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Who are your key losses? Who are your key returnees? Question marks?

Losses: QB Matt Nichols, WR Aaron Boyce, WR Tony Davis, TE Nathan Overbay
Returnees: RB Taiwan Jones, WR Nick Edwards, WR Ashton Gant, DT Renard Williams, LB J.C. Sherritt, SS Matt Johnson, LB Zach Johnson
Questionmarks: QB, Defense, Play Calling

Next year for EWU will be interesting to say the least. Whoever steps into Nichols' shoes is going to dictate how we approach next year. We will have 4 redshirt freshman/sophmores next year who've thrown the ball a grand total of about 10 times in actual games. Perhaps the next all-star QB at EWU is among those unproven 4, much like Nichols surprised us all after redshirting under Erik Meyer. Coach Baldwin hasn't ruled out bringing in a JC transfer or FBS dropdown if one becomes available, however I think a more likely scenario would be to turn up the ground game now that we have a feature back like Jones and work around a 3 or 4 back rotation (Baldwin got Chase King and Darriell Beaumonte into the mix a fair amount this season). Getting Zach Johnson back on defense will be big, along with Sherritt coming back for his senior year, but the defense as a whole will have to get better to compensate for the loss of Nichols.

I just hope we can reach a winning record - anything beyond that will be a surprise.

Griz lose 6 starters on each side of the ball:

Offense - Mariani (WR), Palmer (WR), Beaudin/Pfahler (TE), Horn (T), Hillesland (G), Dyk (T)
Defense - Palmer (DE), Mullins (DT), Fisher (OLB), Lebsock (MLB), Thompson/Swink (CB), Schillinger (FS)


Griz return 6 starters on each side (including kickers):

Offense - Selle (QB), Reynolds (RB), Sambrano (WR), Opperud (G), Verlanic (C), McKnight (K)
Defense - Campbell (DE), Hobbs (DT), Shaw (OLB), Johnson (CB), Stoll (SS), Wren (P)



UM also loses notables in RB Thomas Brooks-Fletcher, FB/H-Back Kevin Klaboe, and DE George Mercer.

There could also be a coaching change, of course…

Offense
QB Brad George, RB/TB Alvin Canady, RT Calvin Gore, LT Alex Luna, TE Kyle Anderson, TE Andrew Brooks, FB Trey Hampton, LG Michael Schneeweis (2nd team)

Defense
DE/Bandit Travis Houston, NG Garrett Hood, CB Will Thompson, MLB Joe Bell, LB Kevin Odelusi (2nd team)
A few others that saw limited pt

Returning the young but now experienced Defense
CB Drenard William, Sr, had medical resdhirt and our best CB
DE/Bandit Sam Pier
2 other DE's with experience
3 CB's that helped fill void left by Williams and will have to replace Thompson
All safeties returning
NG Ralston Dews who saw a lot of pt in 2008
Remainder of D returning.

Rumour someone on the D line is unhappy and looking to transfer but no word on who as yet

Special teams all returns except Thompson and Canady.

Offense
New QB in Tim Hawkins, RS sophomore, a southpaw who can run, pass and receive in a Wildcat
Inexperienced (used sparingly in 2008) so will have to see how he develops. Not the arm strenth of George
but can move around in the pocket and make broken plays work

Hopefully returning - Karrington Bush at RB and Frank Reddic, who we had to remove the redshirt
from when Bush went down in game 1. Should have been utlized more in 2008. A Bush clone in style, speed and playmaking.
Needs to add a bit of weight and strength. Run game should return in 2009.

FB - Jeff McVaney will be a Junior if he stays with 2 sports again. He is a pitcher on BB team. Great leg strength
Filled in well in 2008 but I still feel they under-utilize the FB position. Second FB will be a redshirt - Josh Wray

OL - some big shoes to fill. Not sure who we have waiting to take over for the 2, 4 yr starters Luna and Gore.
Possibly Josh Vernon for Luna but no clue on Gore's replacement. His back-up also graduates.
LG was filled by transfer Jason Hannan. Schneeweis was his back-up
All our receivers return except TE where we have on 6'3" backup coming back and some redshirts.

