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RB is not such a concern in my opinion

Jul 11, 2013, 12:59 PM [ in reply to My only worry, RB. I am confident with our personnel ]

between Hot Rod, DJ, Brooks, and which ever one of the incoming freshmen studs doesnt redshirt, we'll be fine there. We have good horses there to ride. My worry is WR and TE. Nuk was probably the best WR in the country last year. I expect Sammy to step it up and fill his shoes, but then who fills Sammy's shoes?? Who fills Jaron Brown's shoes?? Bryant and Peake have not been consistent at all. They make one great play then about three boneheaded plays. Jaron Brown singlehandedly saved our offense on third down at least a dozen times last year. Who fills Brandon Ford's shoes? He was a major weapon last year. Cooper was supposed to, but he's lost for the year. Are we really expecting a true freshman (Legget) to be the main guy at TE?? I doubt that. Who replaces Freeman?? While he sucked at run blocking, he was a 4 yr starter and the only guy Tajh knows at C. He also handled all line blocking calls. That's a ton of experience to lose. Almost like having a position coach playing on the field. I think he'll be missed a lot more than most people feel.

I just dont see any way that our offense is as good as last year considering all the losses unless Tajh plays out of his mind crazy good all year. I do expect our defense to be marginally improved, even though we lost a crapload of experience in Hall, Meeks, Brewer, Willard, Hawkins, and Goodman. Those guys played a ton of snaps in their time at Clemson. Tough to lose that much experience all at once. We still have the same group of underperforming LB's as last year only now Anthony is just been giftwrapped a starters job that he lost last year when Shuey beat him out. Shuey has been moved to WLB which I dont think he's physically capable of playing. He's a good MLB because he knows his keys and can go north/south. I dont think he can play on the outside laterally. I was hoping Kellen Jones would step in and take that job from all the excellent scouting team reports I read on him. And QC, he's an enigma. He should be an all american. He's got the perfect physical tools for SLB, but never really puts it together on the field. Hard to figure out. Each year I keep rooting for him to have his breakout year and become the stud that I think he can be. I'm pretty worried about Vic being a starter at DE opposite Crawford. Vic is a one trick pony, hes and excellent pass rusher. But playing him every down plays into the other team's favor. Run at him on first and second, fatigue him and negate his pass rush on third down. I hope one of the incoming DE's can prove to be the first/second down DE and let Vic be the monster on third down that he can be. And in the secondary, Mike Reed has his hands full there. Breeland is the only proven commodity we have back there. Only bright spot is, it cannot be any worse than last year's secondary. Worst I've seen in my 40 yrs at Clemson.

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Phillip Sims No Longer on UVa Football Roster
UVa Quarterback Started Four Games in 2012

May 31, 2013

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Virginia football coach Mike London announced today that quarterback Phillip Sims is ineligible and will no longer be enrolled at the University after completion of his current summer school session. A native of Chesapeake, Va., Sims completed his sophomore season in 2012 after transferring from Alabama last summer.

Last year, Sims played in all 12 games and started four times. He completed 132 of 231 passes for 1,426 yards and nine touchdowns. He started against Duke, Maryland, Wake Forest and NC State

"The thing we tell the young men who come to the University of Virginia to receive a world-class education and play for our football program is pretty simple," said Virginia coach Mike London. "Go to class. Show class and treat people with dignity and respect. Those directions are pretty easy to follow and they will lead you on a path of success.

"When an individual strays from those directions, it is very disappointing to me. Phillip Sims did not make the commitment he needed to succeed here. I appreciate his efforts last season. He is a very talented young man who is blessed with some extraordinary athletic abilities. I still believe Phillip Sims can and will be a successful person. We will do what we can to assist Phillip in continuing his academic and athletic opportunities elsewhere.

"The young men who remain with this football program are committed and have done a great job in the classroom, in the weight room and on the practice fields. Our team spring semester grade point average is the highest it has been in the past 10 years and we understand that for us to be successful on Saturdays in the fall, it will require that everyone involved in the program do what is necessary each and every day to prepare to win."

Front Page Story: Tigers need an October to remember

My only worry, RB. I am confident with our personnel

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RB is not such a concern in my opinion

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Did Sims return to the UVA football team? I need to

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To be perfectly honest, I want a November to remember.***

Let's just have a football season to remember.******

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Thanks, coot.***

let's get thru august first***

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Really - Syracuse, MD, BC, VA

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