Post Spring Game Observations
1. Number two QB is in good shape. Joyner looked the part, not great but man does he have wheels. Hilinski is 15 practices in and can zip it. Should be no reason to not take chances with Bentley.
Hilinski slings the ball quicker and better than any QB I've seen in a Gamecock uniform in a long time, maybe forever. Doesn't seem to be rattled even for an upperclassman. Joyner had some nice plays and some not so nice. Both had a couple of seriously high overthrows. I keep hoping Bentley will show some serious progression beyond his freshman year..
Many of the first stringers were held out which was to get a better look at the new guys and backups. Good thing I expect.
The rules and tactics of the spring game don't do it for me but probably better for the coaches evaluations. Only hurt player I saw was Stanley and hopefully not serious.
Our spring game doesn't appear to encourage lots of fans to fill the stands. Hard to follow and get a good impression of the players and their abilities. Attendance may be free but 300 miles and other costs just doesn't get me to go.
2. Enagbare looks like another player. Fast and lean.
3. Kevin Harris is a man, another few months in the weight room and he’ll look like a Junior. Don’t think he has the elite ability to make somebody miss, but maybe we’ll finally have somebody that isn’t afraid of contact.
4. Jamal Cook layed the wood. Can only be an upgrade from Montac.
5. Bailey and Urich got a lot of targets. Hopefully will be used, seemed to get open but need to hold onto the ball. Idk what is up with the rest of the WR outside of Shi and Edwards, maybe poor recruiting eval?
Overall defense looks like they have a lot of talent. Should be improved. Offense still struggling to catch the ball, and didn’t focus on the run at all, but it’s a Spring game.
Attendance looked horrible.
1. Number two QB is in good shape. Joyner looked the part, not great but man does he have wheels. Hilinski is 15 practices in and can zip it. Should be no reason to not take chances with Bentley.
Hilinski slings the ball quicker and better than any QB I've seen in a Gamecock uniform in a long time, maybe forever. Doesn't seem to be rattled even for an upperclassman. Joyner had some nice plays and some not so nice. Both had a couple of seriously high overthrows. I keep hoping Bentley will show some serious progression beyond his freshman year..
Many of the first stringers were held out which was to get a better look at the new guys and backups. Good thing I expect.
The rules and tactics of the spring game don't do it for me but probably better for the coaches evaluations. Only hurt player I saw was Stanley and hopefully not serious.
Our spring game doesn't appear to encourage lots of fans to fill the stands. Hard to follow and get a good impression of the players and their abilities. Attendance may be free but 300 miles and other costs just doesn't get me to go.
2. Enagbare looks like another player. Fast and lean.
3. Kevin Harris is a man, another few months in the weight room and he’ll look like a Junior. Don’t think he has the elite ability to make somebody miss, but maybe we’ll finally have somebody that isn’t afraid of contact.
4. Jamal Cook layed the wood. Can only be an upgrade from Montac.
5. Bailey and Urich got a lot of targets. Hopefully will be used, seemed to get open but need to hold onto the ball. Idk what is up with the rest of the WR outside of Shi and Edwards, maybe poor recruiting eval?
Overall defense looks like they have a lot of talent. Should be improved. Offense still struggling to catch the ball, and didn’t focus on the run at all, but it’s a Spring game.
Attendance looked horrible.