Ranking 2024 Big 10 Running Backs
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This idea that 5 speed bumps are just going to let all these slow footed B1G linebackers hold us to Iowa production....eh...lipo.
I don't think the Portland State kid is going to start. And guys like Henning will exceed expectations, I think. That actually looks like a great get by the old staff.
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I'm not gonna doog on the OL but Polk and Sankey ran for a gazillion yards behind comparable OLs. I also assume we will see a lot of quick hitting passes and draws etc to scheme. This won't be Jimmy's scheme that wanted to road grade.
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I don't really know what their situation was (Didn't they get one OL drafted in the first round this year?) but I wasn't that impressed with Arizona's line last year and thought that they had to scheme around it and really pick their shots with McMillan anyways.
Fafita had to move around in the pocket a bunch, but as long as you have a QB that is good at it then whatever.
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One thing Sarkisian was good at that helped the running game was making off script play calls. He'd run on 2nd down after a loss on first, or call a run on 3rd and 10.
Gaskin ran behind Huff lines that ranged from swinging gate to stellar in the same series. Good sometimes but never consistent and always prone to breakdowns where multiple defenders were in the backfield before the handoff.
No way this OL is good enough to just advertise run and then execute it. Fully agree that it's going to be about timing play calls and (hopefully) a mobile QB causing defenders to play on their heels.
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Jordan Morgan was the first round LT. I think he was a Sumlin recruit and it's a good selling point for Carroll/Fisch as they developed him up. I don't remember their line being particularly impressive and they were in the middle of the conference last year per-rush and in sacks given up. Coleman had a higher yardage per-carry by 2.4 over any other back. They really struggled without Morgan in the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma.
Supposedly their RG Savaiinaea, who I think was recruited and developed by Carroll/Fisch is a potential first rounder in the next two years.
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The offensive line is going to be solidly mediocre, which is way better than people are expecting
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What's the depth tho?
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People that have covered practice think that the #3 back, TF Muhammed is the most talented of the 3. And Sam Adams isn't bad he's just been hurt and not as good of a fit with DeBoer's offense.
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Adams should switch to defense.
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Maybe, but now it feels like the secondary is pretty locked down and solidified with enough depth.
