'13 FL RB Derrick Henry (Bama commit)

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What's funny about them all saying he is leaning toward Bama, is that Rivals was saying the other RB's committed to Bama are BETTER pure RB's than he is...and that he is too upright of a runner (thus the question marks as to whether he would ever get a shot at RB, once there).
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
The Pistol is an I formation. Just has the QB taking the snap halfway back instead of under the center. We do both, and I'm glad for it. The Pistol has it's own share of advantages. Mainly that it gives you the benefits of the traditional I formation, as well as the Shotgun. Nothing wrong with using it from time to time. More and more SEC offenses use it in a similar fashion.
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I prefer the qb under center on the play action pass. I think it is harder for the defense to see if the rb took the handoff. I would also like to see a fb lead the way on run plays and we got a good one.
 
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Ron Swanson said:
Yes. He also said Randy Shannon was going to be the DC, but so did many other "insiders". Flvol53 has been right much more than he's been wrong from what I've seen. He certainly seems to be in the minority on this one. We'll see tomorrow...
the time, right OCI?
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I think he got leaked info from people close to Randy Shannon on that whole deal. I honestly believe Shannon may have had interest, but the university would not meet his "demands". At least that's what it seemed like with that whole ordeal.

FLVol knows people, that's for sure. He was right there about knowing Jeff Luc was going to FSU over us, I believe? I also think he is the guy who gave some great stories about Ed Orgeron on the recruiting trail when he was at UT, per people in Florida?

All that said, I believe this kid was committed to Bama before he even decommitted from UGA. Bama insiders were calling his decommittment from UGA 2 days before it happened, and the same people said he is all Bama. Be honest, though, does it matter at this point? This team needs to win games this year if they are going to even hold on to the current commits and save Dooley, who I just can't see surviving if he goes 0-4 in the next 4 SEC games.
 
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rekinhavoc said:
I prefer the qb under center on the play action pass. I think it is harder for the defense to see if the rb took the handoff. I would also like to see a fb lead the way on run plays and we got a good one.
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I agree with you. The only reason I think we do it from the pistol is to get the ball out quicker since it doesn't take that long to develop.
 
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volsfan18 said:
They may have man. 10 was last I heard
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It got changed for 3 reasons I have read. One some family does not arrive until this morning. The team wanted a pep rally at the school and the announcement at it. ESPN was coming for the game and they originally wanted him to do it live and so it looks like he will.:hi:
 
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rekinhavoc said:
I prefer the qb under center on the play action pass. I think it is harder for the defense to see if the rb took the handoff. I would also like to see a fb lead the way on run plays and we got a good one.
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That may be true, but both have their own disadvantages, too. Using a FB telegraphs where you are going with the ball, and taking snaps under center means you lose precious seconds when you pass (during the 3-7 step drops). Plus the QB has his back turned to the defense on a play-action.

On the long bomb to Z.Rodgers, we ran out of the Pistol. I like it. Chaney had Rivera lined up as the H-Back, so it's a good option to turn to from time to time. No reason to scrap it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWU35idspKo[/youtube]
 
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TideWarrior said:
It got changed for 3 reasons I have read. One some family does not arrive until this morning. The team wanted a pep rally at the school and the announcement at it. ESPN was coming for the game and they originally wanted him to do it live and so it looks like he will.:hi:
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I bet they end up broadcasting his decision live on "College Football Live." It usually comes on around that time on ESPN in the afternoons.
 
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I can see all of Bama sitting on the edge of their seat acting like they don't know he is going to pick Bama. That's what happens when you win NC a few times. You got to try and make it exciting when another 5* picks you. LOL
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
That may be true, but both have their own disadvantages, too. Using a FB telegraphs where you are going with the ball, and taking snaps under center means you lose precious seconds when you pass (during the 3-7 step drops). Plus the QB has his back turned to the defense on a play-action.
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I understand what you mean with the taking snaps under center thing, but you have to try it, IMO. If you can successfully run some stuff while using a FB as your lead block, whether that be off tackle or between them, then you can be truly deadly with our weapons on the outside. Bray's biggest problem is his ability to make accurate reads and throws with a rush coming down in his face.

