[qwerty49]

Really doubt Shaffer played.

On TV I saw #91 on the DL -- wasn't that Shaffer?

[qwerty49]

Really doubt Shaffer played.

On TV I saw #91 on the DL -- wasn't that Shaffer?

[Goose]

Since Fanaika, Burkett, and possibly (likely?) Herbig gone,

I must be missing something, but how has Herbig shown anywhere near enough to be drafted very high by the NFL? This year he has been hurt a bit, and has been part of the disaster we call the OL. The year before, he played OK, but not great. He wasn't plowing through the defense. If he wants a reasonable draft slot, he isn't going to get it this year, IMHO. No point in giving up a year at Stanford to go in the sixth round, or be a UFA (more probable).

[Goose]

Since Fanaika, Burkett, and possibly (likely?) Herbig gone,

I must be missing something, but how has Herbig shown anywhere near enough to be drafted very high by the NFL? This year he has been hurt a bit, and has been part of the disaster we call the OL. The year before, he played OK, but not great. He wasn't plowing through the defense. If he wants a reasonable draft slot, he isn't going to get it this year, IMHO. No point in giving up a year at Stanford to go in the sixth round, or be a UFA (more probable).

[Phogge]

Agree 100%.

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Hey Bobbbbb and Q, Shaffer listed in the UDub box score as having participated.

[Phogge]

Agree 100%.

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Hey Bobbbbb and Q, Shaffer listed in the UDub box score as having participated.

[BostonCard]

Since Fanaika, Burkett, and possibly (likely?) Herbig gone,

I must be missing something, but how has Herbig shown anywhere near enough to be drafted very high by the NFL? This year he has been hurt a bit, and has been part of the disaster we call the OL. The year before, he played OK, but not great. He wasn't plowing through the defense. If he wants a reasonable draft slot, he isn't going to get it this year, IMHO. No point in giving up a year at Stanford to go in the sixth round, or be a UFA (more probable).

Remember the NFL drafts on the basis of potential, not necessarily performance.  At the beginning of the year I would have said he was guaranteed to go pro; but I put a question mark on his likelihood of going pro.  On the other hand, Quenton Meeks is a good case study of someone who left after his junior year, and was undrafted.  You might think that's a cautionary tale, but Meeks is now starting, and as everyone knows the key is the player's second contract, not the rookie contract.  I'm not saying Herbig will go pro, just that having a bad/ijured year is not necessarily indicative of the fact he'll stay.

BC

[BostonCard]

Since Fanaika, Burkett, and possibly (likely?) Herbig gone,

I must be missing something, but how has Herbig shown anywhere near enough to be drafted very high by the NFL? This year he has been hurt a bit, and has been part of the disaster we call the OL. The year before, he played OK, but not great. He wasn't plowing through the defense. If he wants a reasonable draft slot, he isn't going to get it this year, IMHO. No point in giving up a year at Stanford to go in the sixth round, or be a UFA (more probable).

Remember the NFL drafts on the basis of potential, not necessarily performance.  At the beginning of the year I would have said he was guaranteed to go pro; but I put a question mark on his likelihood of going pro.  On the other hand, Quenton Meeks is a good case study of someone who left after his junior year, and was undrafted.  You might think that's a cautionary tale, but Meeks is now starting, and as everyone knows the key is the player's second contract, not the rookie contract.  I'm not saying Herbig will go pro, just that having a bad/ijured year is not necessarily indicative of the fact he'll stay.

BC

[BostonCard]

You can consider Fox' shirt burnt and move him up to the "first year" category.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TheBootleg/status/1062458707429052416[/tweet]

BC

[BostonCard]

You can consider Fox' shirt burnt and move him up to the "first year" category.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TheBootleg/status/1062458707429052416[/tweet]

BC

[Phogge]

Since reports were that Shaw was the only coach in the room who voted against offering Luck I have to chuckle at the last post.

[Phogge]

Since reports were that Shaw was the only coach in the room who voted against offering Luck I have to chuckle at the last post.

[BostonCard]

Since reports were that Shaw was the only coach in the room who voted against offering Luck I have to chuckle at the last post.

