Neal and Lane are quality running backs

[GahLee]

We need them to be outstanding this year because the passing game is gonna be below average.
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That's a nice way to put it.

 

[phowell23]

Neal will have close to 1200 yards this season.

Neal would have had like 250 yards yesterday if he played the entire game.

 

[American Pig]

Neal is built like a cannonball who should blow through defenders, but he doesn't.
Lane has more modest speed and build, but fights and moves defenders much better

 

[American Pig]

I think both will get swallowed up if they keep running that simple quarterback option every down.

 

[checkerboards09]

But they didn't play in the second half because they're not very good backs.......

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I think both will get swallowed up if they keep running that simple quarterback option every down.

Well we opened the whole playbook yesterday so that's all we got.

 

[nash101]

I'm glad we just practiced the same play over and over. Now next week we can add a couple wrinkles to it and throw in a few new plays. By the time we get to Florida we should have most of the playbook in action

 

[Biopsyman]

Both benefit due to our OL

 

[wolfe]

"And I'm not just saying this based on the AP game".

Then just what are you basing it on,,,,last year? AP is one of the worst teams in the country. Nothing can be taken from that game.

 

[GAVol]

I think both will get swallowed up if they keep running that simple quarterback option every down.

It's almost as if they ran a limited offense against an outmanned team.

 

[photovol]

I think your a dedicated Vol fan, but don't you think we should wait until we play better compitition before claiming Neal and Lane are quality SEC backs. The question is, will you still feel the same after October?

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

"And I'm not just saying this based on the AP game".

Then just what are you basing it on,,,,last year? AP is one of the worst teams in the country. Nothing can be taken from that game.

I think your a dedicated Vol fan, but don't you think we should wait until we play better compitition before claiming Neal and Lane are quality SEC backs. The question is, will you still feeal the same after October?

I am basing it on last year (which wasnt stunning but wasnt a bad year for our backs), the O & W game, what I've seen and heard from practice, and last nights game.

As for the October question..... I think I will yes

 

[Orangeslice13]

It's almost as if they ran a limited offense against an outmanned team.

What?!?!
No....
That's all we had.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

buuuuummmmmmppppp

 

[dcm3w]

I think Neal did a good job today. He seems to be getting better about taking contact and keep moving. Not as good as Lane is on that part but I believe they fill each others weakness. If Neal would play more aggressive and try to run over anyone, we'd have us a great back. But overall, I feel like we can get both in the thousand yard mark or both close to it. 800+

 

[The Orange Pants]

Lane gets north and south. That's what you have to do in the SEC. Feed him.

 

[ZombVol]

Lane > Neal. IMO but OP knows this.

 

[Lankykong]

I like Neal more because he's a touch faster, but they're pretty much equal overall. Lane had a bit better day today. I think they're fine.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Lane > Neal. IMO but OP knows this.

I think they're pretty equal.

 

[Other_Guy]

Problem is we haven't had an SEC caliber QB or RB the past few years(?). :question:

Right, cuz Bray was total garbage.

 

[photovol]

Summerhill really impressed me running behind the 2nd string OL. He seems to have a really quick burst and is very shifty.. I'd like to see him get worked into the rotation regularly..

He will

 

[allvol123]

Neal is really average. He can take some very well blocked plays and turn them into nothing.