So AL discussion

[biggie]

Seeing that their normal QB Bentley has torn MCL from last game.

Would appear well have to replace Helms on OL. Guess we’ll see about Pearson make it back but would assume he may be out again.

Noticed Harrington was held out again. Not sure if he traveled.

[Black Saturday]

Seeing that their normal QB Bentley has torn MCL from last game.

Would appear well have to replace Helms on OL. Guess we’ll see about Pearson make it back but would assume he may be out again.

Noticed Harrington was held out again. Not sure if he traveled.

Last week Harrington was resting, maybe he needed more rest this week too? Odd to me if that’s the case and not an injury. It wasn’t too long ago he was our #1.

[yosef69]

Don’t mind him resting - that arky turf is terrible for cutting and it wasn’t worth the risk.

[BambooRdApp]

If 4 does not play 4 games, can he reshirt...does he have enough eligibility to redshirt? If I were him and knowing that he is not a pro prospect but a good player for App. St., this would be a route I would consider if I were him. You only get so many years to play and if his playing career is over at the end of his college tenure, play as long as you are eligible as long as he can stay healthy and wants to play.

[AppStateNews]

If 4 does not play 4 games, can he reshirt...does he have enough eligibility to redshirt? If I were him and knowing that he is not a pro prospect but a good player for App. St., this would be a route I would consider if I were him. You only get so many years to play and if his playing career is over at the end of his college tenure, play as long as you are eligible as long as he can stay healthy and wants to play.

Chop has another year of eligibility any way -- regardless of how many games he plays.

[AppSt94]

If 4 does not play 4 games, can he reshirt...does he have enough eligibility to redshirt? If I were him and knowing that he is not a pro prospect but a good player for App. St., this would be a route I would consider if I were him. You only get so many years to play and if his playing career is over at the end of his college tenure, play as long as you are eligible as long as he can stay healthy and wants to play.

I don’t think so. He redshirted in 2018. Since last year didn’t count, he can come back next year. Without the CoVid rules regarding 2020, he may have been able to file for a medical RS but I don’t know if that is the case now.

[hapapp]

Seeing that their normal QB Bentley has torn MCL from last game.

Would appear well have to replace Helms on OL. Guess we’ll see about Pearson make it back but would assume he may be out again.

Noticed Harrington was held out again. Not sure if he traveled.

With the way folks were slipping on that turf yesterday, glad we didn't play him.

[Yosefus]

It seems ro me Coach Clark is holding back on PT if the guys aren't 100%. 99.9% and they are not seeing PT or limited. He has said that in his press conferences. It seems different and it also looks like he is leaving it to the players if they are close to 100% to go or no go. This is strictly my observation not first hand knowledge. Not saying its right or wrong just a different look from normal. It also helps that the team is stacked with talent that they can do that and not risk permanent injury. Should help with team strength now that we are reaching the home stretch.

[bigdaddyg]

The last 2 games it hasn’t made any difference.

[Black Saturday]

APP-22 this week versus South Al

[Black Saturday]

It seems ro me Coach Clark is holding back on PT if the guys aren't 100%. 99.9% and they are not seeing PT or limited. He has said that in his press conferences. It seems different and it also looks like he is leaving it to the players if they are close to 100% to go or no go. This is strictly my observation not first hand knowledge. Not saying its right or wrong just a different look from normal. It also helps that the team is stacked with talent that they can do that and not risk permanent injury. Should help with team strength now that we are reaching the home stretch.

Even though Peoples had a good day, I thought he had a little hitch in his giddy-up. I’m not sure he was completely 100%

[AppDub]

It seems ro me Coach Clark is holding back on PT if the guys aren't 100%. 99.9% and they are not seeing PT or limited. He has said that in his press conferences. It seems different and it also looks like he is leaving it to the players if they are close to 100% to go or no go. This is strictly my observation not first hand knowledge. Not saying its right or wrong just a different look from normal. It also helps that the team is stacked with talent that they can do that and not risk permanent injury. Should help with team strength now that we are reaching the home stretch.

Even though Peoples had a good day, I thought he had a little hitch in his giddy-up. I’m not sure he was completely 100%

I agree. He seemed a couple of times to favor one leg over the other. Seems like he just has one of those nagging injuries, but man what a beast. We are definitely better with him at 85-90% than without him.

[kornegaylw]

I was at the game. Sat right behind the bench.

Can was walking around fine. Maybe he isn't 100 so Clark is holding him to save him for when he is needed. I imagine that's what is happening with Chop as well.

Helms was on crutches after he came out of the tent. Everybody was dapping him up and patting him on the back. Take what you want from that.

[AppSt94]

I was at the game. Sat right behind the bench.

Can was walking around fine. Maybe he isn't 100 so Clark is holding him to save him for when he is needed. I imagine that's what is happening with Chop as well.

Helms was on crutches after he came out of the tent. Everybody was dapping him up and patting him on the back. Take what you want from that.

Spoke with someone after the game that spoke with his mother, who was outside the tent leaning over the rail. It is a knee issue and they are waiting to do more tests when they got back to Boone.

[MAD Doctor]

Still a ways out but the weather bears watching for Saturday. Pack the Rock and pack a little extra anti-freeze. Go App! 1-0.

[Longrifle28]

South Alabama has played a weaker schedule, but it appears that they have a pretty good defense. They have a head scratching loss to ULM. They lost a close one to UL, and they beat Ark State pretty good. They are only averaging giving up 319 yards per game and are very stingy against the run. They have not played a P5 to date, but do have a game with Tennessee in a few weeks. Looks like their QB is out after the Troy game, but they have other transfers that they are relying on to fill in.

[appchicago]

USA lost close to Louisiana, but that has been zero indication of how well we'll fare against any school. We have had two other common opponents with UL so far this year--Georgia State and Arkansas State. They snuck by both--by 4 points and 1 point respectively, both in relatively low-scoring affairs. Meanwhile, we blew the doors off of both. So by that measure, we should win and cover against USA, but considering how thoroughly UL worked us, it's all a bit of a head-scratcher.

[AppStateNews]

South Alabama has a defense designed to stop the run. Their new head coach did wonders as the DC at Indiana the previous 2 years. If we see Brice struggle a little like he did at LaLa, this will be a lot closer than most think.

They also have the best offensive NFL talent in the conference in Tolbert.

[BambooRdApp]

Agreed. of the relatively new coaches coming into the SunBelt, I actually thought USA Coach was the one that we may need to worry about 2 to 3 years down the road if he can transition from a coordinator to the responsibilities of a HC. If you can play decent defense at UI, that is saying something...lol

[bigdaddyg]

I have to think that the App offense is extremely tough for opposing teams to game plan for. We are overall the most balanced team I can recall seeing. We are equally capable of a 200 yard rushing and 200 yard passing effort in any game. God luck SA.