Timh
CTG Psychiatrist - Dr. Tim
Thought I would post this over here, wrote in response to a question from some other people at another site.
On your question regarding MD football this year from yesterday. Terps have a pretty good team coming back this year. Very deep on the offensive line, but Ralph did suspend two of the key players for the first two wks for team violations. MD had a freshman last year Jarrod Gaither who stepped into play LT when Heyer went down with a knee injury for the year. He is 6' 9" and 350 and has tremendous feet and athletic ability for a kid that big. He only had one year of football before coming to MD and is just a natural. Heyer returns this year and Gaither may move to the right side. Anyway our OL is very strong and deep. RB should be strong also with Josh Allen returning (will really help as a receiver out of the backfield), and last year's starter Lance Ball. The wide receivers are a speedy bunch but don't have a lot of experience. RS Freshmen Darrius Heyward Bey runs a 4.2 forty and should figure into the mix this year. Drew Weatherly has the most experience of any returning wide receiver. Hollenbach will be back at QB and has really improved with more playing time. He makes good decisions and is primarily a pocket passer. He doesn't have great mobility which Friedgen would like so he could run more option plays like he did with McBrien and Hill before so in that sense the offense will be limited. Overall, I am expecting them to really be able to run the ball effectively this year and I think the passing game will come along with experience. OC Charlie Taafe stepped down after last year (not his best year play calling) and Ralph will call the plays himself this year.
Defensivley MD has a new coordinator as Blackney retired last year. Cosh comes in with good experience at Illinois, Mich State and Kansas State and is known for an aggresive attacking defensive style. All of our DL returns led by Conrad Bolston who was solid all year long and led the team in sacks. DE J. Navarre looks ready to have a breakout season and has really impressed in the spring. The LB crew is extremely solid and led by W. Jefferson who is always around the ball. Erin Henderson (EJ's brother) returns from injury and should be a great addtion to an already solid corps of LB's. The secondary looks strong as well with a lot of returning experience led by corner Josh Wilson. I expect the defense to be better this year overall, as they have good experience and depth at just about every position.
Special teams - Podlesh is one of the best punters in the country. Ennis started off well at kicker but faltered down the stretch and will be challenged for his job this year.
Schedule - Terps play WVU, GT, VA, Clemson and BC on the road this season and will need to win at least two of those games to have a good year imo.
Conf. games at home - NCST, FSU, Miami and Wake. Need to go 3-1 here and be able to get one of the games vs. either FSU or Miami which is not as far fetched as it may seem. I am going to call for an 8-4 season and return to bowl games.
On your question regarding MD football this year from yesterday. Terps have a pretty good team coming back this year. Very deep on the offensive line, but Ralph did suspend two of the key players for the first two wks for team violations. MD had a freshman last year Jarrod Gaither who stepped into play LT when Heyer went down with a knee injury for the year. He is 6' 9" and 350 and has tremendous feet and athletic ability for a kid that big. He only had one year of football before coming to MD and is just a natural. Heyer returns this year and Gaither may move to the right side. Anyway our OL is very strong and deep. RB should be strong also with Josh Allen returning (will really help as a receiver out of the backfield), and last year's starter Lance Ball. The wide receivers are a speedy bunch but don't have a lot of experience. RS Freshmen Darrius Heyward Bey runs a 4.2 forty and should figure into the mix this year. Drew Weatherly has the most experience of any returning wide receiver. Hollenbach will be back at QB and has really improved with more playing time. He makes good decisions and is primarily a pocket passer. He doesn't have great mobility which Friedgen would like so he could run more option plays like he did with McBrien and Hill before so in that sense the offense will be limited. Overall, I am expecting them to really be able to run the ball effectively this year and I think the passing game will come along with experience. OC Charlie Taafe stepped down after last year (not his best year play calling) and Ralph will call the plays himself this year.
Defensivley MD has a new coordinator as Blackney retired last year. Cosh comes in with good experience at Illinois, Mich State and Kansas State and is known for an aggresive attacking defensive style. All of our DL returns led by Conrad Bolston who was solid all year long and led the team in sacks. DE J. Navarre looks ready to have a breakout season and has really impressed in the spring. The LB crew is extremely solid and led by W. Jefferson who is always around the ball. Erin Henderson (EJ's brother) returns from injury and should be a great addtion to an already solid corps of LB's. The secondary looks strong as well with a lot of returning experience led by corner Josh Wilson. I expect the defense to be better this year overall, as they have good experience and depth at just about every position.
Special teams - Podlesh is one of the best punters in the country. Ennis started off well at kicker but faltered down the stretch and will be challenged for his job this year.
Schedule - Terps play WVU, GT, VA, Clemson and BC on the road this season and will need to win at least two of those games to have a good year imo.
Conf. games at home - NCST, FSU, Miami and Wake. Need to go 3-1 here and be able to get one of the games vs. either FSU or Miami which is not as far fetched as it may seem. I am going to call for an 8-4 season and return to bowl games.