[OutsiderFan]

I know I posted on the Bootboard before joining this board, raising concern that Carrington didn't have the change of direction ability needed to be very effective in space.  It seems that over time this has been proven out.  But Carrington did play pretty well, especially as a ball hawk, against Arizona and WSU.

Muagututia first played for Carrington against Oregon State when Howell was out I believe.  I do seem to recall Carrington running into MT3 against USC on a Marqise Lee TD catch.  Ever since that play I don't remember seeing Carrington too much.  He had 4 tackles against Oregon, did not play against Cal, and Notre Dame was the only game he played in where he didn't record a tackle or assist. 

Muagututia seems to be a more fluid athlete, but Carrington seems to have really good ball skills.  Carrington's best game of the year was probably against Arizona, where he had seven tackles.

It does appear Carrington was supplanted as a result of a very up and down season.  Given how well he played against Arizona and WSU, we might expect him to play a key role against Oklahoma State, probably as a deep Safety, since Howell, Thomas, and Richards are much better tacklers in space, and OSU throws the ball deep a lot.

[OutsiderFan]

I know I posted on the Bootboard before joining this board, raising concern that Carrington didn't have the change of direction ability needed to be very effective in space.  It seems that over time this has been proven out.  But Carrington did play pretty well, especially as a ball hawk, against Arizona and WSU.

Muagututia first played for Carrington against Oregon State when Howell was out I believe.  I do seem to recall Carrington running into MT3 against USC on a Marqise Lee TD catch.  Ever since that play I don't remember seeing Carrington too much.  He had 4 tackles against Oregon, did not play against Cal, and Notre Dame was the only game he played in where he didn't record a tackle or assist. 

Muagututia seems to be a more fluid athlete, but Carrington seems to have really good ball skills.  Carrington's best game of the year was probably against Arizona, where he had seven tackles.

It does appear Carrington was supplanted as a result of a very up and down season.  Given how well he played against Arizona and WSU, we might expect him to play a key role against Oklahoma State, probably as a deep Safety, since Howell, Thomas, and Richards are much better tacklers in space, and OSU throws the ball deep a lot.