SD UT says we are banged up...

[jcljorgenson]

Letuli out 3 to 4 weeks, 2 O-line starters questionable. Cooper also did not practice Tuesday and wore a knee brace, but coach sounds like he still wants to use him for 100% of the running game snaps.

www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/injury-bug-bites-aztecs-as-they-prepare-for-mountain-west-opener/ar-AA1rBGly?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=4a027eeb9f8e44d7a36fe139d4666de2&ei=22

[myownwords]

Oct 3, 2024 13:50:28 GMT -8 jcljorgenson said:

Letuli out 3 to 4 weeks, 2 O-lines starters questionable. Cooper also did not practice Tuesday and wore a knee brace, but coach sounds like he still wants to use him for 100% of the running game snaps.

www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/injury-bug-bites-aztecs-as-they-prepare-for-mountain-west-opener/ar-AA1rBGly?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=4a027eeb9f8e44d7a36fe139d4666de2&ei=22

THAT is really hard to grasp.

[gamer2101]

Oct 3, 2024 13:50:28 GMT -8 jcljorgenson said:

Letuli out 3 to 4 weeks, 2 O-lines starters questionable. Cooper also did not practice Tuesday and wore a knee brace, but coach sounds like he still wants to use him for 100% of the running game snaps.

www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/injury-bug-bites-aztecs-as-they-prepare-for-mountain-west-opener/ar-AA1rBGly?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=4a027eeb9f8e44d7a36fe139d4666de2&ei=22

WTH??!!!?!?!

[dlangford9]

Can the new o-linemen be as bad as the original o-linemen?

[zurac315]

Oct 3, 2024 14:31:48 GMT -8 dlangford9 said:

Can the new o-linemen be as bad as the original o-linemen?

Yes.

[johneaztec]

Oct 3, 2024 13:50:28 GMT -8 jcljorgenson said:

Letuli out 3 to 4 weeks, 2 O-line starters questionable. Cooper also did not practice Tuesday and wore a knee brace, but coach sounds like he still wants to use him for 100% of the running game snaps.

www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/injury-bug-bites-aztecs-as-they-prepare-for-mountain-west-opener/ar-AA1rBGly?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=4a027eeb9f8e44d7a36fe139d4666de2&ei=22

Of course he does. I wouldn't think anything less!!!

[E31-Aztec]

Man, the loss of Azzopardi and Simmons are still devastating. I did not know that our LT tore his ACL. As for our DL/LB, hopefully, this means next man up and we will see more of Moon and Henderson this game.

[bschmurda]

Oct 4, 2024 10:47:44 GMT -8 E31-Aztec said:

Man, the loss of Azzopardi and Simmons are still devastating. I did not know that our LT tore his ACL. As for our DL/LB, hopefully, this means next man up and we will see more of Moon and Henderson this game.

BCD as well

[mySTRAS]

Oct 4, 2024 10:47:44 GMT -8 E31-Aztec said:

Man, the loss of Azzopardi and Simmons are still devastating. I did not know that our LT tore his ACL. As for our DL/LB, hopefully, this means next man up and we will see more of Moon and Henderson this game.

I saw a mock draft earlier this week... and Simmons was projected late 1st round.

[aztec619]

Oct 4, 2024 14:28:24 GMT -8 mySTRAS said:

Oct 4, 2024 10:47:44 GMT -8 E31-Aztec said:

Man, the loss of Azzopardi and Simmons are still devastating. I did not know that our LT tore his ACL. As for our DL/LB, hopefully, this means next man up and we will see more of Moon and Henderson this game.

I saw a mock draft earlier this week... and Simmons was projected late 1st round.

www.si.com/college/ohiostate/this-ohio-state-player-is-starting-to-receive-2025-nfl-draft-hype



www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-draft-ranking-the-top-5-prospects-at-every-position-including-several-players-battling-to-be-qb1/

Offensive tackle
Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Will Campbell, LSU
Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Marcus Mbow, Purdue

[zurac315]

Oct 4, 2024 14:37:31 GMT -8 aztec619 said:

Oct 4, 2024 14:28:24 GMT -8 mySTRAS said:

I saw a mock draft earlier this week... and Simmons was projected late 1st round.

www.si.com/college/ohiostate/this-ohio-state-player-is-starting-to-receive-2025-nfl-draft-hype



www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-draft-ranking-the-top-5-prospects-at-every-position-including-several-players-battling-to-be-qb1/

Offensive tackle
Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Will Campbell, LSU
Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Marcus Mbow, Purdue

Josh Simmons is referred to as a "project."

