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The Daily OrangeFB | For now, Carter stays away from contact as practice ends
By Andy McCullough and Matt Gelb
Posted: 4/20/08, 10:19 PM EST Section: Sports
No Chestnut
Starting cornerback Nick Chestnut was suspended from school in January for academic reasons and Robinson said Saturday after the Spring Game he doesn't expect to get Chestnut back for 2008.
"No, I'm not planning on that right now," Robinson said. "That's really not part of the equation as we speak. But I'd never say never on something like that."
Chestnut, who would be a senior in 2008, started 11 of 12 games in 2007 and had 60 tackles, sixth-best on the team. He played as a true freshman at wide receiver in 2005 and scored a touchdown at Florida State.
Not having Chestnut would even further complicate things in the secondary. Robinson said no one has truly emerged yet among all four of the cornerback and safety positions.
"I like what I'm seeing. It's very competitive," Robinson said. "But there's nothing in granite right now. It's not because of a lack of talent. I think there's some experienced players and some young players that show skills at times. But somebody will emerge. It hasn't happened yet."
Quarterback carousel
Sure, Andrew Robinson only threw two passes Saturday. That may have disappointed fans, but it gave quarterbacks coach Phil Earley a chance to look at the others on his depth chart.
Senior Cameron Dantley, Robinson's backup, was part of the game's highlight, a 50-yard touchdown to wide receiver Mike Williams. And Cody Catalina and David Legree each got time with the second offensive units.
Legree looked good in spots, using his legs and completed three of four passes for 35 yards. Catalina struggled: no completions and three sacks.
The two redshirt freshmen are still picking up the college game. Growing pains come with that, but Earley is happy with where they're at.
"Especially with the young guys, because they had so far to go when it came to the thought process," Earley said. "In high school you don't have to adjust protection that much. You don't have to check plays that much."
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Starting cornerback Nick Chestnut was suspended from school in January for academic reasons and Robinson said Saturday after the Spring Game he doesn't expect to get Chestnut back for 2008.
"No, I'm not planning on that right now," Robinson said. "That's really not part of the equation as we speak. But I'd never say never on something like that."
Chestnut, who would be a senior in 2008, started 11 of 12 games in 2007 and had 60 tackles, sixth-best on the team. He played as a true freshman at wide receiver in 2005 and scored a touchdown at Florida State.
Not having Chestnut would even further complicate things in the secondary. Robinson said no one has truly emerged yet among all four of the cornerback and safety positions.
"I like what I'm seeing. It's very competitive," Robinson said. "But there's nothing in granite right now. It's not because of a lack of talent. I think there's some experienced players and some young players that show skills at times. But somebody will emerge. It hasn't happened yet."
Quarterback carousel
Sure, Andrew Robinson only threw two passes Saturday. That may have disappointed fans, but it gave quarterbacks coach Phil Earley a chance to look at the others on his depth chart.
Senior Cameron Dantley, Robinson's backup, was part of the game's highlight, a 50-yard touchdown to wide receiver Mike Williams. And Cody Catalina and David Legree each got time with the second offensive units.
Legree looked good in spots, using his legs and completed three of four passes for 35 yards. Catalina struggled: no completions and three sacks.
The two redshirt freshmen are still picking up the college game. Growing pains come with that, but Earley is happy with where they're at.
"Especially with the young guys, because they had so far to go when it came to the thought process," Earley said. "In high school you don't have to adjust protection that much. You don't have to check plays that much."
ramccull@syr.edu
magelb@syr.edu
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Matt
posted 4/21/08 @ 7:43 PM EST
To the writers of this story; the yellow thing worn by the running backs recovering from injury is a pinny, not a penny.
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