2021 Football Spring Season

[valpofb16]

Not to rub dirt on the wounds but it appears highly raved S&C Coach Alex Curtis has left for Central Michigan

[IndyValpo]

Unfortunately at this level it is to be expected.

[vu72]

Not to rub dirt on the wounds but it appears highly raved S&C Coach Alex Curtis has left for Central Michigan

It may be that he wanted to be solely a football strength coach.  No doubt due to budget issues, he was being asked to serve in that capacity for other sport teams. That was not how he was introduced.

[JD24]

Central Michigan is simply a better position for him. He'd probably be doing himself a disservice not looking for and taking that spot. It's not as if he's going to a Div III school because it would be football only S&C.

[NWIGuy]

Coach Curtis will work with both football and WBB at CMU much like he did at Valpo. However, based on the numbers posted when he was hired and CMU's position announcement, Curtis will get a ~$10k/year raise. Step forward for him in just about every possible way.

[valpofb16]

#31 Michael Scarsella 2 year starting safety has left the team, injury prone last two years

[IndyValpo]

I think it will be interesting to see how we approach this season as far as playing people. I am really curious how many on the OL get snaps.

[Pgmado]

Valpo has six kickers?!?!?!

[JD24]

Valpo has six kickers?!?!?!

I presume they or their parents have access to a checking account which is the key. Not position.

[vu72]

Was anybody on the zoom with Coach yesterday?  I missed it but was wondering what insights he may have had.

[covufan]

Valpo has six kickers?!?!?!

Well, in the Carlson years we may have worn out a few punters.

Shields Up!


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[valpofb16]

VU72 was on the zoom

Interesting stuff, said they will limit freshman that play. Have a commitment for 5-7 5th year guys. Two FR who he said will play this spring season are LG Jeremiah Orr is a starter and WR Braden Contreras. They are experienced on D. Chris Duncan sounds like he has been optimal professional throughout whole covid process.

[valpofb16]

#50 Landon Robbins appears to have left team, twitter profile still has a lot of Valpo on it. Wondering if him and Scarsella are injured

[JD24]

#50 Landon Robbins appears to have left team, twitter profile still has a lot of Valpo on it. Wondering if him and Scarsella are injured

Would a player who was not available to play (iow out for the season) not appear on the roster during a "normal" season? I can't recall.

[bbtds]

FYI, Butler is not selling any tickets, they probably are giving them to family & friends of the players, for the March 13, Valpo Brown & Gold at Butler Bulldogs only winter football game at Sellick Bowl.

[vu72]

I'm wondering why Robert Washington isn't on the two deep at RB.  I thought he was so highly regarded.  Injury or am I thinking of someone else?

[valpofb16]

Interesting tidbits on two deep

I too was surprised to see Washington not in the two deep. Who knows they may come out and start him just throwing off Butler. Riley Allison who seemed a top recruit in 2018 also not in 2deep

-O'Doherty is not starting after starting the last 8 games last year (FR and a DL are over him)
-Gedrys is not starting after starting the vast majority of the last 33 games, Germain who started last year not on 2Deep, Twigg who has played in 30 games also not in 2deep
-We are rail thin at linebacker (not addressed in recruiting) and DT (addressed in recruiting)
-3 transfers a a freshman in the two deep at DB...

Overall it is a plus we are playing football this spring, had a roster of about 120 at beginning of Fall Camp, now down to mid 90's

Tidbit on Washington, Committed to Syracuse before having to reclassify then go to Charlotte, then transferred to Liberty for spring before playing for Old Dominion. From everything has all the talent in the world, would love to know his story

[valpotx]

Exactly.  Washington is the most intriguing player for me to watch this season.  I can't help but say to myself, 'why in the hell is he at Valpo?'  Seemed like a legitimate threat to be a top RB, really for the first time since Jeff Horton?  I had figured he would transfer out before a season would get played.

[JD24]

I wonder if Washington not being on the 2 deep is more of a make him earn it deal than anything else. The 2nd running back listed after Haugh is 5ft5 and 170lbs. So Allison and Washington not being listed is a story I think.

[valpotx]

Congrats to Washington on the PFL Offensive Player of the Week award!

http://www.valpoathletics.com/football/news/2020-21/20291/washington-named-college-sports-madness-pfl-offensive-player-of-the-week/

[usc4valpo]

Wow, so much for depth charts. When was the last time a Valpo RB had a game like that? Outstanding!

[valpotx]

Did Washington get hurt in this game?  I see that we didn't run him when we had 1st and Goal, running Allison 3 times

[vu72]

Did Washington get hurt in this game?  I see that we didn't run him when we had 1st and Goal, running Allison 3 times

On like the second play of the game.  Left knee though he was walking around on the sidelines,  Might see him in the second half bur kinda doubt it.

[JD24]

Drake's defense is very good but watching the offense attempt to operate without Washington has been painful. It just appears disorganized as it did for a while last year as well.

Duncan's been a bit of a mess as well. Inaccurate and some really bad decisions on the throws. Not running him much as well which is strange.

The decision to run out of the shotgun at 4 and a couple of inches to the goal line made absolutely no sense.

[valpotx]

Yes, if we have to throw more than 20 times in a game, we will lose.  Our defense is doing all that it can, without any offensive support