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From “Bill”, AB commenter. Any else take notes?

Here are my takeaways from the spring showcase(definitely not a game)

1. Del Rio is the future. He got more looks than any of the other QBs. Looks the part.
2. Jarmon could be ready to make an impact this year. Looked good.
3. Running game is still a work in progress. Very dependent on the health of the o-line.
4. Boom looked good in the pass rush. His long arms help him keep the OL from locking him up. Should only see the field in passing situations only. Too light to be in run situations. My guess is that he’ll look good in non-conf but then struggle in conf games.
5. Dline looks good. Athletic and no holes in the middle.
6. Steven Nelson should have a standout year. Whoever the other CB is, is going to see a lot of action.
7. Defense looked good.

Interesting points made by the commentary crew about the state of offenses. They were saying that most offenses in college football are pure progression, meaning the QB just goes through his reads, regardless of the defense. OSU does the pro style, adjusts to the look of the defense