Just watched the coach interview and also read notes from a reporter there.

-The starting QB is going to be FSU transfer Tate Rodemaker. He worked with the 1st team on every drive of scrimmage today. Will take the job from Crawford who started several games last year.

-From the sound of it, the 2 most dynamic WRs look to be the former Ole Miss receivers (Simmons, Jackson).

-It seems the RBs got plenty of action in the run and pass game.

-Coach Hall seemed to praise the tight ends most on the offensive side. Ole Miss transfer Heath and sophomore Reid both had good days. Including a 46 yard catch by Heath.

-Will James has now apparently had a pick (he says all were pick 6s) in the last 3 scrimmages. The standout CB so far in camp, a young transfer from Mississippi State.

-Hall seems to talk about the d-line as if it's the most forsure unit on the team, but that he is most excited to see the LBs. Apparently a hard hitting group.

-Defense stopped the offense 4 times in a row in the red zone to force FGs. Apparently the front 7 is stout and things got hard for the offense once down near the goal line.

-A lot of former Power 4 players are on this team from the most recent transfer class. A former Freshman All-American OL from FSU will be starting. 3 Ole Miss newcomers likely to play plenty in pass catching duties. FSU former starter at QB. 2 Miss State DBs likely to start or be in the rotation. Former 4* sophomore from Ole Miss in the safety rotation. A former starter from Arizona at LB. And a few young Miss State guys on the DL behind the returning vets. Then outside of P4, the LB transfer from WKU apparently has made huge hits that "sound like a shotgun going off".

Frank Selvy the only collegiate player to score 100 points in a game passes away at age 91. He played at Furman University and later in the NBA. He is in the College Basketball Hall of Fame as well.

R.I.P.

So I’ve been casually rewatching our games from last season and man was it a struggle offensively. Devin Leary just didn’t pan out at all which seemed to be the biggest issue. While that was a big one the offensive line wasn’t much better. Jager Burton needs to be MUCH BETTER this year!

I really feel as if we have plenty of weapons to score a bunch of points! Question remains can our oline hold the line to enable Brock to feed the studs?! If so, I think Bush Hamdan will have a field day!!! Not too long til football guys!!! Can’t wait!!$

Got one unit on the first half under on FSU-Georgia Tech. Got 0.5 units on GT to cover first half. BOL to anyone else with plays.

I like the moves they made.

Fedde is having a pretty good season, although it's WAY above his career numbers, so who knows if it's a fluke, or he's figured something out.

I've always liked Pham. When he's healthy, he murders the ball.

Either way, if Sonny Gray doesn't get back on track, we're not making the post season.

I'm not sure if it's been posted but could we pin the practice note/coaches show schedule? I think it could help those like me who are unaware. Thanks for the good work @Jeff Drummond

The volleyball account just released this video. Memorial looks amazing! Anyone going to the volleyball game on the 30th?

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Two Cat commits move up in rankings:
another gets his 4th Star!!


This leaves us 20th in average recruit Star-ranking of 3.47, and 29th overall, being drug down by lack of numbers.

Meanwhile, at the Jefferson County Juggernaught, with 12 commits averaging 3.08, the Cards are ranked 65th total, and 45th in average recruit ranking, with Brohm again preparing to spin Gold from mere Flax!!

Is the first player to have a NCAA. NBA, FIBA and Olympic championship. I haven't fact checked it.

I spoke with Dima Mixon who covers USM here on Rivals and he shared a lot of info about the Golden Eagles.

The game is less than three weeks away!

I just watched the Ole Miss game from Levi’s last year. Both teams were 4-0. UK came in ranked 7th then.
Oh my word. I did not remember it being that bad.
Miscues.
We let 2 punts bounce that we could have fielded easily at the 20. They were downed at the 1 and 3 yard lines.
Aijain dropped an interception a 3rd grader could catch. Led to a score after.
Blown assignment gets Levis sacked for a safety that dislocated his finger.
Missed a 28 yard field goal first half.
Missed two extra points first half.
After the missed extra point,
Kicked the kickoff out of bounds , giving the ball at 35. They march to a TD in less than 3 minutes before halftime.
We tripped Barron Brown on a kickoff return for a TD. Our lineman tripped him in an open field.
Brown misses 2 screen blocks leading to 2 7 yard losses on screens.
Dingle runs right past a safety coming in the backfield as lead blocker. 4 yard Rodriguez loss.
That’s just the first half. I turned it off.
terrible officiating calls.
DB dives over Rodriguez back striking him and knocks the ball away. Clearly PI for a first down. It was 4th down at 32 and we’re scared to kick it. We had a chance to win it on the previous drive when Levis fumbles at the 30 with 3 minutes left. Then get another chance at the 15 and blow another blocking assignment getting Levi’s stripped.
Really didn’t remember it being that bad. Maybe I can understand why Levi’s kicked that chair injuring his toe.
Two straight trips inside the 20 to end the game. Two straight fumbles.
We lose by 3. Just incredible.

Two versatile tough guards who will be a tough combo to handle this season. Robinson has potential to be All SEC and an All American

I’m bored, hence today’s topic. What is something we see over and over in movies and tv shows that you find annoying or laughable.

One of mine is uniformed bank security guards. Whenever a scene is in a bank you always see an armed uniform guard. I’ve never in my life gone into a bank and seen an armed uniform security guard. And you know as soon as you see him some shit is about to go down and he’s getting shot.

It has to be 100% driven by money, right? Obviously, the fans are not considered since very few starters and major subs play in exhibition games. NFL teams have plenty of time to prepare, many/most have scrimmages with other teams in fall camp, etc., so there is no reason why teams aren't ready to play real games immediately. College teams don't have/need exhibition games. Yes, many teams schedule a 'win' for the first game or very early while NFL teams don't have that luxury. But, it's a full-time job for NFL players and teams. After OTAs, voluntary workouts and preseason camp, professionals can't be ready to play the regular season? They need 3 exhibition games in which mainly 2nd and 3rd teamers participate in an effort to make at least the practice squad? For most of every exhibition game, the fans/audience can't recognize or call the players' names who are on the field. Maybe 2 or 3 will make the squad. But, that can't be determined during practice, drills and intrasquad scrimmages? It's a complete ripoff of the fans who are compelled to pay the same price for exhibition games as regular season games to watch, for the most part, non-NFL players compete.

I would applaud an 18-game schedule, an expanded roster (maybe 60 players with another 8-10 on practice squad) and zero exhibition games. I don't know anyone, even those who are huge NFL fans, that pay any attention to exhibition games. Why have them?