Gents, one game we KNOW we have left.
Anyone have a player that's caught their eye they'd like to call attention to, someone to shine a spotlight on for the Tulane game we may have missed?
I'm going to go with Will Hayes. This kid actually caught my eye at the start of last year when he tore out onto the field during the introductions vs. Notre Dame. Playing in a venue like that in front of such a huge crowd, this young man didn't show an ounce of intimidation or trepidation. Fella was fired up.
Since then, I've kept an eye on him and he's definitely made progress and seen increased playing time. While he doesn't have flashy speed, intriguing size, the guy is a scrapper. Backing up at safety and playing special teams, this guy leaves it all on the field.
Special mention: Since Hayes was banged up and might not be on the field for Tulane, I'll nominate Corey Lerch. The long snapper goes overlooked unless he screws up. This kid has had very few bad snaps and for a true freshman, that's showing some grace under pressure. Also, he's regularly one of the first down the field on punt coverage and while he hasn't had but one stop, he's done a fine job redirecting the play.
Anyone have a player that's caught their eye they'd like to call attention to, someone to shine a spotlight on for the Tulane game we may have missed?
I'm going to go with Will Hayes. This kid actually caught my eye at the start of last year when he tore out onto the field during the introductions vs. Notre Dame. Playing in a venue like that in front of such a huge crowd, this young man didn't show an ounce of intimidation or trepidation. Fella was fired up.
Since then, I've kept an eye on him and he's definitely made progress and seen increased playing time. While he doesn't have flashy speed, intriguing size, the guy is a scrapper. Backing up at safety and playing special teams, this guy leaves it all on the field.
Special mention: Since Hayes was banged up and might not be on the field for Tulane, I'll nominate Corey Lerch. The long snapper goes overlooked unless he screws up. This kid has had very few bad snaps and for a true freshman, that's showing some grace under pressure. Also, he's regularly one of the first down the field on punt coverage and while he hasn't had but one stop, he's done a fine job redirecting the play.