He was also the guy who decided not to offer Josh Rosen.  Here are Rosen's stats in his three years at UCLA:

2015: 292/487 (60%), 3669 yards (7.5 YPA), 23 TD, 11 INT, PER 134
2016: 137/231 (59%), 1915 yards (8.3 YPA), 10 TD, 5 INT, PER 139
2017: 283/452 (63%), 3756 yards (8.3 YPA), 26 TD, 10 INT, PER 147
Career: 712/1170 (61%), 9340 yards (8.0 ypa), 59 TD, 26 INT, PER 140

Could have helped us in 2016 and 2017. On the other hand, it's a fair bet that Costello goes elsewhere had Rosen been on the roster, and Costello's year this year is way better than Rosen's best year.

BC

[BostonCard]

Since reports were that Shaw was the only coach in the room who voted against offering Luck I have to chuckle at the last post.

He was also the guy who decided not to offer Josh Rosen.  Here are Rosen's stats in his three years at UCLA:

2015: 292/487 (60%), 3669 yards (7.5 YPA), 23 TD, 11 INT, PER 134
2016: 137/231 (59%), 1915 yards (8.3 YPA), 10 TD, 5 INT, PER 139
2017: 283/452 (63%), 3756 yards (8.3 YPA), 26 TD, 10 INT, PER 147
Career: 712/1170 (61%), 9340 yards (8.0 ypa), 59 TD, 26 INT, PER 140

Could have helped us in 2016 and 2017. On the other hand, it's a fair bet that Costello goes elsewhere had Rosen been on the roster, and Costello's year this year is way better than Rosen's best year.

BC

[Langdude]

Notes:

• Trevor Speights and Mustafa Branch did not play against OSU due to injury. Their status for Saturday is unknown at this point.
  
• Since JJAW's status for Kal is up in the air, Connor Wedington remains marked as starter opposite Trent Irwin. JJAW may play, and if he plays, he'll start. Looks like they are going to try to preserve a redshirt this year for Connor, so he'll sit if JJAW can go.
  
• Kaden Smith's status also a question mark. Of course, Colby Parkinson will start if Smith is out, but my guess is that Smith will play since he did so against OSU with the same injury.
  
• Dylan Powell was the starter at RG against OSU in place of an injured Nate Herbig, who remains injured. Devery Hamilton, who was also injured for the OSU game, may or may not be healthy for Kal. In the past, Drew Dalman has started at RG over Devery Hamilton in Herbig's absence, but Dalman also remains injured. Hamilton may start if healthy, but my guess is that Powell starts again at RG.
  
• Casey Toohill remains out (what a bummer), as does Joey Alfieri. Gabe Reid will start opposite Jordan Fox.
  
• Collin Riccitelli remains the kicker, unless Jet Toner makes a speedy recovery.
  
• Lotsa true freshmen played against OSU. In addition to burnt shirts Michael Wilson, Thomas Booker, and Kendall Williamson, the following true freshmen played: Jack West, Justus Woods, Cameron McFarlane, Simi Fehoko, Grant Pease, Andres Fox, Ricky Miezan, Ethan Bonner. For McFarlane, Fehoko, Miezan, and Bonner, it was their first appearance. For West, Woods, and Pease, it was their second. And for Fox, it was his third; looks like he is probably headed for flames.
  
• The only non-injured non-freshmen scholarship players not to play? Donald Stewart, IBS, Jordan Perez, Treyjohn Butler. Make of that what you will. 
  
• Non-freshman walk-ons who got PT against OSU? Harry Schwartz, Dylan Boles, Thunder Keck, Anthony Trinh, Lewis Burik, J.J. Parson, Collin Riccitelli. Good work, guys.
  

Beat Kal.

-m.

[Langdude]

Notes:

• Trevor Speights and Mustafa Branch did not play against OSU due to injury. Their status for Saturday is unknown at this point.
  
• Since JJAW's status for Kal is up in the air, Connor Wedington remains marked as starter opposite Trent Irwin. JJAW may play, and if he plays, he'll start. Looks like they are going to try to preserve a redshirt this year for Connor, so he'll sit if JJAW can go.
  
• Kaden Smith's status also a question mark. Of course, Colby Parkinson will start if Smith is out, but my guess is that Smith will play since he did so against OSU with the same injury.
  
• Dylan Powell was the starter at RG against OSU in place of an injured Nate Herbig, who remains injured. Devery Hamilton, who was also injured for the OSU game, may or may not be healthy for Kal. In the past, Drew Dalman has started at RG over Devery Hamilton in Herbig's absence, but Dalman also remains injured. Hamilton may start if healthy, but my guess is that Powell starts again at RG.
  
• Casey Toohill remains out (what a bummer), as does Joey Alfieri. Gabe Reid will start opposite Jordan Fox.
  
