Should we expect to be a pass first team next year?

If we become a pass heavy offense, how does that affect recruiting for RBs in the future?

I think it will be closer to a 50/50 split, but I also think you could see more productive numbers from our backs because the defense will (hopefully) have to respect the pass and will have to try to play contain on a zone read.

While defenses weren't "stacking the box with 9-10 guys" as some claimed, they often had numbers and the safeties were keying on the run. That makes it difficult on an inside run, even if there is an initial hole to run through.

The entire purpose of the zone read is that the backside DE or OLB is left unblocked but they're supposed to be held there to make sure the QB doesn't pull the ball and keep it; everybody knew Fromm wasn't going to keep it (either by design, or Fromm not feeling comfortable running, or just not really knowing his read) so often they would crash down and make a stop for a short gain, or at least disrupt the play and allow someone else to clean it up. If they try that with Newman, he should be able to turn it into a first down pretty easily. That will also free up our runningback and help even out numbers for our blockers. The QB is able to take a defender out of the play if they have to respect his legs.

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we only have 3 RB's who can get a ton of carries.

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3 return, add Milton for 4, 5 if Evans comes

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we only have 3 RB's who can get a ton of carries.


3 return, add Milton for 4, 5 if Evans comes

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Yeah. I'm not sure that point he had.

You only need 2 that can get a ton of carries.
And you want 2 more (change of pace and blowout runner).

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If we become a pass heavy offense, how does that affect recruiting for RBs in the future?

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After doing some advanced stats analysis, I don't think much will change with regards to quality of RB's who want to come here.

UGA has averaged around 66 plays per game the last couple seasons ( 2018 & 2019). With run/pass per game numbers going anywhere from 25-52 runs and 12-52 passes. With an average of 38 runs to 28 passes (57%/43%).

Of those 28 average passes per game, 4 on average have gone to our RB's.

YPC in 2018 was also 5.9, while in 2019 it was 5.0, almost a full ypc less.


Now if we look at Monken's 2015 Southern Miss season: LINK

We can see he averaged 74 plays per game. With games going anywhere from 23-48 runs to 27-58 passes. And a per game average of 36 rushing attempts to 38 passing attempts (49%/51%).

And of those 38 average passing attempts, about 7 per game were to RB's.

YPC was a small school respectable 5.0, too.


So under Monken at Southern Miss, RB's averaged about 43 touches per game, while UGA the past couple seasons RB's have averaged 42 touches per game.

I suspect under Monken, our YPC will go up, too, with defenses being spread out more. Not to mention throwing to RB's more and getting them in space with the ball in their hands will probably increase their AP yards in general.

So no, I don't think we'll take a hit in RB recruiting.

Things to consider when looking at Monkin's stats are, he had no where near the talent in his college jobs and comparatively did not have an overall talent advantage in the NFL, he has an elite defense on the other side to shorten games which makes me hope his main mission is scoring efficiency, and though we have a talent advantage, we also play teams that are comparatively similar, just find a way to win those...

An LSU level O would be great, but I am just hoping for a more modern approach at making a defense defend the entire field every single play. We have seen even lessor teams can stunt in ways to slow down the run, let's run them silly with passes, then turn our backs lose on them.

Cook is big enough to handle a lot of carries, especially in a more spread out offense.

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Unless Cook puts on some serious weight, he will never be a guy who can carry the ball more than 10 times a game

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Is cooks problem that he is too light?

He honestly doesnt look explosive enough to me. I would rather that he drop weight and get a little more burst.

Cook is a 4.8 forty guy and if you go back and look at some of what was written about his HS days, he just is what he is.

Wasn't he a 5 star guy?

I've never heard of a 5 star RB running that slow.