Loeffler Intro Presser

So, Scott Loeffler did his first game week presser today.  Always interesting to see what kind of presser coach he is...no one ever will be Gregg Brandon or even Dino Babers, but where on the scale does he fall?

First, and interestingly, he called out his strength staff.  He said that BG had guys doing 4 reps of 185 when they got here and now they are doing 20 at 225.  I've heard this too...some of the guys on the field look like different people.  Just another contrast between staffs.

Because of that, BG left camp 100% healthy, which, in our situation, is huge.  An injury-plagued practice would have ended the season right there.

He says the team is young and thin, but made great progress in the off-season.  That will be interesting to see.

He says they are coaching "complementary football" -- playing to each other's strengths.  What he means is that the offense and defense have to help each other.  An example of that not happening might have been in Dino I where the defense would get gouged, the offense would get the ball back and then be three and out in about 90 seconds elapsed time (not clock time) and then back on the field the defense goes.  Also, special teams have to be elite (Fleckalert).

He was asked about starting QB and said that "we've got an idea who is starting" but that it wasn't in our interests to say who it is.  Also, when asked about MacDonald, he said we are worrying about things we can control.

The rest was the usual stuff, except for the interesting clash of Loeffler, Wheatley and then several former Michigan players who are assistants there.  "Beyond weird," Coach said.

Also the depth chart was released.  Let's review.

There are no huge surprises.  A couple of things to point out...

• Obviously, QB is open
• Note the "12" personnel, with 1 RB, 2 WR and 2 TE.  BG has typically been in 10 over the past few years...or sometimes 11.
• With Taborn gone, Caleb Bright is playing LT and Derek Downs at RT.
• Julian Ortega-Jones had a big camp and moved into the starter position.
• Note Quintin Morris at TE from WR--but noting that those are viewed as hybrids.  If they are covered as blockers, you're supposed to run a route, and vice versa.
• Austin Dorris is the Indiana transfer at the other TE.
• Only 2 true FR on our offensive depth chart, both at TE, a position we more or less did not use last year.
• We start only 3 seniors on offense

• On defense, the biggest thing I see is the Kholbe Coleman is moved to MLB, which is kind of a surprise
• Evan Brown and Jerry Roberts are on the outside, both DB converts who are reported to have good camps.
• The D-backfield is very young, with 3 true FR in backup roles.
• NickP of The Blade said that the staff really liked JaJuan Hudson and to keep an eye on him.
• The defense has 5 true FR on the depth chart, one on the DL.
• The defense starts 6 seniors.

Special teams will start off with the same kickers and long snappers as last year.  For returns, Bryson Denley and Cedric Mitchell will return kickoffs and people are kind of excited about Jake Rogers returning punts.  He didn't make the WR depth chart, but we have fewer slots open as well.