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I'm just hoping the 2nd and 3rd string RBs step up their game so Elliot doesn't have to carry the ball 36 times a game (over a possible 13 - 15 game season) in 2015. I know is a tough player and undoubtedly wants to "carry the rock" on every play, but that with his blocking would just be a lot of hits to his body. We definitely need him to stay healthy and injury free all season.
The ESPiN Film Room was worth a watch. Lots of praise for Darren Lee.
How bad were Oregon's linebackers and defense if they couldn't even adjust to one play ran over and over?
When I saw what FSU's weak running game did to them, I had a lot of confidence Zeke would move the ball up and down the field on them.
Also Zeke ran the ball well against the #1 ranked defense in the country being Alabama.
I just thought Oregon would score more.
Honestly, the front 7 was the best Oregon has had and they were actually a physical bunch this year. Even against FSU they got after it. But gradually we just kept beating the [Mark May] out of them every play and outwilled them over 4 quarters. They could scheme all they wanted to stop that counter, but our pulling OL just punched them straight in the mouth every time and wore them down. And Zeke is much like Hyde in the sense that he gets stronger with each carry, only he tends to break a few big ones later on, in addition to grinding out the tough 6-7 yard carries in between.
I don't know why this all of the sudden dawned on me but all the QB controversy may culminate in a competition to hand the ball to Zeke and watch the OL have their way with opposing defenses. Obviously we aren't going to abandon the pass but push come shove, we already have proven time and time again that Zeke can carry the load.
I don't think you keep Samuel on the bench. As much as I'd like EzE to win the Heisman and a numbe of awards, I'd rather see him fresh and run for another 200+yds in the B1G championship game, CFB Sem final and NC. I wouldn't like us to depend solely on EzE to run, though we know he can dominate, but I rather him be fresh throughout the season.
So we won with our 3rd string QB and 2nd string RB? We're awesome.Urban mentioned in his signing day presser that Stan Drayton had Curtis Samuel start in front of Zeke for a game midway through the year because Zeke missed a couple of classes. Thought that was interesting, because there was no mention of why it was done when it was done, but now we know. I'm sure that was a source of motivation on and off the field for him.
Urban mentioned in his signing day presser that Stan Drayton had Curtis Samuel start in front of Zeke for a game midway through the year because Zeke missed a couple of classes. Thought that was interesting, because there was no mention of why it was done when it was done, but now we know. I'm sure that was a source of motivation on and off the field for him.
Quick! Someone post a link to that presser over on BWI :popcorn: