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Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:32 pm
It's really weird
-Kerryon looks to be the guy even tho he's only about 80-85%
-Pettway is about the same and went from 34 carries in 1 game to 5 carries over the next 2
-Kam Martin gets no love from Chip. 2nd leading rusher on team and has only played 2 games
-Malik Miller is the 2nd big back
-Devan Barrett only catches passes
Can anyone get a read on this?
-Kerryon looks to be the guy even tho he's only about 80-85%
-Pettway is about the same and went from 34 carries in 1 game to 5 carries over the next 2
-Kam Martin gets no love from Chip. 2nd leading rusher on team and has only played 2 games
-Malik Miller is the 2nd big back
-Devan Barrett only catches passes
Can anyone get a read on this?
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Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:34 pm to thirdlawson
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Kerryon looks to be the guy even tho he's only about 80-85%
Because Pettway is not healthy
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Kam Martin gets no love from Chip. 2nd leading rusher on team and has only played 2 games
Baffles me
Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:36 pm to thirdlawson
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Kam Martin gets no love from Chip. 2nd leading rusher on team and has only played 2 games
I have yet to see anyone to explain why he has not had any carries really
Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:45 pm to thirdlawson
I'm hoping Gus and Chip will have an answer next game. It's obvious Pettway is not the same dude from last year and I don't know if injury or other.
We need to do something because holes were there Saturday that were missed. Interested to see how this develops.
We need to do something because holes were there Saturday that were missed. Interested to see how this develops.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 12:54 pm to thirdlawson
-Start Malik Miller and Barrett. Both have showed they're capable so far, even if it was some garbage time. Might as well so it now against teams like Ole Miss.
-Play KJ if we need tough yards. Max 10 carries a game until he's 100%.
-Put Kam Martin on some speed sweeps, alternate with Stove, and outside tosses on the edge. Give him a wheel route per game.
-Sit Pett until his heel is healthy, run him through some gauntlet drills the week of practice before he plays to get rid of fumbling. It's hurting his pro look playing him right now.
Problem solved.
-Play KJ if we need tough yards. Max 10 carries a game until he's 100%.
-Put Kam Martin on some speed sweeps, alternate with Stove, and outside tosses on the edge. Give him a wheel route per game.
-Sit Pett until his heel is healthy, run him through some gauntlet drills the week of practice before he plays to get rid of fumbling. It's hurting his pro look playing him right now.
Problem solved.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:07 pm to HailToTheChiz
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I have yet to see anyone to explain why he has not had any carries really
No explanation for Clemson & Mercer but apparently he got dinged up against Missouri which might explain why he didn't get any action against State
So in short, no fricking idea
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:10 pm to thirdlawson
They better get Martin, Miller, or Barrett some work now or they'll regret it. I don't see KJ or KP getting healthy anytime soon. Bye week isn't until 10/28.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:12 pm to thirdlawson
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-Kam Martin gets no love from Chip. 2nd leading rusher on team and has only played 2 games
I thought the memo early this summer was to blame Gus for every single player personnel decision in game?
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:21 pm to thirdlawson
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RB Situation
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:32 pm to thirdlawson
It is truly baffling. They've all looked good when they've gotten in the game. All run hard and seem to give the running game a good boost when they get a carry, but we barely use them.
Right now, I'm fine using KJ around the goal line, but lets use the other guys between the 20's.
Right now, I'm fine using KJ around the goal line, but lets use the other guys between the 20's.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:43 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
I think we have all asked that same question of Gus since he came to Auburn. Has always found a horse and rode him. If you look back at the years, it has always been the same
Posted on 10/2/17 at 1:50 pm to LanierSpots
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Has always found a horse and rode him. If you look back at the years, it has always been the same
Yeah, but I understood when we ran HUNH,to keep the defense from substituting. We don't run any hurry up anymore tho.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 2:01 pm to jvilletiger25
KJ amd KP are not 100 % but Gus trust them for pass blocking KJ is in better shape injury wise.
Martin, Miller and Barrett does not pass block well. Martin is juried (foot). Barrett will see more action as he learns the offense more.
Martin, Miller and Barrett does not pass block well. Martin is juried (foot). Barrett will see more action as he learns the offense more.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 2:16 pm to thirdlawson
quote:This is what drives me crazy about Gustav.
Pettway is about the same and went from 34 carries in 1 game to 5 carries over the next 2
It was Mercer. Pettway shouldn't have even dressed out. Sure, the game ended up being way closer than it should have been due the fumbling, but I guarantee we would have been able to gain 500+ yards and score 24 points if only Miller and Martin had played RB.
I know Pettway is money as a pass blocker, but damn, how much protection did Stidham need against Mercer?
It doesn't take much imagination to think that putting KP on the field for 50+ snaps and giving him 30 carries when he was in pain might be why he's ineffective now.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 3:54 pm to auburn22
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KJ amd KP are not 100 % but Gus trust them for pass blocking KJ is in better shape injury wise.
Martin, Miller and Barrett does not pass block well. Martin is juried (foot). Barrett will see more action as he learns the offense more.
Had a discussion with people in the stands Saturday and this was the basic consensus. He really trusts KJ and Pettway to protect. He is using which ever one is the most healthy. The other guys will have to be brought along to get more carries.
It is more difficult than just sticking guys in the line up and letting them play.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 4:00 pm to thirdlawson
quote:lol
Kam Martin gets no love from Chip.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 4:56 pm to thirdlawson
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Kerryon looks to be the guy even tho he's only about 80-85%
We should be resting him instead we're running him in the ground. He admittedly said after Moo St. that he can't reach top speed.
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Pettway is about the same and went from 34 carries in 1 game to 5 carries over the next 2
Looks fat, slow, and disinterested.
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-Kam Martin gets no love from Chip. 2nd leading rusher on team and has only played 2 games
No love from Chip or Gus? Hard to tell. Rumor is he's "banged up" I think Gus just has some phobia about small backs. Although several schools use freshman and backs similar size to Martin.
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-Malik Miller is the 2nd big back
He has looked really good when given the ball. Not a game breaker but more top end speed than Pettway and less dancing at the line than KJ. I would like Malik to get more touches
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Devan Barrett only catches passes
Needs at least 10 carries a game. Home run threat. Those slow arse buck sweeps we kept giving KJ should be going to Barrett
This post was edited on 10/2/17 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 10/2/17 at 9:18 pm to jvilletiger25
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eah, but I understood when we ran HUNH,to keep the defense from substituting. We don't run any hurry up anymore
you mean THE NASCAR!?!.....
only reason I don't listen to the radio play by play weekly, makes me cringe.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 9:37 pm to LanierSpots
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Had a discussion with people in the stands...
Cool. Hope we get more of these insights as the season progresses.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 9:48 pm to auburn22
Coaches are strange when it comes to RBs and what allows them to be starters.
Remember when Kenny irons had a great spring but in the fall Tuberville didn't name the starter? They tried Tre Smith and we went over to GT and got beat.. we had no run game. irons got 1 carry because he wasn't a good blocker. In the next few weeks he started to emerge as a game changer. now all of a sudden it didn't matter he was not a good blocker. Lol.
Maybe this is same stuff happening to Martin and Miller.
Remember when Kenny irons had a great spring but in the fall Tuberville didn't name the starter? They tried Tre Smith and we went over to GT and got beat.. we had no run game. irons got 1 carry because he wasn't a good blocker. In the next few weeks he started to emerge as a game changer. now all of a sudden it didn't matter he was not a good blocker. Lol.
Maybe this is same stuff happening to Martin and Miller.
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