Earlier I wrote about the reduction in cross-training of our offensive line this year and today there was an article on Gatorcountry on Carl Johnson starting this week at offensive guard. Below are a couple of interesting snips of the article:
Carl Johnson on playing guard: "I really hadn't practiced guard since camp," Johnson said. "They've been grooming me for [left] tackle for next year with [Trautwein] leaving . my coaches and teammates trusted me to go in there. As we say 'you pick up the rifle when of your boys goes down. You pick up that rifle and keep going." "The North Carolina native met with Trautwein and senior right tackle Jason Watkins for two hours both Monday and Tuesday in an effort to get the steps and calls down for his new spot." "It's different because at tackle you have so much time and distance, but at guard they are right there on you," Johnson said. "With guard [the defensive linemen] are right there. It's two-feet or a couple of inches, but with tackle, you are four of five yards off the ball and you have time and distance to adjust. With guard, either you're a grown man, or you're not." Jerry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
