Saint3333 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:00 pm
You watched a player run against FCS defenses and he only ran for 110 yards once last year. My assessment is the threat isn’t so great, that as a fanbase we should be scared of him. Our coaches and players will be prepared.
Reasonable assumption from my perspective.
People that use terms like butt hurt are typically deflecting their emotions from my experience.
No, I watched a player that has averaged over 5.5 yards per carry his entire career and 6.4 yards a carry and over 100 a game last year. He actually had two games over 110 (137 and 245 -- 245 is a HUGE game regardless of level of football but you conveniently left that one out since it doesn't fit your narrative. I tried to be polite, but it's cool. You can be wrong too) and 6 of their 9 games going 100+ -- that's about as consistent as you can get. He's had two years as the primary RB and his numbers are all on par with Marcus Cox, Jalin Moore, and Darrynton Evans over the two seasons they were all primary ball carriers (really 1.5 seasons for Moore and Evans due to Moore's injury). Unless, you're saying Cox, Moore, and Evans weren't that good? Sure, he's going against FCS talent... but he also has FCS talent blocking for him. Again, you put him behind a Sun Belt line, he has a very good chance at leading the country in rushing yards and TDs. Kid is electric. Also, remember, we were Moore's ONLY offer so there is PLENTY of unfound talent out there. Just because he's at an FCS school doesn't mean he's not good.
Our coaches and players were prepared for Jayson Foster in 2007 too... and well, we know what happened there. We were also prepared for Matt Sczur in 2010 too... and well, we know what happened there. We were also prepared for Christian Reyes and Malcolm Dixon from Charleston Southern in 2013... and well, we know what happened there. The last example is the first game that came to mind when having a lot of young, unproven talent on the defensive side of the ball and an upperclassman skill player on offense that took advantage of the youth. The first two examples were just what immediately popped into my head about an electric opposing player just absolutely dominating us -- even though the coaches and players were prepared. An electric player can make all preparation seem moot.
My whole point isn't I think we are going to lose or we won't be prepared. My whole point is we are young on defense going against an innovative offense ran by an up and coming offensive genius with an electric RB that is going to be schemed to get the ball in his hands. If our young talent on the defensive side of the ball isn't as prepared as we hope or hesitate a little bit because it's their first start, it could be a long day seeing the back of #22 on the way in to the end zone. I don't think we'll lose. I think we'll be in the drivers seat the entire time.
I am just voicing they have a lot more talent than majority of our fans will think so it may not be a complete blow out. I hope I am eating crow in approximately 96 hours and Gaither starts the season with a negative average and we completely shut him down and completely dominate. This is not an "excuse" as you'll likely attempt to claim. I am simply jotting down the information I obtained when I did my research on this weeks opponent.
All of this, and I haven't even touched on the fact we have a QB making their first start, two book ends on the line making their first start (one that has never played o line before but has talent but will likely make mistakes), and two completely new coordinators and a bunch of new staff....
And the use of butt hurt was because you keep getting butt hurt when I prove your "expertise" is actually a fallacy and you're incorrect.
But...... I am still waiting on your answers below..
How would you defend against a y exit with dog and anchor dig/flat leverage but man boundary...
Or with X glide and back laser and rocket against an inside shade with anchor having an a gap read...
