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Our stable of running backs - BostonCard - 10-04-2015
Christian McCaffrey is third in the conference in yards per game, at 120.2 (behind Nick Wilson and Royce Freeman).
Barry J. Sanders leads the conference in yards per carry by a running back at 9.7.
Remound Wright is tied for the conference lead in rushing touchdowns with 7.
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Re: Our stable of running backs - Hulk01 - 10-05-2015
Imagine how high they would rank if they were well coached!
Re: Our stable of running backs - FarmBoy - 10-05-2015
Our had a O-Line with some toughness.
Re: Our stable of running backs - Rally - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 07:29 AM)garvin link Wrote:I say, move the lot of them to slot receiver where they might be of actual use.
And move Hooper to the Dline where we need him.Â
Re: Our stable of running backs - FarmBoy - 10-05-2015
And put Chryst at LB.
Re: Our stable of running backs - kuz - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 09:34 AM)FarmBoy link Wrote:And put Chryst at LB.Or FB.
Re: Our stable of running backs - Rally - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 09:34 AM)FarmBoy link Wrote:And put Chryst at LB.
No! We need Chryst at fullback now that Marx has been moved to wideout. Oh, and I love our new holder, Jake Bailey; the kid can tackle!
Re: Our stable of running backs - standfan - 10-05-2015
Speaking of Sanders:
On his 65 yard TD, right after he switched the ball to the right hand, at about the 20 yard line, he seemed to kick into a higher gear- I didn't know he had it.
Re: Our stable of running backs - CTcard - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 12:20 PM)standfan link Wrote:Speaking of Sanders:
On his 65 yard TD, right after he switched the ball to the right hand, at about the 20 yard line, he seemed to kick into a higher gear- I didn't know he had it.
Perhaps, but as the announcer was saying something like, "Wow Bryce Love, his speed may go ...", through the fog of creeping sleepiness around 1:30 am, I was thinking - "Odd - that doesn't look like Love's speed."
Re: Our stable of running backs - washingtonismoney - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 12:37 PM)CTcard link Wrote:[quote author=standfan link=topic=13050.msg132841#msg132841 date=1444072857]
Speaking of Sanders:
On his 65 yard TD, right after he switched the ball to the right hand, at about the 20 yard line, he seemed to kick into a higher gear- I didn't know he had it.
Perhaps, but as the announcer was saying something like, "Wow Bryce Love, his speed may go ...", through the fog of creeping sleepiness around 1:30 am, I was thinking - "Odd - that doesn't look like Love's speed."
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Ted Robinson had so, so many errors that night.
Re: Our stable of running backs - BostonCard - 10-05-2015
Yeah, he was definitely not on his game the other night. A shame, because I kind of like him as an announcer.
The color man was even worse.
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Re: Our stable of running backs - washingtonismoney - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 02:36 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:Yeah, he was definitely not on his game the other night. A shame, because I kind of like him as an announcer.
Like Chris Fowler,* he's better at tennis.
*(Fowler doesn't make errors in football but just seems...off somehow. Not assured. But he's great at tennis.)
Re: Our stable of running backs - OutsiderFan - 10-05-2015
McCaffrey did get more slot appearances and fewer carries against Arizona than against OSU, did he not?
As for Sanders, I never understood how anyone doubted his ability. He needs more snaps. Maybe a few more carries, but even having him on the field to run play action fakes can pay big dividends.
Neither Hooper or Schultz caught a single pass vs. Arizona. I'm not even sure they were targeted. The offense is going to become tougher to stop as the year goes on with all the offensive weapons being developed.Â
Re: Our stable of running backs - BostonCard - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 02:51 PM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:McCaffrey did get more slot appearances and fewer carries against Arizona than against OSU, did he not?
As for Sanders, I never understood how anyone doubted his ability. He needs more snaps. Maybe a few more carries, but even having him on the field to run play action fakes can pay big dividends.
Neither Hooper or Schultz caught a single pass vs. Arizona. I'm not even sure they were targeted. The offense is going to become tougher to stop as the year goes on with all the offensive weapons being developed.
Yup, only one pass to a tight end (Chryst to Taboada). I haven't looked but my guess is that Arizona was bracketing our tight ends (I know at least one case the announcers mentioned it) and leaving our wide receivers 1 on 1. Perfect diversity isn't necessary; we just have to be able to take what the defense gives us; it's impossible for anyone to put 8 in the box, bracket the tight ends, and use a cover 2 to make sure nobody gets beaten deep (at least not without a too many men on the field penalty). You need exceptional defensive backs who can cover our receivers man-to-man, allowing you to put 8 in the box to slow the running game in order to slow us down. Northwestern had that (as did Michigan State in the Rose Bowl), but nobody has been able to do so in the last games.
McCaffrey had 17 carries for 156 yards in three quarters of play (I don't think he saw much action in the fourth quarter). That's on the low side for him this year (only against Northwestern did he have fewer carries). He had 2 catches for 11 yards; I don't know how many times he played in the slot, though. For obvious reasons, he attracts attention when he is in.
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