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With Mike Leach as our new HC. What you guys think he will do after no spring.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 12:43 am
Posted on 9/10/20 at 12:43 am
He is the passing guy all day but in his first year, especially missing spring, will he use Kylin Hlll more than he usually does in a running game or will he stick with the air raid and put him in open situations catching the ball?
If Leach had a full spring to teach I’d say Hill catches more passes since he is dangerous in the open field. Not that he won’t still do that but it seems to me this would be a good year to mix it up and rush for some yards. I have no idea what his plans are but those are my thoughts. What say you?
If Leach had a full spring to teach I’d say Hill catches more passes since he is dangerous in the open field. Not that he won’t still do that but it seems to me this would be a good year to mix it up and rush for some yards. I have no idea what his plans are but those are my thoughts. What say you?
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Posted on 9/10/20 at 12:46 am to MullenBoys
Nothing about his history even remotely indicates Hill will run the ball much. Your rushing attack is going to plummet to the bottom of the NCAA rankings so you should prepare yourself for that now and just be ok with living and dying by the pass.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 12:52 am to MullenBoys
He’s also gotten off to a slower start at both Tech and WSU. You will say that he’s got more talent at State and he does, but he is also playing much better defenses than in either of those conferences.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 12:52 am to TheCheshireHog
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Nothing about his history even remotely indicates Hill will run the ball much. Your rushing attack is going to plummet to the bottom of the NCAA rankings so you should prepare yourself for that now and just be ok with living and dying by the pass.
I kinda agree and that bothers me to a degree. We both know Leach likes to pass all day but like they say, a good passing game opens up the running game and vise versa.
I guess it would depend on how much success he has throwing the ball but knowing Leach, I can see him saying “Why run when we are having success throwing.”
Just hate to see Hill not get a lot of carries.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 12:56 am to MadisonReb10
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You will say that he’s got more talent at State and he does, but he is also playing much better defenses than in either of those conferences.
Agree totally and with missing spring, this is why I brought it up. To ME, he should mix it up this year but then, he don’t mind losing that while he puts in his offense so I guess it’s a who knows situation.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 1:41 am to MullenBoys
I think running backs in his system generally get a typical amount of touches. It’s just that many of those touches, as you point out, will be short passes. I saw Hill was very excited about the change. If anything, I think this makes him more dangerous.
But all that to say, I think Leach runs it the way he always does. Traditional rushes will be drastically reduced but there’ll be plenty of Hill.
But all that to say, I think Leach runs it the way he always does. Traditional rushes will be drastically reduced but there’ll be plenty of Hill.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 1:57 am to MullenBoys
The man is not a robot being run by IBM punchcards people. If his system opens up the run game and Hill is as good as advertised. You will see balance.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 2:20 am to MullenBoys
Leach has running backs that run very well.
I'm just grabbing years...
2019:
WSU The top 2 back rushed for 6.4 and 6.9 yards per carry. They combined for 12 Tds. The top RB had 86 catches...
MSU the top 2 backs averaged 5.6 and 5.2. with 16 Tds. Hill had only 18.
WSU has had a RB in the top 5 in catches every year that I looked up. and they had roughly 50 plus catches.
I don't think Leach is in a WSU position at all. I think Hill will explode in the run game when they run.
I'm just grabbing years...
2019:
WSU The top 2 back rushed for 6.4 and 6.9 yards per carry. They combined for 12 Tds. The top RB had 86 catches...
MSU the top 2 backs averaged 5.6 and 5.2. with 16 Tds. Hill had only 18.
WSU has had a RB in the top 5 in catches every year that I looked up. and they had roughly 50 plus catches.
I don't think Leach is in a WSU position at all. I think Hill will explode in the run game when they run.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 5:23 am to MullenBoys
Enjoy the first 2 years with Leach, they will be fun. Years 3 and 4 will be flat and his shtick will get tiresome and no longer be that funny.
Year 5 is when he really starts to alienate the admin and they start figuring out how to get rid of him.
Like I said, you have 2 solid years of fun ahead of you.
Year 5 is when he really starts to alienate the admin and they start figuring out how to get rid of him.
Like I said, you have 2 solid years of fun ahead of you.
This post was edited on 9/10/20 at 5:25 am
Posted on 9/10/20 at 6:32 am to MullenBoys
The same he has done everywhere he’s been. Be a 6-8 win team with an occasional 10 win season.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 6:34 am to Tridentds
This contract may be his last as coach. He will have plenty of money to live comfortably in Key West.
May try for a desk job with the SEC Network.
May try for a desk job with the SEC Network.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:33 am to Tridentds
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Enjoy the first 2 years with Leach, they will be fun. Years 3 and 4 will be flat and his shtick will get tiresome and no longer be that funny.
Year 5 is when he really starts to alienate the admin and they start figuring out how to get rid of him.
Like I said, you have 2 solid years of fun ahead of you.
This post was edited on 9/10 at 5:25 am
Maybe. Year 3 with TT and Year 4 with WSU he won 9 games.
Year 9 with TT and year 7 with WSU Leach won 11 games and finished ranked #12 and #10.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:44 am to MullenBoys
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but like they say, a good passing game opens up the running game and
Not when you have three yard splits between your OL players. Huge gaps for the opposing teams lbers to take on the rushers without getting blocked.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:50 am to Oilfieldbiology
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The same he has done everywhere he’s been. Be a 6-8 win team with an occasional 10 win season.
If he does that at State we'll make a statue of him
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:51 am to MullenBoys
Leach will be Leach. You will pass the ball 70+ times per game and run it about 10 times.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 7:53 am to MullenBoys
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I guess it would depend on how much success he has throwing the ball but knowing Leach, I can see him saying “Why run when we are having success throwing.”
Leach throws the ball 50 times a game even when he blows the frick out of the other team.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 8:03 am to CaptainBrannigan
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Not when you have three yard splits between your OL players. Huge gaps for the opposing teams lbers to take on the rushers without getting blocked.
Good. Our slot receiver will be wide open in the middle for an easy 6 yard gain.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 8:11 am to MullenBoys
Realistically, if I were a MSU fsn, I am looking for a well coached team regardless of record. Does the team quit in blowouts? How well does the QB play? I have watched ML teams for years, and his QB is the driver for his team.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 8:38 am to MullenBoys
First, he will have his arse handed to him in Baton Rouge. After that, who cares?
Posted on 9/10/20 at 9:09 am to MullenBoys
The no spring but added fall practices will help our offense as the transfer QB from Stanford was not available in the spring. Defensive coordinator isn't too happy with our defensive players right now, but some of that may be coachspeak.
I do know our new strength coach was working them hard in the winter before the pandemic.
I do know our new strength coach was working them hard in the winter before the pandemic.
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