Practice Observation: Guidry is legit

[imissplatinumplus]

Was able to speak to my source that was at practice and he was very clear
that Guidry will be one and done. He said dude is just different!

Also, as confirmed the man Austin Williams. Catches everything in the area.

hype train has left the building......

 

[57stratdawg]

Hope so. Our WRs are one of the few ? on the team. If he’s a NFL draftee, it’s a huge box checked for the offense.

 

[Chesusdog]

I'm curious to see who all steps up this year. Most people expect good things from Whop, Austin, and Guidry. If Mixon and Dear can come back healthy that'll be huge.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Is hard for me to expect good things from any true freshmen who have never taken a snap in the SEC.

But if Guidry can be a top 15 sec receiver and we get decent production from Mixon, Thomas, dear and Williams, we should be pretty salty.

If whop is good enough to significantly contribute as a true frosh then great

 

[philduckworth]

One thing I heard that I really like is that Moorhead is going to play his best players the majority of the snaps. Mullen was obsessed with "rolling a lot of players thru". So even though we may not have 8 legit WR's, as long as we find 3, they are going to play a lot.

 

[615 Guy]

May want to sheer some of that wool... "very clear that Guidry will be one and done", when is the last time we had a skill position come in from JUCO and go one and done?

 

[Joe Schmedlap]

I thought Juco signees had to redshirt. *

May want to sheer some of that wool... "very clear that Guidry will be one and done", when is the last time we had a skill position come in from JUCO and go one and done?

 

[RightOfCenter]

My take is that we could see a drastic improvement. Reading between the lines, Billy Gonzo could be the bottom of the barrel as far as teaching techniques and doing what is needed to reach kids. We have all seen basically zero improvement from MSU receivers under Mullen. I think that is about to change.

 

[The_Pylon]

If the outside guys can open things up for Dear, and vice versa, we should put up a lot of points. We have weapons at every position on offense for once, I just wonder about depth for the big games.

 

[Arthur2478]

when is the last time we had a skill position come in from JUCO and go one and done?

Pretty sure we haven’t had ANY wide receiver drafted since Moulds. I too would pump the brakes on 1 and done.

 

[Chesusdog]

Is hard for me to expect good things from any true freshmen who have never taken a snap in the SEC.

I would typically agree with you, but somehow other SEC schools manage to do it and our new offense seems to be based around getting balls in their hands. Also, taken with the appropriate grains of salt, he looked really damn good in the spring. I don't think he's gonna lead the team in any worthwhile category this year but I do think he's got a shot at breaking into a starter role or playing a significant number of snaps per game as 2nd team.

I'm also just really excited to see who of our returning guys can thrive in the new system.

 

[HumpDawgy]

Wasn't Joe Morrow supposed to be a "one and done"?

I hope everyone is right, but we have been pretty bad at receiver for a while now. Hopefully the guys are buying in and getting JoMo's system, but I don't expect it to go smoothly right from the get go (maybe look good in SFA game, but will hit some bumps against real competition). I still want to see a "run first" mentality with our deep backfield at least for this season. Kind of a "bloody their nose early and then hit a couple deep shots late in the game" kinda plan. We can also score points with our defense, so I'm not opposed to a ball control mentality, even though JoMo says that is not his style. If we start throwing it up for grabs and getting behind early in games, I am not going to be happy. We are too talented at the QB/RB position to not use those weapons.

 

[Maroon90]

Co-Eric Riley says, "Hello."

 

[Clarence Boddicker]

Co-Eric Riley says, "Hello."

Ain't that the truth.

In Guidry's defense, Riley wasn't exactly on his level coming out of JUCO, as far as a hyped recruit.

 

[johnson86-1]

Wasn't Joe Morrow supposed to be a "one and done"?

I hope everyone is right, but we have been pretty bad at receiver for a while now. Hopefully the guys are buying in and getting JoMo's system, but I don't expect it to go smoothly right from the get go (maybe look good in SFA game, but will hit some bumps against real competition). I still want to see a "run first" mentality with our deep backfield at least for this season. Kind of a "bloody their nose early and then hit a couple deep shots late in the game" kinda plan. We can also score points with our defense, so I'm not opposed to a ball control mentality, even though JoMo says that is not his style. If we start throwing it up for grabs and getting behind early in games, I am not going to be happy. We are too talented at the QB/RB position to not use those weapons.

Joe Morrow was never expected to be a "one and done". First he enrolled as a freshman, so that wouldn't have even been a thing. But he also was recognized as a project. He had good size and speed and was highly rated because of that, and people were hoping he'd contribute immediately because we were so bad at WR, but it was mostly wishful thinking.

I'm the opposite of you as far as approach. I want to go deep early and often. I don't want the first time we ask our wr's to step up to be Auburn or Bama. Maybe be a little conservative against KSU since we're on the road and don't want to put ourselves in a hole, but otherwise we have to use the early part of the season to get our offense clicking.

 

[Seinfeld]

Completely agree. I’m going into this season thinking we might get to 10 wins with a couple breaks and if our receivers are simply serviceable. If they somehow become a strength similar to what we had in ‘14, look out

 

[patdog]

I'm the opposite of you as far as approach. I want to go deep early and often. I don't want the first time we ask our wr's to step up to be Auburn or Bama.

I agree. Stretch the field both vertically and horizontally early.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

Ain't that the truth.

In Guidry's defense, Riley wasn't exactly on his level coming out of JUCO, as far as a hyped recruit.

I’ve seen Guidry play. He is unique, for sure. For all of the off the field drama he seems to have had, he seems to really “know” the wr position, and does the little things correctly and with effort. And from what I’ve heard this year, he is very coachable and like a sponge.

By the end of this year, Whop could be even better. He’s also been described as a sponge by my insider. So by Egg bowl time, we should have a stable of horses at wr

 

[patdog]

For all the hype, he only caught 30 passes last year at Hinds. And the other guy is a true FR. I'm going to keep my optimism in check, but if those two live up to the hype, and Williams lives up to his spring game performance, this could be a very good year offensively. And we know it's going to be a very good year defensively.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

For all the hype, he only caught 30 passes last year at Hinds. And the other guy is a true FR. I'm going to keep my optimism in check, but if those two live up to the hype, and Williams lives up to his spring game performance, this could be a very good year offensively. And we know it's going to be a very good year defensively.

Honestly, I agree. And yes, Williams is the one I'm really looking forward to seeing on the field.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Guidry is salty!!

 

[HueFreeze]

Our corners could just suck

 

[philduckworth]

I really liked Whop in the slot. But he has to play outside for us out of necessity.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking that.

 

[Palos verdes]

Our corners could just suck

Well they don't.

 

[bulldogbaja]

How's the oline?