2009 Offseason College Football Thread

[FirstTimer]

ND had their spring game this weekend. By all accounts the running game looks vastly improved and Armando Allen looks to be the #1 guy. Our defensive backs look to be stellar as expected and our defensive line, though young, had some bright spots in the game.

If we can somehow have a legit running game this year ND could be in for a big season.

[Woy]

Penn State's spring game is this Saturday; I'd go if I wasn't in Florida that day.

Looking forward to see how the new receivers and secondary play.

[padman59]

ND had their spring game this weekend. By all accounts the running game looks vastly improved and Armando Allen looks to be the #1 guy. Our defensive backs look to be stellar as expected and our defensive line, though young, had some bright spots in the game.

If we can somehow have a legit running game this year ND could be in for a big season.

Looking at the video, AA looks a lot better than he did at any point last season. He did a good job of cutting back and finding open space. Hughes looks like he's recovered from his injury too.

It's good to see guys like Justin Tuck giving current players advice on the sidelines during the game as well. It's a shame Jeff Faine couldn't make it to share some words with the o-line.

I just want the damn season to get here.

[NAHSTE]

Went to the VT spring game this weekend. Definitely a preseason top 10 team. I was most impressed with redshirt freshman RB Ryan Williams. Without a doubt the most talented RB VT has had since Kevin Jones. He will be splitting carries with Darren Evans to form arguably the most dangerous RB tandem in the country. First play Williams was in he took a screen 60 yards for a TD. Every time he gets the ball he is capable of making a big play, watch out for him this season. I also have tons of pictures of the locker room, weight room, players, etc. I'm just in the process of trying to figure out how to put them on here.

Most dangerous RB tandem? Really? I'd say that'd have to be DeMarco Murray/Chris Brown or maybe even Charles Scott/Keiland Williams.

[Sportsbuck]

Justin Boren is the best olineman at Ohio State right now...

But its obvious he couldn't handle Barwis' rigorous workouts and has absolutely no work ethic and can't run and was one of the weaklings Rich Rod needed to weed out for Michigan to be successful.

[jaggles82]

21. Cincinnati-good to see since we lost most of our defense and have switched to a 3-4

[padman59]

Pretty much official that Gary Gray is returning to ND this summer. Very good news.

http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/index.php?option=com_resource&controller=article&article=364&category_id=6&Itemid=83

[Irish]

SI's Post Spring Top 25 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....html#?eref=T1

1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Oklahoma
4. USC
5. VT
6. Oklahoma State
7. Ole Miss
8. Oregon
9. Ohio State
10. Alabama
11. TCU
12. Boise State
13. LSU
14. Georgia Tech
15. Georgia
16. Penn State
17. East Carolina
18. Oregon State
19. Utah
20. Cal
21. Cincinnati
22. Florida State
23. Texas Tech
24. Nebraska
25. Notre Dame

Also includes a recap and the star of spring.

Holy Shit! We are ranked again!

[Rylo]

Why is Notre Dame ranked..

[Rylo]

Hahaha alright.

Miami might end up ranked sometime this year!! xD

[Sportsbuck]

Because people think they are hot coming into this year. After a "wonderful" win against Hawaii.

Or because putting ND there generates more controversy, therefore more hits + readers

[Sportsbuck]

im no fan of USC but...

Taylor mays = Sean Taylor
Runs like a corner hits like a linebacker

Except for the whole interception and coverage part.

[NAHSTE]

Fixed.

oh u gotta be kidding me... taylor mays would dumby eric berry anyday of the week boi

I'd compare Eric Berry to Ed Reed moreso than Sean Taylor. But Berry is freaky good. LOL at anyone who thinks Mays would do anything to Eric Berry. Mays can't touch EB in any facet of the game. Berry is good at football, Mays is just good at exercising.

[DSpydr84]

oh u gotta be kidding me... taylor mays would dumby eric berry anyday of the week boi

:doh:

[FirstTimer]

As expected Gary Gray will return to Notre Dame on June 1st. THis will mean ND will be LOADED at CB this year. Great news as one of the biggest weaknesses early in Weis' tenure ws horrible secondaries.