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#506
volfannbama said:
I figure so as well, but they have really talked up Ignot as well. I actaully think GT will be a good game for Jumper. Its assignment football and he seems to do well there. He isnt the fastest but i dont think GT has many players with world class speed, could be wrong.
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GT is actually really fast. Benson is our Bback and ran a faster 100 meter time out of high school than Justin Thomas (our QB Last year) he added weight though and isn't as fast, but hes still pretty fast. JJ Green is a UGA transfer who is pretty fast he's an Aback, then we have Nathan Cottrell at Aback and he's crazy fast, Qua Searcy is no slouch either and is an Aback.Clinton lynch isn't the fastest guy but averaged around 20 yards per touch last year. (He might not play against UT) we also have some pretty fast QB's, depends on who plays there though.
 
#510
#510
DoubleA said:
If it is the MCL he is probably gone for the season. If it is the Medial meniscus, as I read earlier, he could play much sooner.
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My son suffered a meniscus tear in both knees while in high school (sophomore and junior seasons). Both injuries were non-contact. The first tear was worse than expected once the orthopedic surgeon saw the extent during the surgery. The full recovery time was about 10-12 weeks. Unfortunately, my son had what the doctor called an overgrown meniscus and predicted that his other knee would eventually have the same injury. He was right and it occurred almost one year later. The recovery time for the second surgery was 6-8 weeks.
 
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Techfan1 said:
GT is actually really fast. Benson is our Bback and ran a faster 100 meter time out of high school than Justin Thomas (our QB Last year) he added weight though and isn't as fast, but hes still pretty fast. JJ Green is a UGA transfer who is pretty fast he's an Aback, then we have Nathan Cottrell at Aback and he's crazy fast, Qua Searcy is no slouch either and is an Aback.Clinton lynch isn't the fastest guy but averaged around 20 yards per touch last year. (He might not play against UT) we also have some pretty fast QB's, depends on who plays there though.
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Dash times dont matter too much in option football though, until you get to the outside. You dont want to out run your blocking scheme, so the top end speed is irrelevant. Blcoking scheme is crucial for your offensive success and that is were Jumper seems to excel, in recognizing plays and getting guys lined up.
Against GT, you can sacrifice a little speed and athletic ability for a guy you trust to get the positioning correct.
 
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volfannbama said:
Dash times dont matter too much in option football though, until you get to the outside. You dont want to out run your blocking scheme, so the top end speed is irrelevant. Blcoking scheme is crucial for your offensive success and that is were Jumper seems to excel, in recognizing plays and getting guys lined up.
Against GT, you can sacrifice a little speed and athletic ability for a guy you trust to get the positioning correct.
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The reason you can't sacrifice speed is because our OL is fast and like to get to the second level. The faster you are the better chance you have at getting around that block. You are right top end speed doesn't matter much at first. But Benson our Bback speed does matter, once he hits the hole hard and he gets the ball speed matters. Also the triple option play is only slow for a split second, if the ball is given to the Bback it's not slow, if the QB keeps it, it's only slow while he makes the read, after that they get to the outside pretty fast. But we don't just run the triple option, that's just one play. Speed does matter on rocket tosses, QB follows, and counter plays ect. Go watch past games against GT, you will see what I'm talking about. The faster LB's have better games against us, as long as the are disciplined, if not we have a bunch of big plays.
 
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#515
Put this in the Jumper thread, will put it in here for discussion also. Lb depth. This is in a write up from March.


Projected depth chart:

SLB

Dillon Bates (6-3, 220, RS Jr.)

Elliott Berry (5-11, 222, Sr.)

Quart’e Sapp (limited knee injury, 6-2, 220, RS So.)

Solon Page lll (reports summer, 6-2, 205, Fr.)

MLB

Darrin Kirkland Jr. (6-1, 230, Jr.)

Colton Jumper (6-2, 224, RS Jr.)

Will Ignont (reports summer, 6-2, 230, Fr.)

WLB

Cortez McDowell (6-0, 235, Sr.)

Daniel Bituli (6-3, 235, So.)

Shanon Reid (6-0, 205, Fr.)

Austin Smith (6-3, 236, Jr.)

