Loved Elmore on the d-line today...

[Cusefan69]

More reps there are required. Lots of potential for the defense there.

 

[OburgOrange]

We also know he can’t catch

 

[Cusefan69]

We also know he can’t catch

How many 300 pound guys do ya know that do?

 

[rrlbees]

There’s no holy cross games left. I’m not sure we see him there again except in a real emergency. He didn't look good at all. Stood up on the snap and would stand there pretty much wondering where to go. Wasn’t aggressive at all. Maybe if he had a whole preseason...

 

[OburgOrange]

How many 300 pound guys do ya know that do?

Exactly. So why did they throw to him? Twice

 

[PhatOrange]

There’s no holy cross games left. I’m not sure we see him there again except in a real emergency. He didn't look good at all. Stood up on the snap and would stand there pretty much wondering where to go. Wasn’t aggressive at all. Maybe if he had a whole preseason...

He played ahead of Harper and Shaq though, why was that? Those two didn’t play til late, weird.

 

[rrlbees]

He played ahead of Harper and Shaq though, why was that? Those two didn’t play til late, weird.

I thought Harper played some early but Shaq I didn’t see till late. Only thing I can think of why he played ahead of anyone is to get snaps before garbage time. But he did not look good there.

 

[AAM62]

Harper played some. Basically shaq is that bad and Harper isn’t there yet (bad get off, gets hooked a lot).

 

[PhatOrange]

I thought Harper played some early but Shaq I didn’t see till late. Only thing I can think of why he played ahead of anyone is to get snaps before garbage time. But he did not look good there.

Elmore in there early has me speculating that Bear might not be back anytime soon.

I’ll have to go back and watch but I’m pretty sure Elmore played before Harper and looked to be the third DT. I definitely know Elmore played DT in the first half. I thought Harper might’ve been hurt, he wasn’t.

 

[RF2044]

Elmore in there early has me speculating that Bear might not be back anytime soon.

I’ll have to go back and watch but I’m pretty sure Elmore played before Harper and looked to be the third DT. I definitely know Elmore played DT in the first half. I thought Harper might’ve been hurt, he wasn’t.

Yikes -- hope you aren't correct, but that theory would make a lot of sense.

 

[kcsu]

Did you watch the game? Harper played early and played well. He will start next year unless Bear takes a Shirt which he should or we land a Juco or Transfer.

 

[anomander]

More reps there are required. Lots of potential for the defense there.

Why? He did not play well at all when he was in. If he has to play DT for ACC programs then we are in trouble .

 

[PhatOrange]

Did you watch the game? Harper played early and played well. He will start next year unless Bear takes a Shirt which he should or we land a Juco or Transfer.

I did and I didnt notice the DLine until I saw Elmore in there in the 2nd quarter. Didn’t see Harper playing until late. Maybe I missed him But that’s why I said I have to go back and watch.

Harper by the way didn’t register in the box score, so define played well?

 

[Cusefan69]

Why? He did not play well at all when he was in. If he has to play DT for ACC programs then we are in trouble .

Ano while not great, his experience on offense I think gives him much better quickness with his size and he has the size we need there. Helps more in place of need. If he isn’t being used to protect TD, I would rather see him there.

 

[orangepassion]

I rarely see our DT's making tackles.

 

[cusefan88]

I have to believe they are going to sign a JUCO or grad transfer DT for sure this offseason.

 

[smartman]

I wish this change happened earlier in his career. He appears to have the tools and I question how much value you get out if a 300 pound H-Back versus a solid DT in the rotation. Seems his value in short yardage could be a part time gig and continue to do so.

Go Orange!

 

[kcsu]

If he wants to sniff the NFL he needs to play DL

 

[OrangeTarheel]

I wish this change happened earlier in his career. He appears to have the tools and I question how much value you get out if a 300 pound H-Back versus a solid DT in the rotation. Seems his value in short yardage could be a part time gig and continue to do so.

Go Orange!

There’s no way he was going to play at DT last year. Happy he’s getting a shot this year though. Smart of staff to get him some reps

 

[OttoMets]

Elmore in there early has me speculating that Bear might not be back anytime soon.

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Yup, this is what I speculated when I saw the big guy in there - Dino knows something I don't about the need for depth and he's trying out the insurance policy in a gimme game.

 

[SWC75]

Exactly. So why did they throw to him? Twice

In the first three plays!

 

[PhatOrange]

I rarely see our DT's making tackles.

Ruff and Black had 7 btw them yesterday and 32 on the season.

 

[All4SU]

In the first three plays!

Must have been catching them in practice.