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How many snaps does Shep need...
Posted on 7/25/09 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 7/25/09 at 8:36 pm
to be a Game Changer?
I think I understood Miles in that he'll get a handful per game <10 and I think that is just enough.
I think I understood Miles in that he'll get a handful per game <10 and I think that is just enough.
Posted on 7/25/09 at 8:39 pm to Dodd
Depends on the opposition.
Florida and Alabama = 15-20.
Arkansas, MSU, Ole Miss, Vandy, Georgia, Auburn=10
Washington, Tulane, ULL, Louisiana Tech=3
Florida and Alabama = 15-20.
Arkansas, MSU, Ole Miss, Vandy, Georgia, Auburn=10
Washington, Tulane, ULL, Louisiana Tech=3
This post was edited on 7/25/09 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 7/25/09 at 9:42 pm to Dodd
I’m guessing that Russell Shepard will get anywhere from 5 to 10 plays a game depending on the opponent.
I’d like to see RS run that option play we run out of the pistol formation. The same play that we ran against VT when KW made that spectacular long run for a touchdown in 2007. That should give defenses a few fits. I mean who do you key on, RS or KW.
Last year that play didn’t work because JL was no threat to run, but this year with JJ and RS, that play should be big this year for both KW and RM. I can hardly wait.
I’d like to see RS run that option play we run out of the pistol formation. The same play that we ran against VT when KW made that spectacular long run for a touchdown in 2007. That should give defenses a few fits. I mean who do you key on, RS or KW.
Last year that play didn’t work because JL was no threat to run, but this year with JJ and RS, that play should be big this year for both KW and RM. I can hardly wait.
Posted on 7/25/09 at 9:49 pm to Dodd
about the same number as Corch Urban Meyer gave Percy Harvey...
Posted on 7/26/09 at 9:43 am to Dodd
Imo, it all depends on whether and how much he can demonstrate the ability to realiably handle passing situations. We all saw how RP handled the ball when he started getting opportunities to pass, and yet he still almost never got to throw the ball until his 3rd year as a RS Sophomore. If they wouldn't even let RP throw the ball any meaningful amount as a RS Freshman, it seems it would take an incredible performance in practice and in camp for the staff to let Shepard throw it much as a true freshman. And I really believe that to be a true game changer there has to be the threat of him passing the ball. If all he's going to do is run it, then he really isn't going to be much more of a threat than Keiland or Scott or Murphy or any of our other playmakers. But if they do let him become a legit threat throwing the ball (and he can handle it at the SEC level), then he could be a true game changer with just 5 or 6 touches (maybe 8-10 snaps) per game.
The question mark in my mind is Crowton. Jimbo was the OC when Perrilloux was a FR and a RS FR, so maybe it was his call and not Miles' to keep him away from almost all passing situations. Crowton may be more willing to take the chance with a true freshman, if it is up to the OC and not Miles.
The question mark in my mind is Crowton. Jimbo was the OC when Perrilloux was a FR and a RS FR, so maybe it was his call and not Miles' to keep him away from almost all passing situations. Crowton may be more willing to take the chance with a true freshman, if it is up to the OC and not Miles.
Posted on 7/26/09 at 10:07 am to Dodd
Aside from the impact Shep has in a game with half a dozen or so touches, he'll have another benefit that won't be visible.
Teams will have to waste valuable practice time (only allowed 20 hours per week) preparing their D for how to handle Shep's playset when he comes in the game. That's time they won't spend on how to stop JJ, Scott up the middle, etc.
It's what I like about Crowton - he gives the defense so much to prepare for and they have so little time to do it.
Teams will have to waste valuable practice time (only allowed 20 hours per week) preparing their D for how to handle Shep's playset when he comes in the game. That's time they won't spend on how to stop JJ, Scott up the middle, etc.
It's what I like about Crowton - he gives the defense so much to prepare for and they have so little time to do it.
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