Shakeups on tap already
September 9, 2009 10:30 AM
Without naming Jeff Cumberland, he is clearly the wide receiver who is in for a diminished role following his fumble and two dropped passes in the debacle against Missouri. Zook said Cordale Scott will play. He said Chris James and Fred Skyes will play.
He said Dere Hicks is losing his starting cornerback role and will become the nickel back. Travon Bellamy takes over as the corner.
He said changes are in the works at safety. Donsay Hardeman will apparently have a reduced role following a tough game against Missouri. Zook said two true freshmen -- Walt Aikens and Terry Hawthorne -- will be tried at safety and for Hawthorne it would be his second position change in a couple of weeks. Recruited as a wide receiver, he was moved to corner after Miami Thomas suffered a season-ending injury. Now Zook said they could look at him at safety, so long as he proves he can play the position at full speed.
Tupper
He said Dere Hicks is losing his starting cornerback role and will become the nickel back. Travon Bellamy takes over as the corner.
He said changes are in the works at safety. Donsay Hardeman will apparently have a reduced role following a tough game against Missouri. Zook said two true freshmen -- Walt Aikens and Terry Hawthorne -- will be tried at safety and for Hawthorne it would be his second position change in a couple of weeks. Recruited as a wide receiver, he was moved to corner after Miami Thomas suffered a season-ending injury. Now Zook said they could look at him at safety, so long as he proves he can play the position at full speed.
Tupper
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