Starters?

[iaafan]

Did I miss this or are they not going to be announced until game time? Only nine days to go.

My guesses are:

QB - Bruggman
RB - Newell, Brekke, LaSane
WR - D'Agostino, Paige, Herbert
C - Neale
G - JP and Folsom
T - Mahoney and ???
TE - Barth

DE - Collins, ???
DT - Yates, Wright
MLB - Collins
OLB - Bignell, ???
S - Garcia, McCabe
CB - Walker, ???

[mslacatfan]

I think one of the macarthy twins needs to be starting at OLB opposite Bignell. I get the two mixed up, but the one guy has been making as many plays as anyone in fall camp.

[LTown Cat]

I haven't heard much on Paige. Seems like maybe Kassis is turning heads. Any chance he starts? Or Gates.

[CelticCat]

I'm guessing:

QB Bruggman

RB Brekke/Newell

LT Mahoney (6'6 285)
LG Flynn (6'5 315)
C Neale (6'3 290)
RG Folsom (6'3 295)
RT Brott (6'6 265)
TE Barth (I haven't heard much about our TEs this year? Outside of Sullivan getting leveled by Sidney Holmes)

WR Herbert
WR D'Agostino/Gates
WR Paige

Buck: Collins (Clark rotates in)
NT Yates
DT Wright/Hayashi
DE Fa'anono (LaBoy if Fa can't go)

Sam: Bignell
Mike: Collins
Will: Braun (McCarthy if Braun can't go)

CB: Strong
CB: Alley/Walker
S: McCabe
S: Garcia

EDIT: 8/24

[RAshJudgement]

Isn't Flynn out with a bum ankle?

[Hawks86]

Isn't Flynn out with a bum ankle?

He's fine and played in the last scrimmage. How's Weyer's injury?

[catsrback76]

Isn't Flynn out with a bum ankle?

[TomCat88]

Padmos is the starting punter. His show came apart in the scrimmage.

[iaafan]

You mean his "shoe." Yeah, I heard that the bottom of his shoe had separated from the top. Also heard he had a slightly sprained ankle that day. Probably explains why he wasn't punting as well as usual.

[Norsky19]

Did I miss this or are they not going to be announced until game time? Only nine days to go.

My guesses are:

QB - Bruggman
RB - Newell, Brekke, LaSane
WR - D'Agostino, Paige, Herbert
C - Neale
G - JP and Folsom
T - Mahoney and ???
TE - Barth

DE - Collins, ???
DT - Yates, Wright
MLB - Collins
OLB - Bignell, ???
S - Garcia, McCabe
CB - Walker, ???

What about Hale at CB?

[iaafan]

I've heard Hale has come on, but I didn't hear much about him from the last scrimmage. I don't even know if he plays boundary or field, so he could be Walker's backup. If he had gotten mention in the last scrimmage, I'd say he might be the other corner. I'm most inclined to say it's Strong, but Alley had a really good off-season and Washington was possibly the most productive in camp. Tough call. I don't know which of those guys are field or boundary either.

[CARDIAC_CATS]

How has the pass rush been in camp/scrimmages so far? There isn't a lot being talked about it in posts/articles I have been reading.

[iaafan]

Pass rush is one of the hardest things to gauge in scrimmages. Based on who's back from last year, we should have a decent pass rush. Clark is a terror on passing downs. LaBoy can get there and I assume Collins can also. Even if the pass rush looks good in scrimmage it's hard to say, because the QB is whistled down without being tackled. QBs that are stationary get "sacked" a lot in scrimmages. Then you have to factor in how good the OL is. So you may look good in a scrimmage, but when you play a different team it's a different story.

[CARDIAC_CATS]

Pass rush is one of the hardest things to gauge in scrimmages. Based on who's back from last year, we should have a decent pass rush. Clark is a terror on passing downs. LaBoy can get there and I assume Collins can also. Even if the pass rush looks good in scrimmage it's hard to say, because the QB is whistled down without being tackled. QBs that are stationary get "sacked" a lot in scrimmages. Then you have to factor in how good the OL is. So you may look good in a scrimmage, but when you play a different team it's a different story.

Thanks. I guess we will see when the bullets start flying on Sept. 1!

[CelticCat]

Edited mine. I think that should be pretty close.

[Cat4LifeHouseDivided]

I am still back and forth on the CB position. I like Strong but I can't see him holding off Hale the whole year. I think the 2 transfers start and give the other 2 a chance on nickel downs. I guess we will see what Choate and Gregorak have in store for us soon enough.

[Norsky19]

I am still back and forth on the CB position. I like Strong but I can't see him holding off Hale the whole year. I think the 2 transfers start and give the other 2 a chance on nickel downs. I guess we will see what Choate and Gregorak have in store for us soon enough.

I'm not around to see the scrimmages, but I agree with this. Hale got serious reps in the PAC 12....he must have an extra gear.

[CelticCat]

I think Hale could crack into a starting spot down the road this season, but this thread was specifically a lot who will start at Idaho, and from everything I've read the staff doesn't think he's ready from a conditioning standpoint.