KR to RB, Rocky and Keala, Practice, Etc

Stephen Tsai writes about Korey Reynolds' move to running back.

On Sunday, Jones told Reynolds: "If you stay on defense, you're not going to get on the field this year. We've got eight or 10 D-linemen. You're going to redshirt. If you make the change to offense, I'll also put you on special teams and forgo the redshirt year."

Reynolds, who also played H-back and tight end at nationally ranked Hoover (Ala.) High last year, said the offer was not a surprise.

Also from that article:

• John Fonoti suffered injuries to both ankles.


• Blaze Soares and John Estes were back to practice after sitting out with injury.


• Running back David Farmer talks about playing without a scholarship.


• Links to even more Leila Wai videos.

Brian McInnis profiles defensive linemen Rocky Savaiigaea and Keala Watson, who have slimmed down over the summer, but not to worry.

"I felt grouchy, you could feel it hit you," said Savaiigaea, who went from 336 in the spring to 298 at the start of fall camp. "It was like a food withdrawal."

"Oh yeah, it was brutal," said Watson, a 295-pound junior from Nanakuli. He checked in at 335 going into the summer.

It's all part of a master plan to get the linemen attuned to Greg McMackin's new 4-3 defensive scheme this season, which requires the bangers to rely as much on quickness as strength.

Defense? MONSTER!

As for the offense, Dave Reardon writes that it's pretty much set.

People who have watched Brennan over the past two years know he is capable of such tremendous strings of accuracy. But was there something special this day, the first of fall classes? School was definitely in session.

"This was the first time we had the starting offensive line together," Brennan said. "Everyone was confident and we had it going."

Also from the article:

• Running back Jayson Rego was back with the team.


• Math genius Francis Maka got a basic math course this semester.

Kalani Simpson writes about hitting (and not hitting) in practice.

But I confirmed my suspicions with a few players. Don't even look at Colt the wrong way. But should some unsuspecting freshman end up on the wrong end of intersecting trajectories?

Well, katoosh. But then everyone picks himself up, and the offender will be reminded not to hit.

And then a coach will say quietly, "Eh, good hit."

"That's exactly how it is," one of the offenders said.

Reardon profiles our second opponent, Louisiana Tech.

Dooley's first task is to ensure the Bulldogs don't repeat the 3-10 debacle of 2006. He plans to do so by ball control on offense.

"It's probably our biggest challenge, convincing the team this is the way to win," said Dooley, the son of Georgia coaching legend Vince Dooley. "Running the ball is important to me. It helps your defense develop toughness. That's my philosophy."

In the next breath, however, Dooley sounds like Steve Spurrier.

"But if I've got guys who can catch it, we'll spread 'em out and sling 'em around," he said.

And Reardon expands upon yesterday's response to the Sample story.

"The main thing I hope is that it doesn't have a negative effect on what we're trying to accomplish," said Brennan, quarterback of the No. 23-ranked Warriors.