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Re: Spring Game

Post by kennethnoisewater » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:54 pm

Montanabob wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:31 pm
Does Flores even know how to proof read?
First paragraph....

Montana State was missing enough players in its spring football game to field entire units on both sides of the ball.
I got hung up on that at first too but he's saying there were 22 players missing, which is enough to field two teams of 11.


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Re: Spring Game

Post by PapaG » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:01 pm

Montanabob wrote:
Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:31 pm
Does Flores even know how to proof read?
First paragraph....

Montana State was missing enough players in its spring football game to field entire units on both sides of the ball.
Reads to me that at least 11 players at multiple positions were out on each side of the ball. Enough to field 22 more players total. Seems obvious.


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Re: Spring Game

Post by gtapp » Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:44 am

Jordan Reed looked impressive. I think he just joined the team in January so very little prep time.


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Re: Spring Game

Post by AFCAT » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:07 am

Here is the game roster. Casey Bauman is still listed. #-o

Who is Devin Slaughter? I don’t believe I’ve seen his name before.

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Re: Spring Game

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:19 am

How was the OL? 270 yards rushing on 54 totes is a good sign. Assuming Blue team had the #1 offense and Gray had #1 defense. Blue had 30 for 170.

Vigen seems to have liked it: “I thought those guys (running backs) got some good work in today," said MSU coach Brent Vigen. "And they don't do that without good line play."


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Re: Spring Game

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:46 am

TomCat88 wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:19 am
How was the OL? 270 yards rushing on 54 totes is a good sign. Assuming Blue team had the #1 offense and Gray had #1 defense. Blue had 30 for 170.

Vigen seems to have liked it: “I thought those guys (running backs) got some good work in today," said MSU coach Brent Vigen. "And they don't do that without good line play."
I thought the 1st team OL played pretty well all things considered. They were moving the LOS.



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Re: Spring Game

Post by technoCat » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:17 am

Is there stats listed somewhere? I must have missed them.


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Re: Spring Game

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:20 am

technoCat wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:17 am
Is there stats listed somewhere? I must have missed them.
https://msubobcats.com/news/2022/4/23/f ... assic.aspx


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Re: Spring Game

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:23 am

Seems like they met all their goals:
1. No injuries
2. OL taking shape
3. Mellott close to 100%
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Re: Spring Game

Post by Montanabob » Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:52 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:07 am
Here is the game roster. Casey Bauman is still listed. #-o

Who is Devin Slaughter? I don’t believe I’ve seen his name before.

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Is Casey still in school? Should still be on scholarship until end of term. Was he on the field?


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Re: Spring Game

Post by CatBot » Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:58 pm

I don't know who needs to hear this, but we started a TJ and JT on the OL, and the JT was JT Reed who is a different dude than Jordan Reed - a quarterback. Easy enough.



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Re: Spring Game

Post by AFCAT » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:41 pm

Montanabob wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:52 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:07 am
Here is the game roster. Casey Bauman is still listed. #-o

Who is Devin Slaughter? I don’t believe I’ve seen his name before.

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Is Casey still in school? Should still be on scholarship until end of term. Was he on the field?
He was not on the field.


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Re: Spring Game

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:03 pm

CatBot wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:58 pm
I don't know who needs to hear this, but we started a TJ and JT on the OL, and the JT was JT Reed who is a different dude than Jordan Reed - a quarterback. Easy enough.
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Re: Spring Game

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:06 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:07 am
Here is the game roster. Casey Bauman is still listed. #-o

Who is Devin Slaughter? I don’t believe I’ve seen his name before.

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Devin Slaughter

https://almascots.com/sports/fball/2019 ... devin_woze


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Re: Spring Game

Post by AFCAT » Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:18 pm

TomCat88 wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:06 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:07 am
Here is the game roster. Casey Bauman is still listed. #-o

Who is Devin Slaughter? I don’t believe I’ve seen his name before.

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Devin Slaughter

https://almascots.com/sports/fball/2019 ... devin_woze
Are you sure that’s the same guy? He is listed as 5-11, 240 on that site.

The guy on the roster is listed as 6-4, 280.


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Re: Spring Game

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:53 pm

It’s that nutrition program — 6 inches and 40 lbs. — amazing. 😆



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Re: Spring Game

Post by 91catAlum » Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:33 pm

TomCat88 wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:19 am
How was the OL? 270 yards rushing on 54 totes is a good sign. Assuming Blue team had the #1 offense and Gray had #1 defense. Blue had 30 for 170.

Vigen seems to have liked it: “I thought those guys (running backs) got some good work in today," said MSU coach Brent Vigen. "And they don't do that without good line play."
Its hard to know what's good and what's bad in a scrimmage. The run game looked good, but is that because the O-line is dominant, or did our D front 7 take a step back with all the key losses? Hard to say for certain, but if Vigen liked it then its probably good.

One thing that is certain after seeing the scrimmage - the QB group as a whole is the strongest its been since the Ash era. All of them showed flashes. Mellott looked solid. Chambers showed serious arm strength and pocket presence, and made several great throws - but needs to eliminate the mistakes and just take off or throw it away rather than forcing the ball when coverage is there. Reed and Austin also showed some good flashes, especially Reed on the game winning drive.

Was a little surprised to see several missed FGs.
Sumner looked good, he looks thicker in the legs to me. Coon had some nice runs also.
The secondary looked very good, and considering that Okada didn't even play - that group will be a big strength.
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Re: Spring Game

Post by CodyCat » Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:38 pm

Looked like a good crowd. MSU Spring game attendance > Any game at Weber…


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Re: Spring Game

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:44 pm

I thought Sumner did just what I thought he could. His legs have always been bigger than most of his peers. I remember watching him run wild in the Badlands Bowl a few years ago, and was very happy that he was an MSU recruit. Sneaky fast in traffic.

I had to look up #38 to find Garrett Coon. I was impressed by his first long gain, and wanted to take a name down. What stuck out to me was his ability to quickly change directions in traffic. Even though he looks the part of a bruiser, I was pleased to see him succeed at that old-time technique of actually running between defenders and not over all of them. Keep an eye on this guy.

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Re: Spring Game

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:29 pm

91catAlum wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:33 pm
TomCat88 wrote:
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:19 am
How was the OL? 270 yards rushing on 54 totes is a good sign. Assuming Blue team had the #1 offense and Gray had #1 defense. Blue had 30 for 170.

Vigen seems to have liked it: “I thought those guys (running backs) got some good work in today," said MSU coach Brent Vigen. "And they don't do that without good line play."
Its hard to know what's good and what's bad in a scrimmage. The run game looked good, but is that because the O-line is dominant, or did our D front 7 take a step back with all the key losses? Hard to say for certain, but if Vigen liked it then its probably good.
That’s true. You have to factor a lot of things in a scrimmage, especially a spring game. I think the DL is going to be very good again. There are some playmakers and good depth. Plus, Ifanse and Elliott sat out. Usually the defense has the edge, so all those things are positives for the OL in this game. Seems like a good start.


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