I think this team is capable of having successful play action with Bray under center, but Chaney just bails on it too fast. That's just my opinion. Against Florida, who has a great DL, I thought Neal ran very effectively between the tackles. I also think if you let this OL go out and really give them an honest chance to smash it in there with straight power, they can be successful. But if you just bail on it and the majority of the passes you run successfully are out of the gun, you become predictable. I think that has been Chaney's biggest problem, he is just very predictable as a play caller. It's not like I am offering a groundbreaking point by saying that, as many have already said the same thing, but I think it's pretty obvious. You have to keep digging.

I think that's what makes UGA good with run game. Even if they have some short gains and stuffs, they stay with it and don't give up. Chaney just gives up when things get tense. And I think that feeling just gets passed through to the players when they feel like their OC is just giving up on something.

EDIT: And, to me, Bray hasn't proven anything. He has a unbelievable ability to wing it and make strong throws, but his pre-snap reads and his decision making after the snap are not good at all, IMO. I don't think he has the mental game to play QB at a higher level than what he is at right now. If you are in your 3rd year of the same system and you can't even be trusted to make reads at the line by your coaching staff, then there is a problem. I feel very confident in saying Bray will not be an NFL QB. Someone will draft him because of his potential, but I just don't think he's got the head for it. And after hearing all ******n offseason from Dooley about how mature he was and how his reads were so much better, that has just seemed to be a bunch of BS to me.
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
That may be true, but both have their own disadvantages, too. Using a FB telegraphs where you are going with the ball, and taking snaps under center means you lose precious seconds when you pass (during the 3-7 step drops). Plus the QB has his back turned to the defense on a play-action.

On the long bomb to Z.Rodgers, we ran out of the Pistol. I like it. Chaney had Rivera lined up as the H-Back, so it's a good option to turn to from time to time. No reason to scrap it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWU35idspKo[/youtube]
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Unless you are good at doing it. Saban is usually the most predictable coach on plays regarding offense. Very seldom does he use trick plays. For UA under Saban it is always about can the other team stop UA.

If you the players to perform the call or in the case play under center and use a FB it is the other team that has to stop them. It now comes down to talent.
 
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TideWarrior said:
Unless you are good at doing it. Saban is usually the most predictable coach on plays regarding offense. Very seldom does he use trick plays. For UA under Saban it is always about can the other team stop UA.

If you the players to perform the call or in the case play under center and use a FB it is the other team that has to stop them. It now comes down to talent.
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Saban knows from being a defensive coach, that if he can power run the ball he can do what he wants on offense. He builds his teams to run the ball and to completely shutdown the run on defense. Good strategy to win 90-95% of your games in college. I watched Bama just line up vs. Michigan and basically say "f*** you" I'm running the ball do something about it. Tennessee has to get the backs and the OL has to get the mentality to do that. Pairing that with our passing attack would make us the best offensive team in the country year in and year out.
 
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ACvol3 said:
Jacobs is 6'4 264... Tight end size... Such a freak.. I've tackled a lot of big running backs, but I couldn't imagine trying to bring him down.
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I hear ya but I swear I think I'd rather try and tackle Jacobs as opposed to a Michael Turner type (5'10" 240-250 lbs).. That type of runner is a friggin human bowling ball.. It's almost impossible to get lower than them and they always seem to 'fall forwards'. This is one of the reasons I like Green so much.. He is in the mold of my favorite type of back.. The Earl Campbell, Jamal Lewis type.. Not that Henry wouldn't be a punishing runner, I'm sure he would be..

Henry is the better all around athlete and if he is open, his potential is off the charts.. All the positions he projects at are positions of need for UT.. If he puts on a UT hat today I will be extremely happy..
 
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Taking the 30 min ride to watch Henry play one of the best defense in the state tonight. Hopefully he is bleeding orange by game time!
 
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