The Long Snapper (2/2/10)
Not really sure what is going on with
Urban Meyer
and his health these days? Join the club. Although I would hope most sane people would wish only the best for Meyer when it comes to his physical and emotional health, we really don’t know what’s going on with it. After saying he would slow down, the opposite seems to have happened. Hopefully that well publicized leave of absence does occur after National Signing Day.
Villanova
head coach
Andy Talley
seems to be among
those that think Meyer needs a break
. After suffering a heart attack eight years ago, Talley scaled back in terms of his responsibilities and started to make sure he took care of himself first. Something Meyer should definitely keep in mind.
Many Florida fans may have already written off Seantrel Henderson as a possible Gator commit. The feeling is the big man is headed to Ohio State and the rumor mills are pumping out Henderson to the Buckeyes all over the place. But according to Henderson’s father, that just isn’t the case…yet. The star offensive lineman’s dad has said that Henderson has not committed anywhere and all six of his finalists – Florida, Miami, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and USC – are still in it. That’s hard to believe, but you never know. I’ll still lean toward him ending up at Ohio State, but don’t rule out any of the others. Although still technically still in it, it seems more likely the offensive lineman the Gators end up with will be Chaz Green.
The USF spring game should be interesting this year. It you like the run game that is. Starting quarterback B.J. Daniels will be out of all drills for four to six weeks after having surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff (don’t worry, it’s his non-throwing shoulder). Odds are Daniels will be able to participate in most drills that don’t involve contact. With the backup spot completely up for grabs, don’t expect for Daniels to be allowed to do much during the spring game. If he’s allowed to play at all.
Skip Holtz definitely has a plan and an idea of what he sees USF becoming and what players he wants to be part of the program. Jimmie Green is the latest he has deemed not worthy. Green – a junior college player – had hoped to be ready to enroll in a four-year university in the fall. Now he may not be on that schedule and Holtz is ready to move on without him. If you can’t cut it academically, Holtz doesn’t want you near the program. Something I’m sure most of us can get on board with.
Normally an athlete from Colorado committing to Notre Dame isn’t incredibly newsworthy in my world unless he’s one of the top prospects in the nation. Danny Spond isn’t, but the choice Irish head coach Brian Kelly is giving him would make you think he is. Spond could play a number of positions in college with linebacker and tight end being the most likely. He could also get a chance at wide receiver and even end up at defensive end when all is said and done. The intriguing part is that he’ll get to choose where he plays. Although coaches will say almost anything this time of year to get a kid to commit, promising a player who isn’t one of the top 25 (maybe we can extend that to 50) prospects in the nation he can play whichever position he wants doesn’t happen often. Kelly likes something about Spond to give him that choice, but we’ll see if he actually gets to make it in the end.