Quick wrap here. I have to head down to a function in New Haven.
I wanted to keep an eye on the secondary because I am of the opinion that it is perhaps the one thing holding this team back from a Top 25 year and a BCS game.
Well, the first play of the game went 70 yards from Zach Frazer to Kashif Moore. Brutal.
Then, Michael Smith had three touchdowns of 69, 75 and 52 yards, alll from Frazer. Smith had five catches for 207 yards. Frazer 8-of-14 for 307 yards and four touchdowns. It was scary easy.
"Just getting to watch Marcus (Easley) last year, seeing he excelled at catching the deep ball," Smith said as his motivation. "Wehad to do that to (the secondary). We are good receivers. They aren't bad, they just have to put thier eyes (in the irght place).
Edsall loved what he saw out of Smith.
"Maybe he went to the K-Mart Blue Light special and got some speed."
Smith laughed when told: "I went to Wal-Mart."
The secondary was no laughing matter. Edsall tried to stay positive and not address. Jerome Junior was burned twice for big plays. Gary Wilburn and Kijuan Dabney both were caught on touchdown catches.
Edsall didn't want to talk much about it.
"I'll get that straight," Edsall said.
The problem at safety is the eyes. They are laying the QB, not reading the play. Smith was open by about 20 yards on one touchdown.
Now, there are things Edsall will do to protect the safeties in the season including scheming and perhaps becoming a much more pressure team with blitzes. Today was base against base, and the secondary coulnd't keep up. The search continues there.
As far as the rest of the spring. Edsall loved Frazer's accuracy this spring. It is crisp and pinpoint (no QB controversy now, huh?). He liked what he saw out of Jon Jean-Louis at running back and was impressed with the lay of freshman corner Tevrin Brandon.
Another standout, A.J. Portee, racked up three sacks and 11 tackles out of the D-end spot. It was against second and third string players and Edsall said he wanted to see more consistency.
Leon Kinnard showed some ability, and after in his first comments to the media said the staff is going to keep him at QB, but also move him around to see where he fits. I doubt he stays at QB full-time for his career, he has too muhc athletic ability, but I can see a wildcat package for him which would be tremendous.
Edsall said that Top 25 talk right now is "cheap." He thinks the makings of this team are good, but that's not what they should strive for.
"You have the abiliy to be good. But, do you want to be great?"
That's the task for the Huskies as they head into the offseason. I have to go, will be back on late.
Enjoy. Got to pay the bills
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Blue White gam thread
Pregame: Bad start. The scoring format was incorrectly read aloud. It is conventinal football.
Update 12:05 p.m.: Ouch. Right out of gate Frazer to Moore for a 70 yard touchdown. My goodness, doesn't inspire confidence in the secondary. Junior bit on the pump fake. Moore was wide open. 14:46. Sigh.
Update 12:07: Another big pass play. 48 yard to Difton on a trick play. Kinnard on some kind of pass run option. Secondary...secondary? Anyone.
Update 12:10 p.m.: 47 yard FG from Teggart off a wet turf. Impresive. 7-3 Blue.
Update 12:11 p.m.: Not good in the secondary. Flea flicker for 69 yards Frazer to Smith. Smith was open by about 20 yards. This is not good with the secondary.
Update 12:26 p.m.: A.J. Portee with second team at D end putting tremendous pressure on QB. Two striaght sacks. 14-3 Blue. Portee has 4 tackels and two sacks.
First quarter analysis: Frazer looks tremendous. The secondary is the opposite. The ease with which the first team offense is going through the first team defense is scary. Frazer 5-5 170 yards 2 TDs in three series.
Update 12:41 p.m.: Signs of life from White defense. Gratz INT of Frazer. Good coverage, Frazer forced the ball and Gratz went under the route and picked it off. Should have never thrown it.
Update 12:32 p.m.: Touchdown white. Not sure who it was. Love spring game. Martin Hypolite scored it.
Halftime analysis
The secondary has tightened up after an awful first quarter. The problem is during the season that is two touchdowns and nearly impossible to recover from. That can't happen. As far as a bright spot on defense. A.J. Portee has been a monster. Greg McKee and Scott Brown at RT or LT, Portee has abused. Good prospect. The receiver looks good. TE Ryan Griffin making difficult catches. Frazer has been terrific except for one poor decision on a throw. Good team, have to get the secondary kinks worked out.
Update 1:26 p.m.: Mike Smith 70 yard TD pass from Zach Frazer. It's a good thing that the season opens Sept. 4. Secondary needs a lot of work. The offense can surely get the big play. Blue 23-13 with the TD preceded by a white FG.
