On paper, Gurley much better than Marshall

[BanditVol]

RUSHING CAR YDS AVG TD
T. Gurley 71 450 6.3 4
K. Marshall 51 213 4.2 1


Marshall averaging a lot less per carry than Gurley. Stats aren't everything, but that's a significant difference.

This doesn't mean I am going to proclaim the Vols will win, but it's another little thing that will help us, for sure.

 

[RockiesTop22]

With our non existent speed....
Marshall might be just as favorable as Gurley in this matchup .

Yes Gurley is better overall- but speed dominates our d. AJ and big dan are much better built to stop a bruiser than a scat back.

 

[Lawrence Wright]

When he's healthy, Gurley is arguably the best tailback in college football.

 

[jhall014]

When he's healthy, Gurley is arguably the best tailback in college football.

And Marshall may be No. 2. It won't make much of a difference.

 

[vSphereGuy]

Marshall ran for how many yards last year against us and how many touchdowns?

 

[TennesseeOrange]

Marshall had 164 against us last year. Gurley had 130.

 

[zehr27]

And Marshall may be No. 2. It won't make much of a difference.

Yeldon is better than both of them.

 

[Catbone]

J Green, their freshman back from my ole highschool is legit too. They have 3 or 4 backs better than all of ours...

 

[ManningBerry#1]

Both of them are solid backs. The reason Gurleys stats are better than Marshall's are because he's played more than Marshall.

 

[JAL]

They are both good. It is that simple.

 

[orangeluvr]

Marshall had 164 against us last year. Gurley had 130.

Dayum! No wonder we lost! :crazy:

 

[engineerVOL]

You like the odds of 4.2 ypc compared to 6.3ypc?big difference but that still can beat us. AJ Brewer and McNeil are going to have to be extremely discipline in this game. I feel like Arthr Lynch could have a career day against us if we don't sell out in run on each play action.

 

[LA Vol]

Gurley or Marshall -- won't make any difference at all. Their O is stocked with playmakers that can beat us badly if we don't bring our A game.

 

[Eddie Vol Halen]

Driskel / Murphy

Gurley / Marshall

Rohan Davies / Matt Mauck

The "back-up" is rarely kind to the Vols.

 

[engineerVOL]

Driskel / Murphy

Gurley / Marshall

Rohan Davies / Matt Mauck

The "back-up" is rarely kind to the Vols.

Easily the most gut-wrenching episode in Vol history.... for me at least.

 

[KBVol]

Too bad they don't play the game on paper. Marshall, like he did last year, will more than likely give us fits tomorrow

 

[YankeeVol]

Marshall had 164 against us last year. Gurley had 130.

And on only 10 carries. That's 16.4 YPC in case you were wondering

 

[fatvol]

Yeldon is better than both of them.

Not.

 

[dt1979]

Marshall ran for how many yards last year against us and how many touchdowns?

Against Sinsuri CRAPPY defense! We are already better on D this year in 5 games!

 

[TrueOrange]

RUSHING CAR YDS AVG TD
T. Gurley 71 450 6.3 4
K. Marshall 51 213 4.2 1


Marshall averaging a lot less per carry than Gurley. Stats aren't everything, but that's a significant difference.

This doesn't mean I am going to proclaim the Vols will win, but it's another little thing that will help us, for sure.

He looked just as good when we played against them both last season

 

[SmokeyFTW]

Yeldon is better than both of them.

Mike Davis is better than all 3 of them. Ooohhhhh, but I'm serious

 

[terrypedigo]

Both will play on Sundays but Gurley is the first rounder and Marshall is a second rounder, I HERD we got one on the way.

 

[terrypedigo]

Mike Davis is better than all 3 of them. Ooohhhhh, but I'm serious

Reckon what happen to the Walkers and Jacksons and Smiths of the world, I know its a passing league but it would look like we would have a big time back, the last one AP Vikings.

 

[BruinVol]

Gurley: 71 carries, 450yds, 6.3ypc, 4TD
Neal: 80 carries, 468yds, 5.9 ypc, 5TD



Marshall: 51 carries, 213yds, 4.2ypc, 1TD
Lane: 45 carries, 280yds, 6.2ypc, 4TD




Had a nice discussion about this earlier today in the recruiting forum.

I was shocked when I saw it

 

[jimallvol]

When he's healthy, Gurley is arguably the best tailback in college football.

Agree he is a beast. I think Gurley & Marshall are the best back field combo in the nation. GO VOLS!