• Collin Riccitelli remains the kicker, unless Jet Toner makes a speedy recovery.
  
• Lotsa true freshmen played against OSU. In addition to burnt shirts Michael Wilson, Thomas Booker, and Kendall Williamson, the following true freshmen played: Jack West, Justus Woods, Cameron McFarlane, Simi Fehoko, Grant Pease, Andres Fox, Ricky Miezan, Ethan Bonner. For McFarlane, Fehoko, Miezan, and Bonner, it was their first appearance. For West, Woods, and Pease, it was their second. And for Fox, it was his third; looks like he is probably headed for flames.
  
• The only non-injured non-freshmen scholarship players not to play? Donald Stewart, IBS, Jordan Perez, Treyjohn Butler. Make of that what you will. 
  
• Non-freshman walk-ons who got PT against OSU? Harry Schwartz, Dylan Boles, Thunder Keck, Anthony Trinh, Lewis Burik, J.J. Parson, Collin Riccitelli. Good work, guys.
  

Beat Kal.

-m.

[BobK]

Langdude you are awesome This is always a must read for me
Thank you

[BobK]

Langdude you are awesome This is always a must read for me
Thank you

[Langdude]

You can consider Fox' shirt burnt and move him up to the "first year" category.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TheBootleg/status/1062458707429052416[/tweet]

BC

Yes; will move him over once he has played five games. (The report is wrong, though; he's only played in three games, not four.)

-m.

[Langdude]

You can consider Fox' shirt burnt and move him up to the "first year" category.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TheBootleg/status/1062458707429052416[/tweet]

BC

Yes; will move him over once he has played five games. (The report is wrong, though; he's only played in three games, not four.)

-m.

[PalmTree]

Notes:

• Trevor Speights and Mustafa Branch did not play against OSU due to injury. Their status for Saturday is unknown at this point.
  
• Since JJAW's status for Kal is up in the air, Connor Wedington remains marked as starter opposite Trent Irwin. JJAW may play, and if he plays, he'll start. Looks like they are going to try to preserve a redshirt this year for Connor, so he'll sit if JJAW can go.
  
• Kaden Smith's status also a question mark. Of course, Colby Parkinson will start if Smith is out, but my guess is that Smith will play since he did so against OSU with the same injury.
  
• Dylan Powell was the starter at RG against OSU in place of an injured Nate Herbig, who remains injured. Devery Hamilton, who was also injured for the OSU game, may or may not be healthy for Kal. In the past, Drew Dalman has started at RG over Devery Hamilton in Herbig's absence, but Dalman also remains injured. Hamilton may start if healthy, but my guess is that Powell starts again at RG.
  
• Casey Toohill remains out (what a bummer), as does Joey Alfieri. Gabe Reid will start opposite Jordan Fox.
  
• Collin Riccitelli remains the kicker, unless Jet Toner makes a speedy recovery.
  
• Lotsa true freshmen played against OSU. In addition to burnt shirts Michael Wilson, Thomas Booker, and Kendall Williamson, the following true freshmen played: Jack West, Justus Woods, Cameron McFarlane, Simi Fehoko, Grant Pease, Andres Fox, Ricky Miezan, Ethan Bonner. For McFarlane, Fehoko, Miezan, and Bonner, it was their first appearance. For West, Woods, and Pease, it was their second. And for Fox, it was his third; looks like he is probably headed for flames.
  
• The only non-injured non-freshmen scholarship players not to play? Donald Stewart, IBS, Jordan Perez, Treyjohn Butler. Make of that what you will. 
  
• Non-freshman walk-ons who got PT against OSU? Harry Schwartz, Dylan Boles, Thunder Keck, Anthony Trinh, Lewis Burik, J.J. Parson, Collin Riccitelli. Good work, guys.
  

Beat Kal.

-m.

Thanks for this Langdude - very helpful!

I live for the day we have Jet, Thunder and Justus on the field at the same time....during a game.

[PalmTree]

Notes:

• Trevor Speights and Mustafa Branch did not play against OSU due to injury. Their status for Saturday is unknown at this point.
  
• Since JJAW's status for Kal is up in the air, Connor Wedington remains marked as starter opposite Trent Irwin. JJAW may play, and if he plays, he'll start. Looks like they are going to try to preserve a redshirt this year for Connor, so he'll sit if JJAW can go.
  
