Blame it on the B12 but I’m ready to talk football. Who’s coming with me?
Offense
Questions:
1) QB
Can the Oline keep AJ Swann clean? Concussion area is a slight concern with AJ. Plus he’s proven when given time he will hit the open man. He must be protected. At back up it’s the same thing. Seals has shown some things but that was long ago. If he is pressed into action he too must be protected. He’s had injury issues as well. The other two backups we know very little about other than they aren’t ready. Maybe Taylor sees some goalies packages but I don’t see a situation where either start and look very well.
WR
It’s Shep’s world but VU must find two more complimentary receivers who can be relied on to keep teams from doubling Shep every game. McGowan seems like the likely slot guy and when he doesn’t fumble he’s very good there. Ball control is his issue but hoping that’s corrected. At the other boundary WR it’s a toss up between Skinner Jr and Gamarion Carter. Skinner JR has made some great plays and at times looks like he’s the WR we all want him to be. Other times he disappears. Carter has the speed but like Skinner Jr has yet to really start to separate himself as an emerging threat. In addition, we’ve all heard all summer how good Junior Sherrill and Landon Humphries are going to be. Can they push for playing time now? That would really help out Swann and the offense.
RB
I hated to see Ray Davis leave. It seemed like every time VU needed a couple yards Ray got ‘em. He will be missed. If he’s healthy Kentucky got a steal.
With that said, VU must now rely on four really unproven backs to carry what should be a run heavy, clock chewing offense given the defensive liabilities. VU returns two and has three true freshmen fighting for those touches. Will it be running back by committee or will someone separate themselves?
Oline
What a job AJ Blazek has done.
This unit has improved every year. This year should be no different. We finally get to see what guys like Greyson Morgan and Levi Harber can do and the reliable guys from last year like Ashmore and others returning will make this a solid unit. Have some concerns about who starts where how long it takes the group to really get going but this shouldn’t be an area of concern which is really nice.
Offense
Questions:
1) QB
Can the Oline keep AJ Swann clean? Concussion area is a slight concern with AJ. Plus he’s proven when given time he will hit the open man. He must be protected. At back up it’s the same thing. Seals has shown some things but that was long ago. If he is pressed into action he too must be protected. He’s had injury issues as well. The other two backups we know very little about other than they aren’t ready. Maybe Taylor sees some goalies packages but I don’t see a situation where either start and look very well.
WR
It’s Shep’s world but VU must find two more complimentary receivers who can be relied on to keep teams from doubling Shep every game. McGowan seems like the likely slot guy and when he doesn’t fumble he’s very good there. Ball control is his issue but hoping that’s corrected. At the other boundary WR it’s a toss up between Skinner Jr and Gamarion Carter. Skinner JR has made some great plays and at times looks like he’s the WR we all want him to be. Other times he disappears. Carter has the speed but like Skinner Jr has yet to really start to separate himself as an emerging threat. In addition, we’ve all heard all summer how good Junior Sherrill and Landon Humphries are going to be. Can they push for playing time now? That would really help out Swann and the offense.
RB
I hated to see Ray Davis leave. It seemed like every time VU needed a couple yards Ray got ‘em. He will be missed. If he’s healthy Kentucky got a steal.
With that said, VU must now rely on four really unproven backs to carry what should be a run heavy, clock chewing offense given the defensive liabilities. VU returns two and has three true freshmen fighting for those touches. Will it be running back by committee or will someone separate themselves?
Oline
What a job AJ Blazek has done.
This unit has improved every year. This year should be no different. We finally get to see what guys like Greyson Morgan and Levi Harber can do and the reliable guys from last year like Ashmore and others returning will make this a solid unit. Have some concerns about who starts where how long it takes the group to really get going but this shouldn’t be an area of concern which is really nice.
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