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Bama: Rushing Leaders
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:05 am
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:05 am
With their abundance of talented running backs, isn’t it odd that Hurts leads the team with 85 rushing attempts. Harris averages 8.5 ypc but averages less than 10 carries per game. Any theories on this? I know RPO has changed college football, but this seems odd. Is Bama trying to prepare Hurts to possibly become an NFL qb or are they doing what Meyer did to Tebow...using his athleticism and not giving a crap about his development as a qb
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Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:05 am to PlaymakerUGA
They're trying to win games...
Hurts running helps them do that.
Hurts running helps them do that.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:07 am to PlaymakerUGA
Harris was a non event last night. Hurts scrambles is Bamas run offense
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:09 am to PlaymakerUGA
Maybe that’s why UGA hasn’t won anything in almost 40 years?
Saban’s job is not to prepare QBs for the NFL.
I am happy with Saban’s philosophy.
Saban’s job is not to prepare QBs for the NFL.
I am happy with Saban’s philosophy.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:09 am to PlaymakerUGA
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Harris averages 8.5 ypc but averages less than 10 carries per game. Any theories on this?
No- I think it's stupid he doesn't get more carries. Bo isn't the same to me as he was in the last stretch of games last year. Harris has deceptive speed and power, with great vision. It kills me we never truly commit to the run with him.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:10 am to GetmorewithLes
LSU payed a lot in the box, stopped the run for one night. Hurts Hurt them in the air some and scrabbled some.
You understand this is just one game, right?
You understand this is just one game, right?
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:11 am to Bham4Tide
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LSU payed a lot in the box, stopped the run for one night. Hurts Hurt them in the air some and scrabbled some.
You understand this is just one game, right?
Stop bringing logic and an understanding of college football into this discussion ;p
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:12 am to Bham4Tide
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LSU payed a lot in the box, stopped the run for one night.
That's the m.o. vs Alabama. Stop the run and put pressure on Hurts and see if he can beat you with the pass.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:16 am to Dawgsontop34
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They're trying to win games...
Hurts running helps them do that
Too much logic.
Off topic. Hope we meet for the SECCG. Love what Smart has done.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:17 am to PlaymakerUGA
Their RBs were a combined 22 for 75 against LSU last night.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:23 am to LSU Patrick
Moral loss for Bama.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:24 am to Bham4Tide
LSU played a straight up 3-4 most of the night. Nickel in obvious passing situations.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:25 am to PlaymakerUGA
A good chunk of Hurts' rushes are scrambles and sacks. Just off the top of my head it seems that his usage in the designed run game has decreased over the course of the season.
I couldn't tell you why Harris isn't getting more carries. Part of his season numbers being so low is just that we usually have backups in early in the 3rd. But even against FSU and LSU he only got 9 carries each.
I couldn't tell you why Harris isn't getting more carries. Part of his season numbers being so low is just that we usually have backups in early in the 3rd. But even against FSU and LSU he only got 9 carries each.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:28 am to Bham4Tide
[quote]You understand this is just one game, right?[quote]
You mean had a Fournette experience?
You mean had a Fournette experience?
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:32 am to GetmorewithLes
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Harris was a non event last night. Hurts scrambles is Bamas run offense
It’s not Harris it’s the OL. They have struggled against the 3 best DL they have faced this year in FSU, A&M, and LSU. Harris had to break 2 tackles to just get 2-3 yards. The OL is probably the weakest and most disappointing part of the entire team this year.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:40 am to skrayper
This isn’t a bash Bama thread. I went to Birmingham Southern and am a Bama fan when they don’t play UGA.
And my point wasn’t based on last night. It’s the entire season. Bama st their best is a smash mouth, run it down your throat team. You know it’s coming, good luck stoping it. My question is why the deviation in philosophy? Is the OL not as dominant?
And my point wasn’t based on last night. It’s the entire season. Bama st their best is a smash mouth, run it down your throat team. You know it’s coming, good luck stoping it. My question is why the deviation in philosophy? Is the OL not as dominant?
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:43 am to PlaymakerUGA
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Bama st their best is a smash mouth, run it down your throat team. You know it’s coming, good luck stoping it. My question is why the deviation in philosophy? Is the OL not as dominant?
Alabama hasn't had that philosophy since 2015.
Alabama's run game is more spread rush to the edge.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:44 am to Bham4Tide
My point wasn’t about last night...these stats are for the entire year. Same with last year
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:46 am to PlaymakerUGA
Posted on 11/5/17 at 10:48 am to PlaymakerUGA
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. Is Bama trying to prepare Hurts to possibly become an NFL qb or are they doing what Meyer did to Tebow...using his athleticism and not giving a crap about his development as a qb
Bama is not an NFL prep school. Nick Saban doesnt recruit people because he can develop them into an NFL talent. His purpose in recruiting and coaching is to win at Bama.
They have multiple running backs that rotate in and out of the game.
The main reason Hurts has more carries is, he touches the ball on every snap, hes an efficient runner and he will take off if the defense leaves a big enough gap.
TL/DR Saban develops championship teams not NFL players.
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