• Kaden Smith's status also a question mark. Of course, Colby Parkinson will start if Smith is out, but my guess is that Smith will play since he did so against OSU with the same injury.
  
• Dylan Powell was the starter at RG against OSU in place of an injured Nate Herbig, who remains injured. Devery Hamilton, who was also injured for the OSU game, may or may not be healthy for Kal. In the past, Drew Dalman has started at RG over Devery Hamilton in Herbig's absence, but Dalman also remains injured. Hamilton may start if healthy, but my guess is that Powell starts again at RG.
  
• Casey Toohill remains out (what a bummer), as does Joey Alfieri. Gabe Reid will start opposite Jordan Fox.
  
• Collin Riccitelli remains the kicker, unless Jet Toner makes a speedy recovery.
  
• Lotsa true freshmen played against OSU. In addition to burnt shirts Michael Wilson, Thomas Booker, and Kendall Williamson, the following true freshmen played: Jack West, Justus Woods, Cameron McFarlane, Simi Fehoko, Grant Pease, Andres Fox, Ricky Miezan, Ethan Bonner. For McFarlane, Fehoko, Miezan, and Bonner, it was their first appearance. For West, Woods, and Pease, it was their second. And for Fox, it was his third; looks like he is probably headed for flames.
  
• The only non-injured non-freshmen scholarship players not to play? Donald Stewart, IBS, Jordan Perez, Treyjohn Butler. Make of that what you will. 
  
• Non-freshman walk-ons who got PT against OSU? Harry Schwartz, Dylan Boles, Thunder Keck, Anthony Trinh, Lewis Burik, J.J. Parson, Collin Riccitelli. Good work, guys.
  

Beat Kal.

-m.

Thanks for this Langdude - very helpful!

I live for the day we have Jet, Thunder and Justus on the field at the same time....during a game.

[Mick]

Since reports were that Shaw was the only coach in the room who voted against offering Luck I have to chuckle at the last post.

He was also the guy who decided not to offer Josh Rosen.  Here are Rosen's stats in his three years at UCLA:

2015: 292/487 (60%), 3669 yards (7.5 YPA), 23 TD, 11 INT, PER 134
2016: 137/231 (59%), 1915 yards (8.3 YPA), 10 TD, 5 INT, PER 139
2017: 283/452 (63%), 3756 yards (8.3 YPA), 26 TD, 10 INT, PER 147
Career: 712/1170 (61%), 9340 yards (8.0 ypa), 59 TD, 26 INT, PER 140

Could have helped us in 2016 and 2017. On the other hand, it's a fair bet that Costello goes elsewhere had Rosen been on the roster, and Costello's year this year is way better than Rosen's best year.

BC

Just for grins, I looked up the NFL passing leaders by rating this morning.  Brees is #1, former Cal QBs Goff (#5) and Rodgers (#10), former Stanford QB Luck (#15), former Oregon QB Marcus Mariota (#23), former USC QB Sam Darnold (#31) and last and most likely least, former UCLA QB Rosen at dead last in the NFL at #32 in the NFL QB Ratings

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/playe...backRating

[Mick]

Since reports were that Shaw was the only coach in the room who voted against offering Luck I have to chuckle at the last post.

He was also the guy who decided not to offer Josh Rosen.  Here are Rosen's stats in his three years at UCLA:

2015: 292/487 (60%), 3669 yards (7.5 YPA), 23 TD, 11 INT, PER 134
2016: 137/231 (59%), 1915 yards (8.3 YPA), 10 TD, 5 INT, PER 139
2017: 283/452 (63%), 3756 yards (8.3 YPA), 26 TD, 10 INT, PER 147
Career: 712/1170 (61%), 9340 yards (8.0 ypa), 59 TD, 26 INT, PER 140

Could have helped us in 2016 and 2017. On the other hand, it's a fair bet that Costello goes elsewhere had Rosen been on the roster, and Costello's year this year is way better than Rosen's best year.

BC

Just for grins, I looked up the NFL passing leaders by rating this morning.  Brees is #1, former Cal QBs Goff (#5) and Rodgers (#10), former Stanford QB Luck (#15), former Oregon QB Marcus Mariota (#23), former USC QB Sam Darnold (#31) and last and most likely least, former UCLA QB Rosen at dead last in the NFL at #32 in the NFL QB Ratings

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/playe...backRating

[Langdude]

In wondering about our roster for upcoming years, there have been some questions about how many games in which various non-redshirted players have appeared. For reference, here are all burnt shirts, and how many games they have played this season. As a reminder, after appearing in five games, a player is not eligible to redshirt.

Freshmen
DE Thomas Booker (10/10)
CB Kendall Williamson (7/10)
WR Michael Wilson (10/10)

Sophomores
OT Walker Little (10/10)
TE Colby Parkinson (10/10)
OT Foster Sarell (2/10)
WR Connor Wedington (3/10)

Juniors
OG Nate Herbig (6/10)
LS Richard McNitzky (10/10)
OLB Curtis Robinson (2/10)
WR Donald Stewart (3/10)

Seniors
P Jake Bailey (10/10)
ILB Mustafa Branch (9/10)
S Ben Edwards (3/10)
WR Trent Irwin (10/10)
RB Bryce Love (8/10)

-m.

[Langdude]

In wondering about our roster for upcoming years, there have been some questions about how many games in which various non-redshirted players have appeared. For reference, here are all burnt shirts, and how many games they have played this season. As a reminder, after appearing in five games, a player is not eligible to redshirt.

Freshmen
DE Thomas Booker (10/10)
CB Kendall Williamson (7/10)
WR Michael Wilson (10/10)

Sophomores
OT Walker Little (10/10)
TE Colby Parkinson (10/10)
OT Foster Sarell (2/10)
WR Connor Wedington (3/10)

Juniors
OG Nate Herbig (6/10)
LS Richard McNitzky (10/10)
OLB Curtis Robinson (2/10)
WR Donald Stewart (3/10)

Seniors
P Jake Bailey (10/10)
ILB Mustafa Branch (9/10)
S Ben Edwards (3/10)
WR Trent Irwin (10/10)
RB Bryce Love (8/10)

-m.

[Langdude]

Kaden Smith out.

JJAW in.

Jet Toner healthy.

Joey Alfieri, too, but not starting.

Devery Hamilton playing, but did not start.

Trevor Speights healthy.

-m.

[Langdude]

Kaden Smith out.

JJAW in.

Jet Toner healthy.

Joey Alfieri, too, but not starting.

Devery Hamilton playing, but did not start.

Trevor Speights healthy.

-m.

[Langdude]

Notes!

M*A*S*H Unit. Well, there are a lot of injuries. Let's go by position.

• Quarterback. Davis Mills has been injured for a while. Given that Jack West is listed on the most recent depth chart, Mills is still hurt.
  
• Running back. Trevor Speights returned from injury to play (sparingly) against UCLA. All RB are currently healthy, which is unusual.
  
• Wide receiver. JJAW returned from injury to play (a lot, and well) against UCLA. All WR are currently healthy, though I am skeptical about IBS given that he has yet to appear this year.
  
• Tight end. Kaden Smith did not play against UCLA, and won't against Kal. Colby Parkinson is the starter in his place.
  
• Offensive line. Nate Herbig remained out against the Bruins, Dylan Powell starting at RG instead. Report is that Herbig will play (and presumably start) against Kal. As with every week it seems, we'll see what actually happens at game time. C/G Drew Dalman did not play against UCLA, and will not against Kal. T/G Foster Sarell is reportedly ready to play after being injured most of the year, though probably not a lot. G/T Devery Hamilton returned from injury to play against UCLA - note that he did not start at RG for Herbig - and will play against Kal.
  
• Defensive line: DE Dylan Jackson who, for my money, has been the most consistent of the three DL starters, is out. Starting in his place is DWP, who is rostered as a DT. Given his playing time, I am surprised that Thomas Booker was not tabbed to start. As he has been all season, Bo Peek remains out.
  
• Outside linebacker. Joey Alfieri returned to play against UCLA, sporting a club on his hand. He did not start, and will not against Kal either. Casey Toohill remains out. Jordan Fox and Gabe Reid have picked up the slack well, and will start.
  
• Inside linebacker. Incredibly, other than QB, ILB is the only position group that has not suffered an injury to a starter at some point this season. However, Mustafa Branch did not play against UCLA, and he remains out. Jordan Perez, who apparently has been injured for a while, also remains out. Joining both of them in street clothes is Andrew Pryts.
  
• Cornerback. Not an injury, but Alijah Holder is out for the first half against Kal due to his targeting penalty in the waning seconds against UCLA. Not sure who will start in his place. Alameen Murphy, and not Holder, for some reason, was actually the starter opposite Paulson Adebo against UCLA, so, if healthy, it will be Murphy - though there are reports that he is also nursing an injury. Otherwise, Obi Eboh.
  
