Pugh helping shore up A&M secondary
Published Thursday, April 09, 2009 6:05 AM
By ROBERT CESSNAA common sight during Texas A&M's spring football drills is wide receiver Jeff Fuller and Jordan Pugh running side-by-side, each turning to locate the deep throw.
All eyes are on them, because they've dazzled onlookers with remarkable efforts. Just when you think there's no way Fuller can make the catch, he does by extending his 6-foot-4, 209-pound frame.
But just as often, Pugh has reached in and knocked the ball away.
That's a sight A&M football fans didn't see much of at the tail end of a 4-8 season that included Oklahoma, Baylor and Texas outscoring the Aggies 156-58. Those three opponents were 60-of-89 passing (67.4 percent) with eight touchdowns and no interceptions.
A&M ended the season ranked 108th in pass defense efficiency among 119 Bowl Subdivision Championships teams.
"You hate to finish like that, because we're all competitors, but it's something that we grew from, [and] we learned from," says Pugh, the senior from Plano West High School. "And it's something that's motivating us for this year. Last year was the past. We can't control it, but we can control what happens this year, and that's how we're looking at it."
One thing second-year head coach Mike Sherman did to improve his defense was move Pugh from cornerback to safety, teaming him with Trent Hunter who had an outstanding freshman season.
Hunter and Pugh have done a good job this spring making sure Fuller and the other receivers haven't run free when they escape the cornerback. The happy-go-lucky Pugh is constantly talking and making sure everyone is in the right spot, a strategy that seems to be helping.
"I think he's rallied the troops," Sherman said. "He and Hunter are good communicators back there and get us lined up. I think we're better with his leadership back there than without it."
Pugh certainly understands about change. This is his second move from corner to safety at A&M, and he admits the moves can be a hurdle at times.
"But I wouldn't say it is tough, because you get to learn the defense," Pugh said. "You get to know how every position works. Say one guy is down or going through something -- I've been through it, too. And it's fun. I like it, and it's game experience, not just for me, but for the defense."
Pugh has been moved because of his strengths, not his weaknesses. He led the team in tackles as a sophomore and was fifth last year. He has a nose for the ball, and that trait has helped him blossom this spring at safety.
"It's my personality," Pugh said. "I think [safety] fits me better. I love playing corner, don't get me wrong, but I love safety, too. You get to see [what's] on the run plays, on the pass plays. It just fits me more. I love it ... it's me. It's how I play, the way I play. I'm embracing it right now."
Most of the Aggie wide receivers have taken spills this springs as proof, especially Fuller.
"You love going against the best if you like the competition," Pugh said. "You can't let him win. It's the offense-defense thing. It's good competition between the both of us."
Fuller is preparing Pugh for what's ahead. Oklahoma, Baylor and Texas along with Oklahoma State return their starting quarterbacks with good to exceptional receiving corps, and all are South Division foes who beat A&M last year.
Pugh thinks things could be different this fall if the Aggies stick together, something he's trying to help the defense do.
"We have the ability. Everybody has the ability," Pugh said. "We have the speed. We have the base set. It's just staying together on defense."
TEXAS A&M SPRING FOOTBALL
Next practice: 6:10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday.
Maroon & White Game: 2 p.m. April 18
Final spring practice: April 24
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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 4/13/2009
Comment Title: RE: Pablo
Oh I hear itbut you have the advantage. We only get about 3 months playing time and you guys get about 9 months talking time. ;)
Posted by: Pablo On: 4/13/2009
Comment Title: MIller.. my answers to your request?
1. 4/5* recruits? 2 (maybe) 3 if he's lucky. I foresee a run on the state's 2/3*! As for games he will win? If QB Johnson stays healthy.. 7. Not trying to pump sunshine.. but I think the offense will benefit from last's years game experience and the defense will IMPROVE (hear that Stars?? :-)
Posted by: Pablo On: 4/13/2009
Comment Title: Sherman was a winner in the NFL
Stop the hating on Sherman. He didn't win a Super Bowl, but then so have many other quality coaches. I have read over and over again how hard it is to win in the NFL, so let's not belittle the man's record. That said, of course none of that matters.. he has to WIN at Texas A&M or he will be fired. When? That's what this fun is all about. I think he has to go to a bowl (any bowl mind 'ya) THIS year. You said he wasn't hired after leaving Green Bay as a Head Coach, I'm sure the other side of that coin is that he didn't want to be considered for the position... 'GIG 'EM!!!!! Going to M&W game girls?
