Position concern going forward

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- 08/31/2019 at 5:08 PM #101909
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  idahoute
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  Hi, New to the message board. Quick intro. Ute allum living in Idaho. Coached High School Football for awhile.
  
  Having gone back and watched the game again without all the drama, I can’t help but notice the LB not named Bernard is a serious liability. I’m not here to single anyone out and certainly there is a steep learning curve and big shoes to fill but he seems totally out of place. He basically held up a blocker the entire game. Speed, instictiveness, aggressiveness were all absent. Seriously he just looked lost when the rest were ball hawking. Just sayin as one who has been around football a long time, I am worried. To be great we can’t have just a warm body at that position. Go back and watch…Really hoping he can get up to speed fast
- 08/31/2019 at 5:12 PM #101911
  
  idahoute
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  Ute Alumnus. sorry typing fast
- 08/31/2019 at 5:21 PM #101920
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  Central Coast Ute
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  You’re probably more of a football savant than I am, but he was tied for the most tackles on the team with 5 and had three solo tackles.
  - 08/31/2019 at 5:46 PM #101926
    
    Distantute
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    I havent watched game again but seemed like his assignment most the night was to shadow wilson. That being said, didnt hear his name on runs. But need to review tape.
- 08/31/2019 at 6:00 PM #101931
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  whitlessham
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  ^ this.
  
  What they got is a player who is athletic but doesn’t really know how to play the LB position. Coaches/ homers keep saying he’s getting better but I don’t see it.
  
  I like your insiight – keep posting
  - 08/31/2019 at 6:23 PM #101933
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    ironman1315
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    It’s nice that you’re not clever enough to not put your sock puppets.
    
    Also, he’s a sophomore.
    
    Also, he had several tackles.
    
    Also, any time Whitless agrees with you is a sign that you’re wrong. Although that by itself is certainly not dispositive.
  - 08/31/2019 at 6:51 PM #101946
    
    UteBacker
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- 08/31/2019 at 6:27 PM #101936
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  EagleMountainUte
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  That was a vanilla defense. Very plain. I am not worried at all. Utah gives up nothing until USC.
- 08/31/2019 at 6:31 PM #101938
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  Anfernee
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  Soooo now there’s a Pace in Michigan, Idaho. I’m sure another “poster” will be appear from Spokane and “like his insight.” *eye roll*
  - 08/31/2019 at 7:02 PM #101963
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    whitlessham
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    LOL// cornbread
- 08/31/2019 at 6:46 PM #101943
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  idahoute
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  Just an observation wondering if anyone else saw the same. I guess not.
  
  I’m the first to admit I hope I’m wrong. Going to be addressed in film this week I assure you…
  - 08/31/2019 at 6:52 PM #101948
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    EagleMountainUte
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    The only question I have is will Utah run that defense against any Conference opponent?? It is just hard to take anything from the film. Utah held them to 12 points to I just don’t find it worrisome.
- 08/31/2019 at 7:14 PM #101968
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  Dante Guardi
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  all i remember was that he had a great tackle on Bushman on a 3rd and 2 and that play forced a BYU punt
  - 09/01/2019 at 10:21 AM #102132
    
    UtMtBiker
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    It wasn’t a great tackle imo. Knocked him back a bit but the pursuit (blackmon) cleaned up if we are thinking of the same play. I agree 100 percent with OP on this one. I’m not worried but Lloyd looked stiff, didnt shed blocks, was caught inside, beat on the reverse. Did have a couple good flashes which gives me hope.
    
    I’m most interested in seeing his improvement next week if he still gets the start.
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