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Yeah moving Williams and having White as the primary backup def tells me we want to run the ball in a much more physical way between the tackles

I'm not saying it can't be done but it is hard to establish a physical run game in a spread offense.
aTm will have to be more committed to the run earlier in games. IMO

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Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler

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Posted on 7/28/15 at 9:07 am to boogiewoogie1978

No doubt

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Posted by CGSC Lobotomy

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Posted on 7/28/15 at 9:11 am to boogiewoogie1978

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but it is hard to establish a physical run game in a spread offense.

It sure wasn't in 2012.

3,147 yards rushing. Taking Johnny Manziel's stats out of the equation, A&M's running backs (Ben Malena, Christine Michael, and Trey Williams) had 291 carries for 1,601 net yards (44 total lost yards) and 25 touchdowns. That's over 5.5 ypc between them.

Broken down:

(STARTER) Malena (5'9 195) - 138 carries, 808 yards, 8 TD
Michael (5'11 233) - 88 carries, 417 yards, 12 TD
Williams (5'8 180) - 65 carries, 376 yards, 5 TD

Ben Malena was FAR more physical than Christine Michael, despite being 2 inches and 30 lbs smaller. He was a very effective and aggressive blocker too, which is why he got the start over Michael in 2012.

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Posted by Farmer1906

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Posted on 7/28/15 at 9:20 am to boogiewoogie1978

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I'm not saying it can't be done but it is hard to establish a physical run game in a spread offense.
aTm will have to more committed to the run earlier in games. IMO

UF did it for years. MU has done it for years. UO under Kelly was the best rushing offense in the league multiple years. Ubran is still doing it at tOSU somewhat. I think someone like Sumlin, Spav, Dave C, and our personal should be able to make it happen.

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