Friday’s practice was very short, by about an hour, and very light. This is because yesterday’s practice was pretty heavy loaded and Saturday’s evening’s practice at 7 pm is going to involve a lot of scrimmage work. So while there wasn’t much action going on, here are some of my observations:
-Ryan Agnew and Jimmy Walker got a lot of run and Agnew again looked the backup. Walker has been off all week and he even had a butterfingers moment where he gave up a fumble during the midwaypoint of his throwing motion on one play.
Like I said yesterday, even his completions could be better placed. Receivers consistently have to reach from behind, low or high to catch his passes and that can keep a potential 20+yard gain to a measly six or seven yard gain.
-Agnew was by no means impressive today, throwing two near picks over the deep middle (Jeff Clay was just a stride or two away from making over the shoulder interceptions), and then throwing an easy pick straight at Kameron Kelly on a TE crossing route over the middle. I should add that this happened during 7v7, where interceptions should never happen (unless maybe if the pass is deflected). One of his near picks during 11v11s would have been a TD for Quest Truxton on a post route but Agnew put a little too much air under it as it faded away toward the corner instead.
He continues to look more and more comfortable in breakdown plays/scramble situations where he throws off-balanced and has to make a quick decision, though. Like today, he made a jump pass just before getting sacked. None of the other QBs are consistent with those type of plays. It’s a unique part of his game and very Manziel-like. He just needs to start delivering those traditional throws standing in the pocket now.
-Watching DJ, I continue to admire the way he can maneuver his way behind the line and find a hole to run through that wasn’t by design. It really catches the defense off guard when he does it.
-Fullback Isaac Lessard got some first team reps at fullback while D-Rich ran with the ones a bit too.
-Mikah Holder had the catch of the day during a secondary miscommunication, running straight up the seam out of a tight formation for a pretty over the shoulder catch and a TD. He’s been unstoppable all camp and makes at least one or two great plays each time I watch him.
-On the offensive line, Antonio Rosales ran with the ones while Dixon went back with the twos.
From right to left, the second team o-line is currently Roemer, Ismael, Gerhard, Dixon and Achayo. That’s three true freshman, a redshirt freshman and a junior college transfer.
-As I noted yesterday, Rocky basically said today that Achayo’s stint as a center is over. His snapping was just a headache during practices so this move is permanent. He will start playing guard and tackle from here on out.
-SDSU tried Gerhard at center and Krum today, with lineups that included Roemer, Becar, Krum, Dixon and Tucker. No signs of Siragusa or Rosales/Dixon at tackle so far.
-Roemer looks very comfortable for his size in his pass set. Physically, he moves as smooth as he come. His development will be all mental from here on out, along with adding strength of course.
Tucker on the other hand is struggling to get used to playing tackle at this level. He has a very impressive frame and moves good enough to stick at tackle during his career here but you can tell he’s not sure of what he’s doing at all times. The same issue occurs with Dixon every now and then, and Schmidt lets them both have it.
-I know the depth is still a major concern but you guys should have no worries about the actual starting o-line. The top five guys will be just fine, and like I said, if Morales sticks with the first-team it will be a tremendous overall run blocking line.
-On the d-line, DT Noble Hall and Ronley Lakalaka got first team reps today, switching with DT Sergio Phillips and LB Austin Wyatt Thayer.
-The hit of the day went to Dwayne Parchment on walkon Tyler Wormhoudt. Parchment hovering at the line of scrimmage and came off the edge unblocked, nailing Wormhoudt in the chin as soon as he grabbed the handoff.
-Again, SDSU will do a lot of scrimmaging tomorrow night at 730. I plan to upload as much practice video as possible from this week in the AM.
-Ryan Agnew and Jimmy Walker got a lot of run and Agnew again looked the backup. Walker has been off all week and he even had a butterfingers moment where he gave up a fumble during the midwaypoint of his throwing motion on one play.
Like I said yesterday, even his completions could be better placed. Receivers consistently have to reach from behind, low or high to catch his passes and that can keep a potential 20+yard gain to a measly six or seven yard gain.
-Agnew was by no means impressive today, throwing two near picks over the deep middle (Jeff Clay was just a stride or two away from making over the shoulder interceptions), and then throwing an easy pick straight at Kameron Kelly on a TE crossing route over the middle. I should add that this happened during 7v7, where interceptions should never happen (unless maybe if the pass is deflected). One of his near picks during 11v11s would have been a TD for Quest Truxton on a post route but Agnew put a little too much air under it as it faded away toward the corner instead.
He continues to look more and more comfortable in breakdown plays/scramble situations where he throws off-balanced and has to make a quick decision, though. Like today, he made a jump pass just before getting sacked. None of the other QBs are consistent with those type of plays. It’s a unique part of his game and very Manziel-like. He just needs to start delivering those traditional throws standing in the pocket now.
-Watching DJ, I continue to admire the way he can maneuver his way behind the line and find a hole to run through that wasn’t by design. It really catches the defense off guard when he does it.
-Fullback Isaac Lessard got some first team reps at fullback while D-Rich ran with the ones a bit too.
-Mikah Holder had the catch of the day during a secondary miscommunication, running straight up the seam out of a tight formation for a pretty over the shoulder catch and a TD. He’s been unstoppable all camp and makes at least one or two great plays each time I watch him.
-On the offensive line, Antonio Rosales ran with the ones while Dixon went back with the twos.
From right to left, the second team o-line is currently Roemer, Ismael, Gerhard, Dixon and Achayo. That’s three true freshman, a redshirt freshman and a junior college transfer.
-As I noted yesterday, Rocky basically said today that Achayo’s stint as a center is over. His snapping was just a headache during practices so this move is permanent. He will start playing guard and tackle from here on out.
-SDSU tried Gerhard at center and Krum today, with lineups that included Roemer, Becar, Krum, Dixon and Tucker. No signs of Siragusa or Rosales/Dixon at tackle so far.
-Roemer looks very comfortable for his size in his pass set. Physically, he moves as smooth as he come. His development will be all mental from here on out, along with adding strength of course.
Tucker on the other hand is struggling to get used to playing tackle at this level. He has a very impressive frame and moves good enough to stick at tackle during his career here but you can tell he’s not sure of what he’s doing at all times. The same issue occurs with Dixon every now and then, and Schmidt lets them both have it.
-I know the depth is still a major concern but you guys should have no worries about the actual starting o-line. The top five guys will be just fine, and like I said, if Morales sticks with the first-team it will be a tremendous overall run blocking line.
-On the d-line, DT Noble Hall and Ronley Lakalaka got first team reps today, switching with DT Sergio Phillips and LB Austin Wyatt Thayer.
-The hit of the day went to Dwayne Parchment on walkon Tyler Wormhoudt. Parchment hovering at the line of scrimmage and came off the edge unblocked, nailing Wormhoudt in the chin as soon as he grabbed the handoff.
-Again, SDSU will do a lot of scrimmaging tomorrow night at 730. I plan to upload as much practice video as possible from this week in the AM.
