Why No RB Coach?...

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vol66

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And does it hurt recruiting that position?

Frank Wilson-LSU
Curtis Luper -Auburn
Stan Drayton-Gators
Jay Graham - Cocks
Burton Burns - BAMA
Derrick Nix - Ole Miss

ETC...

Just seems like a really important position for us to be the only SEC team w/o a coach for that position. Do you think this hurts us in recruiting? Do you think it's hurt us getting a back, other than Smith, this year? Honest question. Thx.
 
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Not according to UT Sports, but even if he is in charge, the guy's history isin't great with RB's.
 
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I could be wrong but many OC usually handle RB, TE or WR...only UF was crazy enough to let the OC handle OL duties also.
 
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HialeahGator said:
I could be wrong but many OC usually handle RB, TE or WR...only UF was crazy enough to let the OC handle OL duties also.
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Isn't that we did with the clawfense. I could be wrong but I thought our line woes were placed on clawsons shoulders because of his crazy schemes.
 
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You aren't wrong, many OC's handle QB's, some have running game and passing game coordinators as well. We don't seem to have a designated RB coach/recruiter. It seems to be something a bit lacking in this class, maybe it's just me.
 
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From a recruiting perspective, it's hard to make an argument that Florida has benefited from having a RB coach.
 
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Coach: Ok super gifted running back with lots of athletic ability, grab the ball and run as fast as you can in that direction.

RB: Wow coach, it worked.

Having good running backs is 90% based on the pure ability of the back, and 10% coaching. Recruiting wise, it might have a different impact.
 
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vol66 said:
Thanks LV, it just describes their positions as offense/defense on the UT site. Are they allowed to recruit as G.A.'s?
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They can work the phones and host players on visits to the school. They cannot go on the road to recruit though.
 
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Lord Vader said:
They can work the phones and host players on visits to the school. They cannot go on the road to recruit though.
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Thanks LV, didn't know they could work the phones...so, I guess you'd say we're okay at that position, enough attention, is that fair to say? Or Poole,Oku and Neal make it less pressing of a need?
 
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SamRebel35 said:
Coach: Ok super gifted running back with lots of athletic ability, grab the ball and run as fast as you can in that direction.

RB: Wow coach, it worked.

Having good running backs is 90% based on the pure ability of the back, and 10% coaching. Recruiting wise, it might have a different impact.
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JMO, but I do not agree. Coaching has a big impact imo
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UTvol2011 said:
JMO, but I do not agree. Coaching has a big impact imo
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Jamal Lewis is Jamal Lewis no matter who the "Running back coach" is. I agree that a coach is important as far as teaching the player schemes, option routes, and pass blocking, but the part where the RB gets the ball and runs is all instinct/vision/athleticism.
 
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i played running back in college and a good position coach can be the difference between a good back and a great back...not to bring up the guy, but look at the strides our RB's made under the watch of trooper taylor.
 
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Well, Arian Foster was a good, maybe excellent back at UT, did anyone see him leading the NFL in rushing...besides Fulmer?
 
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SamRebel35 said:
Jamal Lewis is Jamal Lewis no matter who the "Running back coach" is. I agree that a coach is important as far as teaching the player schemes, option routes, and pass blocking, but the part where the RB gets the ball and runs is all instinct/vision/athleticism.
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recognizing JL and getting him to come to UT and further devloping his God given abilities somehow would be important, no?
 
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vol66 said:
Well, Arian Foster was a good, maybe excellent back at UT, did anyone see him leading the NFL in rushing...besides Fulmer?
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you're giving Fulmer too much credit, he didnt give ringing endorsements about Foster when teams did their sniffing around.
 
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vol66 said:
recognizing JL and getting him to come to UT and further devloping his God given abilities somehow would be important, no?
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Wasnt he the #2 back in his class? Kind of hard not to recognize. Behind that kid who committed to UGA and never did anything, his name slips my mind at this point...Mr. Irrelevant?
 
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