'15 LA RB Kendall Bussey (Former UT commit)

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nicksjuzunk said:
Need
RB
Depth

We lost Hurd vs Vandy and squeaked a win. Imagine if he was missing 1/2 the season. Teams lose their top 2 RB's all the time. If Hurd and Kamara go down, how is next season gonna play out?
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People be sayin' "fahr jake", "fahr butch", "fahr gillespie".
 
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ionaVOL said:
Scott would have been 2nd string this year if the coaches thought he could handle it. I'm not writing him off completely by any means, but for him not to step up and contribute at all this year worries me.

We played a million freshman, but not him at our second biggest position of need. That says a lot to me.
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He had a slew of injuries.
 
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Face said:
I get what you're saying, but we haven't exactly had s running game the last few years that could carry the load.

I don't know the stats for teams that have been successful, but saying we don't need more than 2 high caliber backs based on the #3 back at UT the last three years is silly. That's like saying Barnett and maggitt has a lot of sacks and vareen didn't have many, so all we need is 2 solid DEs. We need, at a minimum, three backs that are SEC starter quality. Then maybe a #4 that's on the level of a marlin lane. Then you have your "bodies" in there to fill spots.
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I'm not saying it's not important to have a competent #3 RB ready to go. What I am saying is needing to take 3 in one class at least to me is just wasting scholarships. Especially when your likely #1 and #3 guys are already on campus and both have 2-4 years still to play.
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
IMO 2 is just fine with the addition of RDAIV. Everyone knows Hurd and Kamara will get the majority of the carries. RSing 1 RB for 2015 IMO is just fine(whoever they take Reid/his replacement). Get 2 good ones next year and we are fine.

I myself think worrying about who your 5th, 6th, or 7th RB is just silly. If you have quality RBs 7 deep, they won't be around long if they are not getting carries. They will be looking at transfer options.
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LSU makes a living off of rotating a multiple-back system. They sign elite RBs every year, that aren't beat up at the end of their college careers. Its an easy sell. You should see these backs man... In short yardage situations, they actually fall forward for 2 yards instead of back. :)
 
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#681
You have to have depth both on the line an at running back. We are going to have to run the ball to win in SEC has always been that way. I don't know if this system will work or not! Just waiting to see, not nega! JMO
 
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lilesrt said:
LSU makes a living off of rotating a multiple-back system. They sign elite RBs every year, that aren't beat up at the end of their college careers. Its an easy sell. You should see these backs man... In short yardage situations, they actually fall forward for 2 yards instead of back. :)
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And if UT and or CBJ ran their offense like LSU, I may feel differently. What I have seen is CBJ prefers maybe 2 RBs and they split the load.
 
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This debate is the main reason I like Reid over these speed guys. Durability. He's built to take a lick. Butch and Co may slow play themselves out of a good 3rd back and I agree we need one.
 
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DD4ME said:
This debate is the main reason I like Reid over these speed guys. Durability. He's built to take a lick. Butch and Co may slow play themselves out of a good 3rd back and I agree we need one.
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I'm with you here, but where I differ from Leb I think we need a third like Love/Bussey
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
I'm not saying it's not important to have a competent #3 RB ready to go. What I am saying is needing to take 3 in one class at least to me is just wasting scholarships. Especially when your likely #1 and #3 guys are already on campus and both have 2-4 years still to play.
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We need to have a competent #4. By the end of the season, you hope to still have 2 guys at 95% or better. Signing high grade running backs is never a wasted scholarship. Look at Dooleys leftover JR and SR classes. Not all of them by any means, but a good portion of that is what you call wasted scholarships.

I wish he wasted scholarships on rivals 100 backs.
 
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Face said:
We need to have a competent #4. By the end of the season, you hope to still have 2 guys at 95% or better. Signing high grade running backs is never a wasted scholarship. Look at Dooleys leftover JR and SR classes. Not all of them by any means, but a good portion of that is what you call wasted scholarships.

