Beavers plan to add depth in the OL in recruiting
Will Lyles and shady recruiting practices are link the Oregon football team as the Ducks are under NCAA investigation.
Oregon State, however, had some contact with him, according to coach Mike Riley.
“I’ve never talked with him,” Riley said. “The first time heard his name was (offensive coordinator) Danny Langsdorf said this guy kept calling him, but he never called him back. (Lyles) talked with (former RB coach) Reggie (Davis) from time to time. Reggie recruited down there (in Texas).”
Riley likes McCants’ work
Senior RB Ryan McCants still has to hold on to the starting job, but he at least goes out first when camp opens Monday.
McCants ran with a purpose in the spring. He knew this is his last shot to show he can be the guy.
“Ryan McCants worked on the what are not the highpoints of his game,” Riley said. “Over the course of time, he improved as a receiver and stopped fumbling the football. He positioned himself well. If he holds on to it, we’ll see.”
Need OT depth
There are four OTs on the roster (Mike Remmers, Colin Kelly, Michael Philipp, Darryl Jackson) with only three are healthy (Remmers, Kelly, Philipp), and overall OL depth is thin. Recruiting the OL is the priority in the 2012 recruiting class, Riley said.
“You can see tackle will be an emphasis,” Riley said. “We have to build up our offensive line next year.”
No top 25
The Beavers didn’t crack the Top 25 of the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll released Thursday, but did receive four votes.
Riley is one of the voters again. Technically, it’s his assistants who gather info for him to vote.
Some podcast action
Check out this podcast I did with a BYU site preview BYU’s opponents. There’s some Pac-12 talk, too.
8 comments
Jesse says:
Aug 4, 2011
Isn’t this the same thing we hear about McCants every year? I would love for him to pan out but he just doesn’t seem to be a great game time back. He probably looks amazing in camp but every game it is the same slow to the hole attack and he fumbles way too often.
beavergopher says:
Aug 5, 2011
Amen brother.
OS_Beaver says:
Aug 4, 2011
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maffu72 says:
Aug 4, 2011
Jesse… He runs upright. He’s a long strider… and that doesn’t seem to work well in Riley’s offense. Not to mention the fumbles, but if that area is fixed there should be carries for him
Beavergopher says:
Aug 5, 2011
They should have switched him to OLB years ago.
Beavergopher says:
Aug 5, 2011
The staff has really blown it recruiting wise for both lines for several years. Success on the field never translated into the living rooms of recruits. Too many wiffs. Afraid the d-line will look like road kill at Camp Randle. Multiple walk ons starting on the O-line is not a feel good story, it is a sign of poor recruiting.
DevoD says:
Aug 5, 2011
OT depth–What about Geoff Garner? He’s listed as the backup left tackle in the most recent media guide…Soph., 6-5, 308.
Cliff Kirkpatrick says:
Aug 5, 2011
Garner has been moved to backup center due to Sapulo’s foot injury. By midseason, Garner may move back to tackle if Sapulo gets up to speed.