Darrell Scott and Rodney "Speedy" Stewart must carve up defenses behind a big, healthy, effective offensive line for CU's offense to score points and this team to have a chance to win games.
If the running game is cranked up, whomever Colorado throws out there at quarterback -- Cody Hawkins or Tyler Hansen -- is skilled enough to complete enough passes to keep the offense moving.
The more successful the backs the less pronounced the quarterbacks' warts, whether those lack in size, arm strength, mobility or ability.
Scott and Stewart, if healthy are more than capable backs. Throw in Demtrius Sumler as a relief pitcher and you have a solid start.
Coach Dan Hawkins may not have all the talent he needs to contend for a Big 12 championship but it's clear he has more talent than he's ever had in Boulder. He should feel optimistic, even if guardedly so.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Hawkins still an unknown
Cody Hawkins is smart. He breathes football. He cares about winning. He works hard. He's easy to like. We get it. So does this reporter. The issue for CU is does Hawkins have enough talent around him to help the quarterback drive this offense and does Hawkins have enough physical skills, as in mobility and arm strength, to get detractors off his back?
Those are questions that to this today are still unanswered. The good news is that sometime this season fans (see: fanatics) and followers both gain a better understanding on whether Commander Cody is top shelf quality or a dime-store knockoff.
The book here says that Hawkins can be loved by many if the talent around him is better and with the backs (Darrell Scott, Rodney Stewart) and offensive line the Buffs have, there is hope. The question is can the tight ends (Ryan Deehan) and wideouts (Markques Simas, Andre Simmons especially) step up and become campus heroes.
Those are questions that to this today are still unanswered. The good news is that sometime this season fans (see: fanatics) and followers both gain a better understanding on whether Commander Cody is top shelf quality or a dime-store knockoff.
The book here says that Hawkins can be loved by many if the talent around him is better and with the backs (Darrell Scott, Rodney Stewart) and offensive line the Buffs have, there is hope. The question is can the tight ends (Ryan Deehan) and wideouts (Markques Simas, Andre Simmons especially) step up and become campus heroes.
Simmons gets into school, quarterbacks better
In a shocker of shockers, a junior college recruit has been cleared to play football for the Buffaloes. No, this isn't unprecedented news, just a rare gift. The present is a big, fast and talented wide receiver, Andre Simmons, who could very well be that field stretcher and pass grabber to greatly aid the Buffs' offense, giving it an outside explosive presence to go with the numerous possession receivers on the roster.
Coach Dan Hawkins has seen his trials in Boulder so this is a real positive. In Markques Simas ever decides that football is a priority, at least enough of one to get on the field during a game to show what all the hype was about, then CU might have the size and talent at the position they've lacked for a while.
Success often comes in small steps. Getting Simmons into CU was a small, but important step toward success.
One thing is for certain -- quarterbacks Cody Hawkins and Tyler Hansen just got a lot better today.
Coach Dan Hawkins has seen his trials in Boulder so this is a real positive. In Markques Simas ever decides that football is a priority, at least enough of one to get on the field during a game to show what all the hype was about, then CU might have the size and talent at the position they've lacked for a while.
Success often comes in small steps. Getting Simmons into CU was a small, but important step toward success.
One thing is for certain -- quarterbacks Cody Hawkins and Tyler Hansen just got a lot better today.
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