays came back negative.
Good, bad and ugly from U of L scrimmage
writer Jeff Greer August 16, 2014
Louisville football on Saturday provided a fresh look at its progress after a week's worth of closed practices. There were certainly a lot of positives, and certainly some areas in need of improvement.
I just about completed my preseason preview for our college football special section, and I felt pretty confident picking Louisville to finish 9-3. Nothing I saw Saturday changed my opinion.
The good
Way back in January, the initial thought after Teddy Bridgewater declared for the NFL draft was that whoever replaced him would have a fantastic corps of receivers. Preseason camp and spring practice both solidified that notion. DeVante Parker has been an absolute menace in every workout I've seen, from deep balls and catches in traffic to running with the ball, the 6-3, 208-pound receiver is nearing uncoverable territory.
What makes it harder for the defense, and in this case we're talking about Parker's own teammates, is that a few other receiving options have also emerged this offseason as playmakers. James Quick doesn't have Parker's strength, but he is a lengthy receiver with similar speed (they're among the fastest players on the team) and ball-catching ability. He's been as dynamic a playmaker as Parker the past two weeks.
Gerald Christian looks like an NFL tight end. He's 6-3, 244, smart and reliable. He is a big-time threat down the seam and can be a huge asset in play-action. Eli Rogers is a quick slot guy who was open a ton on Saturday, and Matt Milton made a really nice play on a 65-yard TD pass from Reggie Bonnafon. Freshmen Javonte Bagley and Cameron Polk are good athletes, and Bagley's catching skill has made him one of the young stars of camp.
The bad
As much as it probably sounds like the secondary is struggling in camp because of what I just wrote, there's actually been a pretty entertaining back-and-forth between the talented receiving corps and what I believe to be a rather underrated Louisville secondary. Charles Gaines is the go-to playmaker in the secondary, and his battles with Parker alone are worth a few eyes in practice. Terell Floyd, James Sample and Gerod Holliman have done well at safety. I do think Andrew Johnson will take his lumps this fall, but he will have help and make some plays.
Louisville LB James Burgess says defense "light years" ahead of spring
To me, despite insistence to the contrary, the defensive line should be a concern. That's not to say there isn't talent there. Read that again. There is a lot of talent there. But the running backs got 300-plus yards in Monday's closed scrimmage, and they were at the second level a lot on Saturday. Michael Dyer and Dominique Brown in particular have punished the defense whenever I've seen 11-on-11s, and that's with an offensive line that, quite frankly, still has a lot of work to do before Sept. 1.
Middle 'backer James Burgess told me after scrimmage that DeAngelo Brown (6-0, 319) has been a handful at nose tackle and ends Sheldon Rankins and BJ DuBose are doing well. He said the linebackers have open rush lanes and good sight lines on plays. You can't ignore what perhaps the Louisville defense's most important player says about his D-line, but the rushing yardage and space still stuck out on Saturday.
Wesley Upton and his son, Jordan, 14, of Versailles, Ky., and Owen Hillerich, 7, of Fern Creek, wait to get their footballs signed by members of the team at UofL Fan day in Cardinal Arena. 16 August 2014 (Photo: David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ)
The ugly
I touched on this a little bit in my main review of the scrimmage, but the injury bug kinda landed and flew away quickly at Louisville's scrimmage. In this space, I'll try to touch on those type of items, but here there's not a ton to say. Michael Dyer (bruised knee) should be fine, even if he has to sit out practice this coming week. It's unclear if he'll have to do that. CB Charles Gaines left the scrimmage and had some work done on the tape job on his left ankle, but he eventually returned.
I couldn't tell if OLB Lorenzo Mauldin took a shot to the groin or if he actually tweaked the muscle down there, but either way, he was in a bit of pain for a few plays. He came back, though. As did CB/S Terell Floyd, who banged his forearm but X-rays came back negative.
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sotacane22
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let me tell you something were gonna blow these guys out
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I think we are too. We have enough offense to battle in a shootout, and their defense is suspect as well, not as bad as ours have been, but suspect enough.
Duke has bad intentions for this game.
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with respect, NO we are not. Win by one and I'm thrilled. It will be a high scoring game and come down to the fourth quarter. I hope you are more correct than me. However, no ******* way.
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No way I'd predict a blowout with our suspect defense, but absolutely no reason to fear the Cards. Their defense will be just was suspect having to replace seven starters. Should be a field day for our offensive weapons.
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We'll run for over 3 bills in this game.
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how many yards do they put on us? Do they go over 500? not trolling… I think you are correct. HIGH scoring game on both sides.
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Wow what an original thread concept . Paranos you do know somebody already does this right ?
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So their lines are weak on either side. Means we can unleash Duke, Gus, Yearby, Gray and Tucker on them relentlessly and bring our own passrush now that we finally have depth. I think our secondary will be the key to the game. If they shut down Gardner and Parker we win.
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It's a first game and both teams will not be as solid as later on. The key will be to keep them in check early on until we can see what adjustments are needed. Initially they gonna come at us hard on the ground, fast tempo us, then sling it around a bit so that we'll be confused. We can't give up big play or chunks of yardage. Petrino is offensive minded and damned good at it, but defense is the key for us since I believe we can move the ball on them.
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I just want the ball first so we can score and set the tone. Once we score it's over.
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LOL, this post makes no sense at all.
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Dyer and 5 WR sets are going to be a problem for us.Big problem
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So this game will be determined in the "ternches" guysm?
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