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The end of Saturdays game showed me a lot about our other running backs. Seeker was exceptionally quick with a completely different style than Line. Wembley showed tremendous power. If JJ would utilize these guys sporatically, giving the other teams 3 different looks in the backfield to worry about, it would hold the linebackers, opening up more space for our receivers.

Outside the 5's I would mix in Seeker with Line giving the opposing D two completely differents running styles to stop. When we get inside the 5, I would give it to Wembley, (4 times if necessary) and let him bulldoze his way into the end zone.

I just hope JJ saw the same!
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fornaxqt wrote:The end of Saturdays game showed me a lot about our other running backs. Seeker was exceptionally quick with a completely different style than Line. Wembley showed tremendous power. If JJ would utilize these guys sporatically, giving the other teams 3 different looks in the backfield to worry about, it would hold the linebackers, opening up more space for our receivers.

Outside the 5's I would mix in Seeker with Line giving the opposing D two completely differents running styles to stop. When we get inside the 5, I would give it to Wembley, (4 times if necessary) and let him bulldoze his way into the end zone.

I just hope JJ saw the same!



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Nah, he is a stubborn coach. So dumb not to mix it up
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Well if you look back at Line's freshman year he mixed it up a bit with Shawnbrey. Zach came in for short yardage/goaline situations. McNeal handled the carries from the 20 to 20.
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Yep and not since
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This makes a lot of sense. It will help Line be more productive by giving defenses something else to think about. At least one would think so.
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Power I with Line at full back and Seeker at tailback.

Then throw to Dieter or Line out of the backfield.

Isn't this short yardage or goal line standard?
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I say we go to a large wishbone package and use our receivers who have been converted from high school qbs to run it. Looks like we could get 3-5 yards every play and also helps our great defense by not turning the ball over with int's that could be returned for td's. D Royal would be so proud. Pull out the R @ S only for 2 minute and long yardage 3rd downs. Mason to head things up with Suan and Phillips co off coordinators and morrison/jones as grad assistants. Forget about the pride and just win.
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Lotsa wisdom being spoken here
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We're going to be seeing a lot more of the other backs this weekend.
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I am on the Luke Seeker bandwagon
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Me too. As i posted earlier, he sat at my table at the Luncheon and I was very impressed! nice looking, humble guy.
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BCS STANG wrote:We're going to be seeing a lot more of the other backs this weekend.


Why do you say that?
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Treadway21 wrote:This makes a lot of sense. It will help Line be more productive by giving defenses something else to think about. At least one would think so.


June doesnt make sense
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Um, we got it. Don't like June. Next.
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