Surprises on the depth chart

[bgdodgeball4]

Media for the Florida game was released today:
http://bgsufalcons.com/documents/2012/8 ... df?id=2841

Just saw some interesting things on the depth chart:
- Burbrink starting in the slot
- Chief beating out Robinson at the C spot (although it does say or)
- Gallon beating out Stokes
- Pettigrew climbing all the way to #2 at RB
- Goble not starting

I guess if you watched practices or scrimmages these probably aren't as big of surprises, but I wasn't able to, so call me surprised. Looks like the competition is paying off.

[MarkL]

Clawson had some very positive things to.say about Pettigrew. Gallon, that is surprising ... and awesome!

[jpfalcon09]

If we go to 4 WR sets, you'll see Stokes out there, but all 6 WR's will likely see some playing time, same as all 4 RB's, who knows about Hopgood quite yet. Burbrink sounds like a Cole Magner clone, excited to see him and Gallon play. Sounds like Chip Robinson, if not the starter will be the first replacement of anyone else on the line.

[MarkL]

I'm currently at work typing on my phone so I can't do my research. Is Burbrink a walk on? I don't remember seeing him in recruiting highlights, and since he's from my current home state of Maryland I think I would remember him. Or is my memory just fading?

[jpfalcon09]

I'm currently at work typing on my phone so I can't do my research. Is Burbrink a walk on? I don't remember seeing him in recruiting highlights, and since he's from my current home state of Maryland I think I would remember him. Or is my memory just fading?

He walked on in the Spring and impressed in spring ball and obviously camp this year. Good size and good hands.

[BGSUFanatic7]

I'm currently at work typing on my phone so I can't do my research. Is Burbrink a walk on? I don't remember seeing him in recruiting highlights, and since he's from my current home state of Maryland I think I would remember him. Or is my memory just fading?

He walked on in the Spring and impressed in spring ball and obviously camp this year. Good size and good hands.

Wouldn't say he has good size at 5-8 but he for sure has good hands and is very shifty, which will fit him well for punt returns

[MarkL]

I'm currently at work typing on my phone so I can't do my research. Is Burbrink a walk on? I don't remember seeing him in recruiting highlights, and since he's from my current home state of Maryland I think I would remember him. Or is my memory just fading?

He walked on in the Spring and impressed in spring ball and obviously camp this year. Good size and good hands.

Thanks! But if he walked on as a good sized receiver he can't be a Cole Magner lookalike ... Meyer thought for sure he was too scrawny at first look! Glad he was wrong, that guy was a beast. If Burbink plays with half the heart of Magner and has a quarter the instincts of getting open he will be fantastic.

[jakehovs23]

I'm currently at work typing on my phone so I can't do my research. Is Burbrink a walk on? I don't remember seeing him in recruiting highlights, and since he's from my current home state of Maryland I think I would remember him. Or is my memory just fading?

He walked on in the Spring and impressed in spring ball and obviously camp this year. Good size and good hands.

Wouldn't say he has good size at 5-8 but he for sure has good hands and is very shifty, which will fit him well for punt returns

Combine that with Gallon's monster 6-4 frame and we have a solid receiving corps to replace last year's.

[jpfalcon09]

I'm currently at work typing on my phone so I can't do my research. Is Burbrink a walk on? I don't remember seeing him in recruiting highlights, and since he's from my current home state of Maryland I think I would remember him. Or is my memory just fading?

He walked on in the Spring and impressed in spring ball and obviously camp this year. Good size and good hands.

Thanks! But if he walked on as a good sized receiver he can't be a Cole Magner lookalike ... Meyer thought for sure he was too scrawny at first look! Glad he was wrong, that guy was a beast. If Burbink plays with half the heart of Magner and has a quarter the instincts of getting open he will be fantastic.

Good catch, I was looking at someone else's height on the roster. Wasn't Eugene Cooper right around 5'8 as well?

[BGSUFanatic7]

Good catch, I was looking at someone else's height on the roster. Wasn't Eugene Cooper right around 5'8 as well?[/quote]

He was listed in the 2011 roster as 5'9 but close enough!!

[Falconfreak90]

Burbrink is a guy to keep an eye on...very tough mentality. Goble was hurt in summer camp and has been seen at practice wearing a protective boot. I think he had a high ankle sprain and those suck!

Pettigrew is now a SR and had a fantastic camp...he's in awesome shape. Good for him...he came out of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy with a lot of promise and I'm happy to see his hard work pay off.

BEAT FLORIDA!!!

[factman]

I have seen a couple of practices and Gallon really stuck out to me. With his size, he has a chance to be umbelieveable, as he has shown good hands, with a unbelieveable one hander that I remember, the few times I have seen him. Burbrink looks like a solid, steady receiver also.

[Falconfreak90]

I have seen a couple of practices and Gallon really stuck out to me. With his size, he has a chance to be umbelieveable, as he has shown good hands, with a unbelieveable one hander that I remember, the few times I have seen him. Burbrink looks like a solid, steady receiver also.

Gallon is from Orlando so he should be pretty stoked about the game Sat. 6'4"...great size to throw to!

[kdog27]

Here is a youtube video from Gallon's senior season. This is good news on Burbrink. We have missed having a Magner or Partridge type of player the last few years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_-tFTLxEyM

[MarkL]

Can't ... wait ... for ... kickoff!!