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Should Auburn RB Stats get the "System RB" Asterisk?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:18 pm
While in control of Auburn's offense, Gus Malzahn has provided the SEC leading rusher in 3/5 years and a top 3 rusher for every year of his tenure. All this despite having some poor OLs some years.
With the BEST scheming/IQ coach in CFB, should these crazy stats thrown up by these RBs have an asterisk similar to Graham Harrell or Case Keenum?
2009- Ben Tate #3
2010- Cam Newton #1
2011- Mike Dyer #2
2013- Tre Mason #1
2014 Cam Artis-Payne #1
With the BEST scheming/IQ coach in CFB, should these crazy stats thrown up by these RBs have an asterisk similar to Graham Harrell or Case Keenum?
2009- Ben Tate #3
2010- Cam Newton #1
2011- Mike Dyer #2
2013- Tre Mason #1
2014 Cam Artis-Payne #1
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 3:24 pm
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Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:19 pm to GenesChin
I think it may be fair.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:21 pm to GenesChin
Probably. They have the benefit of having the best scheming coach in CFB.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:28 pm to GenesChin
I think there is a pretty good possibility all prove themselves independently, which would be a pretty strong record.
Tate and Cam have already, and Tre is well on his way.
Tate and Cam have already, and Tre is well on his way.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:28 pm to GenesChin
Their stats should only count when they played 9+ winning team and when Auburn is good. Amidoingitrite?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:32 pm to GenesChin
I think you could argue this about most running backs on most teams. Most of them are only as good as their offensive linemen and many benefit from a good QB (fewer stacked boxes, etc.).
Your Petersons, Sanders, Browns, and Paytons, who would be great on any team, are few and far between.
Your Petersons, Sanders, Browns, and Paytons, who would be great on any team, are few and far between.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:38 pm to GenesChin
fair question, but as previously mentioned, tate, cam and mason have all proven themselves outside of gus. despite his numbers this year, i think cap was definitely the weakest of all those mentioned. au unfortunately upgrades next year at rb
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:38 pm to GenesChin
You can definitely apply it to Artis-Payne, but Tre Mason is the real deal. He would have put up monster numbers in Bama's offense as well.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:47 pm to GenesChin
Probably fair, although Tre and Cam are having success in the NFL.
Being a "system RB" isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Being a "system RB" isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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