Plough mentions Mason Walsh as a new player on special teams. A freshman running back, likely here as a walkon. It will be interesting to see if he returns kicks.

I took it to mean we’ll see him on kick coverages to get some of the defensive players a break. Good to hear they are focusing on kickoffs!

I wonder if Wood’s mouth is going to run wild on the week before the causeway. — agalum

Yes, I think you can be assured of that if he's still the president after all of the negative attention he is bringing to the university.

He will. SAC Fans already do it.

I bet he says something like 'Sac State is the premier university in Sacramento compared to small time UC Davis."

Agree with Mike, I believe he's talking about kickoff coverage. Our RB room is pretty stacked (our top three can all go), but RBs are versatile and similar to Safeties in their size/speed/ability to cover kicks in most cases. I still venture to say that many of the kickoff woes might be linked to where the ball is kicked compared to where the coordinator wants the ball kicked. Directional kickoffs are an effective tool IF/WHEN your kicker puts it in the right spot. I'm not saying this is the issue, it is merely a possibility.

. Covering kicks is the more likely role not least because there are 11 in the coverage team., but we have a safety, Riddick, returning kicks, having someone else.do that takes.a load.off a first string defensive player.Perez is apparently out so who is our third RB?

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Vargas returned kicks against NAU, Kai Acia is the third running back as far as I know

Great job on the pod and the interview with Coach. He is so real that it really elevates the conversation. Thank you guys for what you do and the insight you provide.

kudos! seriously plough is such a joy and I now have my whole family listening to the pod

I know it's cliche but "speak softly and carry a big stick" embodies UCD quite well

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