I would set longshot odds at having an updated roster by Sunday. It is hard to fathom that a Top 5 program in the FCS struggles with such things.

Scrimmage on Sunday according to the Training Camp website. Sailor Gabe needs to come to port and hook us up with some sideline reporting. I'm sure there will be a few of y'all out there, I look forward to the Monday morning breakdown.

Is Williams going to be ready for the opener, or is the target Montana or somewhere mid-season?

I agree on the TV situation. Broadcasts aren't always the finest but you know where they'll be.

(For fans of The Office out there) "Goodbye Mercer, it's been nice..."

I'd love to be at practice this weekend in person! Aint happening though. Here's what I'd be most curious about:

1. Overall QB "battle". Rep distribution, how'd they look/execute
2. How's the Tight End group? I thought the Cal/Fortuna kid came on towards the end of spring, looked more athletic than he did early. Williams back at 100 yet?
3. Who's playing LT and are they holding up? Guessing it was the 6'3" kid with RT experience who they moved in spring
4. Who is RB2 and RB3?
5. How are Porter and Rex progressing?
6. Is the DL as good as I think they are?
7. What's the story on the Kicker spot?

Have a great weekend my friends-

Thanks. Still a lot of QBs!

There were a couple additional QBs that I had heard were going to be there about the time when Kollock came in. I also heard someone was on an LDS mission and would be joining the room, but not sure if that is one of these guys or someone else. I know Plough is a QB guy, but man, there are a lot of them on roster! Guess has been moved to WR, any other potential moves to TE or Safety you think?

I'm a Peet's guy, but like to shop local. Let me know your recommendations.

Good link with camp info: https://ucdavisaggies.com/feature/2026UCDavisFootballCamp

Not too many that sign don't show up. It's the walk-ons that are more likely to bail, but with those opportunities being so limited these days, I wouldn't think that happens very often either. They know who they have by now, most have been in town since June at the latest.

That's outstanding. We may need to bring him on the board to rate the breweries in and around UCD for us to visit

My guess on those assistant coaches is likely anywhere from $55k to $85k, max. Maybe an experienced coordinator at $100k but doubtful. Should be public record.

As far as the $800 a month figure, that one is brutal if true. $9600 annually won't cover an estimated $13k room/board/tuition. Just a bunch of partials if that's the case.

I'm nominating as our official beer liaison for the season, good local knowledge. When you're pulling undisclosed brewing locations, you have game.

Haha! I shared your sentiment and held my breath anytime we kicked off. At this level of college football, there should be very few kickoffs that don't reach the end zone. No excuse for mishits; it's comparable to throwing an interception.

Great question for AI:

Kickoff: Lan Larison vs EWU on 11/13/21
Punt Return: Trent Tompkins 9/11/21 vs. USD

Those "popular with the players" are sometimes rough. Just because a bunch of 18-22 year olds like a guy doesn't mean he's the best fit. If he is, he better hire a heck of a staff around him, which Barnum did not.

Seems like we have a deep stable with several options. Great returners make special teams so much more special

You are spot on. The fact that we made the move to add a dedicated STC to the staff shows a level of commitment from the University. To hire a guy with Defensive Coordinator experience within the conference is just as impressive.

Not-so-bold prediction: former QB turned WR Guess will become an elite return man. Not saying when, but watch out!

Agree 100%. The website maintenance does not match the excellence of the program.