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BYU spring football practices summed up

Published: Saturday, April 14, 2007 12:09 a.m. MDT
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ACCOMPLISHED

• Created competitive battle for QB job

• Gave multiple reps to backup running backs

• Installed Kelly Poppinga at middle linebacker

• Got receiver Austin Collie oriented to offense

• Welcomed kicker/punter Mitch Payne

• Gave backup linemen chances

• Brought new OL coach Mark Weber onboard

• Sold team on reaching higher in 2007

UNANSWERED

• Need a field corner to replace Justin Robinson

• Will Ben Criddle be 100 percent healed at boundary corner?

• Will Fui Vakapuna and Harvey Unga be healthy?

• Who is third QB, Sam Doman or Brenden Gaskins?

• Experience for recovering center Tom Sorensen

• Can anyone kick off into the end zone consistently?

• Status of suspended TE Vic So'oto and LB Terrance Hooks.

OFFENSE

XR: Michael Reed or Austin Collie

HR: Bryce Mahuika

ZR: Matt Allen or Austin Collie

TE: Dennis Pitta or Vic So'oto

LT: Dallas Reynolds

LG: Ray Feinga

C: Sete Aulai

RG: Travis Bright

RT: David Oswald

QB: Max Hall

HB: Fui Vakapuna

FB: Manase Tonga

DEFENSE

LE: Ian Dulan

NG: Russell Tialavea

RE: Jan Jorgensen

OLB: Bryan Kehl

MLB: Kelly Poppinga

MLB: Markell Staffieri

OLB: David Nixon

LC: Kayle Buchanan

RC: Ben Criddle

FS: Dustin Gabriel

SS: Quinn Gooch

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Mitch Payne

P: Mitch Payne

DS: Brett Denney

KR: J.J. DiLuigi

PR: Austin Collie

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