[washingtonismoney]

I think you're mistaken, WIM; Nottingham can transfer any time until school officially begins.

Probably should clarify that what I meant to say was: while he can transfer, it would be logistically difficult for him to do so, given that fall practices are winding down in preparation for the games.

I'm also wondering about the prevailing idea that Shaw is conservative in his play calling. I think this is still a hold over from his management of the final few minutes of the Fiesta Bowl, but I think that's a completely different issue. In general, I think once we got to midseason, the offense was pretty imaginative.

Kevin Gemmell agrees with you--http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/44965/ncaa-fb-with-kevin-gemmell

Anyway, I'll also add that the OL scheme they seem to be contemplating--having Peat and Murphy split snaps at LT--is pretty unusual and not at all a conservative maneuver. Whether it works or not is another question, but it's certainly outside-the-box thinking (to invoke an inside-the-box phrase.)

[washingtonismoney]

I think you're mistaken, WIM; Nottingham can transfer any time until school officially begins.

Probably should clarify that what I meant to say was: while he can transfer, it would be logistically difficult for him to do so, given that fall practices are winding down in preparation for the games.

I'm also wondering about the prevailing idea that Shaw is conservative in his play calling. I think this is still a hold over from his management of the final few minutes of the Fiesta Bowl, but I think that's a completely different issue. In general, I think once we got to midseason, the offense was pretty imaginative.

Kevin Gemmell agrees with you--http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/44965/ncaa-fb-with-kevin-gemmell

Anyway, I'll also add that the OL scheme they seem to be contemplating--having Peat and Murphy split snaps at LT--is pretty unusual and not at all a conservative maneuver. Whether it works or not is another question, but it's certainly outside-the-box thinking (to invoke an inside-the-box phrase.)