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Why can’t UF get elite RBs?
Posted on 6/13/20 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 6/13/20 at 10:45 pm
Seriously who’s the last great back at Florida? Probably have to go all the way back to Fred Taylor and obviously Emmitt before him.
But since then, Tebow has been the best runner. At HB I guess you’d say Gillislee... and that’s a low bar.
But since then, Tebow has been the best runner. At HB I guess you’d say Gillislee... and that’s a low bar.
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Posted on 6/13/20 at 10:47 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
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Why can’t UF get elite RBs?
Posted on 6/13/20 at 10:49 pm to Buzz Killington
Auburn’s been having trouble recently. Tank’s a 4/5 star. We’re getting good backs but not All-American level.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 10:57 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
Earnest Graham/Ciatric Fason
Percy Harvin played RB a lot in 2007/2008
Career rushing stats:
194 Rushes, 1852 Yards (9.5 YPC - Insane), 19 TDs
Percy Harvin played RB a lot in 2007/2008
Career rushing stats:
194 Rushes, 1852 Yards (9.5 YPC - Insane), 19 TDs
Posted on 6/13/20 at 11:22 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
Urban Meyer transformed that offense into one that didn't really feature a HB. It was Tebow up the middle or Harvin on the edge. And although Meyer is long gone, that is still the image most 5 star HB recruits have of UF. And now the OC of that system is back as HC. Derrick Henry would have normally played for Florida coming from the Jacksonville area but instead he goes to Alabama because he knows they feature the HB.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 11:28 pm to MillerLiteTime
Steve spurrier might have something to do with it.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 11:31 pm to MillerLiteTime
Good point about the scheme. UF is my pick in the east this year but RB is the one position holding them back IMO
Always thought Scarlett was going to break out - he deflated us in 2018.
As for Auburn y’all should use Shivers more. Poor man’s CEH.
Always thought Scarlett was going to break out - he deflated us in 2018.
As for Auburn y’all should use Shivers more. Poor man’s CEH.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 11:57 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
It’s not like they’re terrible though.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 11:58 pm to MillerLiteTime
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Urban Meyer transformed that offense into one that didn't really feature a HB.
Not entirely accurate, Rainey and Demps rushed for 1,250 yards and 11 TDs in 2008, 1,320 yards and 12 TDs on 2009
Deshawn Wynn led in rushing in 2005 and 2006, but he wasn't very good. Florida was definitely the Tebow/Harvin show in 2007 though
This post was edited on 6/13/20 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:22 am to joshnorris14
How many teams actually have elite RBs these days
Ohio State
Clemson
Bama
LSU last year but CEH was a surprising success
Just too much of a split system mind set out there to really have great backs
UFs were fine last year
Like perine especially
Ohio State
Clemson
Bama
LSU last year but CEH was a surprising success
Just too much of a split system mind set out there to really have great backs
UFs were fine last year
Like perine especially
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:39 am to ForeverEllisHugh
I would say it’s more of a question how Florida runs the offense. They have so many great weapons on the outside and usually at least a decent QB. They’ve had great running backs over the years, but it’s just not a run heavy offense since Steve took the helm.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 1:32 am to OmegaMan
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Auburn’s been having trouble recently. Tank’s a 4/5 star. We’re getting good backs but not All-American level.
Having trouble is really not that accurate. A lull of having to rely on average running backs since Kerryon Johnson left boo hoo
We're stacked right now.
fricking bitch
Posted on 6/14/20 at 1:35 am to CreamDaddy
We actually turned down Florida's starting running back of the last three seasons
That's a bad situation for Florida and I concur with the OP
That's a bad situation for Florida and I concur with the OP
Posted on 6/14/20 at 2:01 am to JohnnyRebel
Rainey and Demps were elite
Posted on 6/14/20 at 2:09 am to Enzos Tiny Pito
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How many teams actually have elite RBs these days
LSU
UGA
tOSU
Bama
Auburn
Clemson
Wisconsin
That’s 3/4 of the best SEC teams. You could argue (I would) that it’s what kept UGA just a hair above UF last year and threatens to do it again.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 8:30 am to ForeverEllisHugh
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Good point about the scheme. UF is my pick in the east this year but RB is the one position holding them back IMO
Who is their QB?
Posted on 6/14/20 at 8:38 am to JesusQuintana
Some spare that couldn't beat out Feleipe Franks for the job.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 9:29 am to Enzos Tiny Pito
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Ohio State
Clemson
Bama
UGA has had better RBs over the past 10 years than all but maybe Bama
Posted on 6/14/20 at 9:30 am to ForeverEllisHugh
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You could argue (I would) that it’s what kept UGA just a hair above UF last year
Maybe; there is a stark difference between what UGA has done to Florida rushing versus the other way around. Still, I think it comes down to the fact that Mullen hasn’t been able to figure out how to beat Smart’s defense.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 10:41 am to CreamDaddy
quote:Auburn turned down Jordan Scarlett?
We actually turned down Florida's starting running back of the last three seasons
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