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Buffs starter working on own skills, becoming leader
All Demetrius Sumler cares about is winning.
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The starting tailback for the Colorado football team has been a patient man since joining the program two years ago after becoming the leading rusher in prep history in the San Diego area. He redshirted in 2006 and saw limited duty backing up seniors Hugh Charles and Byron Ellis last year.
He has shown patience in other ways as well.
Reading and listening to all the attention paid over the past six months to three freshmen members of the 2008 recruiting class might have annoyed other young men with Sumler's ability. He just kept rolling along, taking care of his responsibilities and trying to get better. His attitude paid off during fall camp when coaches named him the starting tailback for the season opener Sunday night against Colorado State.
"I know what I can do and I felt like my play will speak for itself," Sumler said. "I'll go out there on Sunday and I'll play and hopefully there will be something to talk about."
Sumler is no stranger to the Rams. He stepped into the lineup during the first offensive series for the Buffs last season after Hugh Charles suffered a hamstring injury. He ran 16 times for 85 yards and a touchdown in the Buffs' victory.
Sumler has been criticized at times during his first two years in the program for not running hard or hitting the holes with authority. Those criticisms have come from his position coach Darian Hagan, a former CU quarterback who might be the best player in the program's history. Sumler is no fool. He understands that Hagan is just trying to get the best out of him and he understands why he chooses to do so, on occasion, in such a public fashion.
Sumler said the perfectionist inside him hates hearing the criticism and he generally responds with greater focus and effort. He said Hagan discovered this about him relatively soon after he became a Buff. Lately Hagan has been urging Sumler to be more of a leader among the running backs and Sumler said he has embraced that role.
Sumler said he feels an obligation to try to help the young men aiming for his job as much as possible because it's what former CU running backs Byron Ellis and Charles did for him the past two years. Sumler said he learned a lot from those players, including the philosophy of not paying attention to media reports about the team. He said he adopted that philosophy after Charles told him that worrying about what's in the paper adds too much stress to minds already overloaded with school and football.
"I pride myself on working hard and controlling what I can control," Sumler said.
Sumler is an economics major but he doesn't know exactly what he will do with his degree. He said he chose economics because he plans on having a lot of money. He said he might want to become a small businessman. He is also considering getting into coaching.
He's a relatively quiet young man from a distance, but he is engaging and personable in conversations and interviews. Sumler is family oriented and often hangs out with his girlfriend, Marissa, who he began dating in high school. It was coincidence they ended up at CU together. Sumler said Marissa had applied to CU before he committed to come to Boulder.
Sumler expects to be challenged by freshmen Darrell Scott, Rodney Stewart and even Ray Polk, who has decided to redshirt this year. More experienced players such as junior Kevin Moyd and sophomore Corey Nabors will also put pressure on Sumler to perform. If someone takes the starting job away from him, it won't be because they have outworked him.
"I'm a football fanatic. I usually watch the NFL network," he said. "I know coach Hawk doesn't like that, for football to be your life, but that's what I love to do."
Sumler said he would like to rush for 1,000 yards this season, a feat never accomplished in the regular season by either Charles or Ellis. The last CU running back to run for 1,000 yards or more in a season was Bobby Purify in 2004.
"I just want to be productive," he said. "I'm not really a big stats guy.
"I just want to be productive every time I get the ball. I want to make the right read. I want to make a guy miss. I want to run through a guy in short-yardage situations."
Notable
Offensive line coach Jeff Grimes said he will not choose starting guards for Sunday's game until Saturday night. ... Tight ends coach Kent Riddle said junior Patrick Devenny takes over as the starter with Riar Geer out for the first two games. Riddle said true freshman Ryan Deehan will play as will senior Devin Shanahan. Fullbacks Maurice Cantrell and Jake Duren can fill in, too. ... Riddle coaches special teams as well and said he doesn't know a great deal about the kickers who will replace CSU starting kicker Jason Smith, who is out with a broken arm. Riddle said his primary concern is where to position kickoff return man Josh Smith without knowing how far kickoffs are likely to travel.
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Posted by mgmtgrad on August 27, 2008 at 12:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Congrates for the hard work Sumler, looking forward for you to do well this season.
People forget that Sumler was recruited because of his acommplisments as the leading rusher in prep history in the San Diego area.
With the dept and talent at RB, an improved OL and two sets of reciever corps, play should be very exciting this year. Which should open more play options.
This young team will have it's share of challenges, but I believe CU will be succussful enough to get it's share of national TV again this year.
The other good news is CU is so deep at RB position and this should spill over to kick returning.
The next couple of recruiting classes can concentrate on other needs.
Marcus J
Posted by montanabuff on August 27, 2008 at 5:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not worried about Sumler as the starting running back. It speaks well to the depth at the position that the Buffs are not forced to put freshmen into starting roles out of need.
Plus, there is nothing wrong with having talented backs share the load. In 2001, Chris Brown had 946 yards rushing; Bobby Purify had 916. As I recall, that season turned out pretty well for the Buffs!
Go Buffs!
http://www.cuatthegame.com
Posted by rodrigo on August 27, 2008 at 7:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"I'll go out there on Sunday and I'll play and hopefully there will be something to talk about."
Perform. Then talk. I like that attitude.
Montana, your site rocks.
Posted by extrapoint on August 27, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ramamomma may be right.
We may only get 5 or 6 individual plays of 60 yards or more.
Posted by nwbuff32 on August 27, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Now its been well documented that the Rams have been struggling to get seats filled at their stadium, but this is ridiculous.
http://www.gigaimage.com/images/459p4...
Posted by Ralphie2 on August 27, 2008 at 7:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
GO BUFFS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by CaliBuff on August 27, 2008 at 7:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ha ha! That's a great picture nwbuff!! Ha ha. Go Buffs!
Posted by kimolukela on August 27, 2008 at 7:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I didn't realize the short bus came so early in the morning. Weak O-line? Pitman is a the top notch strength & conditioning coach, and we also have some of the top recruits in the nation on the line. Only 4 more days until the Lamb turns back into a Fusker!
Posted by mntbyker on August 27, 2008 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
yhea tally, go back to your fusker ID. You sound ridiculous disguising your self as a idiot. Unfortunately your more tolerable as a fusker troll.
Posted by bouldabuff on August 27, 2008 at 8:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
montana - your pre-game analysis is great, good insight and good stats. Thanks for putting that together.
Posted by montanabuff on August 27, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Rodrigo and bouldabuff -
Thanks for the kind words. It was fun putting the stats and stories together -
- but I'm ready now for some football!
Go Buffs!
http://www.cuatthegame.com
Posted by rodrigo on August 27, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
CSU and its fans: all talk, no perform.
Posted by cbuffsu on August 27, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Kyle,
I think you meant fullback Jake Behrens instead of Jake Duren. Duren was kicked off the team.
Posted by smokey on August 27, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
All these ramamania posts are likely just media/stakeholder folks trying to drum up "buzz" and "energy" surrounding this dead series. Outside of this message board there is NO hype about this game.
104.3 sportscasters sit there every afternoon waiting for people to phone in or text in and there's just nothing. That should say something. The stands on the goat's side will be at least a third empty. That also should say something.
Posted by smokey on August 27, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
uh oh, everyone - contraversy.
csu roster report: kicker broke his arm in non-contact drills and remaining corners stuggle to break 4.8 in the 40. 37 players remain from 14-game losing streak. No coaches remain from 6 consecutive losing seasons.
Posted by bufflover on August 27, 2008 at 9:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
drop the csu game after 2009 i say
Posted by nwbuff32 on August 27, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Husker roster update:
-Baker Steincooler is not on the depth chart. kNU's only 5 star recruit did not cut it in fall camp and will likely redshirt.
-While Marlon Lucky is the starter, he will likely split most of his carries with two other rb's. The former 5 star recruit has never really panned out at Nebraska.
-LB depth is very scary for the Pinkshirts. So scary that a true freshman, Will Compton, will be backing up two walk ons at outside linebacker.
-Bo Pelini still refuses to pass out Blackshirts to his defensive players. He will not do so until his players earn them. In other words, the defense at kNU will not see them until 2012, after Bo is fired and replaced by a real head coach.
-And finally, things don't look good for former OL Andy Christensen.
http://www.huskerextra.com/articles/2...
Posted by sfbuff on August 27, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Media buzz...
and then there is Rivals.com, showing the lammies favored.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/odds
Posted by mgmtgrad on August 27, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I’m tired of people bring up Greer’s situation. As for Greer's off campus fight, there are fights every weekend at every college town between young college boys.
