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That #5 is Devanso Tate. It's fitting too....he's our next first day draft pick. Also...there's a new Spring roster up online for those who wanted to see one over on gozips.com

That's correct. The "Bandit" is a linebacker position which is an outside backer in the base 3-3 front the Zips run and who goes down to an end position when the Zips show a 4-man. The Rover, in contrast, is a hanging safety/linebacker position which plays like strong safety in the base 3-3 and when the Bandit goes down to the line for a four man, the Rover steps up and plays an outside backer. The Rover is also much more involved in blitz schemes than your average defensive back.

The 3-3-5 defense depends on smaller, quicker d-lineman who can get into their gaps and ends and tackles who can contain the quarterback. Alleman at almost 300 lbs doesn't exactly fit that mold....but we are also VERY thin in terms of QUALITY OL.

Just trust me. You'll see the schedule soon enough. I just wanted to bring that tidbit to the Zipsnation before it was officially announced.

Forgot to say "Thanks." Anytime Cap'n.

The 2005 schedule will soon be released and guess what...... WE OPEN THE SEASON AT THE BOWL AGAINST Can't STATE, POSSIBLY AN ESPN THURSDAY NIGHTER. We may well pack the bowl right from the get-go!! This will definately be an exciting game, and a trial by fire for all the new faces. I can't wait.

If I remember correctly, last year they didn't put up an updated roster until AFTER Spring was over. Most other schools put up a spring roster, I don't know why we don't. What I'd really like to see is another spring prospectus thing like they put up last spring. That was very informative on some of the new faces.

1st of all, this is the former OLDSCHOOLZIP. I decided to change my name when I realized that having only followed the Zips for 11 seasons, which pales in comparison to some of you, I'm not as "old school" as I thought I was. But anyways, to answer the questions that I can for you Cap'n... 1. From everything I've heard, Brookhart promised Arthur another fair shot at the QB position after he unselfishly agreed to switch to WR for last season. Arthur is one of the hardest workers on the team, and has basically outworked everyone else in so far as Brookhart had no choice but to make him the starter going into Spring camp. In all likelihood however, Getsy will be the starter at Arthur back at WR. 2. I have no idea about the Ferguson/Shoemaker situation. But it's the third string QB. Who really cares, ya know? If Getsy gets hurt then Arthur will be back at QB. If they're both hurt....well....we're SOL either way. 3. No idea about Spaulding. I've met him a couple of times...doesn't really look like he's got your typical fullback build (pretty thin). Gotta believe it's Tuzze's job once he's on campus. 4. Very surprised about Butler too. I'd heard he was a great practice player and well liked by the coaches, but I expected to see him on the chart at LB. DT??? 5. We are pretty small, but from everything I know about the 3-3-5 defense we ran a majority of the time last year, it depends on speed and having D-Lineman quick enough to get into their gaps. That appears to be what JD and staff are going for here, which is also evidenced by the size of the D-Lineman in the recruiting class. 6. Inexperienced LB's but very talented. I still think we are going to be better off at this position with the new faces than we were last year. 7. I hope Fuqua is still on the team. He's a tremendous athlete, I watched him run track in HS. 8. Good to see Mackey bulking up. I think he's going to be a real hard nosed solid player for us, ala John Fuller. 9. PLEASE DON'T START PARIS MCNEAL. I got very sick of watching this kid loaf around the field and throw arm tackles early on last season before they finally sat him down. Maybe he's changed, I don't know. 10. No idea about Pace, hope he's good to go next season. He's our leading returning tackler. 11. I said it four months ago: Tate is our next great DB. He'll unseat one of the two CB's and have an outstanding season. Get pumped about him. That's my two cents buddy.

Biggest surpise to me..... Jabari Arthur is going into spring as the starter ahead of Luke Getsy!! Anyone else have thoughts or comments?