Posted by: On: 4/12/2009
Comment Title: Be Real
Sherman won at green bay in a very weak division. His employers, who may have been in a better position to evaluate him than we are, felt the same. They fired him. Most others seemed to agree with their reasoning judging by the fact he never got another head coaching job afterward (of couse til his promotion here).
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/11/2009
Comment Title: #30 RANKED WOODLANDS OG LINDSAY CHOOSES 'BAMA OVER A&M OFFER!
my personal opinions:_____The AY #30th ranked Woodlands OG Chad Linsay 6-3 307 chose to go out of state to 'bama. Lindsey turned down offers from A&M among others._____miller58
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: FOUR STAR DIFFERENCE MAKER CORNERBACK CHOOSES HUSKER'S PELINI OVER A&M'S SHERMAN ?
My personal opinions:_____Speaking of shoring up A&M's secondary, not, arkansas four star difference maker corner Anterio Sloan chose to play for Nebraska's huskers over offers from A&M and others._____Sloan at 5-10 165 4.48 will be playing for Bo Pelini, first year Nebraska head coach who coached them to a 9-4 W/L bowl winning record last year._____ Pelini previously was the mnc winning lsu tigers defensive coach, hired at the same time as Sherman?_____miller58
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: Re: SHERMAN: BOTTOM LINE<
My personal opinions:_____How many four and five star players will Sherman sign this third signing class?_____How many games will Sherman win this season?_____WILL Sherman beat tu and ou this season?_____miller58
Posted by: On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: More Sherman sources
Try The National Football League, the Associated Press, and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. I am sure these three plus ESPN are all part of the "Aggie Spin Machine" and are in a conspiracy to make Sherman look good so A&M will never progress. Miller: quote real stats and quotes or you will never be credible.
Posted by: On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: sherman sources
Source: ESPN.Com All you have to do is search. Please provide to everyone your "credible sources" that state differently.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: Re;SHERMAN - ROSEY PICTURE FOR THE FUTURE?
My personal opinions:_____My only wish for A&M is that A&M immediately compete every year for the Big 12 championship and play in the mnc, just like sadly only tu and ou do now!_____ You certainly present a very rosey Greenbay situation for Mike Sherman's body of work at Greenbay?_____ Just seems strange that the reports I got from multiple sources, seemed to reportedly, absolutely dispute such a rosey Greenbay picture!_____ Can you please provide a reliable link or source that confirms your reportedly very rosey comments, or they just bs from the Aggie Spin Machine?_____It seems obviously to me, these rosey reports didn't come from the people in charge that fired Mike?_____ It is also just very hard for me to visualize that knowledgable football people at Greenbay, would even consider firing a good proven coach if things were exctly as you report_____It seems the reasons you reportedly present for Mike's firing, would also be just as easily recognized by Greenbay nfc people on the scene?_____I can however, visualize Mike being fired for the reasons reportedly, given by my sources, if true?_____I want to confirn that what you report is true, because obviously someone has bad sources, or at the least very differing views?_____The honestly, very poor results at A&M, both on the field and recruiting in the midst of Mikes third signing class, can't make either one of us feel good, especially when directly compared to our division rivals that we want to regularly beat like a drum, tu and ou?_____So, the bottom line is, please provide reliable sources so I can confirm what you report is not just more Aggie Spin Machine bs, just to justify a disasterious coaching hire, and hence a disasterious Aggie football future?_____Gig 'em_____ miller58.
Posted by: spud87 On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: re:sherman/green bay
nice...finally a post about sherman's green bay years with actual facts, instead of "sources say" dribble from miller.
Posted by: On: 4/10/2009
Comment Title: Sherman
Please note a breakdown of Sherman's coaching tenure at Greenbay. His final season he lost: Javon Walker, Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, Bubba Franks to injury and offensive linemen Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera to free agency. You can only carry 53 on your roster in the NFL, so losing 4 starters/stars to injury contributed to his poor season. He was successful at that level, so one season should make or break his tenure at Texas A&M. If he does not show improvement in the next 2 years then a change needs to be discussed. Heck Fran got 5 seasons. Cannot be worse than that. In his six-year head coaching career with the Packers from 2000–05, Sherman compiled a 57–39 regular season record and a 2–4 postseason record. Sherman had used the West Coast Offense offensive strategy at Green Bay.[9][10] In 2000, Sherman became the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. He led the Packers to five consecutive winning seasons from 2000–04. From 2002–2004, he led the Packers to three consecutive NFC North Division titles. From 2000–04, he compiled a 53–27 record, and a .663 winning percentage, which is the second highest in Packers history, trailing that of Vince Lombardi's, who is one of the most successful coaches in the history of football. Additionally, Green Bay and the Philadelphia Eagles were the only two teams to make the playoffs for four consecutive seasons from 2001–04. An offensive-minded coach, Sherman led the Packers to break franchise records for rushing in 2003 and passing in 2004. In 2003, Packers quarterback Brett Favre led the NFL in touchdown passes, in addition to setting a franchise record for rushing yardage. The 2003 team also gained a total of 442 points, which is second only to the franchise's record of 456 set in the 1996 season, when the team won the Super Bowl. Despite receiving a contract extension earlier in the 2005 season, Sherman was fired by the Packers on January 2, 2006, after compiling a 4–12 record — Green Bay's first losing record since the 1991 season. The Packers had lost pro bowlers Javon Walker, Bubba Franks and Ahman Green to Injured Reserve early in the season.[11]
Posted by: JimBob78 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: OOOPS
I meant Spud and should have added Jordan. These guys seem to be paying attention to what is actually going on with the football team. ---- Also yes it appears that Cessna is spread pretty thin, he writes about the basketball teams, baseball, footabll, and others sports. I agree that sometimes the details aren't always presented but guys don't take is so personal.
Posted by: JimBob78 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Nameless, Stars, & Pablo
Good to see some rational posters. This tired babble by the same auto posters is really boring. ---- Yes these recruits look good, no ratings assinged except to the Rivals 250 watch list. Another good indication is the AY125 list which many/most are on. The quality of other schools is another good indication. So yes! So far so good. They need to close on the 4 star linebackers and several qaulity DBs. --- As far as passing judgement on the staff as coaches and player developers, it is insane to make any comment about last year based on the horrible job Fran did recruiting. No O-line, no LBs, no DTs, we were in sad shape. --- As far as torn labrums go it appears that Sherm had Stephen's best interest in mind because it looks like McGee will be drafted. -- This is another good sign. -- Maybe too early to tell yet but I think it is headed in the right direction.
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
So now we recruit athletes instead of wide receivers to play wide receiver. Goes right with recruitin o-line to play D-line, safetys to play cornerback, defensive ends to play linebacker, linebackers to play defensive end, and quarterbacks to play wide receiver. Why not just go after who you need. Or do you know who you need.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Re: nameless
My personal opinions: I wonder when Sherman has already signed 59 players that will be on kyle Field this fall,when will we start filling the needs for our 3-4 defnse, 320# nose tackles, 280# DT/DE types. linebackers with 4.5 speed, big enough with rush skills to take on Dt's and coverage skills, DB's with single coverage skills, etc?_____Sherman's third signing class, no one can identify these 3-4 defense players, makes me ask why we are seemingly still giving priority to 6-3 185 4.61 players?_____miller58
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
We did play that quarterback at wide receiver and got him a torn labrum in the process. Now he may never play quarterback again depending on the type. Hope he recovers but it may be a long haul. That injury can be career ending. It is for baseball pitchers. (See Stephen McGee).
Posted by: No Name first On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
Yes sir. That 4.6 speed should strike fear in the heart of many a conerback. I think though that I would liken a player who can play several positions to one of those 3 in 1 tools. They do a few things pretty good but nothing real good. I'm glad we got him before usc found him. Let's hope we can hold on til next february signing day.
