Welcome back to another edition of This Week in The Den. It should be a relatively quick one this week as there isn't a whole lot to discuss from a team perspective, which I always take as a very good thing.
Let's get started.
- The team is excited to get on the road and play in its first road atmosphere this season. The one concern coming from the team is the weather. Gametime temperatures should be right around 94 degrees tomorrow, which doesn't account for the temperatures on the field, which should be well into the 100s. Hydration and keeping an eye on cramping is a concern but something the program is prepared for.
- Quiet week from a team health standpoint, which I take as a good sign. Status quo and no new names, at least to my knowledge, have popped up on the injury report. Obviously, we'll see what the availability report reads tomorrow.
- We were told in passing over the course of the week that Matt Hibner has informed the program of his intentions to depart as a grad transfer after this season. He will preserve his redshirt this season and his fourth game will be used on an emergency basis. He will continue participating with the program on the scout team until he departs.
- We were also told that Santa Ono is telling those inquiring about Jim Harbaugh's contract status that he is 'encouraging' Warde Manuel to begin the process of keeping Jim Harbaugh long-term. I use the word in quotations because I am using his verbiage. Ono is a big supporter of Harbaugh and is fully on board with keeping him long-term. As for what's next with the contract talks, we are unaware of that just yet. Will continue to do some more digging.
That's all I have for now. As always, keep an eye out inside The Den for more nuggets.
Let's get started.
- The team is excited to get on the road and play in its first road atmosphere this season. The one concern coming from the team is the weather. Gametime temperatures should be right around 94 degrees tomorrow, which doesn't account for the temperatures on the field, which should be well into the 100s. Hydration and keeping an eye on cramping is a concern but something the program is prepared for.
- Quiet week from a team health standpoint, which I take as a good sign. Status quo and no new names, at least to my knowledge, have popped up on the injury report. Obviously, we'll see what the availability report reads tomorrow.
- We were told in passing over the course of the week that Matt Hibner has informed the program of his intentions to depart as a grad transfer after this season. He will preserve his redshirt this season and his fourth game will be used on an emergency basis. He will continue participating with the program on the scout team until he departs.
- We were also told that Santa Ono is telling those inquiring about Jim Harbaugh's contract status that he is 'encouraging' Warde Manuel to begin the process of keeping Jim Harbaugh long-term. I use the word in quotations because I am using his verbiage. Ono is a big supporter of Harbaugh and is fully on board with keeping him long-term. As for what's next with the contract talks, we are unaware of that just yet. Will continue to do some more digging.
That's all I have for now. As always, keep an eye out inside The Den for more nuggets.
