As if the MWC wasn't pathetic enough
New Mexico is investigating their own football coach for abuse and compromising the campus drug program. 
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Day 4 Camp Report
Before we get started I wanted to point out a news bit that I'm not sure if I made clear during the summer. If you look at SDSU's roster you'll see a new grad assistant listed with the coaching staff. It didn't become official until fall camp started so Rocky could never confirm it for me. But there's a new name you'll recognize (if you didn't know already).
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...uto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017Roster.pdf
It's former TE Adam Roberts. He's probably best known for this game (although we all know It couldn't have been done with out Adam Dingwell ):
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-Ryan Agnew is doing all he can to maintain his No. 2 spot and Chris Laviano hasn't done all that much to take it away so far. It's still very early and Rocky won't name the No. 2 guy until game week but it's still very wide open.
Agnew's definitely more athletic and is actually very good at downfield throws. Laviano has the stronger arm but his downfield throws aren't very accurate at all. His arm is put to better use on short to intermediate throws since his accuracy is a little bit better than Agnew in that range.
Basically, Agnew and Laviano are polar opposites. Whoever cleans up and improves on their biggest flaws will probably get the job. My guess is it comes down to a coin toss.
-If you guys remember, I was very optimistic about the offensive line after watching them throughout the spring. Now that a few practices have completed, I should say that I feel the same. The weak link of the group will likely be Daishawn Dixon but the good thing about him is that his speciality is run blocking and that's what SDSU will do 60-75 percent of the time. He is what he is as a pass blocker but SDSU's OL blocks as a unit and I have really liked how the starting five have performed together so far.
There has not been as many instances of linemen making poor reads, reacting too late or failing to recognize blitzes compared to the spring. The best thing about this is that when Christian Chapman is given a good pocket to work with, he's getting a lot more time to stand tall in the pocket compared to "good pockets" in previous years.
There were a lot of really good pockets during 11v11s on Day 4, even when the defense sent 7/8 man pressures. The OL will be fine this year. They're picking up their blocks much better. That said, I should emphasize that by OL on mean the top eight or so guys that will play this year.
A lot of the plays that end before they start (remember the spring game, anyone?) during 11v11s are usually due to backup and reserve o-linemen. And when the starting o-line do give up a quick sack or TFL during drives, it's usually because of something crazy like an overload blitz or a cornerback blitz etc.
Yes, I know they haven't done full padded scrimmages with all the stars on the field and whatnot, but the o-line is definitely in a good spot heading into the year. I feel like I'm some messenger trying to calm everyone down but I really think there's not much to worry about.
Moving on...
-Keith Ismael still looks like he's on the verge of getting the starting center job soon. He's taking less and less reps at guard.
-Antonio Rosales had a bit of a down practice but I'm not thinking too much of it. There was one rep where it looked like Noble Hall broke his ankles with a good move so maybe he had something bugging him.
-Speaking of Hall, the DE didn't stick out much to me during the first two practices but he's picked it up. He was pretty dominant in past camps and he's getting back to that form. Definitely leaner body, too.
If Anthony Luke isn't 100 percent this season I feel like Hall can handle some passing down duties. Myles Cheatum, Chibu Onyeukwu and Luke still seem like they'll have that role though.
-Zach Thomas at guard and Derrick Achayo at tackle are making a pretty solid case to be the reserve lineman at their respective positions (over Nick Gerhard and Joe Salcedo). Garrison Young could be a sleeper pick at guard for the job. He looked really good during 11v11s.
-Mketch was right about JonDarius Gardner bulldozing over Dominic Gudino. He tried to do the same to Keith Ismael but that rep was a solid tie. I bet defensive linemen are going to be surprised with how strong Ismael is this season. That power and strength is all hidden in the freshman's lower body somewhere.
-FYI it's very easy to confuse Desmond Bessent with Ryan Pope in uniform. I bet you guys will do the same during warmups this season. He's that big.
-At running back, it's becoming really hard for me to pick between Kaegun Williams and Chance Bell. They both have different styles but their speed and playmaking ability is pretty obvious. What's funny is that Williams looks like the bigger back and Bell looks like the faster back, but when you watch them take carries Williams runs extremely fast and Bell runs with a lot of power and leg drive.
-Just to be clear though, nobody is even close to Juwan Washington as the No. 2 back.
One note I should add: Remember how I said Williams' looked like a good pass blocker yesterdat? Yeah, well he didn't do as great during the 11v11 periods.
-At tight end, Darryl Richardson continued to be a starter-caliber player. There's a good chance he'll actually play in the scrimmages though, so that should be fun. One thing that sort of hit me yesterday that I haven't really mentioned is that Richardson definitely looks like he's in the best shape of his career. He's making some cuts like a receiver and he's pulling away from some safeties downfield, too. It's crazy how much separation he has when he makes catches.
With Quest Truxton and Mikah all sitting out, the three guys deep into the wide receiver mix all coincidentally had their best days of camp.