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: RE: nameless
you said it -speed player. not sure you would play him at o-line, but if you say so. I would think many teams recruit "ATLHETES" and usually play them at oh, I don't know- say wide receiver or other skilled location-did you see that QB playing wide out this past season-darndest thing-some kids can play more than one position.
Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: RE: miller 58 (your last sentence)
Case in point. Freeney and Chavis may be lost for the season but you have not been told why and the circustances. Not that it matters but if you have time to write up tu putting an asterisk next to the Big-12 2008 Champions on a sheet of paper in their locker room then you should take the time to keep the fans and supporters informed on your own team.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Re: Jordan
My personal opinions:_____Jordan, good point about weis playing in a bcs bowl, and helping recruiting,____Notre Dame knew there was absolutely nothing in the cupboard behind Brady quin and a hot WR/TE._____This was reportedly why Willingham was fired._____And I agree fully that just fish and sophs will have a difficult time against tu and ou, but good coaches immediately fill in with top commits at weak spots, and normally have a number of inherited mature juniors and seniors in the lineup as well, normally._____Sherman inherited up to 32 difference makers, some with multiple years starting experience, but mostly didnt use them._____Saban had only 9 seniors, inherited 36 difference makers, but used them effectively._____Two of his senioes were OT andre Smith and QB J w Parker, but his top w/R was a true fish, etc!_____OT Joekel is a top recruit in my opinion,_____THe Jokel brothers had as their top choice, arkansas and okie lite._____Reportedly those schools would not offer both, and they wanted a package deal. Ou offered only one of them, tu neither_____A post I read, questioned if it was worth it, for A&M to offer both; I just don't know?_____Jordan, I strongly believe in telling only the truth in context, and I would hope this weekend could be both truthful, and positive concerning A&M football,_____I'm sure the Aggie spin machine would do almost anything to prevent truth in context in any discussions because of the sad state of Ag football at this point!_____ miller58
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: thanks Jordan
I looked them up on rivals and you are right they are all there. That means they are good huh? By the way what does that NR mean on the rating? No Regrets ?
Posted by: Jordan On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
Rivals
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
To those of you who say we are getting good recruits some of us would like to know what you base that on. Rivals rankings, other teams trying to recruit them, the eagle said so, sherman said so. Tell us one thing other than you think he knows what he is doing. Something we can see. He said it takes him longer to recruit because he needs to see a lot of film and meet with the people a lot before making a decision. That has not happened with a lot of these recruits. Its like we are trying to sign anything with a pulse if we cant get a good one just so people will think we know what we are doing.
Posted by: nameless first On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: re- nameless
Where would you play a 6'3", 185 pound, 4.61 speed player. O-line ? And yes he would be the perfect backup quarterback on a 2 quarterback team because he darn sure wouldnt start.
Posted by: Jordan On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Miller58
First, I wouldn't say that Saban or Weis inherited as bad of a team as Sherman did. In Weis' first year he lead Brady Quinn and Jeff Samardzija, two hellacious athletes, to a BCS bowl game. I would be willing to bet that going to a BCS game would help with recruiting. And to your comment about how there are coaches that could come in and compete within the Big 12 in their second year- No team of Fresh and Soph's would ever be able to play with OU, Tech, and Texas, no matter how many "difference makers" are out on the field. In the past two weeks we have gotten some pretty good recruits. Let's give the staff a little bit of credit. They are creating a pipeline with the Metroplex, something that we haven't had since the mid 90's. We also managed to land the Joekel brothers (who many were saying we didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of getting). This is what I challenge you to Miller: let's not bash the coaching staff about recruiting for one whole weekend. If you want to talk about how we are moving to a 3-4 defense and how we don't have the size at DT to do so, go ahead. But just give this Easter weekend a break.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: HAS THE AGGIE SPIN MACHINE BEEN SENT OUT TO TRY TO DO A JOB?
My personal opinions:_____ on me?_____miller58
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: RE;Cotton
My personal opinions:_____Cotton, great to see your posts again_____Most posters try to always tell the truth, in context backed by facts and sources on this forum_____Even the most positive lies about A&M are frowned upon, when they are knowing lies, but you'll get used to that!_____looking forward to reading many of your future posts_____miller58
Posted by: Cotton On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Miller is STAR STRUCK mad!