[tuff]

The excuses are tiresome. Every football team is banged up. Part of the game.that’s why you recruit depth. If you are losing, you did a lousy job of coaching.

[mySTRAS]

Oct 4, 2024 14:46:11 GMT -8 zurac315 said:

Oct 4, 2024 14:37:31 GMT -8 aztec619 said:

www.si.com/college/ohiostate/this-ohio-state-player-is-starting-to-receive-2025-nfl-draft-hype



www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-draft-ranking-the-top-5-prospects-at-every-position-including-several-players-battling-to-be-qb1/

Offensive tackle
Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Will Campbell, LSU
Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Marcus Mbow, Purdue

Josh Simmons is referred to as a "project."

Here's a 2nd mock draft I've looked at that has Simmons at the bottom of the 1st round:

32. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: T JOSH SIMMONS, OHIO STATE

It seems likely the Chiefs could be exploring offensive tackle options again this offseason, even after drafting Kingsley Suamataia. While they’re not giving up on him by any means, the blocking needs to improve from what we’ve seen through the first four weeks. I'm high on Simmons, whose movement skills are very fluid for a big man. He has put up an 86.4 pass-blocking grade.

www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-nfl-mock-draft-jaguars-wr-cb-travis-hunter-no-1-overall-qb-shedeur-sanders-las-vegas-raiders

[sdsustoner]

Simmons' propensity for penalties especially procedure penalties would make him an ideal lineman for coach Lewis

[aztecfred]

How bad are things? Aztec game preview in SD/LAUT is on page 8, in sports section! Last page! Behind The Padres(of course), Wave, college, HS, NBA exhibition stories. Just before the obituaries.

[Old School]

Next man up and coach him up, that's what we have to work with.

Oldie Out

[LostAztec]

Oct 4, 2024 14:28:24 GMT -8 mySTRAS said:

Oct 4, 2024 10:47:44 GMT -8 E31-Aztec said:

Man, the loss of Azzopardi and Simmons are still devastating. I did not know that our LT tore his ACL. As for our DL/LB, hopefully, this means next man up and we will see more of Moon and Henderson this game.

I saw a mock draft earlier this week... and Simmons was projected late 1st round.

I'm guessing he solved his false start issues.

[aztec619]

www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-mock-draft-projecting-trades-for-davante-adams-and-other-top-wrs-how-it-could-impact-round-1/

Simmons in the 1st round at pick 26 in this latest mock draft.



bleacherreport.com/articles/10138117-josh-simmons-nfl-draft-2025-scouting-report-for-ohio-state-ot

"OVERALL



Josh Simmons is a three-year starter who originally spent two years at San Diego State where he started 13 games at right tackle before he transferred to Ohio State prior to the 2023 season. Since arriving in Columbus, Simmons has started 18 games (13 at right tackle, five at left) inside the Buckeyes' 54-48 run-pass split, multiple run scheme offense centered around zone and pin-pull with gap principles mixed in. Simmons has a muscular, athletic and well-rounded, lean build with good length, very good athletic ability and play strength."

[jdaztec]

On one hand I wonder how much better our line would be with Simmons were still here ? on the other hand I wonder if we might have the all time NCAA record for penalties if he were still here.

[aztech]

Oct 5, 2024 5:34:42 GMT -8 aztecfred said:

How bad are things? Aztec game preview in SD/LAUT is on page 8, in sports section! Last page! Behind The Padres(of course), Wave, college, HS, NBA exhibition stories. Just before the obituaries.

That's a grim signal.  We're in the grave, they just haven't put the dirt over us yet.  lol