Fourth quarter
Update 1:43 p.m.: It's a bit of the dog days of the scrimmage. Things are getting a little chippy on the field. Turned into a semi nice day. Sun is peeking out. Wind makes it cold however. Some good performance (Frazer, Smith, Portee) and some birght spots out of the secondary in Gratz and Brandon. BUt, the secondary has given up a ton of big plays.
That, and I love Leon Kinnard's ability.
Update 1:54: Another long TD from Frazer to Smith. Junior burnt twice, Dabney and Gary Wilbourn burnet twice. Smith has a ton of yards and three touchdown. He looks like Jerry Rice out here. Secondary needs A LOT OF WORK.
Update 12:05 p.m.: Ouch. Right out of gate Frazer to Moore for a 70 yard touchdown. My goodness, doesn't inspire confidence in the secondary. Junior bit on the pump fake. Moore was wide open. 14:46. Sigh.
Update 12:07: Another big pass play. 48 yard to Difton on a trick play. Kinnard on some kind of pass run option. Secondary...secondary? Anyone.
Update 12:10 p.m.: 47 yard FG from Teggart off a wet turf. Impresive. 7-3 Blue.
Update 12:11 p.m.: Not good in the secondary. Flea flicker for 69 yards Frazer to Smith. Smith was open by about 20 yards. This is not good with the secondary.
Update 12:26 p.m.: A.J. Portee with second team at D end putting tremendous pressure on QB. Two striaght sacks. 14-3 Blue. Portee has 4 tackels and two sacks.
First quarter analysis: Frazer looks tremendous. The secondary is the opposite. The ease with which the first team offense is going through the first team defense is scary. Frazer 5-5 170 yards 2 TDs in three series.
Update 12:41 p.m.: Signs of life from White defense. Gratz INT of Frazer. Good coverage, Frazer forced the ball and Gratz went under the route and picked it off. Should have never thrown it.
Update 12:32 p.m.: Touchdown white. Not sure who it was. Love spring game. Martin Hypolite scored it.
Halftime analysis
The secondary has tightened up after an awful first quarter. The problem is during the season that is two touchdowns and nearly impossible to recover from. That can't happen. As far as a bright spot on defense. A.J. Portee has been a monster. Greg McKee and Scott Brown at RT or LT, Portee has abused. Good prospect. The receiver looks good. TE Ryan Griffin making difficult catches. Frazer has been terrific except for one poor decision on a throw. Good team, have to get the secondary kinks worked out.
Update 1:26 p.m.: Mike Smith 70 yard TD pass from Zach Frazer. It's a good thing that the season opens Sept. 4. Secondary needs a lot of work. The offense can surely get the big play. Blue 23-13 with the TD preceded by a white FG.
Fourth quarter
Update 1:43 p.m.: It's a bit of the dog days of the scrimmage. Things are getting a little chippy on the field. Turned into a semi nice day. Sun is peeking out. Wind makes it cold however. Some good performance (Frazer, Smith, Portee) and some birght spots out of the secondary in Gratz and Brandon. BUt, the secondary has given up a ton of big plays.
That, and I love Leon Kinnard's ability.
Update 1:54: Another long TD from Frazer to Smith. Junior burnt twice, Dabney and Gary Wilbourn burnet twice. Smith has a ton of yards and three touchdown. He looks like Jerry Rice out here. Secondary needs A LOT OF WORK.
Blue White pregame
Weather is starting to lighten up. It's going to be a small crowd for the spring game. It's a tough day. Nutmeggers Melt.
Key points for the spring game?
Secondary: The play of Jerome Junior and Kijuan Dabney will be interesting. How do corners Dwayne Gratz, Tevrin Brandon and Gilbert Stlouis stack up?
Defensive end: Jesse Joseph is out, but how do Trevardo Williams and Marcus Campbell look? They will rush the passer and have speed, but can they play the run? This is a key to the defense.
Wide receiver: No more Marcus Easley, but how productive will Kashif Moore, Isaiah Moore and Mike Smith be? How about the young ins? I really want to see want Malik Generrett can do. Big target, loads of potential.
Quarterback: How have Zach Frazer and Cody Endres progressed? First look at the backups Mike Box and Leon Kinnard.
Key points for the spring game?
Secondary: The play of Jerome Junior and Kijuan Dabney will be interesting. How do corners Dwayne Gratz, Tevrin Brandon and Gilbert Stlouis stack up?
Defensive end: Jesse Joseph is out, but how do Trevardo Williams and Marcus Campbell look? They will rush the passer and have speed, but can they play the run? This is a key to the defense.
Wide receiver: No more Marcus Easley, but how productive will Kashif Moore, Isaiah Moore and Mike Smith be? How about the young ins? I really want to see want Malik Generrett can do. Big target, loads of potential.
Quarterback: How have Zach Frazer and Cody Endres progressed? First look at the backups Mike Box and Leon Kinnard.
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