Potts looks like he could do some damage this year, but needs more from our front than Mo. Hoping one of our young guys pops, otherwise we are going to need to rely on Morgan's arm and our young, but talented receiver core this year.
It will be interesting to see if Thomas or Irving get playing time. Thomas has already been red-shirted so there should be no worry about burning the shirt. Fleck seemed particularly impressed with Irving in camp.Coaches will have a tough decision to make if Mo misses extended time. Potts is next man up, but there's no way he can handle Mo's workload. It's clear that Wiley is not a difference maker...but rather a 3 - 5 carry per game guy for change of pace and fingers crossed for a HR. Williams is the same kind of zone runner...although perhaps he can be useful in 3rd down situations.
So now you're talking about 15 - 20 carries/game to be accounted for. Given the word out of camp about how gifted they both are, I wouldn't be surprised to see one of Thomas or Irving burn the shirt and take 10 of those. It's not what the staff wanted, but plans go out the window when a catastrophic injury occurs.
The amount of movement on the OL reminded me of the Outback Bowl.... at times.I'm curious if the blocking scheme doesn't change, at least somewhat, to accommodate the type of running back.
Nah, other backs got runs I'm pretty sure.I do not think I saw Mo substituted one time before he got hurt. He most likely would not have gotten hurt if they would have given him a few breaks through out the game with other backs.
I think we did that successfully at least once.I'd like to some of these Rb's in space on little swing passes which are essentially running plays anyway.
You have absolutely no way of knowing that.I do not think I saw Mo substituted one time before he got hurt. He most likely would not have gotten hurt if they would have given him a few breaks through out the game with other backs.
You really think it's if?? Hat's off to you, for staying positive.Coaches will have a tough decision to make if Mo misses extended time.
Thomas Redshirted last season.We have some talented guys in the pipeline and going to be RB by committee. Hoping they can conserve the redshirt on Thomas/Irving.
It was disgusting to watch the video of his calfYou really think it's if?? Hat's off to you, for staying positive.
He's done for the year. Achilles rupture.
Question will be if Fleck is capable of actually admiting it to the media.
Hopefully Ky Thomas can rise up through the depth chart. I've heard that he is an inside zone runner much in the mold of Mo -- I do not want Williams to be our lead back at all. Mo is so good at inside zone because of his vision and cutting ability which I haven't see from Williams nor Wiley in their time here.IMO
1. Potts
2. Williams
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3/4/5 Wiley Thomas Irving
Yeah, two that I remember. One was a critical 3rd down where they got Potts matched up on an ILB and he ran a sweet little whip route (IIRC) just past the sticks. Looked really natural doing it and Tanner put it right on the money.I think we did that successfully at least once.
Are you the Common Man? He retired.I wish Jason Williamson would move from running back to Safety. He has the foot speed and the instincts to be a safety. Know he has had injury problems, but he is buried in the running back room. I think he is decent enough athlete to make this transition.
Yeah, two that I remember. One was a critical 3rd down where they got Potts matched up on an ILB and he ran a sweet little whip route (IIRC) just past the sticks. Looked really natural doing it and Tanner put it right on the money.
I'm not sold on Sanford, but creating mismatches like that, getting Spann-Ford into space multiple times, creating things like 8 OL packages (which we saw multiple times last night) shows how bright these guys are. COaching in FBS is like having a PhD in anything else.
That was, would like to see a few more throws to Potts out of the backfield. He is good in open space.Yeah I thought that was a great catch and run by Potts. Not all RBs can play WR like that well... he looked natural and made it work.
Yeah I thought that was a great catch and run by Potts. Not all RBs can play WR like that well... he looked natural and made it work.
I was impressed overall with Sanford last night and thought he did a decent job playcalling.Yeah, two that I remember. One was a critical 3rd down where they got Potts matched up on an ILB and he ran a sweet little whip route (IIRC) just past the sticks. Looked really natural doing it and Tanner put it right on the money.
I'm not sold on Sanford, but creating mismatches like that, getting Spann-Ford into space multiple times, creating things like 8 OL packages (which we saw multiple times last night) shows how bright these guys are. COaching in FBS is like having a PhD in anything else.