Notes from the the Media

Ryan is back in his blog, and Jack Carle has an informative article in the Sentinel.....let's review.

First, Ryan carries on about how he doesn't like fantasy football. He also doesn't like blogs...well, except one.

But maybe I’m being a little too critical of blogs and bloggers. This guys does great work … http://www.orangeandbrown.blogspot.com/

And we thank you for the compliment, sir.

Jack has a long story on the end of two-a-days, and talks with Coach Brandon. The biggest NEWS is the announcement that DJ Young, a OL that we moved over from DL has left the program. This is a shame, since it hits us right where we are lacking depth and experience. Safety Giovanni Fillari has mono....I'll be completely honest. I didn't know we even HAD Giovani Fillari.

Other things from the story:

Bowling Green is "light years ahead of where we were last year at this time and two years ago" as two-a-day football practice sessions end today.

We certainly hope this is true. It could easily be coach-talk, too.

Brandon said junior quarterback Tyler Sheehan has made significant progress from last season. He completed 63.7 percent of his passes in 2007, throwing for 3,264 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

"He's more accurate. He's quicker with his reads. He's seeing things better," Brandon said.

The importance of this cannot be over-stated. I noted in an early season review that we need to score even more and stay on the field in order to win the MAC this year, and a deadly effective Sheehan is a perfect antidote. And quick reads will be really important give our offensive line's youth.

Brandon also likes the progress of quarterback Andrew Beam, a junior college transfer.

Cool.

Also, sophomore Willie Geter has stepped to the forefront at running back.

Ditto.

Freshmen offensive linemen Charles 'Chip' Robinson, Tim German and Marc Stevens, and Dbackers Keith Morgan and Marquese Quiles could contribute, too.

CAPTAINS: Offensive linemen Jeff Fink and Brandon Curtis, wide receiver Corey Partridge, cornerback Antonio Smith and linebacker John Haneline have been elected captains by their teammates.

INJURIES: Brandon hopes running back Eric Ransom can come back this season, but said "he's going to be out for a while," after suffering a knee injury in practice last Friday.

Too bad. What a shame.