2025 Spring Practice/Game

[MadNY3]

The Coach’s kid hits the portal and I am thrilled by who it’s not.

 

[hoopsupstate]

In Frans original statement naming Rickie the QB he said “there might be someone hitting the portal and that’s okay because they balled out here”.

Well, it’s not going to be the coaches son and I doubt it’d be one of the frosh (though Carney maybe if he sees the roster stacked?)…so..

It’s the coaches son!

 

[money3189]

Can only take so much from this spring game. It was as vanilla as I've seen. No strategy. Not much situational play. They purposely threw atleast 20 vertical/back shoulder throws. I dont think I saw one gap run play.

 

[kcsu]

Can only take so much from this spring game. It was as vanilla as I've seen. No strategy. Not much situational play. They purposely threw atleast 20 vertical/back shoulder throws. I dont think I saw one gap run play.

It was as vanilla as it gets. Which in my opinion is a very good thing. I see the spring game as a way to engage the young kids thats about it.

 

[money3189]

It was as vanilla as it gets. Which in my opinion is a very good thing. I see the spring game as a way to engage the young kids thats about it.

Oh its supposed to be that way. Im just providing context to the people that are evaluating the game.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Oh its supposed to be that way. Im just providing context to the people that are evaluating the game.

My biggest observation was just how Fran conducted himself and the entire thing. Last year he seemed very focused on using it as an opportunity to rehearse and practice things for the season. He seemed a bit nervous as a first year head coach.

He seemed VERY relaxed by comparison. The pre-game signing session, engaging with recruits, etc. I dont think the man ever "settles" but he was definitely more comfortable by comparison, which is to be expected. I think this translated into the observations and what they even did on the field. This was definitely much more vanilla and a relaxed practice setting.

That said, I did enjoy seeing Nixon on the field - not sure if he was last year. He got animated at times with a few throws. Love how fired up he gets. Don't normally get to see him on the sidelines so I enjoyed it.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Can only take so much from this spring game. It was as vanilla as I've seen. No strategy. Not much situational play. They purposely threw atleast 20 vertical/back shoulder throws. I dont think I saw one gap run play.

Any other thoughts on what you saw from the defense? We're going to need some stronger performance from that unit next season.

 

[money3189]

My biggest observation was just how Fran conducted himself and the entire thing. Last year he seemed very focused on using it as an opportunity to rehearse and practice things for the season. He seemed a bit nervous as a first year head coach.

He seemed VERY relaxed by comparison. The pre-game signing session, engaging with recruits, etc. I dont think the man ever "settles" but he was definitely more comfortable by comparison, which is to be expected. I think this translated into the observations and what they even did on the field. This was definitely much more vanilla and a relaxed practice setting.

That said, I did enjoy seeing Nixon on the field - not sure if he was last year. He got animated at times with a few throws. Love how fired up he gets. Don't normally get to see him on the sidelines so I enjoyed it.

Good observation. Sometimes the little things you see matters the most. Thanks for sharing.

 

[money3189]

Any other thoughts on what you saw from the defense? We're going to need some stronger performance from that unit next season.

I think everyone shares the same concerns. There are question marks with LB and youth at corner. I think the defensive line depth is solid. There seems to be better communication, better understanding of the scheme. Guys lining up correctly and playing the correct gaps. That allows you do more stuff in your scheme. Now we have to wait to see if it improves the unit overall. The schedule is tougher but we will see.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[orangeinohio]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but is Will Nixon still healing?

 

[richmondcuse03]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but is Will Nixon still healing?

he didn’t play in the game. think he was warming up / suited up so looks like he’s making progress.

 

[Sdot]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but is Will Nixon still healing?

Just got his screws out a week and a half ago. Will probably be fully healed by camp.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Nixon was very productive last year before he got hurt.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[wiseman3]

Man they really do Jakhari dirty with these posts, this is the 3rd or 4th time they've posted a practice INT from him LOL

 

[UnknownOrange]

Man they really do Jakhari dirty with these posts, this is the 3rd or 4th time they've posted a practice INT from him LOL

it's becaue nico is en route

alert the flight trackers!

someone get to the thruway!!!

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[HtownOrange]

At 6'8", can we loan him to the hoops team following the football season and postseason? If nothing else, the guy knows how to protect and not many hoopsters will challenge him...

 

[baggerbob]

At 6'8", can we loan him to the hoops team following the football season and postseason? If nothing else, the guy knows how to protect and not many hoopsters will challenge him...

One foul on someone driving to the hoop, would eliminate any one coming into the lane the rest of the game.