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re: Per Ben Love: Fournett's camp is starting to have issues with his carry count.

Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:14 am to
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:14 am to
Ben Love is a basketball dude. And damn good at hoops. But IDK if I buy this.
Posted by Monsieur le Duc
Château de Chantilly
Member since Aug 2014
674 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:14 am to
You know what I'd love to see? Have Buga sit the 1st Quarter, let Guice & Williams handle the rock.

A few minutes into Q2, bring in Leonard. Rinse & repeat after halftime. Let him play the entire 4th quarter and light those frickers up.
Posted by Jack Bauer7
Member since Jun 2012
5026 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am to
damn, didn't realize those #s...

But anyway, les is using him pretty well imo
Posted by Tigahs
Member since Jan 2004
22836 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am to
quote:

Do they not want him to win the Heisman?


screw the Heisman, this is this man's future job we're talking about.
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23327 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am to
Bear in mind that Guice and Williams looked much more ordinary in some of the early games. Neither were able to do much in relief against State or Syracuse. There was a massive drop off with Fournette out of the game, but that is changing. Williams really came to life in the EMU game, and we got a taste of what Guide is capable of with extended carries last week. With them looking more comfortable and confident, the carries are going to balance out.

Also, if the passing game continues its upward trend, we will see more overall offensive balance than we had in those early games. Just look at Miles' history with RBs. Things will even out.
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 9:18 am
Posted by El Magnifico
La casa de tu mamá
Member since Jan 2014
7017 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am to
Since when does a running back complain about touching the ball too much? This whole world is turning into a bunch of pussies
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18499 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:15 am to
quote:

We over do the I formation anyway.
Well, for this I can say that JD Moore actually protected Fournette. Moore cleared the LBs and Fournette was untouched until the plowed over the secondary.

If the game is in the balance, you can bet your last dollar that Fournette will be on the field with his savages.
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7873 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:16 am to
I hate these modern "reporters" who live to stir shite up for their personal benefit.
Posted by ninthward
Boston, MA
Member since May 2007
20412 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:16 am to
Masona and Ben Love

I'll pass.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:16 am to
quote:

Apparently neither does Les:

Miss St - 28 carries
Auburn - 19 carries
Syracuse - 26 carries
Eastern Michigan - 26 carries
S. Carolina - 20 carries
TOTAL - 119 carries in 5 games

Sounds like everybody is on the same page. Problem averted.


Sound's like Ben Love is just throwing something out there and hoping it sticks.
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
8814 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:17 am to
I am fine with Williams and Guice getting more carries, there's a ton of value to it.

Williams has looked GREAT in short yardage and Guice needs more touches....and we need to avoid "predictable by personnel" as much as possible.

Keep LF fresh, spread his carries throughout the game, perhaps 17-20 carries in total.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:17 am to
This was known before he signed. Camp Fournette were always under the impression it would be "RB by committee " I'm not surprised at all this has come up. Does not bode well for next year especially......
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 9:22 am
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38122 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:18 am to
quote:

Williams has been looking a bit more stiff as a runner this year.


He's nothing flashy and he's not gonna run away from anyone. He's just that bruiser who can give Fournette/Guice a breather. If we ever had to rely on him primarily, I'd be worried
Posted by Monsieur le Duc
Château de Chantilly
Member since Aug 2014
674 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:18 am to
quote:

Since when does a running back complain about touching the ball too much? This whole world is turning into a bunch of pussies



ESPN is destroying everything that is wonderful about American sport. 24-hour cable news might be the worst thing that's ever happened to the level of discourse in this country. Politics, sports, doesn't matter.
Posted by OLDBEACHCOMBER
Member since Jan 2004
7189 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:19 am to
So they think he should start sitting out the second quarter instead of just the second half?
Posted by say when
Member since Mar 2015
1613 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:19 am to
quote:

Do they not want him to win the Heisman?


Just how much money comes with that Heisman because all I see the winner getting at the ceremony is a trophy.
Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
39980 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:19 am to
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Sound's like Ben Love is just throwing something out there and hoping it sticks.


Judging by this thread, it worked. Lol @ journalism in 2015

"I'm hearing from a source within a source that a source might be upset"
--- OK?
This post was edited on 10/16/15 at 9:20 am
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
8814 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:20 am to
quote:

Williams has been looking a bit more stiff as a runner this year.


Williams has looked great. Some big runs and almost never stuffed at the line. If you need one yard, he might be better then Fournette.
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
8183 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:21 am to
It was also known that he wanted to win the Heisman. Les is doing about as good a job as possible in terms of balancing those two goals, right around 20 carries is ideal.

As others are saying, next year we'll see even more Guice and Williams and by that time Les will have gotten over Brossette's fumble and he'll be in the mix
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38122 posts
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:21 am to
quote:

Just how much money comes with that Heisman because all I see the winner getting at the ceremony is a trophy.


Fournette said he wanted 2 Heismans....seems pretty important to him.

A Heisman for a guy like Fournette definitely wouldn't hurt his stock.
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