31 Aug
August 31st
- Just a few quick notes from Frank Solich’s first afternoon press conference:
- QB Theo Scott will start, but Solich promised snaps to both Scott and QB Boo Jackson against UConn.
- In terms of injuries, WR Taylor Price has been back at practice and will start Saturday. OL Eric Herman has returned as well, and will split reps with John Flowers at right guard. Conor Reilly has not practiced recently and is questionable for week one.
- LB Brandon Weaver will see a specialist today to determine his future this season. He has missed all of fall camp with an unknown injury.
- Among the first-year players Solich confirmed will play this season: WR Gary Fortune, DT Carl Jones, LB Jelani Woseley, WR Jerry Gross (jr.), LT Jonathan Lechner, and C Skyler Allen. OL Kadre Pinder could as well.
- Solich hinted Fortune could see action as a punt returner. He is super quick and will be fun to watch for the next four years.
- On the depth chart only David White at center and Chris Rodgers at left tackle are listed as sure-fire starters, and even Solich admitted true freshman Lechner could gets some reps at LT. This O-line is young and will be a work in progress for the first month of the season. Eight or nine guys could receive snaps in game one. Solich is excited about the talent level of the O-line as a whole, but there is so much youth that it is a concern as well.
- More tonight on “The Sears Sports Fan” from 6-6:40 on 970 WATH-AM. After that, switch it on over to Power 105.5-FM for The Frank Solich show from 7-8.
- An update on former Ohio recruit Kyryl Natyazhko via Jeff Goodman.