Running Back Room

This has been a glaring issue with our offense for years and why they statistically put up a lot of yards but rank low in scoring. They’re always having to go the full length of the field to score and that leaves more opportunities for turnovers or other things to stall drives. It’s obviously been an issue for multiple years so you can’t blame it on one player but it is the reason I wasn’t a fan of Rahmir being the #1 back, he couldn’t break plays open. Hopefully this play isn’t an anomaly.


 
This is not because our many RBs were not capable.  Most have been very raw and inexperienced and not physically mature. Revolving door of 1st and 2nd year guys, none of which have had many carries in a short period to get in a flow or rhythm of the game.  It takes reps for most RBs to learn to recognize the wheres and whens and hows of picking holes, running low, taking hits, balance, steps, cuts, etc.   We have had few veteran RBs.  So much shuffling and reloading, etc.   Lots of full contact practice helps.  

Combine this with the type of run game schemes being employed as a part of this offense.  It’s not a surprise the RBs have not seemingly lived up to the billing.  
 

It’s game 1.  Let’s see after games 4 and 5.  The offense may gel and a run game could still emerge.  The next two games should be ‘practice’ type games so time to get the offense more finely tuned. Offense was not bad, for first game, against a very smart, wise old owl coach.  Fitzgerald had a great plan and stuck with it.  This team will improve as will other teams but NW played like a mid year team.  Experienced and prepared.  There are finer points of execution to fix. We had plays that could have much better with minor tweaks.  Imo. 
 

I know on paper Neb is not young age wise but there aren’t many veteran guys either.  There are a lot of new pieces playing under extreme pressure.  Most teams make a big jump game 1 to 2.  Neb should be a perfect example.  Pressure is off in the sense that the team knows a great season is out the window.  Set sights on the doable, not the dream.  

 
Can't say I disagree on either count.  Although Allen did look good as well.

Whipple said it was good to get some of the other running backs some game reps, but Anthony Grant emerged as the clear No. 1 on Saturday. Whipple said they wanted to get Gabe Ervin Jr. more involved this week.
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Eh, I don't think Gabe was hurt or had an inury.  I think he experienced jet lag, ate some Kraut and had the squirts.  Probably threw up too.  It happens.

But if he was hurt, I don't want to hear his other knee giving him problems.  He is a good back.

 
Stop joking! 

It's not funny!

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If the rotation eventually becomes Grant, Gabe, Allen... I could be very happy with that.  Sprinkle in some Rahmir, Belt and Yant if the situation calls for it.  

 
Word is don't expect much of Yant tomorrow.  At least while the first unit is in there.

Rahmir probably not in the main rotation at RB but will have a couple of packages where he will be used.

 
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