Cliff: Defensive talk
MLB Rueben Robinson is building to the future as a young starter. PHOTO/Scobel Wiggins Check out my Friday story in the GT taking a look at the middle linebackers for the Oregon State football team. The position is crucial for the defense scheme. The MLB is the the RB of the defense. That means he...
Cliff: Early football concerns
Two weeks into training camp and it has been relatively quiet for the Oregon State football team. There has been steady work, but yet there are areas of concern. Here are my top three, one from each area of the game. 1. No go-to split end All three of the split end candidates have been...
Cliff: Talking linebackers (update)
One of the major areas the Oregon State football team needed to develop was middle linebacker after junior David Pa’aluhi left the program in the offseason. UPDATE: Here’s the lastest in the Pa’aluhi saga. He might play for Hawaii. Read it here. Sophomores Tony Wilson and Rueben Robinson are the top two candidates. Read my...
Cliff: Ross on the Cougars, notes
Oregon State TE coach Robin Ross takes any time he faces this weekend’s opponent personally. He graduated from Washington State in 1977, played for the Cougars and coached the defensive line there in 1986. “Any time you play there can be other things besides just another game involved,” Ross said. “It’s where you know people....
Wilson out, notes
Oregon State sophomore LB Tony Wilson (knee) will be out for the season recovering from knee surgery defensive coordinator Mark Banker said. For more details read my OSU notebook in Tuesday’s GT. Coach Mike Riley predicted as much early in the summer. With training camp opening Aug. 10, I had to make sure. Click this...