Others competing to play:

Gavin Bryant (6-0, 238, RS Jr.)

Ja’Quain Blakely (6-2, 230 RS Fr.)

Landon Knoll (6-3, 217, RS So.)

DaJour Maddox (5-11, 210, RS So.)

Matt Ballard (6-1, 215, RS Fr.)
 
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#516
I love how we are seeing breaking news reporting that says DKJr is out up to 6 weeks and there is fear that he could miss the season.

Basically, these reporters googled 'knee sprains', saw that:

1st Degree- 2-4 weeks
2nd Degree- 4-6 weeks
3rd Degree- 3-4 months

Then they quote an anonymous source saying that DKJr is out "up to 6 weeks" and Gridiron Now says "There is fear he will miss the whole season.

Basically they have told us that it is anywhere between a 1st degree and 3rd degree sprain and expect to get credit for having inside information.
 
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HeyHeyUT said:
I love how we are seeing breaking news reporting that says DKJr is out up to 6 weeks and there is fear that he could miss the season.

Basically, these reporters googled 'knee sprains', saw that:

1st Degree- 2-4 weeks
2nd Degree- 4-6 weeks
3rd Degree- 3-4 months

Then they quote an anonymous source saying that DKJr is out "up to 6 weeks" and Gridiron Now says "There is fear he will miss the whole season.

Basically they have told us that it is anywhere between a 1st degree and 3rd degree sprain and expect to get credit for having inside information.
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Well nobody knows until the CT is done. But if he can't put weight on it and is on crutches I'm sure they know it's more than a knee sprain.
 
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Techfan1 said:
The reason you can't sacrifice speed is because our OL is fast and like to get to the second level. The faster you are the better chance you have at getting around that block. You are right top end speed doesn't matter much at first. But Benson our Bback speed does matter, once he hits the hole hard and he gets the ball speed matters. Also the triple option play is only slow for a split second, if the ball is given to the Bback it's not slow, if the QB keeps it, it's only slow while he makes the read, after that they get to the outside pretty fast. But we don't just run the triple option, that's just one play. Speed does matter on rocket tosses, QB follows, and counter plays ect. Go watch past games against GT, you will see what I'm talking about. The faster LB's have better games against us, as long as the are disciplined, if not we have a bunch of big plays.
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Ive watched some. Im a fan of the offense, as im a fan of Navy football(second to Tennessee) and they run the same. Obviously, you never want to give up speed as it covers up mistakes. But the single most important factor in defending the option is defensive alignment/ positioning / assignents and that is where Jumper excels. It should go without saying that if DKJR is the best players, thats who you want in there, but GT is the type of offense where Jumper should be fine. And really, lets be honest, if Jumper where at GT he would be starting.
 
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And this is exactly why our LB recruiting is an issue. I know we have some good quality guys on the depth chart, but we have not been able to see them much in action or know how they'll perform in games. Hopefully one of them can rise up to the occasion.

I know Jumper is a VFL and I fully support him, but he should not be starting on a SEC defense.
 
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
Well nobody knows until the CT is done. But if he can't put weight on it and is on crutches I'm sure they know it's more than a knee sprain.
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Sometimes when they don't know, they go for it in preventing further damage.

Some injuries are about pain management, while others can get worse or don't work anymore.
 
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
Well nobody knows until the CT is done. But if he can't put weight on it and is on crutches I'm sure they know it's more than a knee sprain.
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Some of what I was saying may have been lost in translation: Sprains are medical terms for all levels of injuries to knee:

From MD Guidelines site:

First-degree sprains and strains are treated conservatively with rest from the offending activity to avoid additional injury in the next few weeks. Ice, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), light knee wraps, and muscle strengthening exercises may be included in conservative treatment.

Second-degree sprains or strains are often treated with braces that restrict but do not eliminate knee motion. Physical therapy modalities to decrease pain and exercises to strengthen muscles, and restore balance and agility are an integral part of the treatment.

Third-degree sprains may require surgical intervention for repair or reconstruction of the torn tissue. The decision to repair or reconstruct a ligament is based on the amount of instability, likelihood of increased injury without repair, number of ligaments injured, and any associated injuries.
 
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