Mvemjsunpx wrote:Griz lose 6 starters on each side of the ball:

Offense - Mariani (WR), Palmer (WR), Beaudin/Pfahler (TE), Horn (T), Hillesland (G), Dyk (T)
Defense - Palmer (DE), Mullins (DT), Fisher (OLB), Lebsock (MLB), Thompson/Swink (CB), Schillinger (FS)


Griz return 6 starters on each side (including kickers):

Offense - Selle (QB), Reynolds (RB), Sambrano (WR), Opperud (G), Verlanic (C), McKnight (K)
Defense - Campbell (DE), Hobbs (DT), Shaw (OLB), Johnson (CB), Stoll (SS), Wren (P)



UM also loses notables in RB Thomas Brooks-Fletcher, FB/H-Back Kevin Klaboe, and DE George Mercer.

There could also be a coaching change, of course…

If my math is correct 6+6= 12
No wonder the Grizz have been killing the Big Sky when most teams play with 11 guys. Those suckers.

W&M starter losses.

QB- RJ Archer
WR- DJ McAulay
TE- Rob Varno
OC- CJ Muse

DE- Adrian Tracy
DE- CJ Herbert
DT- Sean Lissemore
FS- Robert Livingston
SS- David Caldwell

PK- Brian Pate

Returning starters and / players with starting experience.

RB- Jonathan Grimes / Courtland Marriner and Terrence Riggins
FB- Jimmy Hobson / John Ribble
WR- Chase Hill and Cam Dohse / Ryan Moody and Terreon Conyers
TE- Alex Gottlieb
LT- Jake Marcey
LG- Chris Sutton
RG- Derek Toon / Rob Gumbita
RT- Keith Hill

DE- / Ravi Pradhanang and Marcus Hyde
DT- Mike Stover / Harold Robertson and Bryan Jean-Pierre
LB- Jake Trantin, Evan Francks and Wes Steinman / Dante Cook
CB- BW Webb and Ben Cottingham / Terrell Wells
FS- / Mike Alvarado

P- David Miller

QB candidates.

Mike Paulus (transfer from UNC)
Brent Caprio
Terrence Schmand
Michael Graham
Mike Callahan (injured)
DJ Mangas (injured)

ajwildcat wrote:

Mvemjsunpx wrote:Griz lose 6 starters on each side of the ball:

Offense - Mariani (WR), Palmer (WR), Beaudin/Pfahler (TE), Horn (T), Hillesland (G), Dyk (T)
Defense - Palmer (DE), Mullins (DT), Fisher (OLB), Lebsock (MLB), Thompson/Swink (CB), Schillinger (FS)


Griz return 6 starters on each side (including kickers):

Offense - Selle (QB), Reynolds (RB), Sambrano (WR), Opperud (G), Verlanic (C), McKnight (K)
Defense - Campbell (DE), Hobbs (DT), Shaw (OLB), Johnson (CB), Stoll (SS), Wren (P)



UM also loses notables in RB Thomas Brooks-Fletcher, FB/H-Back Kevin Klaboe, and DE George Mercer.

There could also be a coaching change, of course…

If my math is correct 6+6= 12
No wonder the Grizz have been killing the Big Sky when most teams play with 11 guys. Those suckers.

Note he said including kickers

You Weber boys

We lose one person

Starters lost (games started 2009)
WR Derek Green (1)
RB Aaron Mason(8)
QB Mark Iddins(7)
DB Kevin Retoriano(10)
CB Cory Nicol(3)
LB Chase Gazzerro(6)
LB Jeff Price(4)
P Eric Fisher(8)
LB Matt Harris(6)
DE Dane Fletcher(9)
OG Jeff Hansen(11)
TE Joe Schreibeis(11