It's only the high profile guys that get charges pressed and written about in the newspapers. The other may get charged and probation, but not written about.
My roommate in college was trying to break up a fight that started when a drunken guy groped a female in another group.
Through all the commotion the assailant ran out the back door of the bar before the police arrived and yet my roommate got cited (disturbing the peace) and probation. He was just trying to stop the fight and the guy that was being chivalrous that was fighting with the assailant got into more trouble. Even though there was no one left to press charges, he (the assailant) had already run away.
Posted by BuffTime on August 27, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
As far as that yahoo odds link goes, either they are smoking some seriously nasty crack or that is a typo. No one with any sanity would put the lambs as a 11 point favorite over the Buffs. Not even in their prime were the lambs favored like that.
SI has the lambs a full 50 place rankings behind the Buffs this year. Nice try though.
Posted by montanabuff on August 27, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
sfbuff and BuffTime
Rivals got their spread from the SportingNews, which has the line reversed.
Rest assured, it is the Buffs who are the 11-point favorites.
Posted by buffalo_flyer on August 27, 2008 at 10:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ray Polk is redshirting? seems to deserve more coverage than one sentence buried in the story, whats the deal?
Posted by milehighbuff on August 27, 2008 at 10:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Rivals odds is an obvious typo. Vegas odds are CU by 11 1/2.
Look for Cody to surprise fans this weekend by making great decisions, and rushing for positive yardage.
If all goes as it should, CU will take a commanding lead early due to the spread & hurry up. CU simply has too many options available on offense, and the Rams will tire on D.
CSU rushers will gain some yards, but when it's all said and done, CU prevails in this (lack of a) contest by 14 or more, barring significant turnovers.
Go Buffs!
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't have a lot of responsibility at my job so I can post all day with you puffs fans.
Go RAMS!!!!!
Posted by BuffTime on August 27, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There is a full article on Ray Polk red-shirting. It is from a couple of days ago.
It was his idea. I think he wants time to get a good hold on the offense and get his classwork under his belt. Strategically if DS leaves early, he would be the favorite to start for 2 yrs after that as well.
From what I've read, it is more of a soft red-shirt. If the coaches feel he can contribute meaningfully or if there is an injury to one of the other big boys, then he will play.
Posted by kimolukela on August 27, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hasn't delivered? Despite having one of the toughest schedules in the nation, Hawk was able to coach us to a bowl game. We upset Oklahoma, and had one of the top recruiting classes in the entire nation.
The Rams wouldn't know about playing with the big boys. They call it the WAC for a reason. The Rams couldn't compete with anyone on our schedule, so go to the shed and play with your girlfriend.
Posted by extrapoint on August 27, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
and ....uh....what conference did they "steal" Fairchild from?
more evidence ramaspama is kenny.....albeit a little lighter in the loafers
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 11:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The chatter on the CSU fan boards is so slow and inconsistent I need to stir it up somewhere! Rams coming your way Puffers!
GO CSU! Feel it!!
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We may have only had 50k fans combined at three Rams home games last year, but they were LOUD BABY!
We're 3-19 in our last 22 games, but all it takes is one lopsided win over CU to make it all good!
RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by BuffTime on August 27, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And what bowl game have the lambs been to recently?
Posted by kimolukela on August 27, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If only BCS bowls count than the Lambs are SOL! If "all those others are a joke if a team with only 6 wins can get in," then what does that make the Lambs? Especially considering your easy schedule.
Posted by ventman on August 27, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Greater offensive line depth should make for a much better running game regardless of which back is in. Who will be at fullback? Would like to see another stiff-arm going into the end zone.
Posted by buff4life on August 27, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
i love lil brother "trying" to sound big and bad. after sunday night(the lams bowl game) they go back to playing legos and nintendo with the other lil "boys" in Mountain Worst Conference while we get ready texas, WVU and florida state....now go make my bed and make me sandwich like a good lil chump brother is supposed too. Welcome to CS'who'--where beating the colorado buffaloes makes our season, starting sound like husker fans-sad and pathetic. i will try and follow the lams season after the buff game in papers, isn't coverage of the Mountain Worst Conference games on the same page as duck hunting and bowling, yawn. and how does a "so-called" legend coach get a stadium named after him and now works as a bank teller at the ft collins credit union, sweet....lets go rammin!!! lol
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We lost to a tough Navy team 51-30 in 2005. Lost to Boston College 35-21 in 2003, and lost to TCU 17-6 in 2002 (when we finished 10-4!).
