Updates on injuries, can you get them back out there?
No, we've held out several guys this week.
It's been good for us though.
We've got a lot of speed in the game,
trying keep that where we stay sharp.
Our one offense verse our one defense,
you know, you know, full speed, seven on seven.
Some full speed pass rush in pods and some team,
and then obviously, using the last 30 minutes or so
each day of team periods against Auburn.
So, that's really helped.
But, as far as some of the guys that have been inside,
we've kept them in, trying to get them healthy.
And then, we're going to be on the road recruiting
and then come back and go.
Several of those guys will be ready Sunday though,
so I think that'll be good for us.
Today was the last practice of the week, is that right?
It will be, yup.
We got some weight stuff,
you know, they'll be in the weight room
tomorrow and some on Friday.
How much do y'all need the break?
It's huge, you know,
we've needed to, you know, get some speed in the game
and get some stuff, technique wise, cleaned up,
you know, yesterday and today.
But now, you know, after playing eight games,
you probably need it a little bit more
than maybe if you had one early in the year.
But, we really need some of the rest,
so to get them some time off will be big
to finish this last month.
This is along the same lines of injuries,
do you have any updates on how John Rhys's procedure went
or any specifics on that? Yeah.
Everything was successful.
Just got done seeing him, he's already working
on range of motion and walking around.
Was it like his meniscus or something?
It was just a scope, I mean,
so it was a very minor procedure.
So, but again, it was in and out,
he was doing rehab the day of the surgery.
So, I think, again, I anticipate him being ready to go.
Tisdale get any extra reps or anything
with John's Rhys being banged up?
He's getting all the two reps.
So, he's getting, you know, Matt's getting, the one reps
and Tisdale's getting the twos.
So, you know, he's getting a bunch of reps.
Matt, how proud are you
of this true freshmen class?
I mean, Ealy was named a mid-season All-American
this afternoon and you're getting contributions
from all over the field, particularly offensively
from those true freshmen, even on the defensive side.
Yeah, I am. I'm excited about it.
You know, as frustrated as I am, it does.
And, I think everybody feels that way,
everybody wants to win
and I think we all feel the same way,
we want to get over the hump.
But, at the same time, I'm very excited
about what they bring.
I think the freshmen class is further ahead
than what I thought they would be.
I knew they would be good players,
but as far as going out against the people
that they're playing against and playing at a high level,
I'm excited about that and what it says about our future.
Do you pitch that freshmen class
on how much your guys are kinda willing
to play guys young when you guys are already
on the recruiting trail this weekend?
Yeah, Yeah, I think people see that.
You don't have to pitch it, they all see it
and, so, I think that's good.
It kinda speaks for itself and anybody you talk to.
I've been talking to several coaches
of the schools I'm going by
and you don't even have to say it, they already say it,
that man you guys are, that you know, y'all are young,
y'all are right there.
So, everybody sees it and I think we just gotta build on it
and find a way to get over that hump.
What with all these older guys and, and,
I guess not necessarily older guys, but all these starters
in the training room this week, so to speak,
have you been able to give some
of these other true freshman, might not be on the field yet,
a closer look the last couple days?
Absolutely.
You know, Bryce Ramsey has got a bunch a snaps
in there at center, which has been good.
He's a big physical, strong guy.
He's kinda jumped out at me.
Caleb Warren has had a good couple a days,
really knowing what to do.
That's been fun to see.
Jeremy James, you know, same thing.
So, I think it's been good.
Isaiah Woullard's has got some extra snaps
with Jerrion and Scottie being out, so that's been good.
So, you know, it's been good to see those guys
get a bunch of reps and I think that'll only help them
as we move into this last month of November, you know,
into bowl practice and then for spring practice.
Where's Ryder in his recovery process?
I spent some time with him
in the training room today, obviously.
He was in there, you know, just working on range of motion.
I would love to get him back before the end of the season.
I'm hoping maybe after the last open date
to maybe have him ready for Mississippi State,
I think that would be hopeful.
Just kind tagging on to that,
when the injury happened we were told 10 weeks,
but MoMo pretty much out the rest of the year?
I anticipate that.
I don't see him coming back.