RB by Committee or does one Emerge?

[Farmer Jake]

It would be "Magic" if we had an Ervin Johnson backfield

I think the "Magic" will be if no one leaves before the first game. I still believe we will need 4 to 5 backs before the season is over due to injuries that happen and then just seem to nag the player for the rest of the season. I wonder, other than Rahmir, how good are the rest at receiving. That will decide who finds the portal first.

 

[MHKHusker]

That could work if that can work

Pretty much the only way to put it

 

[MHKHusker]

Might have also been created because of injuries? Look at the BIG and the number of #1 RB's that are injured almost every season? I'd say you'd best have several RB's that are good if you plan on doing a lot of running in the BIG. I think Wisky lost all 3 of their top RB's and lucked into finding a defensive player (Bralelon Allen) that became a hell of a RB.

True, but most of those teams rarely put their Change of pace guys in which I think we can do a decent amount, especially with Whipple’s history with backs to keep Yant healthy

 

[Phillysker]

Will say it again. Whip's offense tailor made for Rahmir. Grant and Ervin nice change of pace. Yant to drop the hammer. I like our RB

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

Pretty much the only way to put it

Well thats considering not excluding other ways

 

[Oldgrappler]

Don’t forget the kid from Minnesota, watch his Hudl films, he scores every time he touches the ball

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

Don’t forget the kid from Minnesota, watch his Hudl films, he scores every time he touches the ball

He's another RJ, too young yet though.

 

[cthusker]

True, but most of those teams rarely put their Change of pace guys in which I think we can do a decent amount, especially with Whipple’s history with backs to keep Yant healthy

Agree. I've always felt if your RB is tearing it up in a game you let him keep doing it. When everything is in rhythm don't fix what's not broke imo. Perhaps a breather after a long run but let him do his stuff. I believe when your RB is ripping off yards the offensive line gets more agressive because they are having their way. The only RB I favor right now is the one that gets it done!

 

[RMR]

Yant needs to play late in the 2nd and 4th quarters to batter weary souls.

 

[Red Reign]

Serious question, what have Pitt's RBs looked like under Whipple?

I know they've talked about blending a hybrid of Whipple's pass offense and Frost's run offense, but I imagine that when the chips are down and we're looking at crunch time that we'll see more Pitt-style since Whip is the guy with the microphone.

Yeah, Frost can override, but a lot of times you've got 7 seconds to audible a formation and snap the ball. In those scenarios, it's all instinct.

He had three backs last back last year two with over 500+ yards and one with 600+ yards

As I recall they averaged about 5 yards a carry among the three

 

[cthusker]

He had three backs last back last year two with over 500+ yards and one with 600+ yards

As I recall they averaged about 5 yards a carry among the three

 

[ramsker]

Grant seems like the home-run threat that we haven't had in some time. I think he's the one who gets the most touches. Yant's a bruiser with surprisingly good feet and decent speed and he'll get a lot of short-yardage work and to help pound the defense. Rahmir will get significant time, especially on passing downs. He's just never seemed to be the guy who breaks your back with a long TD run or who will impose his will on the pile.

I haven't seen much of Allen, but he's supposed to be a stud. Ervin, I think, will get into the rotation but I'm guessing they'll take it easy on him with that injury from last year at least at the outset?

We'll see. I don't really care . . . I just want it to work. So whatever Whip and Applewhite come up with that wins. Applpewhite got a lot out of some "mostly ok" backs at CSU, so I'm excited to see where this goes.

 

[Red Reign]

 

[Redleg]

I think it will be by committee with Grant and Rahmir Johnson as 2 of guys getting the most reps. Nobody is going to out work Rahmir and he is a proven commodity in the passing game- catching and pass pro.

 

[nems]

Given history, all these guys will get some reps simply because they’ll get banged up during the year. If Grant can stay healthy, then I expect he sees the majority of the reps this year.