Running Backs for OSU game.. and beyond

[E1k]

Brown is averaging less than 4 YPC and we have posters actually complaining that he's not getting carries over Fletcher & Pringle?

I mean, seriously?

After that fletcher game we talking about are other rbs gonna play

 

[Braduhley]

I’d love to see Pringle get the ball on a RB screen if OSU is super aggressive on D in this game

 

[scrantoncane]

The OL opened up some pretty big holes vs A&M. Idk if the lanes will be that big this week.

I’d like to see Pringle get carries. In a game where points will likely be at a premium, we gonna need some explosives. I don’t know that you can methodically drive down the field vs Buckeyes, and that is kind of fletchers game.

 

[FrancisSawyer]

The bold font is what I take issue with. Marty Brown gives Dumbson the same options as Lofton with much better blocking ability.

Again, Im of the opinion that Brown should be getting 5-8 carries and be target a few times out of the backfield. That could be the antidote to OSU's blitz packages.

OSU rarely blitzes.

The bold font is what I take issue with. Marty Brown gives Dumbson the same options as Lofton with much better blocking ability.

Again, Im of the opinion that Brown should be getting 5-8 carries and be target a few times out of the backfield. That could be the antidote to OSU's blitz packages.

OSU rarely blitzes. This may be one of those games where we should pound them with Fletcher, Brown and Lofton now that he is healthy. Keep them off balance by using Brown and Lofton in the passing game with Toney as a decoy at first. Keeping that defense off balance and keeping them guessing should be a priority.

 

[bacane]

Oh for sure I agree

Just saying when we used a bunch of trick plays and runs with Lofton and Toney there wasn’t many plays left to only have 49 doesn’t give too many chances

Yeah, have to make the most because of low number.

 

[CTCANE]

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We only ran 49 plays which is kinda wild

I wouldn’t worry too much about this just was a strange game offensively

The OP post was absurd, Did he watch the game? Why would you not keep feeding Fletcher the way he was running? Also, as you said we only ran 49 plays with one being a kneel down.

 

[Jiren]

Do you think he should be though? He missed two 3rd & 1s because he cutback instead of running to the right where the play was designed. He's averaged less than 3.6 ypc since the UF game. I'd rather hand the ball to Fletcher on any 3rd/4th and shorts.

Weird situation, since we don't win the ND game without him, and he was great in the UF game too, but he hasn't done much in the run game since then.

No doubt it’s a fair debate

 

[Jiren]

“most nflish back” no, fletcher is by far

Theres currently 2 NFL RBs who are 6’2 and have a similar weight as Fletcher..

So yes, traits, Brown is more NFLish.. brown will likely rip off a faster 40 as well.

Again, I’m a big fan of Fletcher