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Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:17 pmby rimrocker26
Just thought Id let you guys know. You already know that Lippincott is undergoing surgery and out for this game, but now I guess Vai Taua didn't qualify academically or something along those lines, and will be out. So we will have our 3rd string RB in for the game, most likely Mike Ball.
Our strength is more our OL, so I think Ball will be great. He is a fan favorite from kick returns, and the one game he received significant minutes he was amazing. He was a 3-star recruit w/ Big 12 offers out of HS.
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:25 pmby SMUPhil
Hmm, interesting. Hopefully our RB will be playing!
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:26 pmby ponyscott
So two out of the three 1,000 yard rushers will be out? That should make a difference in the point spreads somehow....I understand the Nevada O line is good but this HAS to be a positive for us unless the scouting makes it difficult for us to counter....we will see. Your leading rusher was/is really good so it has to be good for us....
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:28 pmby Junior
Remember when Marshall's leading rusher was out? We tried to make his backups into All-Americans.
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:17 pmby CalallenStang
Junior wrote:Remember when Marshall's leading rusher was out? We tried to make his backups into All-Americans.
Marshall's O-Line dominated us. It's easy to look like an All-American when you aren't touched until you've already gained 5 yards.
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:49 pmby SMUer
yeah...i'm not a fan of that 5-yard defensive scheme
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:52 pmby Junior
Well, it would seem that Nevada's O-line is more effective than Marshall's, so our boys have their work cut out for them.
Pony up, boys!
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:02 pmby rimrocker26
Yeah, our O-line is arguably the best in the WAC(I know not too much to brag about haha), but it is the strength of our team.
Re: Nevada's lead rusher out for the game
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Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:17 pmby Mestengo
rimrocker26 wrote:Just thought Id let you guys know. You already know that Lippincott is undergoing surgery and out for this game, but now I guess Vai Taua didn't qualify academically or something along those lines, and will be out. So we will have our 3rd string RB in for the game, most likely Mike Ball.
Our strength is more our OL, so I think Ball will be great. He is a fan favorite from kick returns, and the one game he received significant minutes he was amazing. He was a 3-star recruit w/ Big 12 offers out of HS.
Dude can we just party and may the best team win?