Pac-10: Spring Updates

Brian McDonald
Senior Editor
May 25, 2008
This was the first look ahead published last year, so some things have changed since this initial publication back in November, towards the end of the regular season's conclusion. However the more things change... The Pac-10 will once again be prime territory for drafters looking to restock or build their squads. USC is USC, Oregon may have a new stud back to unleash, and Arizona's offense is poised to finally break out on a consistent basis. This piece was initially published on November 28th of last year. Updates written on May 15th Arizona Wildcats Will be missed next year: Arizona loses no one of fantasy significance in 2008, and this should bode well for the team’s chances to save their coaches’ jobs. While we’re not entirely overlooking the contributions made by both senior running back Chris Jennings and senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson, this team, like their brothers in Tempe, return nearly everyone of note on the offensive side of the ball. In a coaching situation comparable to that of the Washington Huskies, we’re banking on the Tucson powers-that-be giving Mike Stoops, and of more importance to us, offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes, at least one more year to make a Pac-10 splash. Fantasy Star of 2008: While maddeningly inconsistent, Willie Tuitama eliminated any concerns that remained from his concussion-laden 2006 season. His 29 touchdowns were garnered with up and down performances that make Tuitama best suited for total-points leagues. The offensive system, coupled with his lack of mobility, often make Tuitama a sitting duck in the pocket, and this will be a concern throughout his career. Even with these question marks, you can do much worse than to make Tuitama your number one quarterback in 2008. Consider him the 2008 version of the 2007 preseason Curtis Painter...does that make any sense whatsoever? Honorable mention given to tailback Nick Grigsby. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: It’s really weak to deem Rob Gronkowski a sleeper, however we’re convinced there are some uninformed souls out there who just don’t realize how good this kid can be. Remember Oregon State’s Joe Newton and Arizona State’s Zach Miller? Well we think the Gronk is better than them both. Anyone who saw the Arizona win over Oregon saw Gronkowski running free down the seam, only to be missed by passes gone array. The sophomore-to-be could be looking at All-America-type numbers…in 2008. If you’re looking for a real sleeper look no further than wide receiver Devin Veal. He’ll be one to watch, as coaches have raved about what he can do. In this offense he could come from nowhere. There, Veal makes up for the inclusion of Gronkowski as a sleeper. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: Yep, we’re still waiting for Mike Stoops to awaken the sleeping giant in Tucson. In the meantime we’ll take an explosive offense that shows a bit more consistency on a weekly basis. As long as Dykes is calling the plays Arizona offensive players like Tuitama, the Gronk, wide out Mike Thomas and running back Nick Grigsby will be very viable options. Stoops hit the recruiting jackpot with the likes of Grigsby and Gronkowksi in 2007, so his class will be one to which special attention should be paid in February. **Spring Updates** Another spring, another make or break season on the horizon for Mike Stoops. Hope springs eternal, and with an offense that boasts an impressive array of talent, the time is indeed now. Willie T returns for year two of the Sonny Dykes’ Experience, and Nick Grigsby, Mike Thomas and Rob Gronkowski join him. There were not any real surprises, and when one gets past all the breakout propaganda, this does appear an offensive unit in which the fantasy owner can invest. Arizona State Sun Devils Will be missed next year: We forgot how much Dennis Erickson likes to pound the ball, and he certainly pulled a fine senior season from Ryan Torain. Torain missed the final five games of the season yet was still able to put up 663 yards from scrimmage with seven scores. While Torain will likely get a very good look from an NFL squad, his presence will likely not be missed, as Keegan Herring looks more than ready to assume the full-time job. Fantasy Star of 2008: Rudy Carpenter is the easy choice here, however as my dad once said, rarely do I take the easy way. Carpenter will be a likely lock for 25 touchdowns. However we’re going to go with Herring, who’ll have to likely deal with shared carries, and we think the majority of those will go to sophomore tailback Dimitri Nance. Erickson will not give a back 35 carries, and Nance will likely benefit from Herring-softened defenses in a fashion comparable to Justin Forsett after Marshawn Lynch had pounded for a while. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: Wide receiver sophomore-to-be Kerry Taylor appears to have all the tools, still he may be a year away from making a serious run at serious fantasy production. We don’t see him climbing ahead of Jones, McGahahahahahaha and Kyle Williams in 2008, however a 2009 coming out party may be worth the keeper roster spot. 2008 Team Fantasy Outlook: Following their fine 2007 performance expect Sun Devil players to be a bit overvalued. Unlike his Pac-10 brethren, Dennis Erickson has no problem winning ugly. But it may be hard to keep games close as the Sun Devils return nearly all of their key offensive personnel. In an era of wacky offenses, Erickson wins with balance. This balance will likely lead to steady performances that make Sun Devils best utilized in a backup/depth role. **Spring Updates** Rudy Carpenter made it through spring ball without getting sacked a bunch of times, so this in itself is good news. In fact Carpenter left spring ball excited about thumb surgery; he’ll enter fall camp in a good, healthy, happy place. Rudy’s ability to stay upright will have to do with an offensive line that needs to shed the ole’ blocking technique. The running game will be a two pronged attack featuring Keegan Herring and Dimitri Nance. We like Nance to see the majority of carries, but each will blow up on occasion. Despite his presence on the ASU baseball team, we really like Mike Jones to make a move in the fall. He just appears ready for a breakout season. Again, this has nothing to do with what we saw over the spring, it’s just a little gut feeling. Cal Bears Will be missed in 2008: I’d imagine there’s a chance that DeSean Jackson will look to take his act to Sundays, so he along with the graduating Justin Forsett will certainly be losses of great significance. While Jackson’s seven scores and inconsistent production could be labeled a disappointment, the consistency and durability of Forsett will be greatly missed. Forsett answered all questions surrounding his ability to be a J.J. Arrington and Marshawn Lynch-type back as he carried the load this year. There is certainly talent that’s ready to move right in, however the production of Forsett (and possibly Jackson) will be tough to replace. Fantasy Star of 2008: True freshman Jahvid Best and redshirt freshman James Montgomery each carried the ball 29 times in 2007. So why do we rank Best as our Cal fantasy star of 2008? Because we think he’s a better back, and his homerun potential will have Jahvid as the starter when the Bears host Michigan State to open the 2008 season. Like Forsett, the only question about Jahvid Best will deal with durability. Fantasy Sleeper of 2008: Receiving production must be made up somewhere, and we’re thinking that sophomore-to-be Michael Calvin may be one to step up. He’s 6’3” and he runs very well. This is good enough for us. Honestly he’s more of a Ozzy Osbourne special, you know, a shot in the dark. Still we’re banking on graduation of others, size, speed and Tedford in throwing Calvin’s name out here. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: The Cal Bears are a team that seems like it should be a fantasy juggernaut, but it never turns out that way. Longshore will likely be good but not great and the receiving numbers will be spread around. The Bears’ best bet is the burner Best. He should be a breakaway threat on each carry, however the presence of James Montgomery should pose some concern (UPDATE: Montgomery has moved on). **Spring Updates** A pulled pec prematurely ended Nate Longshore’s spring, and this helped Kevin Riley make significant strides in his push to become Cal’s starting quarterback. Coming off a big bowl performance Riley has a bit of momentum, and in a year that may end up as a little rebuilding/reloading campaign, Longshore’s days as number one may be limited. James Montgomery’s decision to transfer to Washington State put greater emphasis on Jahvid Best and his bad hip this spring; Best’s status for 2008 is still up in the air. While my running back career was cut short by a dislike of people tackling me, I have to imagine that serious hip problems can cause problems. Shane Vereen and Tracy Slocum appear likely to take control in the fall IF Best can’t get back to 100%. Oregon Ducks Will be missed in 2008: Dennis Dixon and the Oregon Ducks were well on their way. They led 8-0 at Arizona and they were marching for what appeared to be a 15-0 lead when a pass went through a receiver’s hands. A few minutes later Dixon was writhing on the ground and the Ducks’ season was over. To say Dixon will be missed would be an extreme understatement. He was the heart and soul of his Oregon squad, and he’s nearly irreplaceable. Couple this with the possibility that junior tailback Jonathan Stewart will dip his toes in the NFL water (UPDATE: he did), and Oregon is going to be missing these gents like, oh I don’t know, the dessert misses the rain? Fantasy Star of 2008: When junior Jeremiah Johnson was lost for the season the Ducks lost the second half of their great one-two running back combination. With Stewart possibly leaving the door is open for Johnson to assume the starting role with Andre Crenshaw taking over Johnson’s gig. Johnson isn't the raw talent of Stewart, however he is a tough runner with a nose for six. Fantasy Sleeper of 2008: Sophomore steady Eddie Dickson has nearly 40 regular season catches from the tight end spot. We like him to become an even bigger part of the 2008 offense. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: A great deal of fantasy talent will be leaving Eugene, and while there is concern, there is also a great deal of confidence that Bellotti and Chip Kelly will find a way to field an explosive offense in the fall. It all starts at the quarterback spot, and for school that was so often built around the drop-back styles of Akili Smith and Joey Harrington, it’ll be interesting to see the direction the Ducks take after getting a taste of such a versatile signal caller. We likely won’t find out until signing day. **Spring Updates** LeGarrette Blount was the story to emerge from Ducks’ camp. The bruising JUCO appears ready to make an immediate impact, and if his spring game performance is any indication, his impact could be a national one. Jeremiah Johnson is still working his way back from 2007’s season-ending knee injury, and Blount may pick up right were Jonathan Stewart left off. The quarterbacking battle between Costa and Roper will continue into the fall, and although Justin Roper did make significant strides this spring while Nate Costa recovered from knee surgery, each will have an equal shot at the number one job. Oregon State Beavers Will be missed in 2008: There are not too many losses as big as Yvenson Bernard. Backs this productive, consistent and durable don’t come around very often, and the Beavers have no one who will come close to doing what Bernard was able to do. The senior failed to score in only two games, and he scored at least twice on four occasions in 2007. Bernard was a victim of lousy quarterbacking play, yet he still produced when defensive coordinators knew he was option A, B and C. Fantasy star in 2008: I’m certain the fantasy star will not be handling snaps for the Beavers. This means that whoever steps in for Bernard will likely be the one to garner the most fantasy points. But at this time I have no clue who this will be. So instead I’ll name current freshman wide receiver James Rodgers as the one who may explode in 2008. Two things stand out with Rodgers: one, he’s gotten significant playing time as a freshie, and two, he’s getting carries which makes it clear he’s one the coaches want to see with the ball. While he’s only scored once, he has gained nearly 600 yards from scrimmage. Fantasy Sleeper of 2008: Here’s where I’ll throw out a running back’s name. The Beavers decided to redshirt tailback Ryan McCants. McCants, listed at 6’2” and 230 lbs. seems to be the back of the future in Corvallis. As the rest of the Beavers’ backfield is laden with upperclassmen, and none have really made a dent in Bernard’s carries, there at least appears a window for McCants to make some real noise in the off-season. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: With Bernard’s departure the likelihood of any fantasy stars emerging for the Beavers becomes very unlikely. Sure, there’s a chance that Sammie Stroughter may be granted a medical redshirt in order that he can return for his 18th season, but who is going to wing it to Sammie? No quarterback has shown any ability to get it done, and until someone, be it Moevao, Canfield or redshirt sophomore to be Brennan Sim steps up, this team will be one to avoid from a fantasy perspective next season. **Spring Updates** This spring did nothing to change our opinion that Oregon State is not a place to look for fantasy quarterbacks. However wins the job should not receive serious fantasy consideration. The running back spot is a whole other situation. Ryan McCants did nothing this spring to change our belief that he’s one of the next great fantasy backs in the Pac-10. There is a plethora of young running back talent in Corvallis, but McCants is the cream of the crop. A tough, hard-nosed back with speed, he should be high on your sleeper list this summer. The wide receivers, led by the dynamic James Rodgers and the enigmatic Sammie Stroughter, looked very good this spring. If they only had a quarterback… Stanford Cardinal Will be missed in 2008: While one would think that Jim Harbaugh is ready for Walt Harris’s guys to move on, senior running back Anthony Kimble will be missed in 2008. Kimble has gained 509 yards and scored eight times this season. Kimble is a steady back who did a nice job when healthy. However there is talent behind him to help Coach Harbaugh continue his rebuilding process. **CORRECTION** Anthony Kimble was a redshirt junior in 2007 and is expected to be back for the 2008 season. Harbaugh suspended sophomore wide receiver Richard Sherman in early November for letting his emotions get the best of him. He missed the Washington State game but returned in a limited role against Notre Dame. Hopefully his troubles are behind him because he was Stanford’s best receiver before this punishment. He had three games with over 100 yards receiving, and he’ll benefit from the pass-happy offense in Palo Alto. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: Before his season-ending knee injury it appeared that running back Toby Gerhart was one to watch. While he still may come back strong, we’ve turned our sleeper attention to freshman running back Tyrone McGraw. He seems to be very highly regarded by the coaching staff, and he’s seen over 50 carries on the season. The 5’9” back can fly and his homerun potential makes him a possible sleeper for 2008. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: Don’t let the stunning upset of USC lead you to think Stanford is closer than they are. They’ve got a ways to go. Still, there are some intriguing possibilities in this wide-open offense. Quarterback Tavita Pritchard, running back Tyrone McGraw and wide receiver Richard Sherman may be the core of this offense for the next two years, and while each will likely struggle a great deal next season, 2009 may be a different story. **Spring Updates** The fact that Tavita Pritchard couldn’t put a Ted Nugent-style stranglehold on the quarterbacking job was the news of the spring in Palo Alto. It appears that Coach Harbaugh will decide between Pritchard, Alex Loukas, Jason Forcier and possibly even Andrew Luck as he attempts to find the right guy. We still like Pritchard to start, just not on our fantasy team. Following a spring spent studying the Stanford Cardinal fantasy prospects for a whole 20 minutes we think WR Richard Sherman is the only viable fantasy drafting option. However one lad that stood out as a fantasy sleeper of sleepers is the athletic Toby Gerhart. He was injured after only playing in one game last year. He can play, and his nickname is “Touchdown”. UCLA Bruins Will be missed in 2008: Chris Markey has driven this writer, and countless fantasy owners, crazy over the past two years. At times it appears that he’s ready to explode, and then he struggles. Often injuries have been the culprit, however for a guy that many expected to take over the role vacated by Maurice Jones-Drew, Markey has struggled to meet expectations. Still, his leadership, character and yes, production will be missed in Westwood. Fantasy star in 2008: Markey’s departure will likely mean Kahlil Bell becomes the clear-cut feature running back. A healthy 2008 from Bell, regardless of whether Coach Karl Dorrell returns, will likely see a season in the 1300-13 range. Bell is very talented, and if the quarterback position can avoid the injury problems that plagued the spot in 2007, Bell could emerge as a top back in the Pac-10. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: Anyone who remembers Mercedes Lewis remembers one of college fantasy football’s greatest tight ends. While it’s unfair to mention Nate Chandler in the same paragraph as Lewis (we did in anyway) there is a reason to believe that Nate Chandler is the next great UCLA tight end. Chandler was rated as high as the #5 tight end nationally by some recruiting services, and he’s had a year to adjust to the college lifestyle. This is one guy to draft and hide. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: The days of the likes of Jones-Drew and Mercedes Lewis seem long, long ago. Both Olson and Cowan return for another year of wondering who it’s going to be, and neither should cause fantasy owners to consider drafting either as even a backup. Until he can prove otherwise Olson appears destined to graduate UCLA with not a great deal accomplished. Kahlil Bell is good, and he should be a top-three Pac-10 back. Once you get past Bell there’s not much to write home about. **Spring Updates** The firm of Neuheisel and Chow decided that Patrick Cowan was the man to lead the Bruins’ attack, and they went ahead and told everybody. Then Cowan went out and tore his ACL, and now he’s done for the season. Uhh Ben, the coaches think you’re good too, now you yourself go and get healthy. Ben Olson will now handle the starting duties, and this is his time to shine. We don’t see a Carson Palmer-type senior season from Olson, however if there’s a quarterback coach who can help Olson come close to his potential it’s Puppy Chow. Our favorite UCLA spring story was when the players all decided to run off the field and skip a day of practice, a tradition that goes back to when Neuheisel himself was leading the offense in Westwood. Rick was a tad perturbed, and for some reason when I think of him berating his squad all I envision is Donald Sutherland’s character from Animal House, Professor Dave Jennings, as she shouts “This is my job!” in attempt to