• Safety. Brandon Simmons and Ben Edwards have both been out for a while, and remain out. Frank Buncom and Malik Antoine remain the starters.
  
• Special teams. K Jet Toner returned to play against UCLA.
  
• I am not defending the shoddy and inconsistent play of our team this year, but that is a remarkable amount of injuries to starters or significant contributors. In addition to those listed above, other starters or significant contributors have missed time: RB Bryce Love, WR Connor Wedington, C Jesse Burkett, OLB Curtis Robinson, along with Holder, Antoine, and DWP, among several other less-significant contributors.
  

Frosh Force. There were a number of true freshmen that played against UCLA.

• CB Ethan Bonner played in his second game, likely on ST. I did not see him on defense.
  
• DE Thomas Booker continued his solid play pressuring the quarterback (less so in run defense), but did not record a tackle. He did break up a pass. He has played in every game this season.
  
• WR Simi Fehoko (no catches, but was targeted in the endzone). He is now listed as the co-backup (with OSB) to JJAW. This was his second game played.
  
• DE Andres Fox played in his fourth game, recording a tackle on defense. He looks good. Given how little pressure we've gotten on the quarterback, I am surprised it took this long for him to get PT.
  
• ILB Jacob Magnum-Farrar. What a great name. JMF played in his first game of the season, but will likely see time this weekend against Kal.
  
• ILB Ricky Miezan played in his second game. I did not see him play on defense, but he may have. He will this weekend.
  
• CB Kendall Williamson had a great game against the Bruins. Seven tackles, including two for loss. This was Kendall's eighth game played.
  
• WR Michael Wilson (4 catches for 41 yards). Has played in every game this season, but hitherto mostly on ST. He has recently been featured more on offense; he is now listed as the backup to Trent Irwin.
  

Redshirt Watch. Here's some notations on possible redshirts and burns. As a reminder, you can play in four games and still be eligible to redshirt.

• Freshman DE Andres Fox. Once he appears against Kal, his shirt will be burned. Contrary to what the Chron reports, Fox has only appeared in four games this season, so he needs one more appearance to no longer have his redshirt. Once burnt, Fox will be the fourth and final freshman to have his shirt burnt, joining DE Thomas Booker, CB Kendall Williamson, and WR Michael Wilson. Even if all other freshman play in the final two games, no one else will lose their redshirt.
  
• Sophomore OT/OG Foster Sarell. Looks like he will play against Kal. However, given that he has only played in two games this season, even if he plays in the bowl game, he is eligible to redshirt this season.
  
• Sophomore WR Connor Wedington has played in three games this season, but coaches want to redshirt him. So he'll play against Kal or in the bowl game, but not both.
  
• Junior OLB Curtis Robinson has played in two games this season. Even if he plays against Kal and in the bowl game, he is eligible to redshirt this year.
  
• Junior WR Donald Stewart has played in three games this season, so he could play against Kal or in the bowl game and redshirt, but not both. However, he may or may not be asked back for a fifth year; it seems that Stewart's stock has declined steadily since his freshman year.
  
• Senior S Ben Edwards has played in three games this season. He is out for Kal. Even if he is back for the bowl game, he can take a redshirt this season.
  
• So, it looks like we'll be burning four shirts this year, which has been the standard for the past few years. However, the new wrinkle with the new rule is that up to five players whose shirts were previously burnt would be eligible to regain their redshirt.
  

Walk-on Warriors. The following walk-ons got PT against UCLA.

• CB J.J. Parson played in his fourth game, likely on ST. I did not see him play on defense, though he may have.
  
• OLB Anthony Trinh played in his third game, likely on ST. I did not see him play on defense, though he may have.
  
• OLB Thunder Justice Keck missed his first game of the season.
  
• ILB Ryan Beecher, a former walk-on, has played in every game this season, including against UCLA.
  
• S Noah Williams, a former walk-on, has played in 10 games this season, including against UCLA.
  
• QB Jack Richardson, a former walk-on, has played in 3 games this season. He did not appear against UCLA.
  

[Langdude]

Notes!

M*A*S*H Unit. Well, there are a lot of injuries. Let's go by position.

• Quarterback. Davis Mills has been injured for a while. Given that Jack West is listed on the most recent depth chart, Mills is still hurt.
  
• Running back. Trevor Speights returned from injury to play (sparingly) against UCLA. All RB are currently healthy, which is unusual.
  
