Perkins, Days take reps at A-back
Greetings-
A couple notes from Georgia Tech spring practice
1. B-back Charles Perkins and quarterback Synjyn Days took reps at A-back in practice Monday. Perkins has done it previously; it was Days’ first time there. It’s not a permanent move.
“It’s just a question of, when it’s all said and done, we want to try to get our best 11 players on the field,” coach Paul Johnson said.
It’s hard to say what it means, exactly. Quarterbacks and B-backs coach Brian Bohannon noted that B-backs David Sims and Zach Laskey have had practice time at A-back, also. As an example, he said that sometimes he’ll work separately with the quarterbacks and let the B-backs go work with the A-backs under the supervision of assistant coach Lamar Owens.
“It’s a cross-train, so those guys can learn a little bit about both positions,” he said. “We’ll see how it unfolds.”
Both did fine, according to Johnson. He brought up the matter in response to a question about A-backs, first noting that Robert Godhigh, because of his knowledge of the assignments and ability to execute them, is still leading this spring.
“Deon Hill did O.K. Saturday, B.J. Bostic made some plays. Tony Zenon’s still working at it,” he said. “Those are probably the four right now, and then you get Orwin (Smith) back, and we were running some other guys in there. I put Charles in there today some at A-back. I put Synjyn in there at A-back. We had all kinds of guys in there running, so we’ll see how it goes.”
2. Guard Will Jackson is still out with a high ankle sprain. Defensive back Demond Smith returned from an unspecified injury Monday. Cornerback Louis Young is expected to return Wednesday. Tackle Morgan Bailey suffered an injury Monday.
3. Johnson said that Hill and wide receiver Jeremy Moore graded out well from the scrimmage.
“Defensively, I don’t remember anybody being really good,” he said.
Johnson and defensive coordinator Al Groh were critical of the tackling after the scrimmage, an opinion Johnson maintained after watching the video. “It’s bad,” he said.
4. No changes on the depth chart. It sounded like there won’t be any official changes until a new depth chart is released after spring practice ends.
5. Quarterbacks and B-backs coach Brian Bohannon’s evaluation of Days and Vad Lee from the scrimmage: “They did some good things and then they did some things that weren’t so good. … If they can just eliminate the negative plays, the plays that are going to get you beat, (we’ll be in good shape), because they do some really good things and make some really good plays. It’s just eliminating some of the silly stuff.”
Bohannon said that both have been making progress, and that he doesn’t “know how much it’s going to sort out in the spring, anyway. I think they’re both getting better, and that’s encouraging.”
Bohannon observed that Lee has been “starting to click a little better,” particularly since last Friday.
“Today, he actually got the option read right a few times, which he’s been struggling with,” he said. “But he just seems a little more comfortable even throwing the ball.”
Thanks for reading. I’ll have a post up on Wednesday morning from an interview with Sims about running harder into the hole.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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252 comments Add your comment
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
7:34 pm
Petrino just got the BOOT!
bsg3003
April 10th, 2012
7:35 pm
Hey brother bees, how do yall feel about your upcoming season, and who are some new players that this dawg fan should be worried about?
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
7:38 pm
Way to go Arkansas!
GT GRAD
April 10th, 2012
7:38 pm
Orwin Smith is and will be one of the two starting A-backs……….I am beginning to think Synjyn Days will be the other starter at A-back on opening day.
Sounds like a winning combination to me………Days would be a very effective running back and you really want to get the kid on the football field if at all possible!!
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:39 pm
Moving Synjyn Days to A-back also sounds like to me that Dennis Andrews is better than advertised.
Tokyo jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:40 pm
Onto the subject at hand, Days at A-back REALLY makes sense. I could literally see Days starting at A-back in the fall. He and the big O have the perfect combination of size, speed, determination. He’s also got the experience at QB to truly know the offense. As good as Lee is starting to look, plus with Andrews in the rotation, we need to get Days on the field. Other than Big O (and maybe Bostic) no one has the upside of Days running the ball.
Please, little 6 lb 9 oz sweet baby Jesus with your halo in your little manger, let this be a sign of things to come.
Tokyo jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:42 pm
FL Jacket, Kelly Quinlan was VERY high on Andrews coming out of high school and even indicated at one point that he was starting to get some interest from major programs and was reconsidering his commitment to Tech. Glad he stayed. We’re stocked at QB!
bsg3003
April 10th, 2012
7:45 pm
Don’t really pain on people but petrino is the exception. The ultimate scum bag
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:45 pm
If they are moving Vad to the #2 QB slot, this means he will likely see somewhat meaningful game reps in the blowout games…
bsg3003
April 10th, 2012
7:46 pm
Wish
BLT
April 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
Attachou, Young, Holton. Thomas, the list goes on bsg3003. Hope the DL can be more effective. Some young guys in the wings.