Returning players with starts last year
LEFT TACKLE 50 Leo Davis 6-4 283 JR(7)
LEFT GUARD 68 Conrad Burbank 6-4 290 JR(11)
CENTER 61 Alex Terrien 6-4 291 JR(11)
RIGHT GUARD 62 6-4 308 SO(4)
RIGHT TACKLE 72 Mike Person 6-5 290 SR(11)
QUARTERBACK 12 Cody Kempt 6-2 220 SR(4)
RUNNING BACK 20 CJ Palmer* 6-0 235 JR(2)
W RECEIVER 14 Everett Gilbert 5-9 177 SO(9)
X RECEIVER 2 Elvis Akpla 6-1 185 JR(10)
Z RECEIVER 82 Julius Lloyd 6-0 180 SR(11)

Defense

BANDIT9 John Laidet 6-5 240 JR (10)
TACKLE 90 Dan Ogden 6-0 261 SR (10)
NOSE 45 Jason D’Alba) 6-2 280 JR (11)
END 92 Brad Smith 6-5 237 JR (1)
SAM 23 Jody Owens 6-1 213 SO (9)
MIKE 42 Clay Bignell 6-2 236 JR (9)
LEFT CORNER 13 Darius Jones 5-10 167 SO (4?)
FREE SAFETY 22 Michael Rider 5-11 196 SR (11)
ROVER 7 Jordan Craney 6-1 202 SR (11)

Special Teams
K 15 Jason Cunningham 6-1 162 JR (10)
P 27 Mackey Nolan 6-0 183 SO (1)

DuckDuckGriz wrote:

ajwildcat wrote: If my math is correct 6+6= 12
No wonder the Grizz have been killing the Big Sky when most teams play with 11 guys. Those suckers.

Note he said including kickers

You Weber boys

Didn't you know that math is a sin in Utah?

Off of the two deep UNI loses
* denotes starter


OFFENSE
Left Tackle
75 Austin Howard (6-7, 319, Sr.)*

Left Guard
66 Nate Herrig (6-3, 297, Sr.)*

Center
74 Austin Steichen (6-3, 305, Sr.)*
68 Trent Flander (6-4, 277, Sr.)

Right Guard
79 Jason Fiacco (6-2, 310, Sr.)*

Right Tackle
60 Jordan Limbaugh (6-3, 313, Sr.)*

Wide Receiver
5 D.J. Hord (6-1, 198, Sr.)*
2 D.P. Eyman (6-1, 187, Sr.)*

Quarterback
13 Pat Grace (6-2, 240, Sr.)*

Running Back
31 Derrick Law (6-1, 223, Sr.)*


DEFENSE
Defensive Tackle
98 Chuck Kinney (6-3, 290, Sr.)*
93 Wes Lane (6-4, 290, Sr.)*

Defensive End
44 James Ruffin (6-4, 263, Sr.)*

Linebacker
52 Elijah Hodge (6-1, 227, Sr.)*
47 Josh Mahoney (6-1, 228, Sr.)*

Free Safety
18 Quentin Scott (6-5, 224, Sr.)*

Long Snapper
68 Trent Flander (6-4, 277, Sr.) - FG*
53 Stacy Chinander (5-11, 225, Sr.) - PUNT*

ajwildcat wrote:

Mvemjsunpx wrote:Griz lose 6 starters on each side of the ball:

Offense - Mariani (WR), Palmer (WR), Beaudin/Pfahler (TE), Horn (T), Hillesland (G), Dyk (T)
Defense - Palmer (DE), Mullins (DT), Fisher (OLB), Lebsock (MLB), Thompson/Swink (CB), Schillinger (FS)


Griz return 6 starters on each side (including kickers):

Offense - Selle (QB), Reynolds (RB), Sambrano (WR), Opperud (G), Verlanic (C), McKnight (K)
Defense - Campbell (DE), Hobbs (DT), Shaw (OLB), Johnson (CB), Stoll (SS), Wren (P)



UM also loses notables in RB Thomas Brooks-Fletcher, FB/H-Back Kevin Klaboe, and DE George Mercer.

There could also be a coaching change, of course…

If my math is correct 6+6= 12
No wonder the Grizz have been killing the Big Sky when most teams play with 11 guys. Those suckers.

What do you mean math? Didn't you see Villanova was playing with 12 on defense???!!