He just visited with the media and had some interesting takes:
-- Kelly Bryant is listed as the co-backup with Nick Schuessler. Elliott said Bryant is making a good case for the No. 2 job. Competition is very much open, and Bryant will be the guy behind Deshaun Watson if he out-performs Nick Schuessler in practice this week.
-- I asked him if this offensive line is ahead of schedule even by the optimistic expectations the staff had before the season. He said that would be a fair assessment. The most impressive thing is the diversity of tactics they've seen thus far in terms of pressures and looks. "They're creating a new line of scrimmage for us."
-- Said the trick play early was something they'd shown a few years ago, and they were fairly confident Miami wouldn't go that far back in its scouting of the Tigers.
-- Said Ray-Ray McCloud was a big part of the game plan because he had a sensational week of practice. Said he was jacked to go back home and play in front of family and friends.
-- Said they didn't have as much quarterback run stuff in the game plan earlier in the year because they wanted to get Watson comfortable and confident with his knee.
-- Said N.C. State's defense is legitimately good. Said they look a lot like Boston College when you turn on the tape.
-- Kelly Bryant is listed as the co-backup with Nick Schuessler. Elliott said Bryant is making a good case for the No. 2 job. Competition is very much open, and Bryant will be the guy behind Deshaun Watson if he out-performs Nick Schuessler in practice this week.
-- I asked him if this offensive line is ahead of schedule even by the optimistic expectations the staff had before the season. He said that would be a fair assessment. The most impressive thing is the diversity of tactics they've seen thus far in terms of pressures and looks. "They're creating a new line of scrimmage for us."
-- Said the trick play early was something they'd shown a few years ago, and they were fairly confident Miami wouldn't go that far back in its scouting of the Tigers.
-- Said Ray-Ray McCloud was a big part of the game plan because he had a sensational week of practice. Said he was jacked to go back home and play in front of family and friends.
-- Said they didn't have as much quarterback run stuff in the game plan earlier in the year because they wanted to get Watson comfortable and confident with his knee.
-- Said N.C. State's defense is legitimately good. Said they look a lot like Boston College when you turn on the tape.
