macroboy
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Probably right about the blocking. I’d rather see Carter Nelson or Harberg on those gadgets.
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Probably right about the blocking. I’d rather see Carter Nelson or Harberg on those gadgets.
Dogs In A Pile
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I hope so since I don't see EJ making it to the end of the season with the kind of workload he had in game #1.
I like this. Getting guys reps. BUT, I love staying with the hot hand. Get back ups ready, but we need a bell cow back. I don't like the revolving door where we use 3 backs and pull guys before they "get going" or they "get going" and its time to pull them out. Let Dana well, Dana.
MyBloodIsRed16
All-Conference
Did something happen over the last 10yrs where a guy can't touch the ball more than 20 times? Other teams have good backs and they give them the ball. Its happened to our own team a few times. Too many times over the last few years a rb seems like he's getting into a rhythm and then because of "workload" the next guy comes in and doesn't do crap. Of he's tired take him out, but if he's rolling let him roll
Lorewarn
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It's longer than the last 10 years, but modern runningbacks have very different jobs than in the past. They already had the highest collision rate out of players who touch the ball, but they're asked to do a lot in pass pro and receiving that would just increase that more if they were also in an 80s/90s style 30+ attempts form of offense. Defenses are also bigger faster and stronger than they were in the past.
You could see from EJ's body language that he was absolutely exhausted in the 4th.
Dogs In A Pile
Starter
He had 32 touches between rushes and receptions most involved heavy contact. If they use him like that going through a 9 game B1G scheduled he won't make make it through Nov. But maybe you just keep the pedal to the metal until he gets completely worn down then put in the next body. But since Rhule brought it up that he expects the backups to play a much more going forward I don't see that happening.
MyBloodIsRed16
All-Conference
O-line play every snap and collide every snap. DB's sprint every play. Lbs play every snap. Its football. 20 touches? C'mon
Hilltop
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I get what you are trying to say but it's the violent collisions that take the toll on running backs. You get hit hard 20+ times, you just aren't able to perform at the same level.
Toe
All-American
And take about four steps every snap.
Lorewarn
All-Conference
First of all he had 32 touches, which is 60% more than 20, which is on the high side but still a sustainable number.
Second, please. There's a difference and you know it. OL isn't running at full speed colliding with someone else running at full speed every play or even close to it.
Or maybe you think you're right and the entirety of modern coaching philosophy at the highest levels is wrong.