Thank you for saying that. I've always wondered where that catch phrase came from and find it misleading to say the least. In terms of depth, how many can realistically be played in one game and still keep them fresh or not disappointed?
I still hold out hope for a healthy AB with his head screwed on straight. IMO, he is the most talented RB and would be a high draft pick if he can get back to where he was before the injury. Either way, we'll have multiple guys carrying the ball. Down and distance will dictate who is in the game.
UL- 31 runs Ariz - 32 AU - 19 Tul - 26 MSU - 35 UF - 21 UK - 37 Fresno St. - 25 UT - 35 ALA - 27 UM - 21 Ark - 29 ND - 32 Avg. = 28.5 rushes/game (not counting QB's) Rushes by game: UL Hester - 8 Broussard - 8 Vincent - 8 Scott - 5 Williams - 2 Ariz. Hester - 8 Broussard - 8 Vincent - 8 Scott - 4 Williams - 2 Holliday - 2 Doucet - 1 AU Broussard - 10 Vincent - 6 Hester - 3 Tul. Scott - 15 Williams - 5 Hester - 4 Vincent - 2 Doucet - 1 Davis - 1 Johnson - 1 MSU Scott - 11 Broussard - 10 Hester - 8 Vincent - 5 Doucet - 1 UF Hester - 9 Broussard - 8 Doucet - 2 Vincent - 1 Davis - 1 UK Hester - 13 Scott - 9 Williams - 8 Vincent - 4 Holliday - 2 Doucet - 1 Fresno St. Williams - 6 Hester - 5 Broussard - 5 Holliday - 3 Scott - 2 Vincent, Doucet, Davis, Johnson - 1 Tenn. Williams - 17 Broussard - 7 Hester - 6 Holliday - 3 Vincent - 1 Doucet - 1 Ala Hester - 9 Williams - 9 Broussard - 8 Holliday - 1 UM Hester - 12 Vincent - 7 Broussard - 2 Holliday - 2 Ark Williams - 13 Broussard - 8 Hester - 6 Vincent - 2 ND Williams - 14 Vincent - 12 Hester - 3 Holliday - 1 Davis - 1 RUSHING GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G ------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacob Hester 13-13 94 457 17 440 4.7 6 28 33.8 K. Williams 9-1 76 452 16 436 5.7 5 38 48.4 Alley Broussard 10-0 74 303 22 281 3.8 4 38 28.1 Charles Scott 7-1 46 283 6 277 6.0 5 38 39.6 Justin Vincent 13-6 57 219 9 210 3.7 0 20 16.2 T. Holliday 12-0 14 173 1 172 12.3 1 38 14.3 Early Doucet 13-6 8 59 0 59 7.4 2 17 4.5 Craig Davis 12-12 4 17 2 15 3.8 0 8 1.2 Quinn Johnson 12-0 2 6 0 6 3.0 0 4 0.5 Don't forget the Tigers finished only behind Arkansas in total rushing yards in the SEC. I see no problem with running by committee as long as the results are there. By the same token, though, I'm not opposed to riding the hot hand as it may be. Here's how many touches a game I would like to see: Williams - 8 Broussard - 6 Murphy - 4 Hester - 4 Scott - 3 Holliday - 3 Any WR - 2 That's a total of 30 rushes per game (if you factor out the losses to AU and UF, we averaged 30 rushes per game :thumb: ). Sorry, no way we're going to run the ball more than 40 times a game...though I didn't take into consideration the clock rules going back! Oh...and sorry for the long post.
I don't think the number of rushes per game was a problem and I like to see some Rb rotation to keep them fresh and give a different look. However it's hard for a RB to get in a groove unless he gets some consistent carries. The numbers yardage wise were not bad at all but could have been better had one of the backs separated himself from the pack and got a larger percentage of the carries. Also had our passing being on fire helped the rushing attack. I think we will have 3-4 RB's not counting Hester that will be much improved from last season and if the OL gels the running game will be just fine.
I would just like one guy to get a bulk of the carries. I am fine with Rb rotation, but one guy needs to get a bulk of the carries. I am sure we willbe better though. Our backs will be much more talented than last year. Hopefully Miles doesnt give too many touches to Alley just because he is a senior, unless hes healthy, which I doubt.
RB by committee didn't kill us last year. Not having any good backs killed us early in the year. There's nothing wrong w/ RB by committee, but on a game by game basis the game plan should be limited to 2 RBs except for special circumstances (3rd & 1 specialists etc). I've heard the same as bhelm, that Alley is in pretty good shape. I haven't heard it first hand though, so I'm not sure how reliable it is. But if it is true, Alley has proven that he's capable of being a 1st round pick & he's a veteran. Keiland is expected to be the workhorse by most fans, but with the number of talented backs we have I don't see any one of them getting over 800 yards this year. Everybody is excited to see Murphy as well, and reports on him have been very good. Scott & Hester probably won't get many carries, but both are solid contributors. Throw Holliday in the discussion as well because Crowton is excited to use him. He may get a couple touches a game.
Agree. I'm not an NFL person but consider this: The last four teams left in the freakin NFL playoffs employed a "Running back by committee" approach on offense. Instead of having one featured back who carried the load, they divided things between two players. Leading up to that, in the Bears' win over Seattle, they gave starter Thomas Jones 21 carries and backup Cedric Benson 12. That was exactly the same breakdown the Saints had against Philadelphia: 21 for Deuce McAllister, 12 for Reggie Bush. Joseph Addai has 43 carries in two playoff games for the Colts, while Dominic Rhodes has 27. Laurence Maroney has 23 carries for New England, Corey Dillon has 18, and Kevin Faulk has 12. Though a misnomer for depth, is the fact that the four most successful teams in the NFL take the "Committee" approach a sign that it's a wise strategy?
Neither do I. I think one of them will get at least 600 yards. And even if Alley is healthy, I doubt there is any way he is back to 2004 form.
It's his money year, you might be surprised how much one last shot at making millions can motivate an individual. If last season on the bench and in the dog house plus one last shot at getting NFL teams to notice him doesn't get him going then nothing ever will. Broussard is loaded with talent but has just been lazy. I expect to see the #22 of old this season, but you never know.
I'm expecting two backs to be above 500 yards. I am not at all counting on Alley being back to 04 form, but it is a possability. Atleast he's gotten himself into shape which means he'll definitely be better from last year.