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
What do you guys think about Petrino’s replacement?
I say Gus Malzahn (Arkansas native)…and right up Arkansas’ alley only 4 months on the job!
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
7:47 pm
Isn’t that the truth, bsg? I feel badly for his family, but not for him. This took a lot of stones for Arkansas. They might be the 8th most attractive job in the SEC.
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
7:48 pm
Think he’d bolt Arky State after three months, FLJ?
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
7:49 pm
I would think long and hard about Manny Diaz, the Texas DC.
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:50 pm
Haha…for the ESS EEE CEE?
The force isn’t that strong with the Malzahn’s
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
7:51 pm
I think they will go with an interim head coach for next season.
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
7:51 pm
He had a pretty messy divorce with Arkansas when he left there the first time, FLJ. Wonder if they’d take him back.
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:51 pm
George…
Of course you’ve got the Kirby Smarts of the world sitting there…
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
7:52 pm
You do have to throw Kirby Smarts name in there as well.
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
7:53 pm
Didn’t realize the pre-Auburn stuff George…probably not. Although he’s in their backyard.
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
7:55 pm
I thought about Kirby Smart. The thing about him that bothers me is that he isn’t the brain there. Diaz has done remarkable work everywhere and he’s young. Arkansas isn’t a destination job. The only reason they got Petrino is because he was damaged goods.
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
7:56 pm
Arky press conference at 8:15 on ESPNEWS.
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
7:57 pm
Y’know, Dawg48, I thought they might go the interim route, but I think they should consider hiring someone now. They would get a head start on next year’s recruiting and the Tennessee job is probably going to open next year. I would want to get a jump on them.
HighTech
April 10th, 2012
7:57 pm
Todd Grantham to Arkansas. lol.
BLT
April 10th, 2012
7:58 pm
Wonder if they’ll think about the fridge? Probably not. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
April 10th, 2012
8:00 pm
@ WnE…….maybe nobody would bring up 18-month-old Tweets if you would just answer once and for all —– WHY DID YOU STALK VAD LEE?
Nobody here is going to drop it until you explain why you did that. And frankly an explanation isn’t even enough. You need to PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE to Vad Lee for stalking him
bsg3003
April 10th, 2012
8:00 pm
Heard of attachou haven’t heard about the other guys. Is tevin washington really better than vad?? I know if roles were reversed, my fellow dawg fans would be adamant about Vad starting this season.
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
8:02 pm
They could do a lot worse than Todd Grantham. By the way, is Brady Hoke his identical twin?
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
8:03 pm
Heard Jimmy Johnson.
bsg3003
April 10th, 2012
8:03 pm
Enter your comments here
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
8:04 pm
That would be NUTS, 48.
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
8:05 pm
I think we expect Vad to be better, but we wonder whether his inexperience would hurt too much in the short term, bsg. But that’s the big debate.
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
Lol, I know! It’s a name that I saw on a short list.
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
8:08 pm
Could Tommy Tubervill return to the SEC?
Alabama Jack
April 10th, 2012
8:09 pm
Somebody throw WnE a bone so have can take it back over the dawgdom where he belongs.
GT Lee
April 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
Now 48 I know you’re a big NASCAR fan…but I don’t think Loew’s and Knauss and Hendrick will let Jimmy johnson take an NCAA football coaching job
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
Dawg48…
Even though JJ is a Razorback alum…he publicly said that “Miami is my school”
GT Lee
April 10th, 2012
8:12 pm
Baseball team up 6-3, bot 6, over…………………………………………………………..Mercer
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
8:14 pm
And JJ is old and did those EXTENZE commercials…no way!
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
8:15 pm
Tubs would be a good hire, 48.
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
8:18 pm
Joe Shad just threw out Jimmy Johnson’s name.
Not to be confused with Jimmie Johnson(48) LOL
BLT
April 10th, 2012
8:19 pm
You think Tuberville would want to go back to the SEC?
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
8:19 pm
Jimmie Johnson would be a bit confused!
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
8:22 pm
BLT
April 10th, 2012
8:19 pm
You think Tuberville would want to go back to the SEC?
To walk into Auburn with a loaded Arkansas roster and spank them all over the field? Hmmmmmm
George Stein
April 10th, 2012
8:22 pm
I think he’s itching to go back to the SEC, BLT.
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
8:25 pm
Tuberville was 2 weeks too early in taking the TTU job because he probably would’ve been the top choice at Tennessee
FL Jacket
April 10th, 2012
8:25 pm
Although, if any of you need a good laugh sometime…check out Tuberville’s most recent APR scores
BLT
April 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
I see your point 48.
Dawg48
April 10th, 2012
8:27 pm
I still think the hire in house just for this season. The timing is just not good right now. Even to hire a top coordinator from another school would be a tough move.