Wayne Williams off the team

[tep624]

This kid was hyped beyond belief on this board

He was hyped for good reason, he was a freak athlete at his position. His work ethic was always suspect, i.e. not qualifying out of HS, delaying getting here after JUCO and then showing up out of shape.

 

[bcubs9497]

I got full faith in them and already respect them immensely for being ready to rise to the occasion.

Me, too.

Great thing is that there will be three games for them to get acclimated before LSU.

 

[TexanMark]

Where is Alex Hayes on the depth chart? I can picture him playing on the D line.

Zactly...expect to move 1 of the OL over

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

We're going to play that 2-3-6 scheme

We're as thin at safety as we are on the DL. That won't work either.

 

[sutomcat]

613454025808347136

What a waste of talent. What a shame.

I wish him the best of luck at Wagner, or wherever he ends up. Hope he gets his act together. He could have been a really good player in the ACC.

 

[Whitey23]

RIP Swagger Cuse

 

[Chip]

This isn't good. DT isn't a position you want to see true freshmen play, but now we have no choice but to see a couple of them in the 5-6 man rotation (if we can even line up that many).

LSU OL and Leonard Fournette, that's not going to be fun for them.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

This kid was hyped beyond belief on this board

Better career - Wayne Williams or Quinta Funderburke?

 

[CanadianSU]

Way overhyped...

 

[Finwad32]

Better career - Wayne Williams or Quinta Funderburke?

Funderburke... Huge back shoulder catch vs BC in 2013, not on the game winning drive but the scoring drive prior. Not sure we go to the Texas Bowl without that catch.

 

[Trueblue25]

Funderburke... Huge back shoulder catch vs BC in 2013, not on the game winning drive but the scoring drive prior. Not sure we go to the Texas Bowl without that catch.

That Texas Bowl is easily one of my low key favorites. Minnesota.







and Bc.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Zactly...expect to move 1 of the OL over

By my count, we have 18 scholarship O-Linemen. Seems like one has to move over.

 

[OrangeBlood]

I think we will see a ton on 3-3-5 'Okie', best use of our young, fast talent.
Thompson- Raymon- Slayton
Bennett-Franklin-Hodges
Whigham-Blair(Okie)-Williams-Cordy-Morgan

Clark, Slayton, Simmons, Pickard, Thomas, Vigille, Winfield, Scissum and Doewels all see time.

 

[anomander]

How is it possible we are thin at DT, Safety, CB, and OT???? We have 85 scholarships right??

 

[RF2044]

It stinks that we are now depleted at DT and unproven at DE at the same time. Thompson might have to play some inside [like last year] to help mask lack of depth -- but that puts pressure on the pass rush, since we don't have any proven commodities on the edge, either.

 

[anomander]

I think we will see a ton on 3-3-5 'Okie', best use of our young, fast talent.
Thompson- Raymon- Slayton
Bennett-Franklin-Hodges
Whigham-Blair(Okie)-Williams-Cordy-Morgan

Clark, Slayton, Simmons, Pickard, Thomas, Vigille, Winfield, Scissum and Doewels all see time.

That's ok for passing downs, but we don't have the size for a 3-4, and will get beat up on 1st downs. Really don't want to have to see Ron play inside. It's a waste of his skill.

Really wish HCSS let Sloan play another year, and did some convincing with Harvey to stay. I don't even want to think what happens if Raymon can't hold up, and we have another injury or 2 at the position.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

How is it possible we are thin at DT, Safety, CB, and OT???? We have 85 scholarships right??

We're not thin at OT. Got 5 bodies there (Foy, Palmer, Lasker, McGloster, Burton) plus two Frosh.

 

[Crusty]

Funderburke... Huge back shoulder catch vs BC in 2013, not on the game winning drive but the scoring drive prior. Not sure we go to the Texas Bowl without that catch.

Funderburke... Huge back shoulder catch vs BC in 2013, not on the game winning drive but the scoring drive prior. Not sure we go to the Texas Bowl without that catch.

But that was one of only three catches all year. I take WW.

 

[retro44]

I think that wayne's heart was never in the game

 

[OrangeBlood]

That's ok for passing downs, but we don't have the size for a 3-4, and will get beat up on 1st downs. Really don't want to have to see Ron play inside. It's a waste of his skill.

Really wish HCSS let Sloan play another year, and did some convincing with Harvey to stay. I don't even want to think what happens if Raymon can't hold up, and we have another injury or 2 at the position.

They'd get gashed in the run without a doubt.

First downs:

Thompson- Samuels-Raymon-Simmons
Bennett-Franklin-Hodges
Whigham-Blair-Cordy-Morgan

This is how I see the two-deep in the traditional 4-3:

DE:
Thompson
Pickard

Simmons
Arcenegia

DT:
Samuels
Slayton

NT:
Raymon
Clark

SLB:
Bennett
Thomas

MLB:
Franklin
Vigilla

WLB:
Hodges
Taylor

SS:
Cordy
Scissum

FS:
Blair
Williams

CB:
Whigham
Winfield

Morgan
Doewels

This defense will be very good in two years. This year... I hope I am pleasantly surprised.

 

[Finwad32]

But that was one of only three catches all year. I take WW.

Interesting, that's why I like OttoinGrotto 's comparison. Even though I think it's supposed to shine light on how unproductive both were, it's actually a good question.

3 catches 50 yds vs. 9 tkls and a FR. Most of WW's stats came during inconsequential time. QF's catch, although disappointingly 33% of his overall production, meant much more to the team.

So it goes for me, but, that's why this board exists...

 

[anomander]

We're not thin at OT. Got 5 bodies there (Foy, Palmer, Lasker, McGloster, Burton) plus two Frosh.

There's a difference between bodies and depth though.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

There's a difference between bodies and depth though.

We're worse off at other positions.

 

[Orange4]

I wonder if the staff would consider moving Donnie Foster to DT. He's big, strong and a decent athlete. Doesn't need to be a starter there but would add depth. He probably won't make the 2 deep at Center so why not try and make the move.

 

[RF2044]

I wonder if the staff would consider moving Donnie Foster to DT. He's big, strong and a decent athlete. Doesn't need to be a starter there but would add depth. He probably won't make the 2 deep at Center so why not try and make the move.

Not a bad thought [and if not Foster, perhaps another OL who might be able to shift to the opposite side of the ball]. How's Foster's mobility speed?