Reflector · Aug 20, 2015
Pirates playing the hot hand
When asked after East Carolina football practice on Wednesday about the competition during preseason camp at the nose guard position, defensive line coach Marc Yellock pointed out that Demetri McGill, the starter on the preseason depth chart, can easily play end if needed.
Such is the life of an ECU defensive lineman.
Part of preseason camp is about identifying starters —- like the Pirates did on Wednesday afternoon with the announcement of Kurt Benkert as the No. 1 quarterback for the Sept. 5 season opener against Towson — but Yellock and defensive coordinator Rick Smith want the Pirate linemen to be consistent during practice and versatile during games.