It's funny, because when I'm using Netscape, I get the new one, but when I'm using Firefox, I get the old one. How in the world is this happening?? Well anyways, if you for some reason are getting the old one, here's how the new one reads: OFFENSE WR 81 Jason Montgomery (Sr., 5-11, 170) 21 Johnny Long (So., 6-1, 176) LT 72 Tim Crouch (Jr., 6-3, 290) 68 Mike Schepp (So., 6-4, 300) LG 75 Mike Donaldson (Jr., 6-5, 295) 73 Scott Kaplan (So., 6-4, 310) C 63 Andy Wills (Jr., 6-3, 295) 64 Jim Holley (So., 6-4, 298) RG 57 Andy Alleman (Jr., 6-4, 292) 70 Garrett Brewster (Fr.-RS., 6-4, 280) RT 76 Justin Hein (Sr., 6-5, 315) 68 Mike Schepp (So., 6-4, 300) TE 84 Kris Kasparek (So., 6-6, 265) 41 Dennis Basch (Jr., 6-3, 249) 86 Doug Fife (Fr.-RS, 6-5, 230) WR 23 Domenik Hixon (Sr., 6-2, 192) 85 Brandon Williams (Fr.-RS, 6-1, 175) QB 12 Jabari Arthur (So., 6-4, 217) 16 Luke Getsy (Jr., 6-2, 220) 13 John Ferguson (So., 6-5, 226) RB 34 Brett Biggs (Sr., 5-9, 190) 40 Jerell Ringer (Sr., 5-10, 205) FB 22 Richard Spaulding (Sr., 6-2, 220) 33 Joe McDaniel (Fr.-RS, 5-11, 215) DEFENSE DT 48 Brian White (Sr., 6-2, 275) 59 Brandon Butler (So., 6-2, 242) 53 Chuck Lewis (Sr., 6-2, 250) NG 97 Kiki Gonzalez (Sr., 6-2, 300) 55 Jared Cecchetti (So., 6-2, 260) DE 99 Jermaine Reid* (Jr., 6-4, 270) 74 Doug Williams (Fr.-RS, 6-2, 241) 51 Tim Wilkes (Sr., 6-1, 250) Bandit 90 Kevin Grant (Fr.-RS, 6-2, 235) 1 Anthony Showers (Jr., 6-2, 230) SLB 35 Jay Rohr (Sr., 5-11, 220) 43 Brion Stokes (So., 5-11, 220) MLB 52 Bryan Howe (So., 6-0, 230) 58 Jemall Benjamin (Fr.-RS, 6-1, 220) or 96 Mark Groza (Jr., 6-3, 227) Rover 7 Parris McNeal (Jr., 6-0, 200) 17 John Mackey (So., 5-10, 200) CB 29 Reggie Corner (Jr., 5-9, 175) 42 Andre Walker (So., 5-10, 185) or 8 Brandon Anderson (Fr.-HS, 5-11, 165) FS 27 Dion Elie (Sr., 6-0, 195) 47 Chris Brown (So., 5-9, 200) SS 10 Chevin Pace* (So., 5-10, 190) 37 Jason Nedd (Sr., 5-10, 190) 4 Antonio Samuels (Fr., 6-0, 200) CB 20 Dionte Henry (Jr., 5-11, 191) 5 Davanzo Tate (Jr., 5-10, 185) * - Will sit out spring with an injury SPECIALISTS PK 36 Jason Swiger (Sr., 5-8, 180) 14 Bill Sullivan (Sr., 5-11, 186) P 14 Bill Sullivan (Sr., 5-11, 179) 36 Jason Swiger (Sr., 5-8, 180) KOR 23 Domenik Hixon (Sr., 6-2, 192) 34 Brett Biggs (Sr., 5-9, 190) PR 23 Domenik Hixon (Sr., 6-2, 192) 34 Brett Biggs (Sr., 5-9, 190) LS 49 Jason Giachetti (Sr., 6-1, 220) 41 Dennis Basch (Jr., 6-3, 249) H 14 Bill Sullivan (Sr., 5-11, 186) 23 Domenik Hixon (Sr., 6-2, 190)

Lot's of changes from what I expected.... http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/school...depth-chart.pdf