gain control. Write a song about it Rick…write a song. USC Trojans Will be missed next year: Chauncey Washington’s graduation will likely cause no tears among the owners of Stafon Johnson and Joe McKnight. Still Washington was the steadiest backfield performer, and while his 875-9 wasn’t spectacular, he did have more carries than the next four USC ball carriers combined. In the USC offense it’s all about carries, and Washington’s grit and toughness will be missed by USC, and his touchdowns in all but three games is consistency owners will have to search to replace. Honorable mention goes to TE Fred Davis who, and this is a direct indictment of the flaky wide receiver production, was often the number one passing option. Fantasy Star of 2008: Even with limited carries Joe McKnight proved himself to be a star in the making. Any speedy, versatile back in Los Angeles is bound to draw unfortunate comparisons to Reggie Bush, and his three touchdowns may cause some to chuckle. Still McKnight’s number will likely see a huge spike as it appears that Stafon Johnson is his only competition on campus…at least until the next class of running back studs arrives or C.J Gable returns from an abdominal injury. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: In a 2007 preseason piece we outlined our expectations for the USC receiving group, a group that collectively failed to meet fantasy expectations. One of those we were (and still are) especially enamored with is true freshman Ronald Johnson. Johnson, the consensus number one 2007 wide receiver recruit in the land, showed flashes despite a lack of production. Many will point to his 5-95-1 receiving output on the season and overlook his potential in 2008. Don’t fall prey to this oversight as this kid has superstar written all over him and neither Patrick Turner, Vidal Hazelton or David Ausberry were able to impress in 2007. 2008 Team Fantasy Outlook: The key to the 2008 fantasy Trojans will be the naming of a starter during fall camp. It appears that Mark Sanchez had his shot in Booty’s absence, and all he may have done is improve transfer Mitch Mustain’s shot at the starting gig. Players like Mustain (and his mommy and daddy) don’t transfer to sit on the bench for a few years. He’ll get his shot, and he’ll have a group of receivers yet to really prove itself. Still we can imagine a Trojan juggernaut lead by the likes of Mustain, McKnight, Hazelton, Turner and Johnson. **Spring Updates** While the Bruins are skipping spring practice, the Trojans are allowing A-C list celebrities on their sidelines. The emergence of Mark Sanchez was the key story this spring, and he’s all the make of exceeding the disappointing bootylicious quarterback play of a season ago. It also means that Mitch Mustain likely traveled across the country to hold a clipboard for another season. Joe Mcknight's academic struggles (in timeout during spring) cause concern and confusion. Concern that he may lose carries to any of the other top running backs on the roster, and confusion because we thought McKnight just flew in for games, ala Charles Jefferson from Ridgemont High. Allen Bradford seems to have benefited most from McKnight’s issues. The receiving group still has the makings of a bunch of players created on a video game. Each can run fast, jump high, and looks ready to play on Sundays. Arkansas transfer Damian Williams earned a ton of praise from the popped collar, and we are still convinced that Ronald Johnson is going to be a superstar. Washington Huskies Will be missed next year: Like his team, Louis Rankin was extremely inconsistent. He looked like Napoleon Kaufman one game and Napoleon Dynamite the next. Following a 147-3 performance against the Cuse, he didn’t crack the 100-yard barrier for two months. Still he didn’t blow up halfheartedly. He was a 200+ star against Stanford and Cal, and he’ll likely find room to run against Hawaii. 1149 yards and ten scores are nice, however there’s ample talent in the Washington backfield to replace Mr. Rankin. Fantasy Star of 2008: Aside from Dennis Dixon, there was no more indispensable player for his team than young Jake Locker. Provided Willingham is back, hid long-term fate will be in the hands of his star signal caller. Don’t get too wrapped up in Locker’s 1-1 (14-14) TD-INT rate…this kid is a talent with his arm, and his 910-12 puts him in rare air. He, along with youthful supporting cast will be one year older, and the heat will be on to show marked progression for a program longing for the days of Mark Brunell and Steve Entman. Any failure to reach a bowl next year will not be due to quarterback play. This kid is a star with talent and guts, and he should be one of the Pac-10’s top fantasy quarterback in 2008. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: Brandon Johnson started when Louis Rankin was injured, and we certainly liked what we saw. Still we think Johnson will fly under the collective radar this off-season. A couple of things to keep in mind: he was very highly recruited out of Los Angeles, and he caused fellow top 07 RB recruit Curtis Shaw to be moved to wide receiver. Curtis Shaw was a top running back recruit in the 2007 class, and he was moved to the receiver spot in early November. Coach Willingham implied that it may be a permanent switch. Often moves such as this cause a bit of concern, however we also think Willingham wouldn’t make this move if he didn’t think Shaw had the potential to succeed out wide. This one may be a real flyer, but Jake Locker is going to need targets with whom to grow, and Shaw will likely be worth a late-round pick. 2008 Team Fantasy Outlook: Any discussion of the Huskies centers on Willingham. In this era of right now, there’s a chance the Huskies may get impatient and pull a Notre Dame. If Willingham returns, this team will not be short on offensive potential. Still this is an offense that centers on Jake Locker, and while Johnson may very well explode, only Jake appears to be a sure thing. **Spring Updates** Jake Locker Jake Locker Jake Locker. Like a prissy high school senior forced into community service at a homeless shelter to graduate, Jake Locker must look around and wonder who the hell are these people. He’s a super talent who plays through pain and can keep the Huskies in games by himself. He just doesn’t have enough teammates capable of coming along for the ride. Slowly, however, this is changing. Spring concluded with Brandon Johnson as the likely starter at running back, and he’s better than you think. D’Andre Goodwin also looked good in the spring, and he’ll be joined by the likes of Anthony Boyles to provide Jake some viable targets. Locker, a top-flight national quarterback, should only be seen as the #2 or #3 quarterback on your roster. Washington State Cougars Will be missed in 2008: Alex Brink, a pretty darn good fantasy quarterback, moves on along with Coach Bill Doba, and the departure of each leaves a great deal of questions to be answered at Wazzu. Brink’s 26 scores will certainly be missed, however his affinity for throwing the ball to the other team will not be lamented. No games likely sums up Brink’s career better than his back-to-back outings against Oregon State and Washington. Against the Beavers he threw six picks and no scores, and he followed this up with a five-touchdown performance with no picks against the Huskies. Brink threw 76 touchdowns against 43 picks in his Washington State career, so I’ve likely overstated his inconsistency, as it’ll likely not be easy to replace him next season. At this time wide receiver Brandon Gibson is looking into NFL options. With this said… Fantasy star in 2008: There’s a good chance that junior wide receiver Brandon Gibson may be playing on Sundays in the fall (UPDATE: He's back). If this is the case, sophomore running back Dwight Tardy becomes the likely fantasy workhorse in 2008. Sure, a great deal will depend on whom the Cougars bring in to coach the squad, but Tardy and his 676 and 6 in 2007 make this junior-to-be one to watch. Fantasy sleeper of 2008: 6’7” backup quaterback Gary Rodgers appeared to have the lead in the race to replace Alex Brink. Bill Doba’s canning changes this a bit. Rodgers is the most-experienced quarterback remaining on campus, so he’ll likely be in the mix. Still it’s too early to really deem any sleepers until the music stops, and the coaching candidates find their seat. 2008 Fantasy Outlook: Again, until a coach is named this fantasy situation will remain cloudy. Dwight Tardy appears to be a sure bet to be the man, regardless of who gets the gig. Once one gets past Tardy there isn’t much to write home about, especially if Brandon Gibson decides to forego his senior season. **Spring Updates** Gurus of the spread offense, all 32,456 of them, led of course, by Rich Rodriguez, contend that their offense can be tailored to meet the skill set of any quarterback. This allows them to recruit any quarterback they’d like and tell them he’s a perfect fit for an offense that will afford him the likely opportunity to get his ass kicked on a weekly basis. Only Mike Leach can tell his quarterback recruits that he’ll finish the game with a clean uniform and be remotely close to the truth. Why this spread offense tangent? Because the Washington State offense will be led by 6’7” senior Gary Rogers, and it will be a spread offense. Rogers will drop back and he’ll see a bunch of wide receivers zig-zagging around the field, and if no one is open, or the defense is just too good, Gary Rogers will get tackled very hard. Thankfully he’ll get the ball out to Brandon Gibson every so often, and Gibson will make things go. Once in a while they’ll give the ball to Dwight Tardy and he’ll bust a big one or two. Gibson is a stud, everything else in this offense seems like the old square peg/round hole type stuff.

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