The practice report for Monday begins with an injury update with new wounded and players getting back to work for the Oregon State football team.
Starting DT Brennan Olander sat out due to sickness. “They are checking for strep and all that kind of stuff,” coach Mike Riley said. FB Will Darkins was out, and will be for a while, due to a concussion.
LB Kevin Unga (hip) returned. So did MLB Rueben Robinson (chest pains). “That’s throws up a red, but he checked out all OK,” Riley said.
Pa’aluhi situation
Reports circulated out of Hawaii about former OSU LB David Pa’aluhi trying to transfer there after departing OSU this winter.
The Beavers gave him a release out of his scholarship for that school only at the request of his father. Pa’aluhi’s father is trying to get him to stay in school instead of joining the military.
Running game
The Beavers worked a lot of their running game with much of the team periods, but there was no tackling. RB Jordan Jenkins continues to impress.
“It’s all situational,” Riley said. “We are trying to fit all the parts in and getting better.”
Passing game
QB Ryan Katz had another stellar day hitting split end Markus Wheaton and slot back Jordan Bishop. Wheaton and Katz continue to establish themselves as the top guy in their positions.
“I saw a couple of those with Bishop and Markus Wheaton that has to become a necessity for us to be successful,” Riley said. “We need those guys to get together to get that chemistry.”
Backup CB Jordan Poyer had a good day with pass breakups and an INT of QB Peter Lalich.
6 comments
angrybeaver says:
Apr 20, 2010
How are Bishop's hands? Has he been consistent? Consistency has been his only flaw–would love to have someone that athletic in the slot but he has to catch it.
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ckirkpatrick says:
Apr 20, 2010
He has improved a lot this spring.
rooruns says:
Apr 20, 2010
What's up with Catchings–haven't heard anything for a while. How is he doing. It sounds like he is behind Wheaton.
ckirkpatrick says:
Apr 20, 2010
After his pinkeye, Wheaton took his spot and hasn't let go.
coachtk9 says:
Apr 20, 2010
i know its early, but do you think that its gonna turn out Wheaton starting with Catchings coming in situational? kinda like Kjos, Morales, and Nicholes? personally, i hope it does turn out that way. i think the defenses would have fits with the option of Rodgers/ Wheaton sweeps, bishop the uber athletic x-factor (when James isnt). the threat of both Bishop and Wheaton going deep at any time should be extremely dangerous.
ckirkpatrick says:
Apr 21, 2010
That's probably what's going to happen.