Miller, Just go away! Quit propogating lies about Mike Sherman. You've been banned on TexAgs, banned on Agtimes, and this is the only venue you can find that allows you to spew your toxic venom about Aggie football. You say there are 16-18 HC's in America who could RIGHT NOW take over the Aggie football program and "recruit and win." What you really mean is "do better than Mike Sherman." OK. Name them. Please. I'm waiting. And once and for all, your lies about Sherm's stay in Green Bay are absolutely libelous. He had a very successful track record at Green Bay UNTIL a rash of devasting season-ending losses to several key starters killed a season. Unfortunately, that's not an excuse in the dog-eat-dog world of NFL football, but it doesn't make him a bad coach. JEEZ! Finally, if yout hink Sherm is such a bad recruiter, you need to read Denton Ryan commit Garrett Grambling's comments in the local paper there, the Denton Record-Chronicle. Garrett WILL BE a top OL this season, and he has nothing but the highest praise for Mike Sherman. Just go away.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Re: AgsRule
My personal opinions:_____AgsRule, rivals targets to identify more or less about 350 four and five star athletes every year._____Now not even all of the Top 250 are designated at that ranking____-The very easily identified ones and future studs are ranked there now____The next Approximately 200 yet to be identified are more the borderline and late bloomers, so every team, not just A&M and their coaches, has hope that one or more of their players are ranked higher._____119 D1 teams goes into ~200 more four and five stars about 1 to 2 players per team on average?_____As for the crow, if it's very slow simmered in a spicy gravy, and only if its served with at least a big 12 championship for desert, I could enjoy that meal; With Sherman in his third recruiting class its time, but with Sherman as coach, that definitely would take some of your wildhair hope comming true, not logic, fact and history,to achieve it?_____miller58
Posted by: Nameless On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: RE: nameless poster
so how do you know he even wants him to play QB? and if he does play QB, he would be the perfect backup.
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
What game film could he have watched on the back-up QB from down south that made him a must have pick so soon. The player didn't have much time taking snaps anywhere in his life.
Posted by: AgsRule! On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Mil 50+8
Be that as it may Mil, at years end I may jump on the star bandwagon too, but as of right now I'm hoping he really does know what he's doing, I'm not even counting Green Bay, and hopefully you are the one eating crow, no offense of course.
Posted by: spud87 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: re:agsrule
not so sure these are 1 stars sherman is recruiting, just that the recruiting services try to FIRST 'label' the top 250 kids (natioanlly) for upcoming year, and will then get around to assigning stars to remaining players. Even some players that haven't been assigned the magic 4* will be. look at last years top 100 from texas. there were 48 4* players and the top 24 of those kids were good enough to get into the national top 250 (RIVALS.com). so that still leaves 18 kids that were ranked as 4*'s, but just not listed in top 250 players in country. so more than likely we have some more 4*'s and a bunch of 3*'s for the 2010 class. just wait until the gurus finish ranking all the soon to be seniors before you buy into millers rants.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: RE: AgsRule
My personal opinions:_____AgsRule, how can you have any confidence in Shermans 1 stars, when Sherman was reportedly fired from Greenbay for his inability to evaluate player personnel; and his inability to instill team discipline?_____They went on to report that Sherman was in a weak division, lost numerous games for these short commings, and couldn't win when he got outside the division._____ Two years after Sherman was replaced with a new coach that instilled discipline, Greenbay was in the nfc championship game,_____AgsRule maybe you might have at a maximum some unsupported wildhair hope, but certainly no confidence?_____miller58
Posted by: AgsRule! On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Stars
I must admit I feel a little nervous when we are so quick to offer 1 star players who choose A&M over.....La Tech! Either Coach knows how to pick the unsung heroes of High School ball or we are in fact in for another long decade! Stay tuned.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Re: JORDAN< THE TWO BIGGEST LIES EXCUSE MAKERS PUSH, ARE YOU NEED TO WIN TO RECRUIT AND YOU NEED TIME?
My personal opinions: Jordan, the only thing A&M needs is a ""good head football coach" to recruit well._____Absolutely nothing else is needed: anyone who says different is either football challenged or excuse making lying!_____Obviously you can enhance a situation, but the one and only ingrediant that you must have first is a good head coach to recruit well and win._____There are between 6 to 18 good head coaches in America, that could immediately recruit and win at A&M?_____Avability is no problem, because three fourths of the people that later accepted my job offer, were not available when we stared talking!____Quick current examples of coaches that recruit lights out without winning are Charlie Weis joined a losing program much worse than A&M, and recruited 12, 13, 19, and 14 difference makers in consecutive years; The prior years only 2 and 3._____ The head coach made the difference, nothing else._____Weis better coach to win 8+ games this year or the next coach inherits a gold mine,_____A&M's next coach will inherit almost all crap from our current recruiting,_____Rich Rodriguez inherited a program that lost to a rinky dink school the year before and went 3-9 himself, but recruited well signing 14 difference makers._____Nick Saban inherited a program that had recruiting years of 4, 4, 6, 12, 10 befor he arrived, almost an exactly similar crappy record to A&M._____ And Saban immediately recruited 22 difference makers his first year while losing to La tech._____Then won 12 regular season games with his coaching the second season. _____But it was the coach that made the difference in recruiting well._____A&M must have a good coach that can recruit 13 to 17 difference makers every year, immediately build up and maintain a squad of 66 to 89 difference makers, and then coach them to mBig 12 and mnc appearances regularily._____There are a dozen or so coaches in America that could come in to A&M, recruit well the first season and compete for the Big 12 in the second season._____Needing time or needing to win to recruit well, is just absolute excuse maker bs; and Jordan, I appreciate your question._____miller58
Posted by: On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title:
Miller58 your too caught up with what star some recruit might be. Texas has a DT they recruited last year out of san antonio and he was 4 star. He sucks! A sophmore on an opposing team faced him in the playoffs and drove his big lard A** 7 yards into the secondary. Soon after they moved him over to the other side of the ball away from this sophmore. He still didn't too squat the entire game. Let Sherman and Cassidy do their job and the difference makers will find their way to A&M. I think Sherman can evaluate talent. He is probably more capable than either you, me, and some recruiting guru.
Posted by: 08Challenger On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: What they have to do
The Aggies have to have a coaching staff that can develop players. We need a staff that can coach a 3* up to a 4-5* level. I do not know if Sherman and co. are good player developers. This year will tell us a lot (improvement out of Jerrod, Tannehill, Fuller, etc.)
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: WHY IS A&M'S RECRUITING SO TERRIBLE?
My personal opinions:_____A&M has 13 commits that are not ranked four or five star??????????_____But tu has 17 commits that are ranked four or five star??????????_____miller58.
Posted by: Jordan On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Miller58-Serious Question
You post all these comments about how terrible our recruiting classes are and that our rivals our getting all these top notch recruits coming in year after year. I personally believe to get these great players you have to WIN. Top notch players want to go where they have a chance to win conference championships and National Championships. I also believe you feel the same way. So this year (or in the near future), what do the Aggies have to do to win that is feasible? Come on "Mr. Football", let’s hear what you have to say.
Posted by: miller58 On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: CURRENT BIG 12 DIFFERENCE MAKER RECRUITING!
My personal opinions:_____Four and five star difference maker recruiting in the Big 12 is:_____tu 17 of 21 at 81%_____ou 4 of 6 at 67%_____nebraska 2 of 2 at 100%_____okie lite 1 of 5 at 20%_____tech 1 of 5 at 20%_____A&M 1 of 14 at 7%_____missouri 0 of 3_____k. state 0 of 2_____baylor 0 of 1_____col 0____kansas 0_____isu_____0_____miller58
Posted by: 08Challenger On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: I don't understand
You mean that playing a player at the position that he has played all of his life will make him more comfortable in the defense and allow him to better make plays? I don't get it.
Posted by: Pablo On: 4/9/2009
Comment Title: Sounds like a good move to me
I like this move Sherm! Big plays killed us last year and contributed to momentum swings. Putting Hunter and Pugh back there is a good move IMO. Gig 'em!
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