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[quote author=Hulk01 link=topic=16959.msg194584#msg194584 date=1496950254]
Tucker started at right guard and Fanaika at left in the spring game.  Herbig sat out.

Tucker looked very good.  Fanaika struggled, but had the toughest assignment on the OL: Philllips.

Having Herbig with an added year of work and S&C alongside Tucker, now moved from tackle to guard, means our pocket should hold up very well inside.  Those two are very good pass blockers, and Burkett, now with a full year of game experience, is a good choice for the best center of the Harbaugh/Shaw era.

Tactfully omitting any comments about the outside of the pocket. Hulk, how many games into the season do you expect Sarell and/or Little to displace Hall and/or Bright?
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I know Sarell and Little are the higher-ranked recruits, but wouldn't Hamilton or Yarbrough be in the mix if a starting job is up for grabs?  (I say this without the benefit of following spring ball that closely.)  It would be surprising to see a true freshman, even a 5-star guy, vault a couple of guys who are also really talented and have the benefit of an extra year in the program.  I'm not saying Sarell or Little won't jump either one of those guys at some point, but it just seems like a big ask right now.

[ColoradoTree]

[quote author=Hulk01 link=topic=16959.msg194584#msg194584 date=1496950254]
Tucker started at right guard and Fanaika at left in the spring game.  Herbig sat out.

Tucker looked very good.  Fanaika struggled, but had the toughest assignment on the OL: Philllips.

Having Herbig with an added year of work and S&C alongside Tucker, now moved from tackle to guard, means our pocket should hold up very well inside.  Those two are very good pass blockers, and Burkett, now with a full year of game experience, is a good choice for the best center of the Harbaugh/Shaw era.

Tactfully omitting any comments about the outside of the pocket. Hulk, how many games into the season do you expect Sarell and/or Little to displace Hall and/or Bright?
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I know Sarell and Little are the higher-ranked recruits, but wouldn't Hamilton or Yarbrough be in the mix if a starting job is up for grabs?  (I say this without the benefit of following spring ball that closely.)  It would be surprising to see a true freshman, even a 5-star guy, vault a couple of guys who are also really talented and have the benefit of an extra year in the program.  I'm not saying Sarell or Little won't jump either one of those guys at some point, but it just seems like a big ask right now.