🏈 Any Update on Darius?

[Mosby]

I have been searching the internet in hopes of finding an update on Darius status. Does anyone know anything about the NCAA ruling other than it happens when it happens? It seems like it took them forever to sort out the Ingram/Julio fishing trip.

It sure would be nice to have him back for the Penn State game. By projections that I have seen from the so-called experts, thats probably not going to happen.

 

[UAgrad93]

I would look for the NCAA to probably make an announcement Thursday or Friday to be honest. No facts to support it, just my opinion.

 

[Oiler99]

As a matter of fact, has there been any word on anybody else at that set up, I mean "party". Like AJ Greene or others?

 

[TerryP]

To add...

We'll get a better idea this afternoon. Saban normally releases the depth chart and other pertinent news on the Monday preceding the start of the season.

That said...

You won't find a lot of concern about our defensive line from me with or without Marcel.

 

[Oiler99]

I just hope the NCAA doesn't just go ballistic and 86 Marcel for the entire year. Not that the defense would just flounder without him, but it sure would suck for him as a player and his possible future with the NFL.

 

[RollTideinGA]

As a matter of fact, has there been any word on anybody else at that set up, I mean "party". Like AJ Greene or others?

AJ wasnt involved. It was another UGA player.

 

[musso]

That said...

You won't find a lot of concern about our defensive line from me with or without Marcel.

in my opinion, Marcel is the difference between a ten-win season and another championship season. he's a cut from a high-caliber cloth, as is Ingram, Jones, and Hightower.

 

[psychojoe]

Spurrier has indicated that he expects to hear concerning their player who was involved by Wednesday.

 

[AlabamaAubKiller]

Well i just hope that Marcell is getting ready to play regardless. If we're not going to hear from the Nazi's @ the Ncaa till fri. i'm sure he's preping just as hard as if he's actually on the game roster.

 

[planomateo]

Well i just hope that Marcell is getting ready to play regardless. If we're not going to hear from the Nazi's @ the Ncaa till fri. i'm sure he's preping just as hard as if he's actually on the game roster.

he has been practicing with the first group as I understand...since the beginning.

 

[planomateo]

http://txedit.ny.atl.publicus.com/article/20100830/NEWS/100839985/1011?Title=UA-releases-depth-chart

QB - Greg McElroy
LT - James Carpenter
LG - Chance Warmack
C - William Vlachos
RG - Barrett Jones
RT - D.J. Fluker
TE - Michael Williams
H-back - Preston Dial
RB - Mark Ingram
WR - Julio Jones
WR - Marquis Maze or Daruis Hanks

DE - Marcell Dareus
NG - Josh Chapman
DE - Luther Davis
SLB - Chavis Williams
MLB - Dont'a Hightower
WLB - Jerrell Harris
JLB - Courtney Upshaw
CB - DeQuan Menzie
CB - Dre Kirkpatrick
SS - Mark Barron
FS - Robert Lester

K - Cade Foster or Jeremy Shelley
P - Jay Williams or Cody Mandell
PR - Julio Jones
KOR - Trent Richardson, Julio Jones

 

[cjaytch]

Any word on Tana Patrick? He's not on the 3 deep at any LB spot.

 

[TerryP]

in my opinion, Marcel is the difference between a ten-win season and another championship season. he's a cut from a high-caliber cloth, as is Ingram, Jones, and Hightower.

Hey...what do you know about a 3-4? :nana:

 

[musso]

Hey...what do you know about a 3-4? :nana:

:moon:
i do admit the humor in the fact that along the way to the top of the college football world, Saban has initiated a trend to the 3-4. i'm definitely happy to say that this was one concern of mine which has been proven to be ... superfluous. :lol:

but answer me this, don't you see Dareus as one of those "difference-makers" needed for championship contention, particularly with a vulnerable secondary and young defense in general?

 

[BamaDelta]

That said...

You won't find a lot of concern about our defensive line from me with or without Marcel.

You saying you're not worried is like me saying I am worried.....pretty much par for the course. :lol:

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

The fact that he has been taking 1st team reps all camp is a pretty good indication that it isn't expected to be a very big deal.

 

[TerryP]

but answer me this, don't you see Dareus as one of those "difference-makers" needed for championship contention, particularly with a vulnerable secondary and young defense in general?

I don't discount the fact he's a "difference-maker" on defense. I do weigh his impact against the fact that we are legitimately three deep on the defensive line.

I also believe you are buying into the media/pundits lines about how many graduated on defense last year. By that, I'm specifically referring to your comment about a "young defense."

Heck...take Chapman as an example. How many games has he played in? Over twenty I know.

Starts? Yeah, we lack those numbers. In game experience? We've got that.

 

[bamadezz]

If I had to pick him to be there or not to be there, I'd prefer him to be there!

 

[Argo]

I don't discount the fact he's a "difference-maker" on defense. I do weigh his impact against the fact that we are legitimately three deep on the defensive line.

I also believe you are buying into the media/pundits lines about how many graduated on defense last year. By that, I'm specifically referring to your comment about a "young defense."

Heck...take Chapman as an example. How many games has he played in? Over twenty I know.

Starts? Yeah, we lack those numbers. In game experience? We've got that.

I was discussing this with someone the other day. Chapman played just as much as Cody....if not more. Upshaw, Nico Johnson, Hightower and Mark Barron all have started at one point and played significant playing time over the last year or two. The only positions that we actually lack experience is CB. Luckily, this is one of Saban's most successful positions AND we have some super talented kids ready to step in. I don't see the lacking experience on defense. I see half of the defense with a lot of game experience.

 

[Oiler99]

Oh man. What a way to start defending the title. I know it's only San Jose State, but I sure do feel sick right now. First, the NCAA is dragging out the whole Marcel issue, just like they did last season with that stupid fishing bs involving Mark and Julio. Then Ingram gets injured. I have lots of confidence in Trent, but I just have a bad feeling that Mark is done for the season. There is something not adding up about all this. I hope I'm wrong, but my gut tells me that there is more to this issue than meets the eye.