• Wide receiver. JJAW returned from injury to play (a lot, and well) against UCLA. All WR are currently healthy, though I am skeptical about IBS given that he has yet to appear this year.
  
• Tight end. Kaden Smith did not play against UCLA, and won't against Kal. Colby Parkinson is the starter in his place.
  
• Offensive line. Nate Herbig remained out against the Bruins, Dylan Powell starting at RG instead. Report is that Herbig will play (and presumably start) against Kal. As with every week it seems, we'll see what actually happens at game time. C/G Drew Dalman did not play against UCLA, and will not against Kal. T/G Foster Sarell is reportedly ready to play after being injured most of the year, though probably not a lot. G/T Devery Hamilton returned from injury to play against UCLA - note that he did not start at RG for Herbig - and will play against Kal.
  
• Defensive line: DE Dylan Jackson who, for my money, has been the most consistent of the three DL starters, is out. Starting in his place is DWP, who is rostered as a DT. Given his playing time, I am surprised that Thomas Booker was not tabbed to start. As he has been all season, Bo Peek remains out.
  
• Outside linebacker. Joey Alfieri returned to play against UCLA, sporting a club on his hand. He did not start, and will not against Kal either. Casey Toohill remains out. Jordan Fox and Gabe Reid have picked up the slack well, and will start.
  
• Inside linebacker. Incredibly, other than QB, ILB is the only position group that has not suffered an injury to a starter at some point this season. However, Mustafa Branch did not play against UCLA, and he remains out. Jordan Perez, who apparently has been injured for a while, also remains out. Joining both of them in street clothes is Andrew Pryts.
  
• Cornerback. Not an injury, but Alijah Holder is out for the first half against Kal due to his targeting penalty in the waning seconds against UCLA. Not sure who will start in his place. Alameen Murphy, and not Holder, for some reason, was actually the starter opposite Paulson Adebo against UCLA, so, if healthy, it will be Murphy - though there are reports that he is also nursing an injury. Otherwise, Obi Eboh.
  
• Safety. Brandon Simmons and Ben Edwards have both been out for a while, and remain out. Frank Buncom and Malik Antoine remain the starters.
  
• Special teams. K Jet Toner returned to play against UCLA.
  
• I am not defending the shoddy and inconsistent play of our team this year, but that is a remarkable amount of injuries to starters or significant contributors. In addition to those listed above, other starters or significant contributors have missed time: RB Bryce Love, WR Connor Wedington, C Jesse Burkett, OLB Curtis Robinson, along with Holder, Antoine, and DWP, among several other less-significant contributors.
  

Frosh Force. There were a number of true freshmen that played against UCLA.

• CB Ethan Bonner played in his second game, likely on ST. I did not see him on defense.
  
• DE Thomas Booker continued his solid play pressuring the quarterback (less so in run defense), but did not record a tackle. He did break up a pass. He has played in every game this season.
  
• WR Simi Fehoko (no catches, but was targeted in the endzone). He is now listed as the co-backup (with OSB) to JJAW. This was his second game played.
  
• DE Andres Fox played in his fourth game, recording a tackle on defense. He looks good. Given how little pressure we've gotten on the quarterback, I am surprised it took this long for him to get PT.
  
• ILB Jacob Magnum-Farrar. What a great name. JMF played in his first game of the season, but will likely see time this weekend against Kal.
  
• ILB Ricky Miezan played in his second game. I did not see him play on defense, but he may have. He will this weekend.
  
• CB Kendall Williamson had a great game against the Bruins. Seven tackles, including two for loss. This was Kendall's eighth game played.
  
• WR Michael Wilson (4 catches for 41 yards). Has played in every game this season, but hitherto mostly on ST. He has recently been featured more on offense; he is now listed as the backup to Trent Irwin.
  

Redshirt Watch. Here's some notations on possible redshirts and burns. As a reminder, you can play in four games and still be eligible to redshirt.

• Freshman DE Andres Fox. Once he appears against Kal, his shirt will be burned. Contrary to what the Chron reports, Fox has only appeared in four games this season, so he needs one more appearance to no longer have his redshirt. Once burnt, Fox will be the fourth and final freshman to have his shirt burnt, joining DE Thomas Booker, CB Kendall Williamson, and WR Michael Wilson. Even if all other freshman play in the final two games, no one else will lose their redshirt.
  
