GAME THREAD - Preseason Opener - Skins

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-13-2009, 07:50 PM

i haven't heard anything about kruger. i hoped to hear alot from him against a porous OL, but he doesnt seem to be getting any pressure at all.

**Sephy** · 08-13-2009, 07:52 PM

Ravens get a fumble! Dwan Edwards!

**Sephy** · 08-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Nice punch by Zibby to get that loose.

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-13-2009, 07:54 PM

lawrence did well to get 14 on a check-down pass up the middle. he ran through a few guys there to get some extra yards. nice to see troy in a 2-minute drill here. 59 seconds left with the ball around the 50.

**Sephy** · 08-13-2009, 07:55 PM

Nice screen to Lawrence.

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-13-2009, 07:55 PM

lawrence got another 15 or so on a screen, he runs downhill with some power.

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-13-2009, 07:57 PM

Harper!!!

**Sephy** · 08-13-2009, 07:57 PM

Complete to the 19 for Harper. Nice. Gonna get a few endzone shots.

**Sephy** · 08-13-2009, 07:58 PM

TD HARPER! Great throw, great pattern by Harper to fool the DB!

**Dade** · 08-13-2009, 07:59 PM

Harper makes up for early with a TD grab.

**Sephy** · 08-13-2009, 07:59 PM

Nice way to make up for it, kid. Want to see him mixed into the starting lineup next week.

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-13-2009, 07:59 PM

pump faked fooled a young CB. nice redemption play for harper.

**StingerNLG** · 08-13-2009, 08:00 PM

TOUCHDOWN Justin Harper!!

Maybe those first couple of drops were just butterflies and opening game jitters. What a great route and good catch!!

**jonboy79** · 08-13-2009, 08:01 PM

That's the best Troy Smith has looked as a professional yet. He had a tough start, but he settled in on that last drive.

Justin Harper as well.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-13-2009, 08:01 PM

Commentators mentioned in regular season it could've been challenged since he was bobbling it during the catch, but he had complete control as he went out of the endzone, so I can't imagine it'd be overturned.

Great catch for Harper, let's hope he keeps bouncing back.

**Marcel#52** · 08-13-2009, 08:12 PM

My thoughts from 1st half...

Vick to the Eagles.. They are most likey gonna win the NFC East. They have so much fire power on the O side its crazy.

The starting O-line is in need of health because Cousins could not start or handle the red's starting end.

Ray Rice looked explosive and McGahee looked very very good.

D-Mase needs to just sit down because we all know that he doesn't need preseason. L.J Smith looked fast, but he took a hit and left the field.

Troy Smith looked horrible on anything 15+ except 2 passes (L.J Smith, Harper for TD) He needs to work on his accuracy badly.

The D looked solid. Hopefully they'll bring a lot more pressure as the season starts

Peace until after the game

**Marcel#52** · 08-13-2009, 08:13 PM

TL24x7Word is marcus smith tore his ACL8 minutes ago from txt

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**RavenScallywag** · 08-13-2009, 08:15 PM

Well, he wasn't doing great in TC, but that is a NASTY blow...he owned on the play where he apparently got injured, guy had NO return because he was on top of him in coverage.

Figurs now has a shot again at making this roster, and I'd say Harper is almost a lock now...

**RavenScallywag** · 08-13-2009, 08:17 PM

Ellerbe commits a hold on a return...seems like that's our 3rd or 4th return with a holding penalty...Rosburg, get on top of this!

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-13-2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Well, he wasn't doing great in TC, but that is a NASTY blow...he owned on the play where he apparently got injured, guy had NO return because he was on top of him in coverage.

Figurs now has a shot again at making this roster, and I'd say Harper is almost a lock now...

eh, still no chance for figurs. this will slide harper in, but we have carr and webb for returning duties.