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Durham is a stud.. but after watching the game again
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:15 pm
I feel like he's a little too patient at times. There are runs where if he would hit the hole he wquicker he could break longer runs. That is why zavion thomas is so effective. I understand they are different style players, and that he needs to be patient to let his blocks develop, but there are times where he is too patient and needs accelerate sooner to break off a long run with the speed he possesses.
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Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:19 pm to king47
It’s not the player, it’s the type of run. Some plays require patience. Like traps and counters. I think on a few of those outside zone plays they took to long to develop and on top of it we left the backside defensive end unblocked.
This post was edited on 9/2/25 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:19 pm to king47
I feel J. Johnson will be like a Rondell Mealey — exciting
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:20 pm to king47
May need some time. Injuries can mess with your head
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:22 pm to king47
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Durham is a stud.. but
I should have quit reading after this.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:40 pm to king47
Durham runs damn near like Emmitt Smith. His patience helps out a ton and even when the defense makes a play, they still can’t get him to the ground because he has some of the best balance for an LSU running back I’ve ever seen.
I think Durham looked exactly like what we saw last year which is an elite running back.
I think Durham looked exactly like what we saw last year which is an elite running back.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:43 pm to king47
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Durham is a stud.. but
We need another RB to step up. Like an actual RB built to carry the load.
Thomas/Johnson are great football players, but its going to be a long season and a disservice to Durham if another running back doesnt/cant get on the field and do some pounding and share the heavy work.
ETA: I think people are taking this the wrong way. Sure we play Thomas and Johnson during speed plays, but they arent running up the middle. Just need someone to take some hits off Durham so he can last the whole year.
This post was edited on 9/2/25 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:55 pm to kengel2
his patience is a strength, not a weakness.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 12:57 pm to king47
He has elite burst. He can afford to be more patient and let plays develop. That’s the mark of a true running back and not just someone carrying the ball.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:00 pm to kengel2
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its going to be a long season and a disservice to Durham if another running back doesnt/cant get on the field and do some pounding and share the heavy work.
Harlem Berry.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:01 pm to king47
Durham and Johnson's patience and willingness to cut backside on those zone runs will pay dividends going forward. Teams can't be so aggressive to the frontside or they will gash you.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:07 pm to Juan Betanzos
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I feel J. Johnson will be like a Rondell Mealey — exciting
He looked good in his opportunities
I agree
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:13 pm to Penrod
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Harlem Berry.
Got hit hard twice in practice last couple of weeks before Clemson, fumbled both times.
The belief that a kid from that classification and that size could come in and be a regular contributor at an SEC school at RB is at best shortsighted.
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disservice to Durham
Load management. Dont play him much in non conference games (except Clemson obviously).
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:16 pm to Lakeboy7
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Got hit hard twice in practice last couple of weeks before Clemson, fumbled both times.
The belief that a kid from that classification and that size could come in and be a regular contributor at an SEC school at RB is at best shortsighted.
At best? Dalton Hilliard did it. So did Cade Durham just last year. Lots of guys have. I expect a guy like that to have his game workload managed for the first half of the season, but as the second half of the season goes on we should see the limits coming off. When we play cupcakes give him reps.
This post was edited on 9/2/25 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:21 pm to Penrod
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When we play cupcakes give him reps.
I think he gets some time this weekend.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:29 pm to Lakeboy7
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The belief that a kid from that classification and that size could come in and be a regular contributor at an SEC school at RB is at best shortsighted.
He's 100% going to contribute this year. You just weren't gonna see it on the road against at top 5 team in the first game of the year. He's going to be eased in.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 1:52 pm to king47
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feel like he's a little too patient at times.
I’m sorry, but wtf does this even mean?
Posted on 9/2/25 at 2:03 pm to king47
The frick
Posted on 9/2/25 at 2:05 pm to king47
we run a ton of zone, so patience is very important
honestly I haven’t seen a RB run zone better than him.
We’ve had some great RB but he is so good at cutting back and bouncing it outside at the right time.
honestly I haven’t seen a RB run zone better than him.
We’ve had some great RB but he is so good at cutting back and bouncing it outside at the right time.
Posted on 9/2/25 at 2:10 pm to Kicks30
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It’s the not the player it’s the type of run. Some plays require patience. Like traps and counters. I think on few of those outside zone plays they took to long to develop and on top of it we left the backside defensive end unblocked.
Clemson has an elite defense. Durham will breaking off long runs on those plays in coming games.
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