The Monmouth football team will have its first of two scrimmages today at 2:00 pm on Kessler Field. Should be good to see how the players are progressing in camp with the Colgate contest two weeks away. These are some things I will take a closer look at today at the scrimmage, which is open to the public:
1) How will the QB battle play out?
Right now, junior Andrew Mandeville and redshirt freshman Kyle Frazier have been taking the first-team snaps. The 5-9 Mandeville, a Raritan High School graduate, is the better runner of the two, while 6-3 Frazier, a Maryland native, is the more polished passer.
2) Who will replace the departed John Nalbone?
The Hawks lost the best tight end in school, and arguably league history, when the Miami Dolphins made Nalbone the first MU player ever drafted. Now, the void to fill his spot is left between returners Mike Roeder, Richard Burd, Tyler George and Chris Luma.
3) With the graduation of Steve Dowens and Chris Kiley, who will step up in the receiving corps?
Right now, the Rodney "Hot Rod" Salomon and Nick Romeo appear to the clear-cut top two receivers. Players in the mix to see the field include Darvin Henderson, Alex Laipple, Ron Lauch, Josh Vallejos ad converted QB Ryan Folsom. How quickly those players grasp the offense all depends on a variety of issues. For Henderson and Vallejoes, it depends on how quickly they grasp the offense. For Lauch, it's if he can stay healthy this season. Laipple has looked good in camp while Folsom is learning a new position.
There will be a report after the scrimmage, so check back later today...
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