Interesting stuff on the two-deeps ISU released yesterday:
11 Freshmen or red-shirt freshmen are in the two-deeps (not counting special teams), including three starters: Colin Prestesater at left tackle, Travis Namohala at center and Terrance Carey at nose tackle.
The two most important positions on the offensive line -- left tackle and center -- are being manned by true freshmen.
The offense is particularly young: only five seniors in the two-deeps, only three of whom -- Mark Clampitt, Rod Rumble and Kevin Yost -- are starting. On defense, 7 seniors are listed on the two-deeps, with four starting -- Leki Fuapau, Jake Rouser, Donovan Henley and Anthony Boyles.
Justin Arias is still listed as the backup QB, but we are told Mike Kramer would like to redshirt him if possible.
Anthony Boyles, a senior who moved back to CB, a position he played at UW before transferring, has beaten out Phil Pleasant, another senior, for the starting job. I suspect we'll see Pleasant at the nickle a lot this year.
The defense is still presented as a 3-4, although last spring Kramer was talking about going to more 4-3, due to the lack of a big "anchor at nose tackle." Perhaps the presence of 300-pound Florida State transfer Terrance Carey had something to do with change back to the 3-4?
11 Freshmen or red-shirt freshmen are in the two-deeps (not counting special teams), including three starters: Colin Prestesater at left tackle, Travis Namohala at center and Terrance Carey at nose tackle.
The two most important positions on the offensive line -- left tackle and center -- are being manned by true freshmen.
The offense is particularly young: only five seniors in the two-deeps, only three of whom -- Mark Clampitt, Rod Rumble and Kevin Yost -- are starting. On defense, 7 seniors are listed on the two-deeps, with four starting -- Leki Fuapau, Jake Rouser, Donovan Henley and Anthony Boyles.
Justin Arias is still listed as the backup QB, but we are told Mike Kramer would like to redshirt him if possible.
Anthony Boyles, a senior who moved back to CB, a position he played at UW before transferring, has beaten out Phil Pleasant, another senior, for the starting job. I suspect we'll see Pleasant at the nickle a lot this year.
The defense is still presented as a 3-4, although last spring Kramer was talking about going to more 4-3, due to the lack of a big "anchor at nose tackle." Perhaps the presence of 300-pound Florida State transfer Terrance Carey had something to do with change back to the 3-4?
