Out
PK Casey Barth: Thigh
OT Kiaro Holts: Wrist
FB Devon Ramsay: Knee
Doubtful
WR Josh Adams: Illness
RB Matt Kolojejchick: Thigh
SS Jonathan Smith: Ankle
Questionable
OT T.J, Leifheit: Ankle
LB Ebele Okakpu: Ankle
CB Terry Shankle: Knee
Probable
WR Erik Highsmith: Ankle
CB Jabari Price: Finger
The long awaited return of CB Jabari Price to the lineup is upon us but it would not surprise me to see him play limited time. There is no way of knowing how much impact Price can have on the play of the secondary. I doubt it will be a huge impact but with SS Jonathan Smith possible out, any boost Price can provide would be helpful.
Kicker Casey Barth is still out nursing a thigh/groin injury. Barth is going to be effectively shutdown until they know for sure he is ready.
WR Erik Highsmith is probable which makes Dwight Jones happy since it absorbs some of the attention Jones attracts. Not that UNC will be passing as much given ECU’s rushing defense ranking and the fact Gio Bernard continues to be freaking awesome.
I hope to see a big day from both Bernard and Houston, but ECU fans are already talking smack because they’ve faced two tougher opponents in VaTech and Bad Carolina.
Any word if Zach Brown is off Wither’s crap list? Will we see him on the field for more than special teams play?
^ Z Brown will be back on the defense this weekend, as well as Todd Harrelson. Withers was quoted earlier in the week as saying that Brown wouldn’t have made a difference in the GT game. Well, Everett, if you used guys like Brown to ATTACK the QB and bust him up every play, it might have made a difference.
I think the key this weekend, like last weekend is to keep OUR offense on the field. So when you have a 4th and inches with a Ryan Houston in your lineup, why not use him? I digress…
Any word on Adams’ return? Seems like Bryn could use another receiver after all last week’s drops.
ECU is about to get a heapin dose of Gio/Blue/Houston. we should spread these guys around and let them make plays. i feel a Gio 200yd game on the horizon.he got a little gassed in atlanta. time for him to get his NFL legs and second wind.