• Sophomore OT/OG Foster Sarell. Looks like he will play against Kal. However, given that he has only played in two games this season, even if he plays in the bowl game, he is eligible to redshirt this season.
  
• Sophomore WR Connor Wedington has played in three games this season, but coaches want to redshirt him. So he'll play against Kal or in the bowl game, but not both.
  
• Junior OLB Curtis Robinson has played in two games this season. Even if he plays against Kal and in the bowl game, he is eligible to redshirt this year.
  
• Junior WR Donald Stewart has played in three games this season, so he could play against Kal or in the bowl game and redshirt, but not both. However, he may or may not be asked back for a fifth year; it seems that Stewart's stock has declined steadily since his freshman year.
  
• Senior S Ben Edwards has played in three games this season. He is out for Kal. Even if he is back for the bowl game, he can take a redshirt this season.
  
• So, it looks like we'll be burning four shirts this year, which has been the standard for the past few years. However, the new wrinkle with the new rule is that up to five players whose shirts were previously burnt would be eligible to regain their redshirt.
  

Walk-on Warriors. The following walk-ons got PT against UCLA.

• CB J.J. Parson played in his fourth game, likely on ST. I did not see him play on defense, though he may have.
  
• OLB Anthony Trinh played in his third game, likely on ST. I did not see him play on defense, though he may have.
  
• OLB Thunder Justice Keck missed his first game of the season.
  
• ILB Ryan Beecher, a former walk-on, has played in every game this season, including against UCLA.
  
• S Noah Williams, a former walk-on, has played in 10 games this season, including against UCLA.
  
• QB Jack Richardson, a former walk-on, has played in 3 games this season. He did not appear against UCLA.
  

[Langdude]

Bench Bunch. The following non-freshman non-injured scholarship players did not appear against UCLA.

• WR Isaiah Brandt-Sims. The only non-freshman player on the team, outside of P Charlie Beall, not to appear this season.
  
• CB Treyjohn Butler. No idea.
  
• C Brian Chaffin. I don't think he's injured.
  
• QB Jack Richardson. We needed all of KJ Costello.
  
• OLB Curtis Robinson. Redshirt preservation.
  
• WR Donald Stewart. No idea.
  
• WR Connor Wedington. Redshirt preservation.
  

-m.

[Langdude]

Bench Bunch. The following non-freshman non-injured scholarship players did not appear against UCLA.

• WR Isaiah Brandt-Sims. The only non-freshman player on the team, outside of P Charlie Beall, not to appear this season.
  
• CB Treyjohn Butler. No idea.
  
• C Brian Chaffin. I don't think he's injured.
  
• QB Jack Richardson. We needed all of KJ Costello.
  
• OLB Curtis Robinson. Redshirt preservation.
  
• WR Donald Stewart. No idea.
  
• WR Connor Wedington. Redshirt preservation.
  

-m.

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saving IBS for track?

Bench Bunch. The following non-freshman non-injured scholarship players did not appear against UCLA.

• WR Isaiah Brandt-Sims. The only non-freshman player on the team, outside of P Charlie Beall, not to appear this season.
  
• CB Treyjohn Butler. No idea.
  
• C Brian Chaffin. I don't think he's injured.
  
• QB Jack Richardson. We needed all of KJ Costello.
  
• OLB Curtis Robinson. Redshirt preservation.
  
• WR Donald Stewart. No idea.
  
• WR Connor Wedington. Redshirt preservation.
  

-m.

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saving IBS for track?

Bench Bunch. The following non-freshman non-injured scholarship players did not appear against UCLA.

• WR Isaiah Brandt-Sims. The only non-freshman player on the team, outside of P Charlie Beall, not to appear this season.
  
• CB Treyjohn Butler. No idea.
  
• C Brian Chaffin. I don't think he's injured.
  
• QB Jack Richardson. We needed all of KJ Costello.
  
• OLB Curtis Robinson. Redshirt preservation.
  
• WR Donald Stewart. No idea.
  
• WR Connor Wedington. Redshirt preservation.
  

-m.

[BobK]

Indoor track only for IBS

[BobK]

Indoor track only for IBS

[CompSci87]

Indoor track only for IBS

So he's avoiding the risk of a football injury?

[CompSci87]

Indoor track only for IBS

So he's avoiding the risk of a football injury?

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Indoor track only for IBS

So he's avoiding the risk of a football injury?

 
Another unused football scholarship.

[slide]

Indoor track only for IBS

So he's avoiding the risk of a football injury?

 
Another unused football scholarship.