30 Nov
11-30 ‘Cats Injury News
- A few notes after Frank Solich’s weekly press conference:
- Backup offensive guard James Davis has been ruled out with his ankle injury.
- Long snapper Kyle Robbins is questionable, but will be with the team at the very least on an emergency basis. Jeremy LaVoie, who usually handles PAT and FG long snaps, would do the punting duties for the second week in a row if Robbins cannot go. The problem is that Robbins can snap, but cannot run down field, Solich said. Still, there is optimism his knee sprain would improve by the end of the week.
- Safety Patrick Tafua practiced Sunday despite his nagging shoulder injury. He will play but will be battling that injury the rest of the season.
- Starting left guard A.J. Strum is questionable, Solich said. He did not practice Sunday and is not expected to practice today either. Vince Carlotta would in all liklihood get the start if Strum cannot go.
- So what about the health situation of WR LaVon Brazill and QB Theo Scott? “Neither practiced yesterday–questionable,” Solich said quickly. He would not offer up any more information.
- If Brazill (leg) does play would there potentially be a situation where Brazill would just play wide receiver and not return punts to limit any further injury? Solich said no–Brazill will either completely play or completely not play.
- Remember, QB Theo Scott told reporters after the game he would play versus Central Michigan.
- Solich talked at length about how it will be difficult for his defense to force CMU to turn it over. Chippewas QB Dan LeFevour has thrown just five interceptions. It’s a combination of LeFevour being great and smart with the football paired with CMU’s short, high-percentage passing offense that I would assume reminds the Bobcat defense of Bowling Green’s attack.
- As expected, there is high praise about LeFevour from Ohio’s fifth year coach: “I truly believe that everytime they talk about quarterbacks on national TV and announcers talk about awards that his name should be in that mix.”
- Solich on if he knows where the ‘Cats will playing in a bowl game: “I’ve talked with (Ohio A.D.) Jim (Schaus) a couple of times and it’s kind of ongoing and changing. We don’t know for sure, but I think we’ve had–Jim has had communication with people and the communication has been positive. As to which direction we will be headed, we don’t know. I know I don’t know.”
- The ‘Cats coach also said he does not necessarily think the outcome of the Ohio-CMU MAC championship game will impact what bowl Ohio would play in.
- More to come.