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Posted on 4/13/17 at 8:32 am to uofarolltide
Posted on 4/13/17 at 8:32 am to uofarolltide
Most of the time a back's yards per carry drop as he gets more carries, but it's possible it would've been better. I don't think anyone could average more than Harris did if they got Derrick Henry level attempts. That'd probably be the greatest rushing season of all time.
I think the game plan was normally let the other backs wear out the defense then bring in Bo to finish them off. I actually thought Lane did a pretty good job most of the season splitting up carries, but it's just a difference of opinion.
ETA: I do think we should've done less read option and more designed handoffs. Also, I thought Jalen misread the defensive end on the read option a fair amount and kept it when he shouldn't.
I think the game plan was normally let the other backs wear out the defense then bring in Bo to finish them off. I actually thought Lane did a pretty good job most of the season splitting up carries, but it's just a difference of opinion.
ETA: I do think we should've done less read option and more designed handoffs. Also, I thought Jalen misread the defensive end on the read option a fair amount and kept it when he shouldn't.
This post was edited on 4/13/17 at 8:35 am
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Posted on 4/13/17 at 12:36 pm to TomRollTideRitter
It's also interesting that Damien Harris had more ypc than Derrick Henry. That just goes to show how pointless of a statistic that can be.
If you watch the highlights, the reason Damien had such high numbers was because of the rpo runs, kinda like Tre Mason. He would get HUGE gaps to run through where anyone with two legs could pick up 10+ yards. It had more to do with scheme.
I don't want to disparage him, but if you just look at the highlight tapes, to me, it's hilarious to think that Bo was our 2nd string back. Every team in the country would kill to have a freak like Bo
To your point though, Bo is made for designed runs. Damien was perhaps better at the read option.
If you watch the highlights, the reason Damien had such high numbers was because of the rpo runs, kinda like Tre Mason. He would get HUGE gaps to run through where anyone with two legs could pick up 10+ yards. It had more to do with scheme.
I don't want to disparage him, but if you just look at the highlight tapes, to me, it's hilarious to think that Bo was our 2nd string back. Every team in the country would kill to have a freak like Bo
To your point though, Bo is made for designed runs. Damien was perhaps better at the read option.
This post was edited on 4/13/17 at 12:46 pm
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