1) Fred Trevillion's speed mixed with how strong he is will make it hard for DBs to bring him down in the open field. He's very quick to get up the field after the catch and he gets to his top speed very quickly.
2) Isiah Macklin probably had his best practice all year (including spring). He was taking advantages of his jump ball opportunities down field, like usual, but he was also showing off better hands on some of the fast balls thrown at him on shorter routes. In fact, I was ready to say "of course" during one rep where he ran a quick slant but bobbled the ball despite Ron Smith making contact with him late. Once Smith hit him, Macklin somehow managed to pluck out the deflected ball from the air as he fell down.
I say all this, but Macklin didn't quite make it through the practice completely dropless. He had an embarrassing drop on a wide open streak route (of all things). The pass dropped right over his helmet and in front of his chest but it bounced off his outstretched hands.
3) Tim Wilson continues to be such a smooth route runner with elusiveness. His effort and ability to make tough catches certainly stand out this fall too. He was probably the best receiver of the day.
-Those three are pegged to contribute this year but Isaiah Richardson continues to make his case to play. He doesn't necessarily have the "highlight reel" potential that the other big five receivers have but he's just so damn dependable, especially in the slot.
This kid has been solid from the start and I really am having a hard time figuring out why the Pac-12 overlooked him even though he had some serious injuries. I hope you understand what I'm writing when I say that: I know his injuries were a major red flag for schools, and yet I still feel like he should have been a high level recruit. He's been that much of an immediate impact kind of guy. I saw him beat a corner downfield, pull up for it (because it was underthrown) and then Moss the corner while staying up on his feet.
Then during his next rep, he ran an in route out of the slot while Darren Hall was draped all over him. That didn't matter and he looked in the pass as if Hall wasn't there on his hip. That was all I needed to see. He's going to contribute at SDSU and become one of the top players on the roster as he gets bigger and stronger.
-Rocky has mentioned a few times that he expects to play a true freshman DB but I think that will only be the case unless injuries happen (or if he just means Trenton Thompson, a redshirt frosh). Right now Tariq Thompson, Darren Hall and Tayari Venable are good prospects but they are still behind the older backup DB candidates like Dwayne Parchment, Dwayne Johnson and even Keoni Stallworth and Jerry Chaney.
I'm guessing Rocky just means Trenton Thompson. If not, Tariq Thompson would be my freshman pick if I had the choice. He can be effective right away in special teams if anything.
Right now the only true freshmen I can see for sure playing are Isaiah Richardson (although he has some solid WR depth going against his chances) and one of either Kaegun Williams or Chance Bell for the 3rd running back/motion man spot. Ethan Dedeaux could be a special teams guy but we'll see how everything plays out.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...uto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017Roster.pdf
It's former TE Adam Roberts. He's probably best known for this game (although we all know It couldn't have been done with out Adam Dingwell
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-Ryan Agnew is doing all he can to maintain his No. 2 spot and Chris Laviano hasn't done all that much to take it away so far. It's still very early and Rocky won't name the No. 2 guy until game week but it's still very wide open.
Agnew's definitely more athletic and is actually very good at downfield throws. Laviano has the stronger arm but his downfield throws aren't very accurate at all. His arm is put to better use on short to intermediate throws since his accuracy is a little bit better than Agnew in that range.
Basically, Agnew and Laviano are polar opposites. Whoever cleans up and improves on their biggest flaws will probably get the job. My guess is it comes down to a coin toss.
-If you guys remember, I was very optimistic about the offensive line after watching them throughout the spring. Now that a few practices have completed, I should say that I feel the same. The weak link of the group will likely be Daishawn Dixon but the good thing about him is that his speciality is run blocking and that's what SDSU will do 60-75 percent of the time. He is what he is as a pass blocker but SDSU's OL blocks as a unit and I have really liked how the starting five have performed together so far.
There has not been as many instances of linemen making poor reads, reacting too late or failing to recognize blitzes compared to the spring. The best thing about this is that when Christian Chapman is given a good pocket to work with, he's getting a lot more time to stand tall in the pocket compared to "good pockets" in previous years.
There were a lot of really good pockets during 11v11s on Day 4, even when the defense sent 7/8 man pressures. The OL will be fine this year. They're picking up their blocks much better. That said, I should emphasize that by OL on mean the top eight or so guys that will play this year.
A lot of the plays that end before they start (remember the spring game, anyone?) during 11v11s are usually due to backup and reserve o-linemen. And when the starting o-line do give up a quick sack or TFL during drives, it's usually because of something crazy like an overload blitz or a cornerback blitz etc.
Yes, I know they haven't done full padded scrimmages with all the stars on the field and whatnot, but the o-line is definitely in a good spot heading into the year. I feel like I'm some messenger trying to calm everyone down but I really think there's not much to worry about.
Moving on...
-Keith Ismael still looks like he's on the verge of getting the starting center job soon. He's taking less and less reps at guard.
-Antonio Rosales had a bit of a down practice but I'm not thinking too much of it. There was one rep where it looked like Noble Hall broke his ankles with a good move so maybe he had something bugging him.
