Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football David Shaw talked briefly after practice and talked about the day as well as two crucial position battles including left guard and safety. He also named the interim Head Athletic Trainer.

Anything big happen today?

DS: No, this is our typical walkthrough day. We'll do what we call our 'Fast Friday' tomorrow and then kind of a mock game. We'll go through a lot of different situations, special teams, all the things that come up in games. We'll do that run-through and then we'll have a day off and come back into a game week.

At what point will you name your starters?

DS: At some point that game week.

Is it just basically the three of them (Sarell, Fanaika, Hamilton) competing at left guard?

DS: There are a lot of options. There are multiple options in there.

Any clarity at safety?

DS: The shame of it is that Brandon Simmons hasn't been able to get there and compete. He's missed most of training camp and he'll be back in the early part of the season. But Frank Buncom IV's had an outstanding camp. He really has, and there have been other guys rolling through there. Malik Antoine has been really, really good. He got banged up. We'll see if he can make it back. I think he may have a shot to make it for the game. Ben Edwards has had another really good camp as well. Three guys who are really ready to play. We're training some young guys just in case as well.

In what ways are Fanaika, Sarell, and Hamilton different from one another?

DS: They're all a little different. Devery's a little longer, as far as long and lean and built more like a true tackle. But he bends very well so he's able to get in there and play inside. Foster and Fanaika are both bigger but they both move really well too so I think they're all good college football players and we'll figure this thing out here pretty soon.

If there’s a rookie starting at center does that change who you would want lining up next to him?

DS: No.

What is the status of the head athletic trainer position?

DS: Emily Montana will be our interim throughout the year. We made that decision and she'll be with us throughout the year. There won't be any changes and she's doing a great job.

Who does she replace?

DS: That’s just where we are right now but Emily will be our interim.

And so she’ll get a chance to compete for the full-time position when the season’s done?

DS: I'm sure. Those (decisions) are above my pay grade.

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