re: I'm trying to get excited for this ND game

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See, I don't mind a fullback. But, why not use one like Bama uses one or Green Bay? You know....a guy who can actually run AND catch in addition to blocking. Pretty much a shorter tight end.

Melvin Jones kind of fits the bill.

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Yeah, I think Melvin Jones can be a great FB. He's got the size and skill to excel in all phases.

I know many people here would like to see less of the fullback. I agree, to a degree. I think there is still a place for the fullback in college football. And with more defenses changing their personnel to combat Spread Offenses, that creates physical mismatches that fullbacks can take advantage of in the running game. But at the same time, I'd like to see more spread formations mixed in, and also more variety with how the fullback is used to throw the D off at times. Perhaps some counter plays like the 49ers run frequently - Anatomy of a Play - or maybe adjusting the blocking assignments sometimes so that the fullback is picking up a backside defender instead of leading the play -- things that break tendencies and reduce predictability.