Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Updates from Fall Practice

Look for a number of freshman to play this year. Who you ask?

Tailback Sam McGuffie and receiver Michael Shaw are among the freshmen that Rodriguez said will play.

"(They) are two guys who will not be redshirted," Rodriguez said Tuesday. "The biggest (issue) as freshmen coming in is, can they mentally handle the schemes and the pace? Those two have shown they can so far. They've done enough to convince us they can contribute as freshmen, and I think as much mentally as physically. "They're both fast, explosive players that I think are good with the spread system, so we're excited about it.

Who else? cornerbacks Boubacar Cissoko and J.T. Floyd, safety Brandon Smith, defensive lineman Mike Martin, receiver Martavious Odoms, and possibly J.B. Fitzgerald at linebacker.
  • Walk On QB Nick Sheridan got a scholarship last week
  • Mark Moundros has a minor sprained ankle
  • Guard Cory Zirbel is having knee trouble, out a week or so.
  • WR Junior Hemingway is still nursing an ankle but practicing

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