I Don't Suppose Any Of You Can Play Defensive Back

by Akula Wolf on Aug 4, 2009 1:48 AM EDT

More bad news, as TOB announced today that Jimmaul Simmons decided to quit the team and school.

NC State is now down two players in the secondary, which would have been the team's weakest area even with Simmons and Dominique Ellis. Considering how bad the team's pass defense was in 2008--last in the ACC in passing yards allowed per game, 11th in yards allowed per attempt, last in TD passes allowed, last in opponents' completion percentage--these losses are alarming to say the least.

Not sure what we'll do at this point. Maybe we could put a cardboard cutout of a scary monster in centerfield in an effort to discourage passes down field. Or have a coed play safety and flash the opposing QB on every pass play. But I'm sure the coaches have already thought of these things.

(Note to the defensive line: guys, I'm not saying we need a superhuman pass-rushing effort, but...would you mind? Thanks.)

Aside from the Simmons news, it was an uneventful, rain-shortened first day of practice.

GoPack recaps it, TOB talks to the media about it, Ken Tysiac shares some thoughts .

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super

great, grand, wonderful . . .

It would be nice to know why these guys are leaving or being kicked out.

by PACKHOOLIGAN on Aug 4, 2009 8:16 AM EDT reply actions

grades

by packpigskinfan25 on Aug 5, 2009 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions

So much for expectations

I knew I picked the wrong season to stop drinking.

No, wait… I DIDN’T stop drinking!!!

by wolfonthehill on Aug 4, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

Just checked the running recruit list that Nate2010 keeps on the Packpride board

I see from his list that we only have 2 non-freshmen at CB. That’s thin and inexperienced, but not as bad as I thought at first. I wouldn’t be surprised if TOB rotated one of the LBs to CB if needed. It may be rough early, but I expect decent play down the stretch. Luckily, I don’t think that SC has still found a QB. :)

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Aug 6, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions