re: Why are some people so invested in the idea that Williams is

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not true

hester fumbled more than keiland last year

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Hester fumbled his first college carry, which I think was his only one.

I think Trindon's fumble in the SECCG is the ONLY fumble amongst the returning backs, therefore, talking about fumbling problems is not relative at this point.

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Watch the BCSCG? Beanie Wells averaged 7.1 yards a carry and broke one all the way.

Jacob Hester averaged 4.1 ypc.

But LSU got positive yards on almost every carry and repeatedly had 3rd and short.

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so did OSU and Beanie Wells

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Those runs might not be sexy, but they keep drives alive, when you're getting 3 or 4 yards every time you touch the ball.

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but the big play is crucial in college football

we play "3-4 yard" football against VT, and it's 21-10. we let keiland run wild and we frick them the frick up

without keiland running wild against VT we don't get a shot at the title game. it's that simple

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Hester fumbled his first college carry, which I think was his only one.

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nope

he fumbled last year and was not punished

keiland has never fumbled in a game for LSU

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therfore, talking about fumbling problems is not relative at this point.

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i agree

until KW fumbles IN GAMES, it shouldn't be used against him

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Why fans want a guy who can get 5 consistently

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Rarely getting making a guy miss and getting 25.

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keiland doesn't "rarely" make a guy miss

his effeiciency in 2006 was better than hester's in 2007. he provided a more positive net efficiency

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You make it sound like he was getting 25 everytime he touched the ball.

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you make it sound like KW got nothing or 25, which isn't true. now he did have the worst run of any back on LSU last year (SECCG), but even with that run he was still over 7 ypc. people forget that

keiland did get stuck 1-2 yards past the line and hester often got another yard or 2 out of the runs

there isn't much difference in getting 4 yards and 2 yards on first downn. there is a huge difference in getting 50 or 10 on the 1 carry that breaks, however. just ask VT. or auburn (that was a reception). or kentucky (that was scott)

if scott can consistently make guys at the 2nd level miss and get big plays, then the argument is moot

but he hasn't proven he can do this more than keiland

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keiland doesn't "rarely" make a guy miss

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I said he rarely makes a guy miss and picks up 25. Not just rarely makes a guy miss.

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you make it sound like KW got nothing or 25,

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you made it sound like he was averaging 25 yards/touch.

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keiland did get stuck 1-2 yards past the line and hester often got another yard or 2 out of the runs

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crucial.

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if scott can consistently make guys at the 2nd level miss

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If he picks up 5 yards every carry, I'll take that all the way to the BCSCG.

I thought SFP was the one who was telling people last year that we are going to the "spread offense", not the "spread option offense". I agreed with that, but I guess he's changed his mind.

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you mean since the VT game?

KW against VT >>>>>>>>>>>> CS against UK

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well thats easy to say...we won that game.

you may feel differently if we had won the UK game...but nonetheless, KW vs VT was pretty great.

KW's problem is kinda like Bush's problem. Its either feast or famine with him. He doesn't run well between the tackles, therefore he can't keep his team in manageable down and distances. Way too many shoestring tackles on him also.
There's a big difference between 3rd and 6-8 vs. 3rd and 2-4, so 1-2 yds gains vs. 3-4 yds is huge. The offensive playbook is limited on 3rd and intermediate or 3rd and long, compared to 3rd and short. KW gives you a change of pace after pounding them with a power back, that's why he's more successful in certain situations.

The guy is not an inside runner. He likes running in space.

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LSU is has a pretty good run blocking offensive line

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Wasn't referring to the O-line, talking about his running style. He is not a pounder, and tho he makes people miss, he doesn't break too many tackles. It takes a different mentality to run inside, and this is what I was referring to with the Bush comparison.