thejumper5
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Western Kentucky's leading rusher has 261 carries on the season. Their #2 RB has 21.
Also how did Greene get so many yards? Dont fix whats not broke. Coker put in all the work this year, called himself out and really stepped it up, now he is getting some appreciation and love from the media and what do HAWK fans do? We need to put some more backs in. Now if Coker says he needs help, fine, I agree 1000% but if not let him shine.
Here's what I wonder: Let's say Iowa puts in Canzeri for one or two plays. Don't run him, just a couple of short passing plays, picking up a few yards. Or run him for one of two plays. Maybe he picks up a couple. Hopefully you're on third and short or first down. Bring Coker back in. Opponent thinks you're gonna run it, instead do play action pass deep.
I would think something to that affect would fool defenses and a play action pass after Coker coming back in would be effective.
Who uses 8 running backs a game, honestly?
I don't get why it would matter for this season. Our running game isn't one of our issues.
Though considering he is only a sophmore it'd be nice to not see him taking too many hits. He reload pretty consistently at RB though so if he goes down someone else will come in and dominate.
The more that fans ask for this obvious enhancement to our offense...the harder KFz digs in his heels. He's one stubborn sum-*****...and it's getting old.
Careful do not question things. We just won a game so KF is god again. To answer your question though, yes Mc Call should get around 8 carries a game. Coker is the MAN, but we do need a change of pace.
last two posts, spot on. get another guy in the game, if just for the different look. it will be a very frustrating point if we are to lose any of our upcoming games.
Iowa is the only team in the B1G and FBS to only use one running back. Every team in the conference uses at least 2 and most use 3-4 a game. I went further and looked at the top25, the SEC, the Pac-10 and several more and it was interesting that they all use 2-8 running backs a game. Just thought it was interesting. Coker is a monster but a change of pace or a breather seems the norm. Any comments?
Has it ever occurred to you that it’s a little risky to put a guy with little experience in when the game is on the line? Yeah the trend these days is going to a 2 back system, but it wasn’t long ago players used to carry the vast majority of the load and teams still had success.
So what happens when Ferentz keeps Coker in the game too long and he takes a shot that knocks him out for a week? Instead of easing a guy in by giving him a few carries a game, whether it's DeAndre Johnson, Jordan Canzeri, or a 100% McCall, you now have to rely on him to play every single snap.
It would just be change for the sake of change...it would be change to try to reduce, even if only by a few, the amount of hits Coker takes in a game.