Lyle

[Hufftwoseven]

The best part about having Lyle back is we really don't need him. He's at best 4th string and if he does indeed prove the hype was justified it's only a bonus.

Injuries happen. Best part in my opinion is that Fletcher is not selfish, he will be fine letting other RB’s get carries is we are winning. That will keep him rested for a playoff run.

 

[ShadowSpring]

@canesigep23 - Not saying you think this, but a lot of CIS posters still think Lyle can be RB1 at Miami. There's a pretty good sample size showing that's very unlikely.

It's not impossible. Lyle last year mostly got reps in games where our other RB's weren't doing much either. I still think his story is untold. His problem is Pringle who looks very impressive. Lyle has his work cut out for him to get any reps. For a smaller RB Pringe looked great running DUO right up the gut. Within a blink of an eye he manages to squeeze thru there and ends up with at least 5 yards.

 

[Combo]

It's not impossible. Lyle last year mostly got reps in games where our other RB's weren't doing much either. I still think his story is untold. His problem is Pringle who looks very impressive. Lyle has his work cut out for him to get any reps. For a smaller RB Pringe looked great running DUO right up the gut. Within a blink of an eye he manages to squeeze thru there and ends up with at least 5 yards.

Love Pringle's running style.

 

[ShadowSpring]

Love Pringle's running style.

for sure. I was watching the tape when he entered the portal and rep and rep is him just squeezing thru what looked like a pile

 

[bshaw28]

It's not impossible. Lyle last year mostly got reps in games where our other RB's weren't doing much either. I still think his story is untold. His problem is Pringle who looks very impressive. Lyle has his work cut out for him to get any reps. For a smaller RB Pringe looked great running DUO right up the gut. Within a blink of an eye he manages to squeeze thru there and ends up with at least 5 yards.

Not impossible - just very unlikely.

Lyle last year mostly got reps in games where our other RB's weren't doing much either.
Not true - Look at the 2 games Lyle started (ND & Syracuse) + SMU

Look at Lyle's 4 YPC Success Rate

Since Lyle is the 2nd Coming of Walton - I included Walton's stats.

Gonna be fun to see if Lyle can continue to pull of the same trick Walton did:

Be awful against any team with a pulse but STILL have people think you're good.

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[Trav]

I think it goes without saying any hope/excitement about Lyle isn't really based on past results but potential. Clealry coaches see something there in that he got the first carries last season and despite a disappointing year coaches talked him into returning. I don't see how we can predict anyhting about how the rest of his career will unfold, but I'd love to see him contribute. By all accounts he has the raw ability and work ethic to be a stud.

 

[Combo]

I think it goes without saying any hope/excitement about Lyle isn't really based on past results but potential. Clealry coaches see something there in that he got the first carries last season and despite a disappointing year coaches talked him into returning. I don't see how we can predict anyhting about how the rest of his career will unfold, but I'd love to see him contribute. By all accounts he has the raw ability and work ethic to be a stud.

I think some of it is based on one recruiting site ranking him as the #1 back in the country (never mind that the others had him way lower - like in the 10-20 range).

Not saying that he can't be good, but from what I've seen in his first two years, he's the 4th best back on next year's team. That's not really a criticism. It's more that Fletch, Brown, and Pringle look really good.