When Devito has Gone In

[javadoc]

Is he with the rest of the first team? Saturday, with divided attention, I saw him go in and snaps started sailing over his head. Did they substitute the entire offense? If so, why the heck don’t they let him run the first team?

 

[OrangeAl]

If developing Tommy DeVito were the main objective, then he went into the game too early against WMU and too late against Wagner. But, it sounds like there are other objectives just as important - like protecting Dungey and developing wide receivers.

 

[javadoc]

If developing Tommy DeVito were the main objective, then he went into the game too early against WMU and too late against Wagner. But, it sounds like there are other objectives just as important - like protecting Dungey and developing wide receivers.

I would think that developing Devito is the most important task for the team, far beyond anything else. If Dungey goes down and we don’t progress beyond another 4-8 season we’re in a bind program-wise.

 

[OrangePA]

Is he with the rest of the first team? Saturday, with divided attention, I saw him go in and snaps started sailing over his head. Did they substitute the entire offense? If so, why the heck don’t they let him run the first team?

I think the second team center entered the game with Tommy.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Making sure Eric is in sync with his receivers is a top priority. Also getting receivers game experience with him. Butler seemed to settle down later in the game against Wagner and Riley improved (although they both dropped passes again). Johnson and Harris looked great out there. Pierce struggled again.

Point being - it is far from settled which combo of wide receivers should be on the field at the moment. HCDB got the best assessment he could before the meat of our schedule.

 

[rrlbees]

Is he with the rest of the first team? Saturday, with divided attention, I saw him go in and snaps started sailing over his head. Did they substitute the entire offense? If so, why the heck don’t they let him run the first team?

the wmu game he played with the 1's. Wagner he played with the 2's and maybe even some 3's.

 

[Scooch]

I would think that developing Devito is the most important task for the team, far beyond anything else. If Dungey goes down and we don’t progress beyond another 4-8 season we’re in a bind program-wise.

Most important? More than winning? I’m confused.

 

[billsin01]

I would think that developing Devito is the most important task for the team, far beyond anything else. If Dungey goes down and we don’t progress beyond another 4-8 season we’re in a bind program-wise.

Having a quality backup is huge and almost essential these days but win more than four games we have a lot of bigger fish to fry, IMO. I would have thought the third quarter belonged to DeVito last weekend, but there are so many areas we need work in that I'm not sure the devito discussion is the most important thing on our plate.

 

[javadoc]

Most important? More than winning? I’m confused.

Let me add the qualifier that should have been there. Most important developmental task.

 

[javadoc]

Having a quality backup is huge and almost essential these days but win more than four games we have a lot of bigger fish to fry, IMO. I would have thought the third quarter belonged to DeVito last weekend, but there are so many areas we need work in that I'm not sure the devito discussion is the most important thing on our plate.

Didn't Babers say that the Wagner game was the best game we've played, overall, in all phases, since he's been here?

Where I see holes right now, I see inexperienced guys who will grow into the roles. QB is such a different beast, though. Some guys will "get it" and some won't, no matter how much time you give them. In general I would say that if I were a coach, I would be most concerned about having QB's 1 and 1a, in the college game. Given our history with Dungey, though, it takes on extra significance. You have to plan for the late season games when he is likely not to be available. All that other stuff, other positions, etc, are meaningless if we have to run out a guy who isn't as ready as The Sheriff was last year.

 

[SWC75]

I think the second team center entered the game with Tommy.

Darney thought Chukwu was playing quarterback.

 

[billsin01]

Didn't Babers say that the Wagner game was the best game we've played, overall, in all phases, since he's been here?

Where I see holes right now, I see inexperienced guys who will grow into the roles. QB is such a different beast, though. Some guys will "get it" and some won't, no matter how much time you give them. In general I would say that if I were a coach, I would be most concerned about having QB's 1 and 1a, in the college game. Given our history with Dungey, though, it takes on extra significance. You have to plan for the late season games when he is likely not to be available. All that other stuff, other positions, etc, are meaningless if we have to run out a guy who isn't as ready as The Sheriff was last year.

I don't really listen that much to what Babers says. I mean, we beat clemson. I'll take that performance. But no, your point is valid. I don't really get why DeVito didn't play. For me personally though, I think finding a better answer at RB and a couple more answers at WR while smoothing out play in the defensive backfield and somehow trying to make this LB corps work are more of the pressing issues than getting DeVito ready.

Having said that, I acknowledge it's important and maybe we don't have the luxury to rank priorities period.

 

[Chip]

If and when DeVito has to go in, he'll be fine. Throws a really nice ball, the OL and others will step up.'

Dino left Dungey in to get more work with the WRs, and that might be the most important development of the season.

 

[DoubleDee]

I assumed the snaps were high because Dungey is so much bigger than he is.

 

[elimunelson]

I would think that developing Devito is the most important task for the team, far beyond anything else. If Dungey goes down and we don’t progress beyond another 4-8 season we’re in a bind program-wise.

Development can happen away from in game snaps with the 1s. He is learning how to play by watching Dungey, buying his time, dealing with being a backup. These are important things too. Rome isn't built in a day for a backup qb. I think Devito has all the tools but his development is secondary to maximizing Dungey's final season and trying to win games and get this program some momentum.

 

[Upstate]

It blows my mind to think that there were people calling for Devito over Dungey, and now Dungey is getting Heisman votes.

 

[Finwad32]

It blows my mind to think that there were people calling for Devito over Dungey, and now Dungey is getting Heisman votes.

And double digit win predictions. Man... cocaine’s a hell of a drug.

In all Seriousness - football season’s fun.

 

[orangencpolice]

 

[OrangeDW]

It blows my mind to think that there were people calling for Devito over Dungey, and now Dungey is getting Heisman votes.

Some who had never watched one second of DeVito playing football either.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Darney thought Chukwu was playing quarterback.

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Is this Chukwu? He's not wearing goggles. I don't remember Chewie not wearing goggles except for the first few games of his Cuse career before he got hit in the eye.

 

[shandeezy7]

Is this Chukwu? He's not wearing goggles. I don't remember Chewie not wearing goggles except for the first few games of his Cuse career before he got hit in the eye.

It's Taurean Thompson in the photo

 

[SWC75]

It's Taurean Thompson in the photo

I thought he looked more handsome than i remember. i googled Chukwu and that came up and i chose it because he was so much taller than the guy guarding him.

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