-Speaking of Hall, the DE didn't stick out much to me during the first two practices but he's picked it up. He was pretty dominant in past camps and he's getting back to that form. Definitely leaner body, too.
If Anthony Luke isn't 100 percent this season I feel like Hall can handle some passing down duties. Myles Cheatum, Chibu Onyeukwu and Luke still seem like they'll have that role though.
-Zach Thomas at guard and Derrick Achayo at tackle are making a pretty solid case to be the reserve lineman at their respective positions (over Nick Gerhard and Joe Salcedo). Garrison Young could be a sleeper pick at guard for the job. He looked really good during 11v11s.
-Mketch was right about JonDarius Gardner bulldozing over Dominic Gudino. He tried to do the same to Keith Ismael but that rep was a solid tie. I bet defensive linemen are going to be surprised with how strong Ismael is this season. That power and strength is all hidden in the freshman's lower body somewhere.
-FYI it's very easy to confuse Desmond Bessent with Ryan Pope in uniform. I bet you guys will do the same during warmups this season. He's that big.
-At running back, it's becoming really hard for me to pick between Kaegun Williams and Chance Bell. They both have different styles but their speed and playmaking ability is pretty obvious. What's funny is that Williams looks like the bigger back and Bell looks like the faster back, but when you watch them take carries Williams runs extremely fast and Bell runs with a lot of power and leg drive.
-Just to be clear though, nobody is even close to Juwan Washington as the No. 2 back.
One note I should add: Remember how I said Williams' looked like a good pass blocker yesterdat? Yeah, well he didn't do as great during the 11v11 periods.
-At tight end, Darryl Richardson continued to be a starter-caliber player. There's a good chance he'll actually play in the scrimmages though, so that should be fun. One thing that sort of hit me yesterday that I haven't really mentioned is that Richardson definitely looks like he's in the best shape of his career. He's making some cuts like a receiver and he's pulling away from some safeties downfield, too. It's crazy how much separation he has when he makes catches.
With Quest Truxton and Mikah all sitting out, the three guys deep into the wide receiver mix all coincidentally had their best days of camp.
1) Fred Trevillion's speed mixed with how strong he is will make it hard for DBs to bring him down in the open field. He's very quick to get up the field after the catch and he gets to his top speed very quickly.
2) Isiah Macklin probably had his best practice all year (including spring). He was taking advantages of his jump ball opportunities down field, like usual, but he was also showing off better hands on some of the fast balls thrown at him on shorter routes. In fact, I was ready to say "of course" during one rep where he ran a quick slant but bobbled the ball despite Ron Smith making contact with him late. Once Smith hit him, Macklin somehow managed to pluck out the deflected ball from the air as he fell down.
I say all this, but Macklin didn't quite make it through the practice completely dropless. He had an embarrassing drop on a wide open streak route (of all things). The pass dropped right over his helmet and in front of his chest but it bounced off his outstretched hands.
3) Tim Wilson continues to be such a smooth route runner with elusiveness. His effort and ability to make tough catches certainly stand out this fall too. He was probably the best receiver of the day.
-Those three are pegged to contribute this year but Isaiah Richardson continues to make his case to play. He doesn't necessarily have the "highlight reel" potential that the other big five receivers have but he's just so damn dependable, especially in the slot.
This kid has been solid from the start and I really am having a hard time figuring out why the Pac-12 overlooked him even though he had some serious injuries. I hope you understand what I'm writing when I say that: I know his injuries were a major red flag for schools, and yet I still feel like he should have been a high level recruit. He's been that much of an immediate impact kind of guy. I saw him beat a corner downfield, pull up for it (because it was underthrown) and then Moss the corner while staying up on his feet.
Then during his next rep, he ran an in route out of the slot while Darren Hall was draped all over him. That didn't matter and he looked in the pass as if Hall wasn't there on his hip. That was all I needed to see. He's going to contribute at SDSU and become one of the top players on the roster as he gets bigger and stronger.
-Rocky has mentioned a few times that he expects to play a true freshman DB but I think that will only be the case unless injuries happen (or if he just means Trenton Thompson, a redshirt frosh). Right now Tariq Thompson, Darren Hall and Tayari Venable are good prospects but they are still behind the older backup DB candidates like Dwayne Parchment, Dwayne Johnson and even Keoni Stallworth and Jerry Chaney.
I'm guessing Rocky just means Trenton Thompson. If not, Tariq Thompson would be my freshman pick if I had the choice. He can be effective right away in special teams if anything.
Right now the only true freshmen I can see for sure playing are Isaiah Richardson (although he has some solid WR depth going against his chances) and one of either Kaegun Williams or Chance Bell for the 3rd running back/motion man spot. Ethan Dedeaux could be a special teams guy but we'll see how everything plays out.
Swept the weekly MW awards player's of week again
Penny Speciall teams Penny, Offense,Noble Hall Defense. This is habit forming
