Editor's Note: SU student Nick Toney was on hand to cover Spring Practice on Thursday. It's his first of many posts to come for TNIAAM. Welcome him with open arms.
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There were two fights, Ryan Nassib caught fire, and I didn’t get a faceful of Marrone for sneaking a few drills on video. All in all, great stuff from the new-look (and less snowed-in) Manley Fieldhouse. Here were the highlights:
4:40 PM: Junior wideout Alec Lemon looks like he needs to down a hamburger—or six—but the guy has soft hands. He catches a couple floaters from Nassib and QB John Kinder.
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4:49 PM: Missing Ryan Bartholomew? In the early goings, the Center-QB exchanges look sloppy. Three snaps hit the floor: one from Nassib, one from John Kinder, and one from Jonny Miller. Center Macky MacPherson won't be returning anytime soon if he keeps this up.
4:57 PM: New starters Dan Vaughan and Mario Tull (until Brice Hawkes gets better) show a lot of blitz (see below) looks from outside linebacker. Pressure on the passer is awesome, but later, running back Prince-Tyson Gulley gashes the D on two draw plays when the ‘backers overcommit.
4:58 PM: Noticed that Nassib is looking for sophomore tight end Beckett Wales a lot. Also notice Beckett Wales is a name best served for SU crew.
5:07 PM: Weird, but cool way to teach D-lineman to stay low. "The Chute" is supposed to keep form intact.
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5:19 PM: Nassib’s throwing darts in the skeleton drill. He’s looking for his tight ends A LOT. Senior Nick Provo catches a deep crossing route, then a swing pass in consecutive snaps. No love for the wideouts…
5:52 PM: Speaking of Gulley, HCDM doesn’t mind throwing a few screens his way. He throws a nasty juke at linebacker Dyshawn Davis. Nice to know the little guy can move.
6:04 PM: Good lookin’ Charley Loeb misses high on a swing pass and possible lateral. Gotta love DC Scott Schaefer. There’s not a defensive player who didn’t help set up a caravan going the other way, just in case. He’s smiling and screaming when they get back to the huddle: "What’re you getting greedy for?"