Gargantuan offensive lineman Quinton Spain was at practice Monday and was, it would seem, cleared by the NCAA’s Eligibility Center over the weekend. He then hurried to campus, went through some meetings and Monday studied Don Barclay at left tackle.

Bill Stewart and Dave Johnson pointed out Spain was in a helmet, shorts and a jersey and would do so again Tuesday before he adds somne more gear. Johnson even spelled out the acclimatization rule, in case anyone was paying attention.

As for Jeremy Johnson, he was “in the building,” according to Stewart, which seemed to me to suggest he was not at practice. Stewart said players and coaches will talk to the young quarterback to help him through homesickness. If Johnson leaves, I’m very curious to see how this affects Coley White.

Finally, Cole Bowers played first-team right guard Monday. We’ll keep an eye on that one. His teammates envy his physical assets.