2011-12 Bowls: Holiday Bowl open thread (Cal vs. Texas)

by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 6:06 PM CST in 2012 NFL Draft

Well, we've got the offensive explosion by two mediocre teams going down right now, which means we're due for some sloppy play by decent teams with strong prospects tonight. Gotta take the good with the bad.

Tonight's Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl features as ethically unsound of a sponsor you'll find coupled with some of the best scouting to this point.

After the break, a couple references and some notes on the prospects in action tonight.

Check out these references from around SB Nation for the game:

- the watchlist

- Tevin's prospect to watch (Texas OLB Keenan Robinson) as well as his matchup focus (Cal WR Keenan Allen vs. the UT secondary)

- Mocking the Draft notes

- the SBN StoryStream

- the EDSBS 35 for 35 show (with Holly Anderson)

- Bill C's stat-heavy preview and prediction

- Burnt Orange Nation, the SBN community for fans of Texas

- California Golden Blogs, the SBN community for Cal fans

So Tevin covered the aforementioned Keenans, and the MTD watch notes cover the rest of the big names: (from UT) DE Alex Okafor, OLB Emmanuel Acho, DT Kheeston Randall, SS Kenny Vaccaro, (from Cal) DE Trevor Guyton, ILB Mychal Kendricks, SS Sean Cattouse and WR Marvin Jones.

For Rams fans, I would add that the interior line for the Longhorns as well as the Bears' tackles need to be scouted as well. There are a handful of day 3 options that could well be in play when the Rams are on the clock in the 4th round or later.

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There's two guys named Keenan to watch?

Okay.

13.

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by Wiedmann on Dec 28, 2011 7:07 PM CST reply actions

and a Kheeston

no Kels though

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 7:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

ya mean a Keenan

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 7:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

oh nm keeston randall

What tier do you have Randall at? He’s got good measurables. This is the first time I’ve watched Texas.

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 7:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I've got him 2-5 on the watchlist

but he hasn’t capitalized on his natural ability yet. He’s actually fallen off his game last year instead of plateauing or taking a step forward. Maybe a Patriots or Green Bay or Pittsburgh takes him early on day 2 on potential and can afford to. But I put him late 3rd to early 5th in all likelihood.

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 9:25 PM CST up reply actions

i dont know why

But I can’t download that list all I’m able to do is save it to file

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 10:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

it's just an excel spreadsheet

even if you save it, you should just be able to open it in excel

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 10:43 PM CST up reply actions

I'll have my kid help me

I’ll be screwed when they all move out.

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 10:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yeah, I'd say

just save it to the desktop and open it from there. As long as you have MS Excel (and if you don’t, WTF are you doing…), you should be good.

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 10:52 PM CST up reply actions

Who loves Orange Soda?

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by Wiedmann on Dec 28, 2011 7:51 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like he's about to convert it to creme soda.

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 11:27 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like

he’s about to Belk

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 11:28 PM CST up reply actions

Then he Belked in his pants.

2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
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by RAMpage28 on Dec 28, 2011 11:34 PM CST up reply actions

It shouldn't be too complicated.

by RAMpage28 on Dec 28, 2011 7:14 PM CST up reply actions

and no

you will not be Belked up the Belk by this bowl. sorry.

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 7:15 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

Say whaaaa?

This is Belk league, baby. Gotta leave it all on the Belk!

"Fac Fortia et Patere"

by FailureDrill on Dec 28, 2011 7:25 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

really like Marvin Jones

Hope he has a good game. I’d give him a 4th round grade.

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 7:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions

yea jones is pretty decent..hes just been overshadowed by keenan this year

by diehardram87 on Dec 28, 2011 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

solid skills

but measurables just aren’t that strong on tape. Not fast enough to burn, not strong enough to overpower…how does he create room in the NFL?

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

The Texas offense

pretty much resembles a flaming bag of putrid shit.

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by FailureDrill on Dec 28, 2011 8:12 PM CST via Android app reply actions

lmao

by diehardram87 on Dec 28, 2011 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

with

an ESPN logo on it

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

And to the guy who emailed me

about not having Cal CB Marc Anthony on the watchlist, that’s why he’s not on it. Pathetic weight and hands at the line.

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 9:31 PM CST reply actions

But man oh man

can he sing a tune. Maria, maria- it reminds me of a backfield story….

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by FailureDrill on Dec 28, 2011 10:30 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

I've heard Jeffcoat's name called a lot tonight.

I’m driving so I’m at a visual disadvantage. What’s his story, 3k?

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by FailureDrill on Dec 28, 2011 10:39 PM CST via Android app reply actions

top HS recruit

still a bit raw with his hands, but OBVIOUS natural ability. Expect big things from him in 2012. Candidate for a huge rise and a top selection as a junior if things go well

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 10:44 PM CST up reply actions

oboy thats embarrassing

Another TO for Cal and it had to be Jones.

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 10:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Solid games

for Cal’s big two, WR Keenan Allen (9 rec, 82 yds) & Marvin Jones (8 rec, 93 yds). Cal needs someone to carry the Marshawn Lynch/Jahvid Best torch at RB. It ain’t Isi Sofele.
For UT, it’s an odd win considering what it sets up for 2012. Is UT going to try to match OU as a defensive stalwart? That’s never been their game under Mack Brown, so I’d be shocked if he puts more chips on that side. But despite the Gilbert/McCoy/Ash QB shenanigans, a solid 1-2 (-3-4…) punch at RB and talent at WR, the Horns never put together a coherent offense. Given that they’ll all be back next year (save for Fozzy Whitaker), this should be figured out by week 1…I say should. Because the QB situation certainly wasn’t figured out this year, and the Ash/McCoy battle will wage in the offseason (this win, obviously, helping Ash’s case) as will the RB platoon. Should be a hell of an offseason in Austin…

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by 3k on Dec 28, 2011 10:51 PM CST reply actions

They got a hell of class coming in I know

Till recently they were #1. Bama just took over but I see LSU still working on that safety. They could trump all if they get him.

Anyhoo I see 2 DTs, 2 DEs and 2 OLBs all 4 stars except for 5 star MB2. (Malcolm Brown) I wonder if he’s related to Malcolm Brown, like maybe his brother.

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by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 11:15 PM CST up reply actions