More carries: Wells or Pittman

[exhawg]

Done

Thanks. Time to go spend some money on a high class vwhore.

 

[osugrad21]

Double or nothing??

SI



Buckeyes' Off And Running
It's Troy Smith's party, but it was Ohio State's running backs that brought the punch to the Buckeyes' win over Michigan. You just knew Smith was going to dominate the Wolverines, but nobody could have expected OSU would run for 157 more yards against UM's lock-down run defense, which had been allowing just 29.9 yards per game. Antonio Pittman and Chris Wells each surpassed that figure on their TD runs of 56 and 52 yards, respectively. Wells, OSU's heralded freshman, should give Pittman -- who is returning in 2007 for a shot at the Heisman -- serious competition for carries. Despite Pittman's consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (the first for a Buckeyes running back since Eddie George) a former OSU player told me Pittman doesn't run with the same hunger as Wells -- who is ultimately the better back -- and takes too many direct hits instead of eluding tacklers. He expects Pittman's shortcomings to be exposed next season without Smith. Any RB controversy is obviously months away, but for now OSU has one of the country's most explosive one-two punches in the backfield, giving Arkansas' Darren McFadden and Felix Jones a run for their money.

 

[scarletngray]

I think both Pitt and Beanie split time in the backfield next year and it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them both get 1,000 yds. Would this be a first in OSU history?

 

[JCOSU86]

I think Archie and Flam or Archie and Pete each gained 1000 yds in 1974 or 1975

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Let the haters keep on hatin'. Pittman is a beast.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

according to a guy i sat next to during the game, pittman may not be coming back next year. the gentleman has a daughter who attends osu. she's probably in a sorority, though he didn't mention it. a few of her friends date football players, and these players were forthcoming during the last week in that pittman does not want to share rushing duties with beanie and will leave early because of that.

rumors are rumors are rumors. i take it with a grain of salt, just as the guy who told me does, too. he wasn't sure either what to make of what he was told. there are too many degrees of separation for the truth to be maintained. then again, this would not be the first time that a player told the public that he would return but then decided to enter the nfl draft.

 

[exhawg]

according to a guy i sat next to during the game, pittman may not be coming back next year. the gentleman has a daughter who attends osu. she's probably in a sorority, though he didn't mention it. a few of her friends date football players, and these players were forthcoming during the last week in that pittman does not want to share rushing duties with beanie and will leave early because of that.

rumors are rumors are rumors. i take it with a grain of salt, just as the guy who told me does, too. he wasn't sure either what to make of what he was told. there are too many degrees of separation for the truth to be maintained. then again, this would not be the first time that a player told the public that he would return but then decided to enter the nfl draft.

Pittman would be dumb to leave. I think he showed in the Ill. game that he is better with limited carries. He could use another year to develop. I would love to see both of them get 15-20 carries a game next season.

 

[Bleed S & G]

a former OSU player told me Pittman doesn't run with the same hunger as Wells

lol what planet is he on? while their styles definatly differ all i ever saw Pitt do was turn upfield and bruise people for extra yards.. while wells size is more sutiable for a forward lean running back, pittman may be one of the better NFL backs to ever come through Ohio State

my question is where the hell will saine play next year? lol we're loaded at tailback

 

[jwinslow]

lol what planet is he on? while their styles definatly differ all i ever saw Pitt do was turn upfield and bruise people for extra yards.. while wells size is more sutiable for a forward lean running back, pittman may be one of the better NFL backs to ever come through Ohio State

Pittman seems to run thru a lot of tacklers to gain yardage rather than eluding them. Can he do that at the next level?

my question is where the hell will saine play next year? lol we're loaded at tailback

Saine will take time to be a true RB at OSU, imo. MoWells is great in space, but isn't meant to run up the gut. I sure hope Pittman stays.

 

[Bleed S & G]

Pittman seems to run thru a lot of tacklers to gain yardage rather than eluding them. Can he do that at the next level?

Saine will take time to be a true RB at OSU, imo. MoWells is great in space, but isn't meant to run up the gut. I sure hope Pittman stays.

