'12 JUCO WR Cordarrelle Patterson (UT signee)

[VolenteerSpirit]

Originally Posted by sjt18

FYP

IMHO, Downs and Clear both have a good opportunity to move ahead of Rivera. His blocking left much to be desired and he flat out drops too many balls. People ride Rogers about drops but most of his that I saw were at least difficult catches. Rivera drops balls that hit him in the chest.

^This...
That prevented the run from developing. - IMO

[sjt18]

I had no intention of making a defense of Rogers... only pointing out what seems to be a pretty significant double standard. Rivera made drops in critical situations. I think Downs looked good on his few chances. I only saw one ball thrown to Clear- he caught it.

[SeanJean]

Originally Posted by sjt18

I had no intention of making a defense of Rogers... only pointing out what seems to be a pretty significant double standard. Rivera made drops in critical situations. I think Downs looked good on his few chances. I only saw one ball thrown to Clear- he caught it.

Right on. I agree I'm excited to see Clear on the field next year. Big time athlete.

[ericberry4heisman]

Originally Posted by VolsDeep

CP hasn't played a down yet in Div 1 football and you are already including him in the starting rotation as someone that Bray will be slinging the ball to? Replace Patterson with Mychal Rivera.

Hahahaha wow.. Is this serious?

[GahLee]

Originally Posted by VolenteerSpirit

^This...
That prevented the run from developing. - IMO

So Rivera is solely responsible for the run game sucking?

[1orangews6]

Originally Posted by GahLee

So Rivera is solely responsible for the run game sucking?

I thought everyone knew that.

[VolsDeep]

Originally Posted by ericberry4heisman

Hahahaha wow.. Is this serious?

It is.

[SCvol333]

Originally Posted by GahLee

So Rivera is solely responsible for the run game sucking?

I would not say solely as there are obviously a lot of things that can affect the run game, however, if you don't have TE's that can set the edge that is a huge problem and can keep you from being able to consistently run the ball out of certain formations

[creative vol]

newberg just said we have a great shot at him!!

[SeanJean]

There was nothing right about the running game last year. Too much blame to go around.

[I4Jay]

Rivera is a good TE

[I4Jay]

ZR was 3rd WR by default
if those freshman were halfway ready to play, hes buried inside the bench.

[Billy Antrim]

Originally Posted by John15:15

Can anyone else only see about half the posts in this thread? :D

Yep, they read a lot faster & with a lot less aggravation. Life is too short to suffer idiots.

[VOLCLASSOF2014]

Originally Posted by SCvol333

I would not say solely as there are obviously a lot of things that can affect the run game, however, if you don't have TE's that can set the edge that is a huge problem and can keep you from being able to consistently run the ball out of certain formations

What edge? We ran the ball straight up the gut 90% of the time. Rivera was the least of our problems last year. I don't ever remember him having difficulties blocking, but if I was Rivera, I wouldn't block either. With the combination of not getting fed the ball when he was clearly wide open several times, the direction of each run play (straight up the middle), plus the fact that our starting running back was either going to run right into a lineman or get tripped up by the turf monster, what difference would it make whether he blocked or not. My point is that he's a good tight end, but I consider last year as a Murphy's Law kinda year where it seemed like even the good players either got hurt or didn't play up to their potential. Next year, If we can get some winning momentum, it will translate into all of our players mindsets and things will click.

But to stay on topic, Patterson looks like a good prospect. I don't ever put expectations on an incoming player, but if he is as good as advertised, I'd say we'll have one of if not the best receiving corps in the nation.

[jlindsa4]

His sister is hot, Santana from glee