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Random Observations- Ball State

Malik Bryant manhandled their TE one play just threw him out the way for a tfl then did the same thing to a T and got a sack I was like šŸ˜³ no way that was too easy šŸ˜‚ šŸ¤£ Malik been pretty good out there surprised he doesn't get talked about as much as a RS FR

There's a lot of positives I've seen I was overjoyed yesterday watching the game with my pops being modest talking about the talent on the team after watching his squad get pounded by Memphis
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5XNC said:
I donā€™t think theyā€™re ā€œpacingā€ Martinez. I think theyā€™re going with the hot hand. I donā€™t think heā€™s played as well or looked as good as fletcher or Lyle. It happens. Fletcher was a question mark to play this season and Lyle was a true freshman.
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Is it a scheme issue? I donā€™t know what Oregon St ran but Miami literally just runs dive plays

Maybe that doesnā€™t fit his skillset?

Would like to see some tosses, jet sweeps, stretch zone runs but Iā€™m not sure how much of that is in the playbook. Miami likes to run straight into the teeth of the defense over and over and over again. I hate it
 
Cribby said:
I have my eye on 75 and 55. Iā€™ve liked what Iā€™ve seen in mop up with them. 63 had enough of a seal on the AAā€™ td run. Bell concerns me. One moment he looks good and the next loses leverage and gets bent in half matrix style. Lou is Lou , he should be nothing more than the human victory cigar. We need somebody to step up because the depth is shaky. Oh and Carpentwr is a stud. My guy is amazing in the open field in the screen / pulling game . Great pickup.

As for rb Ajay needs more carries. Heā€™s very complete as a back. Good vision , explosion and catches the ball well. CJ24 looks like the light has came on and the game has slowed down. Heā€™s letting blocks setup and being more patient. Then allowing the jets to be turned on.

Malik is another guy thatā€™s earning more time. Thank gid they stopped the madness of him playing Mike and allowed him to play to his strength.

The wrā€™s blocking is another strength of the team. X took two guys out on CJā€™s td. JG also looks to be taking it to another level . Hopefully heā€™s ok.

Lastly this front seven is as smart and disciplined as any Iā€™ve seen in years. Very few times of losing gaps or contain and know to stop rushing when sniffing out screens or eye candy. Baron is a cheat code and 10 wrecked havoc all day.
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Miami has 5RB who I think all have shown to want reps.

Itā€™s a long season so itā€™s nice to have the depth. Not sure how Dawson keeps this rotation as the season goes on.
 
Chris Johnson Jr needs to play more.

I tend to think the Martinez thing isn't rest. I think they are taking a look at all the RBs

Kyle and CJJ got in before Fletcher last night
 
BeastMode said:
Is it a scheme issue? I donā€™t know what Oregon St ran but Miami literally just runs dive plays

Maybe that doesnā€™t fit his skillset?

Would like to see some tosses, jet sweeps, stretch zone runs but Iā€™m not sure how much of that is in the playbook. Miami likes to run straight into the teeth of the defense over and over and over again. I hate it
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I have a kid who works for me thatā€™s a rb in Hs. Physical , down hill angry runner with great vision. His HS team went to more of a spread offense and lining up next to the qb rather than an I form or pistol. Which hurts him. Itā€™s harder to get downhill and pick holes especially with the tight splits. I actually told him to ask the coaches to use more pistol and I form. They did and he had his best game. He just feels more comfortable with that with his running style.

I think the same thing is going on with Martinez. He wants to chose his hole , get pads squared and get downhill. A lot of our best runs are off bouncing outside. This is night and day from what he did at OSU. I actually had concerns about this.
 
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Iā€™m taking a wait and see approach here. We have played 3 crappy teams and did what we should do. Iā€™m waiting to see how this ok does against a team w a pulse. The running lanes are not there right now and that has me concerned. Maybe itā€™s the scheme I truly donā€™t know but when I watch other games I see teams hitting holes out side and inside. We are always inside. But letā€™s just sling it w Cam to open it up I guess
 
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JamesQuall said:
I've been pondering the same thing. This has to be it, right?

He only got 3 touches today. He only has like 25 touches total. For the lead back through 3 games, that is nothing.
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Would love to get @Cribby or @DMoney take on this with Martinez. Does seem to be interesting for a guy as highly touted with the production he had elsewhere. I don't know if he's nursing a minor injury or what. He definitely hasn't been as effective as I thought he would but maybe they are just being careful with him and getting him ready for the long run
 
Bipolarcane said:
One thing I noticed when Cam went over to Barrow and Baron and told then get up and go support the defense. That is a leader and speaks to the culture Miami is creating. Itā€™s always easier as leader when the troops hold each other accountable and police themselves. The scary thing is this team can still play better and they are killing people.
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Said it prior to the season, but Cam is the most important ā€œrecruitā€ weā€™ve had here in my fandom
 
Babscanes said:
Iā€™m taking a wait and see approach here. We have played 3 crappy teams and did what we should do. Iā€™m waiting to see how this ok does against a team w a pulse. The running lanes are not there right now and that has me concerned. Maybe itā€™s the scheme I truly donā€™t know but when I watch other games I see teams hitting holes out side and inside. We are always inside. But letā€™s just sling it w Cam to open it up I guess
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There were a lot of runs last night that could have gone outside for big gains, but the backs were missing them

So Iā€™m sure like most things, itā€™s a combination of a lot of factors
 
JHallCanes said:
There were a lot of runs last night that could have gone outside for big gains, but the backs were missing them

So Iā€™m sure like most things, itā€™s a combination of a lot of factors
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This.

Ajay and Fletcher seem to bounce it more and they had the most success in the run game yesterday. Some guys styles arenā€™t made for bouncing or lack the vision.
 
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LexCane55 said:
It was Lyle. Fletcher got a carry before CJJ.

But CJJ got snaps before him. He split out wide a ran a go route on the player we hit Williams in the seam early on

Fletcher came on in the 3rd series
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So after reviewing the tape we we're both right. At 8:34 is the first carry by a RB after Martinez and both Fletch and Lyle are in. The ball is given to Lyle with Fletcher lead blocking for him.
 
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