Jonathan Banks and Justin McMillan continued to split the reps today, with Banks going first. I have a feeling he will be the starter against SMU, but I do not have confirmation on that and it is not based on anything I have been told on or off the record.
Cameron Carroll is practicing this week after missing a lot of time with a bad case of pink eye that forced him to stay away from teammates because the condition is very contagious. Willie Fritz said he likely would be one of the guys they use in four games and then redshirt under the new NCAA rules, so don't look for him to get on the field the next few weeks.
Lawrence Graham had a good practice, deflecting a pass against the scout-team offense and being active as a pass rusher.
Cam Sample was given the day off but is fine. He watched from the sideline, giving Carlos Hatcher and Juan Monjarres, who is back from injury, more reps. Davon Wright got a lot of work in the middle. He is part of the four-man rotation with Jeffery Johnson, De'Andre Williams and Robert Kennedy at the two inside spots.
Jacob Robertson dropped a pass. Tulane desperately needs a third wideout but has not had an competent once since Freddy Canteen's shoulder injury in preseason camp. It's a huge problem. Jaetavian Toles, who probably has been the third best, practiced today after not playing against Cincinnati.
Freshman defensive lineman Alfred Thomas, who also did not play against Cincinnati, has fallen out of the rotation because of performance, not injury. He practiced today and Fritz said he has not been hurt.
I will have quotes later today.
Cameron Carroll is practicing this week after missing a lot of time with a bad case of pink eye that forced him to stay away from teammates because the condition is very contagious. Willie Fritz said he likely would be one of the guys they use in four games and then redshirt under the new NCAA rules, so don't look for him to get on the field the next few weeks.
Lawrence Graham had a good practice, deflecting a pass against the scout-team offense and being active as a pass rusher.
Cam Sample was given the day off but is fine. He watched from the sideline, giving Carlos Hatcher and Juan Monjarres, who is back from injury, more reps. Davon Wright got a lot of work in the middle. He is part of the four-man rotation with Jeffery Johnson, De'Andre Williams and Robert Kennedy at the two inside spots.
Jacob Robertson dropped a pass. Tulane desperately needs a third wideout but has not had an competent once since Freddy Canteen's shoulder injury in preseason camp. It's a huge problem. Jaetavian Toles, who probably has been the third best, practiced today after not playing against Cincinnati.
Freshman defensive lineman Alfred Thomas, who also did not play against Cincinnati, has fallen out of the rotation because of performance, not injury. He practiced today and Fritz said he has not been hurt.
I will have quotes later today.
