I agree.Green could.
I agree.Green could.
Ahman Green was better. Perhaps not as a true freshman, but by 1997 AG was arguably the best one we have had.But they couldn't carry LP's jock strap...
For the record, Lawrence Phillips was a terrific back. Anyone doubting his ability (don’t expect to see many around here) watch the 1994 Orange Bowl and take notice to the absolute difference in Nebraska’s offense once LP replaced the injured/ineffective Calvin Jones and Damon Benning.
Sanders and Smith also shorter more compact runners. Built to be cutback runners.
My linebacker coach in HS taught tracking and tackling a ball carrier by telling us to'Look at their belt buckle.
While grainy, I think if you look more closely you will see that this is actually footage of University of Florida players attempting to tackle Tommie Frazier in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl.View attachment 105545
Above you’ll see some grainy old footage of crab that has been enhanced to show his buckle tracking technique.
https://wranglernetwork.com/news/bullfighters-put-safety-first/
Terrific explanation.Well I will give it a try.
Nebraska's offense really wasn't a cut back offense. Phillips favorite play, which is stated in one of the documentaries of the era, was the stretch zone. The ball would be handed of to him deep and he was able to pick a hole through the zone blocking. Not really a cut back play.
Contrast that with what Minnesota does now. Minnesota is an RPO team with the R portion is designed as cutback running. The play will flow rt or left and they are waiting for over pursuit so they can cut back under that pursuit.
Look at all of Minnesota's RB. They all look the same. They are all about 5'9" maybe 5'10" and about 205-210 built to be cutback runners. Phillips was taller 6' maybe 6'1" about 220. Not built to be a cutback runner. Shorter guys are better cut back runners.
Is that colt McCoy?While grainy, I think if you look more closely you will see that this is actually footage of University of Florida players attempting to tackle Tommie Frazier in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl.