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Our lack of a running game
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:18 am
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:18 am
We are 6 games into the season with only 620 yards rushing from running backs. We don’t have any running back averaging more than 6 carries or 33 yards per game.
Williams has the most carries (35), but the lowest ypc (3.5) and the least breakaway potential (his 15 yard longest play pales in comparison to Cain’s 49, Goodwin’s 47, Emery’s 39-yard pass).
I know our line sucks…but this is the third year in a row with deplorable rushing. All of our best years included 2,500+ yards rushing, even the seemingly pass-happy 2019 squad.
I know we are all up in arms that Jaydon is terrified to throw downfield and thus one-dimensional, but I’m just as concerned that within that one dimension (rushing) we can’t seem to do that either.
We are a zero-dimensional team.
Williams has the most carries (35), but the lowest ypc (3.5) and the least breakaway potential (his 15 yard longest play pales in comparison to Cain’s 49, Goodwin’s 47, Emery’s 39-yard pass).
I know our line sucks…but this is the third year in a row with deplorable rushing. All of our best years included 2,500+ yards rushing, even the seemingly pass-happy 2019 squad.
I know we are all up in arms that Jaydon is terrified to throw downfield and thus one-dimensional, but I’m just as concerned that within that one dimension (rushing) we can’t seem to do that either.
We are a zero-dimensional team.
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Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:24 am to BornAndRaised_LA
Agree....we need some stud horses to tote the ball. Without that threat, opposing defenses can play pretty conservative. All the current RBs have been disappointing. I understand Fournette is once in a generation, but we have no Hill, Broussette, Scott or anyone of that like.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:30 am to BornAndRaised_LA
Team focuses on shuttin down the run which includes the running qb knowing he wont send it over the top with success.
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Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:36 am to Tiger in Gatorland
I was sitting back waiting for someone to throw this out there.
This is problem NUMBER 1! Not only lack of running game by yards, but the play calling. Its' the same damn thing.
You can't expect a secondary or LB to cheat up or focus for a few seconds on a running game for PA if you dont have it. Take away JD scrambles and its pathetic.
JD has a lot of issues, but he needs a running game to support him.
This is problem NUMBER 1! Not only lack of running game by yards, but the play calling. Its' the same damn thing.
You can't expect a secondary or LB to cheat up or focus for a few seconds on a running game for PA if you dont have it. Take away JD scrambles and its pathetic.
JD has a lot of issues, but he needs a running game to support him.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:36 am to BornAndRaised_LA
They could have a better running game if they designed runs with Daniels, rather than let him run ad-libbed.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:37 am to Lester Earl
Or used movement/options. Ole Miss is putting on a clinic doing this, this year.
We have like 3 running plays
zone
zone-read
WR reverse (Which is rare and more of a Boutte play specifically)
We have like 3 running plays
zone
zone-read
WR reverse (Which is rare and more of a Boutte play specifically)
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:43 am to themunch
I can see the argument that other teams are aware of JD’s shortcomings and thus load up to shut down the run, but only to a point.
How many years were we still able to grind out yardage despite 8-man boxes under previous coaches. Sure, it didn’t work against Bama, but against virtually everyone else we still churned out something.
On RB carries we went 13 for 39 vs FSU. That was BEFORE Daniel’s shortcomings were fully known and teams adjusted.
How many years were we still able to grind out yardage despite 8-man boxes under previous coaches. Sure, it didn’t work against Bama, but against virtually everyone else we still churned out something.
On RB carries we went 13 for 39 vs FSU. That was BEFORE Daniel’s shortcomings were fully known and teams adjusted.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:44 am to BornAndRaised_LA
It’s definitely a concern, but saying this is the third year in a row, explains a lot. This team has a ton of holes to fill. It’s not going to be a quick fix. People jumping to conclusions half way through year 1, are not facing reality. If we are talking about this, year 3, then I agree, it’s huge red flag.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:48 am to BornAndRaised_LA
The rest of our opponents will mirror what Tenn did on defense. And it is not so hard when your QB can't hit open receivers...
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:51 am to Brendoni
Agreed. And I’m not putting all of this on Kelly or making any inferences to what it means long-term. I’m just noting that everyone focused on the passing game exclusively is missing the giant red flag on something that has been our bread and butter through our 2002-2019 period.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:53 am to SlowFlowPro
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We have like 3 running plays zone zone-read WR reverse (Which is rare and more of a Boutte play specifically)
JD can run. Why doesn’t he keep on a couple of those reads. Just to keep the defense honest if anything.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:56 am to Tiger in Gatorland
quote:
we need some stud horses to tote the ball
We do, the coaches just don’t trust them
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:56 am to BornAndRaised_LA
quote:
How many years were we still able to grind out yardage despite 8-man boxes under previous coaches. Sure, it didn’t work against Bama, but against virtually everyone else we still churned out something.
Great OL recruiting and we have always had at least one stud running back. We have neither of those this year.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:57 am to BornAndRaised_LA
quote:
We are a zero-dimensional team.
This is an excellent way of putting it.
The running game has been neglected for five years, 2019 was an outlier due to the greatest passing game in CFB history that made it easy to move the ball any way we wanted, including the ground game.
When we snap the ball this season there is never anything that appears to come naturally or easy.
It really is incumbent on the coaching staff to scheme plays that compensate for our weakness on the line and limitations at QB.
Having Daniels stand still waiting for someone to break open while the pocket collapses around him is lunacy and yet it seems to be the plan nearly every play.
Why we don’t work in rollouts or misdirection is really confusing to me.
This Florida game is extremely important in trying to get bowl eligible, it’s likely our most winnable SEC game left with Arkansas, so we need to see EVERYTHING this coaching staff can muster this week.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:57 am to BornAndRaised_LA
You can't run if you can't stretch the field. Daniels cannot stretch the field so teams stack the box.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 9:59 am to Tiger in Gatorland
quote:we got them. Problem is, the whole run blocking scheme & run creativity suck. Denbrock overall scheme suck
Agree....we need some stud horses to tote the ball
Posted on 10/9/22 at 10:03 am to tiggerthetooth
quote:
You can't run if you can't stretch the field. Daniels cannot stretch the field so teams stack the box.
I disagree. Teams do it all the time with creative schemes and worse players. I’m not saying we should be Navy or 2010 Georgia Tech, but there are teams that find ways to run without having Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, and Marshall pulling everyone out of the box…
Posted on 10/9/22 at 10:03 am to tiggerthetooth
quote:
You can't run if you can't stretch the field. Daniels cannot stretch the field so teams stack the box.
This.
Opposing Ds just have to defend between the tackles with the run game. This leaves the safeties free to help defend the pass. Which is partially why Daniels won’t let it fly. If the opposing D can control the run game with the D line and a Linebacker we are done.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 10:06 am to Tiger in Gatorland
Our line is not very good and our backs are very average! Recruiting will be the fix.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 10:18 am to Lester Earl
quote:
They could have a better running game if they designed runs with Daniels, rather than let him run ad-libbed.
You need a better running game without Daniels. That makes the ground game that much more explosive. But to have that, you need a more diverse run scheme and the offensive linemen to block it. The shadow staff is not doing a very good job of picking up the opposing defenses tendencies, IMO. I say the same goes for the other side of the ball.
This post was edited on 10/9/22 at 10:22 am
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