RB rotation

[vols1215]

Anyone know why Marlin Lane seems to be getting a raw deal? Clearly been the best rb on the team, yet continues to get less touches.

 

[Catbone]

Oregon again lol

 

[ATLVols]

Just look at that last possession. Didn't break a tackle on a pass and danced on his run.

 

[Underachievers]

Marlin is a senior and should be able to break a tackle or make someone miss. He never does either.

 

[3rdDown4What?]

We see why Hurd plays. At least he hits the defender

 

[vols1215]

I suppose you guys would rather have the HR potential than the consistent 4 yard runner.

 

[Diceman]

Kinda hard for me to blame him for dancing when the O-Line is getting abused. At least half the time it helps him, and he finds a hole to go through. This is playing out the way it did on paper so far. Our OL, and from what I've seen, Thomas in particular, is getting manhandled. Coaching staff doesn't have a lot to work with there. I swear if I ever saw Dooley in the street I'd punch him in the mouth.

 

[KBVol]

Anyone know why Marlin Lane seems to be getting a raw deal? Clearly been the best rb on the team, yet continues to get less touches.

Well, he just got dropped like a bag of dirt in the open field while one on one with a DB. He's only effective between the tackles and has I would guess 4.6 to 4.7 speed. Hurd is much, much more talented.

 

[TheDeeble]

I suppose you guys would rather have the HR potential than the consistent 4 yard runner.

Lol. What rb has hr potential?

 

[Hacksaw]

Kinda hard for me to blame him for dancing when the O-Line is getting abused. At least half the time it helps him, and he finds a hole to go through. This is playing out the way it did on paper so far. Our OL, and from what I've seen, Thomas in particular, is getting manhandled. Coaching staff doesn't have a lot to work with there. I swear if I ever saw Dooley in the street I'd punch him in the mouth.

Hard to blame the OL on a play when he gets a short pass and he has one guy in front of him and dances until the whole Oklahoma defensive backfield has a chance to close ground on him.

 

[KBVol]

I suppose you guys would rather have the HR potential than the consistent 4 yard runner.

Hurd can do both. Lane cannot.

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Marlin has 4.8 speed and hits the turf once the first defender makes contact

 

[TheDeeble]

Hurd can do both. Lane cannot.

Haven't seen hr potential from Hurd. Looks like marlin lane 2.0 so far this year. Bully his way for 3-6 yards.

 

[Diceman]

Hard to blame the OL on a play when he gets a short pass and he has one guy in front of him and dances until the whole Oklahoma defensive backfield has a chance to close ground on him.

Fair enough, I was speaking more generally than that one play though.

 

[tim]

Haven't seen hr potential from Hurd. Looks like marlin lane 2.0 so far this year. Bully his way for 3-6 yards.

Cant help you.

 

[MurphyVol]

Doesn't help that our scheme is basically just dive plays

 

[TheDeeble]

Cant help you.

Neither has shown good burst or agility.

 

[KBVol]

Haven't seen hr potential from Hurd. Looks like marlin lane 2.0 so far this year. Bully his way for 3-6 yards.

How could you or anybody else. He's getting hit the second he touches it.

 

[tim]

Neither has shown good burst or agility.

Sure.

 

[KBVol]

Neither has shown good burst or agility.

Didn't see his one play this year when he wasn't hit the moment he touched the ball? Scored on the screen pass vs Utah State. Looked pretty agile on that play. He's sure as he'll more agile than Lane.

 

[TheDeeble]

How could you or anybody else. He's getting hit the second he touches it.

I'm sure when the oline can run block better it will help. Just saying we don't have a hr threat at rb so far.

 

[KBVol]

I'm sure when the oline can run block better it will help. Just saying we don't have a hr threat at rb so far.

Just see that play by Hurd on the screen? 30 yards.

 

[TheDeeble]

Just see that play by Hurd on the screen? 30 yards.

Lane or young would have gotten the same. Nobody within 10 yards.

 

[KBVol]

Lane or young would have gotten the same. Nobody within 10 yards.

Whatever you say buddy.

 

[tim]

Whatever you say buddy.

Broke a long one. Deeble thinks its a walk in the park. We know what we have with this poster.