We're 24-36 since 2003 and 7-17 the last two years, but this is OUR year!
RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by iowabuff on August 27, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You're an idiot!
Posted by smokey on August 27, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A heavily run-oriented Navy program threw for over 500 yards in that game.
Posted by BuffNut99 on August 27, 2008 at 11:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I have a criticism for Sumler - a sub-4 yards per carry average, and getting stuffed on 4th and 1 @ Iowa St.
He needs to absolutely excel to continue being the #1 guy.
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Easy? You call almost beating No. 10 Cal in 2007 easy? We also play BYU and Colorado!
2007:
at Colorado L 31-28 0-1
No. 10 California L 34-28
at Houston L 38-27
at TCU L 24-12
San Diego State L 24-20
Air Force L 45-21 0-6
at UNLV W 48-23 1-6
Utah L 27-3 1-7
at Brigham Young L 35-16
at New Mexico L 26-23
Georgia Southern W 42-34
Wyoming W 36-28 3-9
2008 we play: Colorado, Sacramento State, Houston, California, UNLV, TCU, Utah, San Diego State, Brigham Young, Air Force, New Mexico and Wyoming!
RAMS!!! FEEL THE FIRE!!
Posted by Black_Rob on August 27, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kenny.
Posted by Saheeb on August 27, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview.... Story abou the potential of D. Scott and the Big 12's shift to passing versus its running tradition.
Posted by RalphieWyoWyo on August 27, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Denver Post also has the sheep favored by 11.5 in todays paper.
If that isn't a typo, does someone actually think they would cover?
Talk about gaureented lottery win!
Posted by Saheeb on August 27, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kenny is usually a bit more cerebral and can offer something worthy of debate.
Posted by archalon on August 27, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
At least the Sac State game will keep you from going winless.
Posted by mgmtgrad on August 27, 2008 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Rammieboy wrote,
"don't have a lot of responsibility at my job so I can post all day with you puffs fans."
I guess it's hard to get a real job with real responsibilities with a degree from lamie state.
Hahahaha
Marcus J
Posted by Saheeb on August 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Imagine his disappointment when he showed up for his first "animal husbandry" class at CSU and found out it didn't involve what he thought it did. I'm sure from there life just went further downhill.
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well, when your president of you're own company and work from home you can do what you want, something a CU grad wouldn't know about.
RAMS ROCK!!!!!
Posted by kimolukela on August 27, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Being a Madam for Sheep doesn't count as a legit company. As for the O-line, we actually have athletes that have to compete for starting positions, and not just who can corner the ram the fastest.
Posted by mgmtgrad on August 27, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
So you're a farmer from ag state.
That doesn’t impress us much.
If not, any President of his own work from home company sounds like a fly by night internet work from home company.
But I guess when you live a low cost area such as FT it doesn't take much to feel good.
By the way, my father was a blue collar worker that immigrated to the US and he retired President of his own company through hard work. Not sitting at home posting on a board all day.
Like I said you don't impress us much.
Marcus J
Posted by Cu_Buffs12 on August 27, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
correct me if im wrong but didnt hugh rush for over 1,000 yards last year?
Posted by cbuffsu on August 27, 2008 at 1:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"Well, when your president of you're own company and work from home you can do what you want, something a CU grad wouldn't know about."
at CU accepts students that are grammatically correct
Posted by extrapoint on August 27, 2008 at 1:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I just became president of my own company. And it was a few minutes on the sec of state's website and a few dollars. Next thing I'm going to do is steal ramitin's clients by stuffing envelopes while he is posting.
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
So will Bell if he can get past Hypolite and Nicolas. I do read a lot about CU football. We may be picked to go 2-10 and finish 8th out of 9 in the Mountain West but we'll prove the "experts" wrong this year.
RAH RAH RAMSIES!!!!!!!!!
Posted by extrapoint on August 27, 2008 at 2:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
By ramablama's own admission there is little attention for the lamb team at their own school. A guy with his enthisiasm must be a cheerleader. If he is the mascot wearing a sheep costume I fear for his safety.
