J'Mar can throw as well as Price and moves much better. I think he's the clear number 2. Higgins looked great at the start of practice (1's against 2's) but he lost some luster as it went on. Our offense outplayed the defense early but the defense controlled the last 2/3's of the scrimmage.
Carlos is the most electric playmaker on offense. I forget how good he is with the ball in his hands. I don't think one guy can tackle him in the open field. Conner Smith is vastly underrated. He's the best blocker among the wr's and can catch it in traffic. Excellent routes. Several of the new guys had drops. Gaines impressed me more than Tarzan.
I though Holley was basically a blocking back but he got several carries. He's faster and more elusive than I thought. Runs with a good lean. Boston Scott had a solid scrimmage, he doesn't need much of a crease to squirt through.(TWSS)
Dugas went down with what seemed like a serious leg injury. They carted him off the field and took him away in an ambulance.
The OL got the best of the DL early on but that changed noticeably after a few series.
As for LB's, I though Farris looked good. The big kid from Texas is solid. Really all the LB's played well. Hogan has the best nose for the ball of all of them imo. He's earned playing time.
Xavier was good. They played him close to the LOS several times and dropped Grogan back deep.
Our db's were almost always in position to make plays on the ball--even if they didn't.
No punting but the pk's looked good.
I think J'Mar will turn some heads against Arkansas. His arm talent coupled with his scrambling gives him the start. Higgins can't run anything like him but Higgins is much more comfortable with the offense. That said, Higgins kinda gets squirrelly when he's pressured. J'Mar can hurt you with his legs.