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re: Watch out for Alabama's backfield next season
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:50 am to oneusairman
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:50 am to oneusairman
How did they do against those shitty Defenses I listed?
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Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:55 am to RollTide1987
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Bo Scarborough (5-star)
Damien Harris (5-Star)
B.J. Emmons (5-star)
Najee Harris (5-star)
Joshua Jacobs (3-star)
And all can throw better than Hurts...
Posted on 2/2/17 at 12:14 pm to Irons Puppet
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How did they do against those shitty Defenses I listed?
Killed them too. Did you know there are now advanced statistics available to normalize the data to account for opponent, situation, etc that gives you a pretty good idea how to accurately rank this stuff.
Alabama's rushing offense was ranked #2 in Rushing S&P+ adjusted for opponent. Alabama's rushing offense was dominant relative to how the opponent's other opponents did all year against them. This applies to both the good rushing defenses and the bad rushing defenses. Not really sure why you are bothering to argue this one.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 12:19 pm to elposter
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Killed them too. Did you know there are now advanced statistics available to normalize the data to account for opponent, situation, etc that gives you a pretty good idea how to accurately rank this stuff. Alabama's rushing offense was ranked #2 in Rushing S&P+ adjusted for opponent. Alabama's rushing offense was dominant relative to how the opponent's other opponents did all year against them. This applies to both the good rushing defenses and the bad rushing defenses. Not really sure why you are bothering to argue this one.
The real stat that you will never see is what Bama did against their opponents after getting a double digit lead. That is the point when you try to keep the clock running by running the ball. Most of those games this year they had that lead, and still didn't pad the rushing stats. I know I heard some blame it on the OL, but it was a shared problem. If not for Hurts it would have been worse.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:02 pm to Irons Puppet
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The real stat that you will never see is what Bama did against their opponents after getting a double digit lead. That is the point when you try to keep the clock running by running the ball. Most of those games this year they had that lead, and still didn't pad the rushing stats. I know I heard some blame it on the OL, but it was a shared problem. If not for Hurts it would have been worse.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:17 pm to oneusairman
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oneusairman
You never showed me those stats against the 90 below Defenses that Bama played.
Take a look at the stats when you take Hurts out of the equation.
This post was edited on 2/2/17 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:19 pm to RollTide1987
and this is different how from previous years under Saban?
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:20 pm to RollTide1987
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RollTide1987
Watch out for Alabama's backfield next season by RollTide1987
Yeah, whoooaa baw watch out.
At QB, from Skunkville Flats, 6'7" 120 pound Lester
Tatscraper
At FB, from Possum Jowl Junction, 4'6" 687 pound Eugene 'The Couch' Charminsky
At TB, from Wrong Turn Heights, 5'10" 137 pound Jerramethious Babalugats
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:21 pm to MetryTyger
Put the pipe down and step away. Geez
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:28 pm to Rabern57
I'd say Bo and Jacobs (who I like more than any of the guys who have played some already) have certainly showed that they're above average.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 4:11 pm to VivaZapata27
quote:I'm thinking ....double reverse.
Let me know when they figure out a way to get the football to more than one of them at a time.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 5:42 pm to coachcrisp
Does a 5 star get a better model of a Charger than a 4 star?
Posted on 2/2/17 at 5:47 pm to RollTide1987
The only one that will be great is Najee and probably won't play much until 2018.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 5:57 pm to LSU Patrick
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probably won't play much until 2018.
Guys like Najee and Akers don't warm the bench. He will find a role real soon.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 5:59 pm to RollTide1987
Prediction: Bo Scarbrough will get injured by the fourth game of the season and Najee Harris will lead Bama in rushing yards next season. The other three running backs are pretty meh. Damien Harris is slow and runs like a tight end. Maybe they can move him to h-back or something. Joshua Jacobs isn't anything special. There's been a half dozen guys with comparable ability that's played for Bama over the year who couldn't crack the two deep depth chart. As for Emmons, his impact was minimal even though the running back situation was unsettled for pretty much the entire season.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 6:00 pm to Irons Puppet
I disagree. I think his inability to throw the ball and this east west crap Bama is running is what hurt the running game. He need to learn to throw from the pocket and use his legs when protection breaks down.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 6:16 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 2/2/17 at 6:16 pm to NashBamaFan
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I'd say Bo and Jacobs (who I like more than any of the guys who have played some already) have certainly showed that they're above average.
Don't sleep on Damien Harris either:
2016 Stats:
145 rushes 1,040 yards 7.2 ypc 4 TDs.
Our top three returning RBs averaged a combined 6.7 yards per carry last year.
This post was edited on 2/2/17 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 2/2/17 at 6:27 pm to Bench McElroy
I think you are being too hard on our guys but I agree that Bo won't make it a year being healthy and Najee is a fricking beast. He will lead the offense in rushing.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 6:32 pm to Bench McElroy
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The other three running backs are pretty meh. Damien Harris is slow and runs like a tight end. Maybe they can move him to h-back or something. Joshua Jacobs isn't anything special. There's been a half dozen guys with comparable ability that's played for Bama over the year who couldn't crack the two deep depth chart. As for Emmons, his impact was minimal even though the running back situation was unsettled for pretty much the entire season.
This is one of the shittiest posts I've ever seen from you, and that is saying A LOT.
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