I wish he wasted scholarships on rivals 100 backs.
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With RDAIV coming in as a transfer, there is your #4. IMO CBJ would not take him just to fill a roster spot for a year. PLUS you still have Pickett, whoever they take along with Kamara, Perry, and Bruce in an emergency.

I think where fans mess up is trying to build the entire roster depth in a single recruiting class. All it does is lead to transfers. And that IMO is the definition of a wasted scholarship as it was time used on a player you end up getting nothing out of.
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
With RDAIV coming in as a transfer, there is your #4. IMO CBJ would not take him just to fill a roster spot for a year. PLUS you still have Pickett, whoever they take along with Kamara, Perry, and Bruce in an emergency.

I think where fans mess up is trying to build the entire roster depth in a single recruiting class. All it does is lead to transfers. And that IMO is the definition of a wasted scholarship as it was time used on a player you end up getting nothing out of.
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RDA just isn't an SEC #4. Maybe I'm wrong. That is a scholly I think is a waste. Pickett is useless. Perry and Bruce aren't SEC running backs. Can the line up there for a screen twice a game? Yeah. But can you imagine if our 1-2 punch this year was Hurd and DY?
 
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#692
I think the coaches are with you Leb in this case and are playing for the guys they absolutely want or take a higher guy at another spot. Me personally i'd rather see us lock up a good guy and shut it down but I don't make a million bucks on this stuff.
 
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Face said:
RDA just isn't an SEC #4. Maybe I'm wrong. That is a scholly I think is a waste. Pickett is useless. Perry and Bruce aren't SEC running backs. Can the line up there for a screen twice a game? Yeah. But can you imagine if our 1-2 punch this year was Hurd and DY?
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I totally agree. Would much rather have seen a slower but bruising Reid come in and smash somebody in relief than another blown up dump pass to a wr sized scat back.
 
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DD4ME said:
I totally agree. Would much rather have seen a slower but brushing Reid come in and smash somebody in relief than abother blown up dump pass to a wr sized scat back.
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Yep. We've got about 8 guys we can throw in that can do a jet sweep or a slip screen. We need guys that can still get 4 yards after contact when Hurd and Kamara need a breather.
 
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RDA will be a good player for us IMO. He can do a lot of different things. We'll probably see him returning some kicks and punts. He can line up in the slot or in the backfield. He's a lot better than Young or Pickett.
 
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Ethan Hooper said:
RDA will be a good player for us IMO. He can do a lot of different things. We'll probably see him returning some kicks and punts. He can line up in the slot or in the backfield. He's a lot better than Young or Pickett.
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At 1 and done and our return guys doing well as is i'm meh about it. Now if he was an Olinemen then bring it.
 
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DD4ME said:
At 1 and done and our return guys doing well as is i'm meh about it. Now if he was an Olinemen then bring it.
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Don't get me wrong, that would get me more excited too. I'm just saying I think he'll make some plays for us and earn his keep.
 
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ionaVOL said:
Scott would have been 2nd string this year if the coaches thought he could handle it. I'm not writing him off completely by any means, but for him not to step up and contribute at all this year worries me.

We played a million freshman, but not him at our second biggest position of need. That says a lot to me.
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Scott didn't play because one minute he has a concussion, then a ankle sprain then a foot injury then a broke hand. Now hoping to medical redshirt him
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Need
RB
Depth

We lost Hurd vs Vandy and squeaked a win. Imagine if he was missing 1/2 the season. Teams lose their top 2 RB's all the time. If Hurd and Kamara go down, how is next season gonna play out?
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That's why you have emergency backs.
 
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Face said:
RDA just isn't an SEC #4. Maybe I'm wrong. That is a scholly I think is a waste. Pickett is useless. Perry and Bruce aren't SEC running backs. Can the line up there for a screen twice a game? Yeah. But can you imagine if our 1-2 punch this year was Hurd and DY?
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Yep a kid that started as true freshman for Butch at Cincy and was one of his top playmakers along with dangerous kick returner is a wasted scholarship. Have you watched him play before?
 
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