Agreed. And while I like what Wilbon and Ozigbo both bring to the table, I think Tre is the most complete back we have and is likely to be our workhorse -- basically filling in the role that Newby had last year, only more effectively.
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Will Tre Bryant begin to emerge as a sophomore as Roy Helu did?
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Agreed. And while I like what Wilbon and Ozigbo both bring to the table, I think Tre is the most complete back we have and is likely to be our workhorse -- basically filling in the role that Newby had last year, only more effectively.
Apparently Bryant is no longer slow? I was wondering when all of that talk would magically disappear.
200 rushing ypg would represent the most ever for a Riley team. The 180 ypg we averaged in 2015 currently stands as his best.
Count on somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 per game.
Ah no, Ahman Green contributed greatly his freshman year backing up Lawrence Phillips. Green is an all-time great having played only 3 years of college ball.
You knew for a certainty that he was going to be great after his freshman year. No one can say that about Bryant at the moment.
I also doubt any RB will gain 1,000 yards rushing individually as they all will be asked to pass protect and catch a lot of passes out of the backfield
So what is your reasoning? I am hoping and thinking we average 5 to 5.5 per rush. If we get 35 rushes a game you do the math.
I am thinking we average 4.3 per rush. If we get 35 rushes per game you do the math.
I guess I didn't think I was trying to be snarky. But I just don't understand the guys that think all we are going to do next year is throw the ball.
I am not sure we will throw a ton more than last year, maybe 5-6 more a game, I just think it will be a lot more effective. That will then open up the run game that much more. Yeah I think Tre Bryant or one of the other backs can have a break out year.
I would gladly take 2 backs with about 800 yards rushing and third with about 600. Then throw in about 800 yards receiving between them.
A bad line can make a great running back look pretty mediocre, and a good line can make an average back look pretty good. In other words, it all depends on how well the line plays this year.
While that is true, Green had a line to run behind and I think you forget what Green did at Green Bay. He caught a hell of lot of short passes out of hte backfield
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It was @Sonuvahusker who came off as snarky and inspired me to "do the math"....not you. ;D I'll gladly take what you suggested as well.
Living in Wisconsin ... I sure do remember what did in Packerland!
I was responding to Red October who suggested "Tre Bryant could be Mike Riley's Ahman Green". Comparing Bryant to Green does a disservice to Green. We all knew after his freshman year that AG was a superstar. Potential All-American, certain NFL caliber player and a worthy successor in a long line of high caliber I-Backs.
Tre Bryant while showing decent potential is none of those things ... and the comparison to Ahman Green is an unworthy comparison.
I agree with what you said, but would like to add that a pass is now a legitimate threat that the defense will have to watch out for. That will increase the potential for longer running plays.
A great passing attack is going to open up the run game big time.
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