Nothing real new today after practice. It was closed to the media but Rich Rodriguez dropped a few hints about things.
* I did see Nick Wilson and he's got a leg injury right now and that is allowing for some other players to get some extra reps this week. In addition to those you would expect (Baker, Bradford, etc.) Jonathan Haden and Tyrell Johnson are getting some extra work at running back this week. Rodriguez said, as you would expect, Johnson is still getting into game shape but he anticipates using him some more out of the backfield moving forward.
* Scooby was not in the boot when we saw him after practice today, but both he and Turituri were not fully dressed out from what we saw. It sounds and looks like it will be at least a little while longer for them, which was the original timeline anyway.
* Rodriguez said he did go hard on the team again today and it sounds like the group responded well. There definitely feels like a renewed energy around the group after that two game lull when not too many guys were very happy.
* One interesting note is that the team stopped keeping score in practice recently, but that has picked up again and that is something the team looks forward to because it brings that natural competition back into things.
* Freddie Tagaloa spoke with the media today and he said he feels that guard spot fits him better and it has helped take the pressure off his injured knee as well. He said having his hand in the ground has brought a comfort he didn't have when he was outside at tackle.
* I did see Nick Wilson and he's got a leg injury right now and that is allowing for some other players to get some extra reps this week. In addition to those you would expect (Baker, Bradford, etc.) Jonathan Haden and Tyrell Johnson are getting some extra work at running back this week. Rodriguez said, as you would expect, Johnson is still getting into game shape but he anticipates using him some more out of the backfield moving forward.
* Scooby was not in the boot when we saw him after practice today, but both he and Turituri were not fully dressed out from what we saw. It sounds and looks like it will be at least a little while longer for them, which was the original timeline anyway.
* Rodriguez said he did go hard on the team again today and it sounds like the group responded well. There definitely feels like a renewed energy around the group after that two game lull when not too many guys were very happy.
* One interesting note is that the team stopped keeping score in practice recently, but that has picked up again and that is something the team looks forward to because it brings that natural competition back into things.
* Freddie Tagaloa spoke with the media today and he said he feels that guard spot fits him better and it has helped take the pressure off his injured knee as well. He said having his hand in the ground has brought a comfort he didn't have when he was outside at tackle.
