Q: What is the status of T.J. Porter and his turf toe? Will he play against Bowling Green? Where is he listed on the depth chart?

Larry Harris, Beaumont, Texas

ZEISE: Porter's turf toe is much like, well, most turf toes -- some days it is fine, other days it is clearly bothering him. It seems like he is more consistently running without much discomfort so that is a good sign that it is healing but that injury is tricky because it lingers for a long time and it can become a chronic situation. He is going to play, he has practiced this week and he is currently listed on the depth chart behind Derek Kinder at flanker along with Cedric McGee. It will be interesting to see how the rotation at receiver goes because there are so many of them to try and get into the game and keep happy.

Q: From some of your earlier stuff it appeared there was a heavy battle going on in the secondary. You used to talk about the true freshman Jared Holley. Has he lost ground in the battle or is he just to young?

Frank Varju, Bethlehem

ZEISE: He is one of those players that the coaching staff would love to have around for the next five years --- in other words, even though he could play this year if coaches have the luxury of redshirtting him they will. He is very good though and frankly, he isn't that far from the two-deep (likely one injury away) so it won't shock me if he has to play. One big development was that redshirt freshman Buddy Jackson, who had fallen off the radar a little because he was injured for some of camp, came on strong to end camp and claimed that second-team corner spot behind Jovanni Chappel. With Jackson back in the mix, Holley --- and freshmen Antwuan Reed and Ronald Hobby for that matter -- moved back down the ladder a bit and now are likely headed for a season on the scout team.

Q: What positions do you feel that the staff is comfortable with the depth in the event that someone is injured? What positions do you feel that the staff would be worried if someone was to get hurt?

Larry Shuttlesworth, Norristown

ZEISE: Honestly -- I know LeSean McCoy is the team "star" but tailback would have to be one of them. I mean, there would be a drop-off, but with LaRod Stephens-Howling, Chris Burns and Shariff Harris -- the Panthers could still be an excellent rushing team and have a very strong running game. Obviously Pitt could lose a receiver or maybe even two and still be in good shape and if one tight end goes down, it hurts, but Pitt is in good shape there as well. But the Panthers are still very thin along the offensive line, I don't think coaches are eager to find out what life without Bill Stull would be like again and while there is depth along the defensive line -- three of the four starters, Mick Williams, Greg Romeus and Jabaal Sheard, are so good they aren't really replaceable.