See I dont know if his strength will translate, probably not.. but i love watching the way his hips move when running up the field, he's shifty and changes gears the right way in traffic.. he lowers the shoulder when needed but wacthing the NFL scUM D, he would get hit in the backfield..twist & turn then lunge for yardage

I wouldnt mind seeing MoWells become a slot reciever or maybe a wing if we go to an old school 50s running offense

 

[SparkyOSU]

See I dont know if his strength will translate, probably not.. but i love watching the way his hips move when running up the field, he's shifty and changes gears the right way in traffic.. he lowers the shoulder when needed but wacthing the NFL scUM D, he would get hit in the backfield..twist & turn then lunge for yardage

I wouldnt mind seeing MoWells become a slot reciever or maybe a wing if we go to an old school 50s running offense

I am not sure if that was the gayest post ever without the intentions of said homosexual implications....

Pitt should stay, next year is his year to be a breakout player and maybe hit first round status- I think he is a late 2nd rounder right now.

Pitt has that next gear that Beanie lacks. Evident in the runs against Michigan, Beanie had to run over the safeties in the end - Pitt was extended the distance between his persuers once he hit the second level of coverage.

I think with the QB package we have starting next year, you will see the same shotgun sets (if gonzo and ginn stay) or alot of pro/power I again. Like 2003 with Ross.

 

[Buckin' A]

Pitt has that next gear that Beanie lacks. Evident in the runs against Michigan, Beanie had to run over the safeties in the end - Pitt was extended the distance between his persuers once he hit the second level of coverage.

Both great backs, but the speed difference is probably due to Beanie being 30 lbs heavier. I don't see 30 lbs. of top end difference.

 

[Oneshot]

Double or nothing??

SI



Buckeyes' Off And Running
It's Troy Smith's party, but it was Ohio State's running backs that brought the punch to the Buckeyes' win over Michigan. You just knew Smith was going to dominate the Wolverines, but nobody could have expected OSU would run for 157 more yards against UM's lock-down run defense, which had been allowing just 29.9 yards per game. Antonio Pittman and Chris Wells each surpassed that figure on their TD runs of 56 and 52 yards, respectively. Wells, OSU's heralded freshman, should give Pittman -- who is returning in 2007 for a shot at the Heisman -- serious competition for carries. Despite Pittman's consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (the first for a Buckeyes running back since Eddie George) a former OSU player told me Pittman doesn't run with the same hunger as Wells -- who is ultimately the better back -- and takes too many direct hits instead of eluding tacklers. He expects Pittman's shortcomings to be exposed next season without Smith. Any RB controversy is obviously months away, but for now OSU has one of the country's most explosive one-two punches in the backfield, giving Arkansas' Darren McFadden and Felix Jones a run for their money.

In terms of 1-2 tandems.. I think James Davis and CJ Spiller are better than McFadden and Jones.

But still, Wells and Pitt top them both!

 

[jwinslow]

See I dont know if his strength will translate, probably not.. but i love watching the way his hips move when running up the field, he's shifty and changes gears the right way in traffic.. he lowers the shoulder when needed but wacthing the NFL scUM D, he would get hit in the backfield..twist & turn then lunge for yardage

NFL D? Not really. They have two first rounders in Branch & Woodley (neither played that well imo), and some good college DL opposite them. Harris is great, but C Graham is not that great (Burgess was gimpy), and Crable made too many mistakes. There is one NFL prospect in their secondary, and three other suspect DBs.

Pitt has that next gear that Beanie lacks. Evident in the runs against Michigan, Beanie had to run over the safeties in the end - Pitt was extended the distance between his persuers once he hit the second level of coverage.

Pittman seems a bit faster, but the pursuit distance example is misleading. On Pitt's TD, Ginn ran off his DB to the right... Gonzo sealed off his corner to the left. Pitt exploded up the gut past both safeties... no one else remotely downfield.

On Wells' TD, it was slower developing, Robo didn't seal off his CB, Ginn ran CB Trent downfield... and so Trent was waiting for Wells.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

In terms of 1-2 tandems.. I think James Davis and CJ Spiller are better than McFadden and Jones.

Yeah, they had a great game against GT but got shut down the next week at VT. McFadden and Jones are definitely the best runningback duo with Pittman and Wells right behind them.