(09-17-2017 10:02 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 09:17 AM)BDV27 Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 06:46 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 12:26 AM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  Any word on Tuzar Skipper? Did not see him at all tonight. He was missed on the d-line, that's for sure.

He was in on the opening kickoff and came off the field limping.

Why is our starting DE on Kickoff!

Cause UT has been using starter on special teams for many, many years. You usually see people like Taafe and Woodley on kickoffs, and Thompson on punt coverage teams. Been that way at least since Campbell, maybe even under Beckman.

The only place Taffe should play is on special teams. And that is a stretch. I am not questioning his effort or character. I am sure he is a great kid. He just has a very difficult time locating the ball and taking proper angles. I saw him miss a tackle were he filled the gap and the running back had vertually nowhere to go but through Taffe. Somehow he completelty wiffed on the tackle. He misses way more tackles than he makes. Number 42 and 29 should be playing in his place.