Fall Practice Updates

[ysufan0505]

Anybody been down to see practice at all? I've been hearing some good things about the defense. Definitely different then when Wolf was here. Whole mentality of football practice has changed.

[Penguin Nation]

I've not been there, but there is a very encouraging article about the progress of the defense and the different philosophy of BP.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/aug/09/football-ysu-defense-poised-to-show-off-/

[The YO Show]

I am slightly concerned by the comment in there by coach Carmen to Shane to "Just run the ball Shane. We can't pass block". Hope our line can actually pass block, and that our defense is just that overwhelming plus there are still olinemen out?

[penguinpower]

I am slightly concerned by the comment in there by coach Carmen to Shane to "Just run the ball Shane. We can't pass block". Hope our line can actually pass block, and that our defense is just that overwhelming plus there are still olinemen out?

Sounds like Carmen was motivating the OL.  Nothing more.

[ysufan0505]

Yeah don't be concerned about that comment. We have 4 starters back on the O-Line... I think our D-Line will be the most disruptive in the conference. Stacked with talent.

[Wick250]

So far, so good.  Really like the introduction of modern training methods like no two-a-days and stretching AFTER practice (for over a decade astute trainers knew this worked best to prevent injuries.)  Also like the standard that a player is expected to absorb quickly what he has been taught.  Perhaps we will no longer see breakdowns in assignments and coverage in November.

[go guins]

So far, so good.  Really like the introduction of modern training methods like no two-a-days and stretching AFTER practice (for over a decade astute trainers knew this worked best to prevent injuries.)  Also like the standard that a player is expected to absorb quickly what he has been taught.  Perhaps we will no longer see breakdowns in assignments and coverage in November.

Realistically, fewer breakdowns in assignments and coverage.  They are still kids! 

[ysufan0505]

Looks like they're not being babied out there in practice. Time to man up and play.

[ysufan0505]

Interested to see who the #2 WR will be on the outside with Williams with Stubbs in the slot. Harvin has the inside track but I'm really interested to see if one of the freshman (Scott, Swanson, Braswell) can take a spot.

[YSU_Penguins17]

I was down at practice yesterday and I've noticed a huge difference already between the Wolford regime and the current one. Pelini and staff are teachers with minimal yelling and screaming. To be honest, Pelini doesn't even wear/use a whistle at practice and just kind of observes. As for the players, our defensive line is deep, quick and explosive. I like the potential of Isaiah Scott at receiver as well as Harvin.

[ysufan0505]

Thanks for the update!

[mvfc penguin]

Special Teams is in for a rude awakening this year...

[JustGuinBaby]

Yes, the kicking game is way below average.

[The YO Show]

Thats really unfortunate. Is the kicking the only thing wrong with the special teams though? And how bad of kicking are we talking?

[JustGuinBaby]

How bad is the kicking, you ask? Both McFadden and Kennedy have been routinely missing from inside 40 yards, and missing badly, and this is practice, imagine when it really counts.  The punting has been below average also. This could get UGLY....