justwin
11-06-2013, 11:54 PM
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Doesn't it seem like we need to rush the football with our RBs much more? Specifically, it's time to go to Griffin, Shumpert, and Robinson as our primary option out of the backfield........we have lacked any rushing threat from the RB the last 15 games starting with Bama. Just proves that a smaller back can't thrive vs the SEC West between the tackles. Don't get me wrong, LaDarius is the best of the smaller/scat backs in the entire SEC, but we should pass the ball to him much more as he scores as many tds receiving on a tenth of the touches of his rushes.
All I care to see the for remainder of the season is for MSU's offense to pick one of those three big, bruising RBs and give him 75+ (17ish/game) carries during those four games. So, who should it be? My gut tells me that Shumpert would score at least 6 tds and provide a major confidence boost to our offense, fanbase, and defense. In certain ways, Shumpert reminds me of Jerious Norwood during his junior year as he hits the hole so hard and then kind of slices his way through. Plus, he presents himself as a guy who can "handle" the responsibility and go really hard even when things do initially start to turn in his favor.
I really think you could put any of these three in the backfield with either Tyler or Dak or even Damian and be successful just proving that it's not a qb issue of offense, but a RB issue. Seriously, wouldn't you put one of those three bigger backs in first thing if by some unfortunate turn of events and we had to go to Damian to protect him? Then, why not help out Tyler and Dak with the same option...it's OK to have Griffin as the only RB with Lewis and Perkins in either slot. Tyler can make every single throw on the football field, but he can't do it without a big running back to grind out yards, the clock, have a running threat, and pick up blocks. Same with Dak really...the QB just can't keep exposing his head like that. Dak is on the verge of being able to make a large majority of the throws, but the REASON our vertical passing game is nonexistent is the complete lack of utilizing one of our bigger running RBs. That's why all of the passing is to the flats because the other team's front four is shutting Perkins down inside so they don't have to blitz and expose their secondary.
GO WITH THE DAM BIGGER BACKS MULLEN!
I have to give Dan credit in that he, unlike many of our former coaches, does make changes......new DC, new DB coach, new DL coach, going to Sobiesk, going with Dak more, etc. So, I do think that Dan is engaged with the fanbase. To me, the playcalling has been well done the last few games, but the use of personnel has been atrocious especially out of the backfield.
Wouldn't this help the defense as well?
It's infuriating to me that we don't use Griffin more. Dan said he was a combo of Vick and Perk a few years back...he looks the part. Frankly, I"m not buying the hurt knee argument anymore b/c that dude is in the best freaking shape of any guy in college football...PERIOD. He's made some nice catches out of the backfield as well. Plus, I bet he's the most pissed off mofo in Starkville in that he has done everything in his power, but Dan won't turn him loose.
I just think Dan owes it to himself to make his life much easier if he would go to one of those three as his bellcow for the last 4 games. Griffin will romp all over TXAM especially in the second half after they wear down. Hell, same with Shumpert really...
GO WITH THE DAM BIGGER BACKS MULLEN!
Doesn't it seem like we need to rush the football with our RBs much more? Specifically, it's time to go to Griffin, Shumpert, and Robinson as our primary option out of the backfield........we have lacked any rushing threat from the RB the last 15 games starting with Bama. Just proves that a smaller back can't thrive vs the SEC West between the tackles. Don't get me wrong, LaDarius is the best of the smaller/scat backs in the entire SEC, but we should pass the ball to him much more as he scores as many tds receiving on a tenth of the touches of his rushes.
All I care to see the for remainder of the season is for MSU's offense to pick one of those three big, bruising RBs and give him 75+ (17ish/game) carries during those four games. So, who should it be? My gut tells me that Shumpert would score at least 6 tds and provide a major confidence boost to our offense, fanbase, and defense. In certain ways, Shumpert reminds me of Jerious Norwood during his junior year as he hits the hole so hard and then kind of slices his way through. Plus, he presents himself as a guy who can "handle" the responsibility and go really hard even when things do initially start to turn in his favor.
I really think you could put any of these three in the backfield with either Tyler or Dak or even Damian and be successful just proving that it's not a qb issue of offense, but a RB issue. Seriously, wouldn't you put one of those three bigger backs in first thing if by some unfortunate turn of events and we had to go to Damian to protect him? Then, why not help out Tyler and Dak with the same option...it's OK to have Griffin as the only RB with Lewis and Perkins in either slot. Tyler can make every single throw on the football field, but he can't do it without a big running back to grind out yards, the clock, have a running threat, and pick up blocks. Same with Dak really...the QB just can't keep exposing his head like that. Dak is on the verge of being able to make a large majority of the throws, but the REASON our vertical passing game is nonexistent is the complete lack of utilizing one of our bigger running RBs. That's why all of the passing is to the flats because the other team's front four is shutting Perkins down inside so they don't have to blitz and expose their secondary.
GO WITH THE DAM BIGGER BACKS MULLEN!
I have to give Dan credit in that he, unlike many of our former coaches, does make changes......new DC, new DB coach, new DL coach, going to Sobiesk, going with Dak more, etc. So, I do think that Dan is engaged with the fanbase. To me, the playcalling has been well done the last few games, but the use of personnel has been atrocious especially out of the backfield.
Wouldn't this help the defense as well?
It's infuriating to me that we don't use Griffin more. Dan said he was a combo of Vick and Perk a few years back...he looks the part. Frankly, I"m not buying the hurt knee argument anymore b/c that dude is in the best freaking shape of any guy in college football...PERIOD. He's made some nice catches out of the backfield as well. Plus, I bet he's the most pissed off mofo in Starkville in that he has done everything in his power, but Dan won't turn him loose.
I just think Dan owes it to himself to make his life much easier if he would go to one of those three as his bellcow for the last 4 games. Griffin will romp all over TXAM especially in the second half after they wear down. Hell, same with Shumpert really...
GO WITH THE DAM BIGGER BACKS MULLEN!