Posted by mgmtgrad on August 27, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Cu_Buffs,
I think he just missed 1000 yards rushing (something around 996), but his back up and he combined for over 1600... Give or take. Plus passing yardage. I don't remember the exact stats, might be closer to almost 2000 combined. But I'm sure you can find them at CU's home page or the link below.
http://www.cuatthegame.com/
Marcus J
Posted by LGDAF on August 27, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Player/Games/Att/Gain/Loss/NET
Hugh Charles/11/185/1022/33/989
Demetrius Sumler/11/100/351/16/335
Brian Lockridge/8/38/227/14/213
Byron Ellis/12/32/133/2/131
Posted by LGDAF on August 27, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Congrats!! You get a gold star. That's great except you lost the game.
Posted by Ramamana on August 27, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It took us 40 rushes from Bell, but he's a work horse! Niether team did great on the ground.
I hope we're better than 3-9 this year and don't finish 2-10 like predicted.
RAMS!!! YEAH!
Posted by extrapoint on August 27, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Take your positive talk to the Ram players. Dont let em get down for the rest of the season just because they lose the first one.
Posted by Black_Rob on August 27, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is too good:
http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci...
Check out the pic! Hahahahahaha!
And it begins.......
Posted by BuffSteve on August 27, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Somebody just asked Bo what 7+9 equals and he's workin' hard to try and figure out the answer! Bo knows 1st grade math.
Posted by Black_Rob on August 27, 2008 at 5:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bo don't know jack, son!
Posted by buffalo_flyer on August 27, 2008 at 6:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yeah, you better wear red in Lincoln, at press conferences and everywhere else. You're the head coach for crying out loud
If Fairchild is a halfway decent coach, we'll find out real fast how the corners will perform this year.
Winner of this game holds the winning record at Invesco.
Posted by ruffemupbuffaloes on August 27, 2008 at 7:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bo don't know!
A striped blue polo shirt at a kNU press conference? He is an idiot. For gods sake, this ain't North Carolina, Kansas or UCLA or intramurals. Its BIG RED. Duh is an understatement. The corn will be clueless again this year. Maybe they can't afford to buy coaches clothes. Just another sign Pelini isn't the sharpest tool in the corn shed. He actually looks like he's retarded too. Something ain't right in Lincoln.
Posted by buff4life on August 27, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
what a week!!!!! watched rage against the machine in denver today(the real rally for the people!!!) and a lam slaughter on sunday......go buffs!!!!!
Posted by Saheeb on August 28, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yeah, Hawkins may have one of the worst bowl haircuts in the NCAA, but Pelini looks like Barney Fife. Whoa, a face only a mother could love.
Posted by BuffNut99 on August 28, 2008 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hugh Charles had over 1,000 yards if you include the bowl game (which ESPN would do, for example)
But CU (and Dave Plati specifically) refuses to include bowl stats in final stats, as it is a recent trend
Posted by archalon on August 28, 2008 at 2:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Im not so sure its speed with sumler as much as effort - he just doesnt run hard, especially in short yardage.
Hope he's better this year
Posted by Saheeb on August 28, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Archalon. Good point. I think Sumler's speed will show on the field once he's more comfortable with where he's supposed to hit the hole, reading defenses, etc. Basically, as he gains more experience and familiarity I think he'll be more confident in where he's supposed to go,etc. Last year, especially in a few short yardage situations (Iowa State!) there was room for him to get the yards we needed but he kind of danced around behind blockers (like Hugh Charles) waiting for something to open up instead of driving right to where he needed to get the first down. On that fourth down in the Iowa State game in particular, when a hole didn't open up he could have dived and gotten the half yard we needed. Instead, he danced around waiting for a hole to emerge. I'm not sold he's a great back yet. But, I think we'll see better running with more time and confidence. And, now he's feeling some urgency with three stud backs behind him waiting for their shot.
Posted by extrapoint on August 28, 2008 at 3:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
you can bet your a** with Hagan watching he will do the right thing or sit down
Posted by buffalo_flyer on August 29, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I watched a rerun last night of the CU-OU game from 2007. Sumler had some good runs in that game.
I also noticed Cody's two interceptions were batted really high in the air by the receivers. Any team could have grabbed them and it was obviously not the qb's fault. Helps to put that high interceeption total into perspective
Posted by extrapoint on August 29, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
thanks buff_flyer
Sumler isnt nearly the plugger a lot of our impatient fans make him out to be. He sat on the pine mostly as a freshman last year and only appeared for spot duty.