I'm interested in watching Utah State Tipa Galeia (6-5, 230, Jr., Euless, Texas). He transferred from TCU and has yet to play for the Aggies.
Galeia will be wearing No. 10. I've never seen him play. But there is buzz that he might be their best pass rusher.
“Tipa Galeai is going to be a major force,” said head coach Matt Wells. “Coming off the edge, he's got a quick twitch, he's got speed, he's long, he's extremely long, and, hopefully, he can produce a few sacks."
He was scout team co-defensive MVP for TCU during his first year at TCU in 2015.
He had 3.5 sacks as a sophomore at TCU in 2016. He had a sack and forced a fumble for TCU in the Liberty Bowl against Georgia
Scout.com ranked him as the No. 5 defensive end in Texas during his senior year in high school. He was a three-star recruit and is one of 12 Aggie starters who didn't begin their college careers at Utah State.
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MSU's pass protection has been good against most teams in recent years. Cole Chewins has struggled when going against the best. There are questions about Chewins' availability. If Luke Campbell has to guard Brian Lewerke's blind side, I'll be interested to see what kind of test he gets from the new No. 10 for Utah State.
If Chewins has to sit out, can Campbell play all four quarters? If Campbell needs a breather, who is his back-up? Is redshirt freshman Mustafa Khaleefa ready, or might Tyler Higby move from center to tackle as perhaps MSU's fourth-best tackle.
If Campbell has to play on the left side, is sophomore Jordan Reid ready to go all four quarters at right tackle. If not, who subs in for Reid?
MSU has many team strengths and lots of reason for optimism, but there are potential questions and issues as well.
Galeia will be wearing No. 10. I've never seen him play. But there is buzz that he might be their best pass rusher.
“Tipa Galeai is going to be a major force,” said head coach Matt Wells. “Coming off the edge, he's got a quick twitch, he's got speed, he's long, he's extremely long, and, hopefully, he can produce a few sacks."
He was scout team co-defensive MVP for TCU during his first year at TCU in 2015.
He had 3.5 sacks as a sophomore at TCU in 2016. He had a sack and forced a fumble for TCU in the Liberty Bowl against Georgia
Scout.com ranked him as the No. 5 defensive end in Texas during his senior year in high school. He was a three-star recruit and is one of 12 Aggie starters who didn't begin their college careers at Utah State.
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MSU's pass protection has been good against most teams in recent years. Cole Chewins has struggled when going against the best. There are questions about Chewins' availability. If Luke Campbell has to guard Brian Lewerke's blind side, I'll be interested to see what kind of test he gets from the new No. 10 for Utah State.
If Chewins has to sit out, can Campbell play all four quarters? If Campbell needs a breather, who is his back-up? Is redshirt freshman Mustafa Khaleefa ready, or might Tyler Higby move from center to tackle as perhaps MSU's fourth-best tackle.
If Campbell has to play on the left side, is sophomore Jordan Reid ready to go all four quarters at right tackle. If not, who subs in for Reid?
MSU has many team strengths and lots of reason for optimism, but there are potential questions and issues as well.
