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Date Posted: 08/18/15 9:36:39pm Tue
Author: Gate Raider
Subject: Re: Football Camp Photos
In reply to: FAN 's message, "Football Camp Photos" on 08/14/15 9:43:10am Fri

Hunt did a local radio interview today. He said Russel, Holland and Wilkens will be used and they plan to have two in at the same time. Kind of gave the impression that Melville wouldn't be running as much. He again said the O line is as good as he has seen in his career at 'gate and the D line will be very strong. No mention of a QB other than Melville. Could be a first year getting time in D backfield. IMHO I would like to see Holland get the majority of carries. He was a spark in the running game last year and looked the fastest. I don't think the platoon system of RB's was that successful last year. Hunt was the offensive coordinator for some time and during the Branch, Scott, Eachus and McCord years. I don't understand why he has changed the format unless 'gate doesn't have a premier back as it has had in the past.

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[> [> Re: Football Camp Photos -- the last indian, 08/19/15 9:21:46am Wed

I actually like rotating TB's. Keep them fresh. I don't know what you mean that it didn't work last year. Russell has been a workhorse for a few years. He is a durable and smart running back. He reads the holes well. I do agree that Holland looks to have more break away speed and Wilkens can wear defensed down in the manner that Branch, et al, did in the past.
The coach know what he is doing. Perhaps as the season progresses, this will evolve.


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[> [> [> And that's why it's important to bring Atwood along to take some of the QB beating -- Andy Kerr, 08/19/15 12:24:12pm Wed

Brett Mooney as a back up is more of a drop back passer. Not much of a runner.
Developing Sage Atwood as a back up dual threat quarterback may distribute the pounding that a QB receives in a read-option attack.
Regardless of what Hunt says about less running by Melville, it's his instinct, and it brings a lot of wear and tear.





>I actually like rotating TB's. Keep them fresh. I
>don't know what you mean that it didn't work last
>year. Russell has been a workhorse for a few years.
>He is a durable and smart running back. He reads the
>holes well. I do agree that Holland looks to have
>more break away speed and Wilkens can wear defensed
>down in the manner that Branch, et al, did in the past.
>The coach know what he is doing. Perhaps as the
>season progresses, this will evolve.


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[> [> Re: Football Camp Photos -- the last indian, 08/19/15 1:35:17pm Wed

I hear that Bret Mooney is doing very well. More mobile and running well. Don't write him off just yet. Hard for a freshman to step into the line up and even more difficult for a quarterback. Mooney had that problem last year without having the time and practice to develop the right reactions to different situations.


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[> [> [> Re: Football Camp Photos -- The Future, 08/19/15 2:03:10pm Wed

Mooney looked great at the beginning of the Yale game--ball jumped out of his hand. He may not be an outside runner but he picks up tough yards inside. Bring thrown into the starting job as a freshman against some good teams isn't easy. He ended really strong against Lehigh. Wasn't sure if we were going to see him to start the second half of the Bucknell game and then Melville came out and hit the first pass and played great the rest of the way. Colgate QB's tend to take a beating, so the more QB's playing well, the better.

Also, thanks for the info on the broadcast, GR. Seems like Hunt is alluding to either Castillo or Mimms at corner, right?

Last Indian, any other camp news? Any sophomores making a leap?


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[> [> [> [> Re: Football Camp Photos -- get em gate, 08/22/15 7:59:29pm Sat

>Mooney looked great at the beginning of the Yale
>game--ball jumped out of his hand. He may not be an
>outside runner but he picks up tough yards inside.
>Bring thrown into the starting job as a freshman
>against some good teams isn't easy. He ended really
>strong against Lehigh. Wasn't sure if we were going to
>see him to start the second half of the Bucknell game
>and then Melville came out and hit the first pass and
>played great the rest of the way. Colgate QB's tend to
>take a beating, so the more QB's playing well, the
>better.
>
>Also, thanks for the info on the broadcast, GR. Seems
>like Hunt is alluding to either Castillo or Mimms at
>corner, right?
>
>Last Indian, any other camp news? Any sophomores
>making a leap?

Two weeks to Navy.Two deep must be set.Any word on who is stepping up and also how frosh look?

Just one view as to game's key- will Gate LBs be quick enough,play position well enough and tackle as coached or will Middies run all over the field all day long? Need one LB to key on Navy qb.


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