Jiggyonthehut
Footballguy
I didn't see one started so I took the liberty of starting one. In fact, I'm hoping for a lot of help here because I was only able to see the first half. The damn weather was bad here and my satellite connection was spotty at best through the rest of the game. However, what I saw in the first half probably was mirrored through the 2nd half. Anyway: Here's my shot. LSU:OT Andrew Whitworth (Sr) 6-7 310: An impressive blend of size and power that simply did not show itself in the first half. Matched up against a red shirt freshman in #94 Eric Moncur and surprisingly did not dominate- allowed Moncur to blow up at least 3 plays in the backfield and saw him misread at least 1 defensive scheme totally. Was particularly weak during run plays and seemed stagnant when the ball was away from him. Lost his footing twice. Did not serve as a blocking force, merely seemed to me a more or less stationary wall which defenders had to get around. To me, played terribly. But LSU was able to kickstart its running game, leading me to believe he got his act together. Not sure he's a top OT given his performance. WR/KR Skyler Green (Sr): Didn't get much help from his blockers, but showed some wiggle when running. Had a nice return called back by penalties. Made a few nice catches over the middle- showed he can also be a possession reciever. Yet another mid round pick. RB Joseph Addai (Sr): Didnt get a chance to see him showcased. Got popped in the backfield a few times but for the most part, looked like a back made and hindered by his Offensive Line. Showed some quickness but not too much power. Nice hands. May be a nice mid round pick with a team with a good O-line. Really could be something special given the situation. FB Jacob Hester (Soph): Announcers cooed over his ability to catch out of the backfield. Had a nice catch to move the chains but was used sparingly from what I saw. Could not convert on a short yardage situation early but I did see him with a 1yd touchdown. Smallish but has a few years to develop. C Rudy Niswanger (Sr): 6-5 290 Yes hes small. But he shouldnt be the starter anyway. He was a spot start at Center but also has been inserted as playing either side Guard and is a very tough blocker on either side. Hence his value. Can be a nice backup in the NFL due to his versatility and someone that teams with shallow O-line depth. Definately a FA type but certainly can see him playing on Sundays. Big big man- played with him in High School. Miami to come