Philpott

[MountPGT1990]

Anyone know what's going on with C. Philpott? Is he still injured?
I was hoping he was going to be a big contributor this year and haven't heard a word about him.

 

[awbuzz]

Sometimes the hype doesn't pan out in year 1, nor year 2, etc.
Then sometimes it just takes time before it does.

 

[ibeattetris]

I'm honestly not sure, but in general, how often do third or fourth string WR's get significant playing time for us? Juene has shown he is this year's go to guy. Brad is right up there with him. Without seeing Philpott play, I don't see how he gets on the field unless one of the starters gets tired.

 

[ilovetheoption]

He got hurt, then got behind. He still has 3.9 years to make a name for himself. My guess is he'll be a good one before it's all said and done.

 

[ATL1]

He need to lose weight from what I read he gained to much weight and lost speed.

More stretching or yoga would probably help as well.

 

[steebu]

I'm honestly not sure, but in general, how often do third or fourth string WR's get significant playing time for us? Juene has shown he is this year's go to guy. Brad is right up there with him. Without seeing Philpott play, I don't see how he gets on the field unless one of the starters gets tired.

We've seen plenty of 3rd and 4th string WR's play, we just don't remember them. If you're the #4 guy in Louisville's 4-WR set and Coach No-Morals-I'm-a-Horrible-Person calls a draw, it's easy to take a play or two off.

Our WR's have to be very physical; they can't take a down off. If it's a pass, they gotta run routes. if it's a run, they gotta block. It's hard to remember when the 3rd string guy's in there and he's blocking on the playside; it's even harder when he's blocking on the backside.

That said, I can only recall June, Stewart, and Lands-Davis at WR so far.

 

[WrongShadeOfGold]

We've seen plenty of 3rd and 4th string WR's play, we just don't remember them. If you're the #4 guy in Louisville's 4-WR set and Coach No-Morals-I'm-a-Horrible-Person calls a draw, it's easy to take a play or two off.

Our WR's have to be very physical; they can't take a down off. If it's a pass, they gotta run routes. if it's a run, they gotta block. It's hard to remember when the 3rd string guy's in there and he's blocking on the playside; it's even harder when he's blocking on the backside.

That said, I can only recall June, Stewart, and Lands-Davis at WR so far.

Messick played some against Mercer. I had to look him up cause he cut his hair and changed his number.

 

[stylee]

Harland Howell also has had a few snaps

 

[33jacket]

I can't recall the last time we fielded more than 2 WR at one time...So for me...past the first two starters playing time is so limited for backups...its hard for them to contribute; and by contribute it may literally be 5 snaps, no catches. 2 blocks and 3 whiffs.

 

[AE 87]

We rotate 5-6 wr a game often according to cpj

 

[danny daniel]

I can't recall the last time we fielded more than 2 WR at one time...So for me...past the first two starters playing time is so limited for backups...its hard for them to contribute; and by contribute it may literally be 5 snaps, no catches. 2 blocks and 3 whiffs.

Camp, Howell, and Messick all played in the second half late in the Mercer game, but you are right, the opportunity to "contribute" as the fourth WR down is limited.

 

[33jacket]

We rotate 5-6 wr a game often according to cpj

Dont recall ever seeing 3 on the field at one time. So the rotation is at two slots where the first two starters really receive 80% of the snaps. My point is 345 and six may get time but let's face it it's a couple of snaps each.

 

[Techster]

Bags of physical tools. Just needs to stay healthy.

CPJ said Philpott was in line to play last season heading out of camp but he got injured and by the time he recovered, it wasn't worth burning his redshirt.

 

[ibeattetris]

We've seen plenty of 3rd and 4th string WR's play, we just don't remember them.

Honestly I think it has more to do with not even being able to see them with the zoomed tv angle!

 

[InsideLB]

Philpott with reception from Marshall today in mop up. Marshall drilled it in there good but high and Philpott did a good job handling it. Nice to see him in a game.