This is why Parrish and Franklin have a great opportunity

[#1cane]

New staff in 2022. Less 3rd and 4th and 1 runs stopped for no gain. Out with Manny in with CMC. Its that simple. In shape and disciplined in 2022 also.

 

[wichitacane]

Yikes!!!

 

[KrazyCane]

A healthy Don Chaney and Knighton are better than both RBs by a mile

 

[jed2410]

Good. Competition is what this school was built on.

Don knows competition better than most because he had great grades at the finest high school in Florida.

Don Chaney went to Ransom?!

 

[JG13]

I’m telling Don you talking crazy

Tell him to get out of the box too...

 

[SFbayCane]

Keep in mind, last year ...




WE




HAD





ONE




RUNNING PLAY.


#Inside joke for those in the gameday chat
@RVACane

 

[canecrazy23]

I'm more excited to see what a healthy Don will do with blocking. He just has that look when he gets going that none of the other RB's have IMO.

 

[miamimike305]

Citizen has a chance to be the top back.

I agree. I think that our running back is good but none are elite. Citizen has a chance to surpass all of them.

 

[DTP]

The running game took a nosedive when we lost Harris last year. With actual running back depth this year, they should be solid on the ground.

 

[scrantoncane]

Line Yards - essentially rushing yards attributed to the success of the OL

Opportunity Rate - The percentage of carries (when four yards are available) that gain at least four yards, i.e. the percentage of carries in which the line does its job, so to speak.

Power Success Rate - percentage of runs on third or fourth down, two yards or less to go, that achieved a first down or touchdown.

Stuff Rate - percentage of carries by running backs that are stopped at or before the line of scrimmage.

Miami 2021 rankings (# represents UM finishing position out of 130 teams):

Line Yards - 96
Opp. Rate - 117
Power Success Rate - 110
Stuff Rate - 109

2021 Miami had an OL problem, not a RB problem

2021 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE LINE STATS | Football Outsiders

Updated through 1/11/22.

www.footballoutsiders.com

 

[Brooklyndee]

Does anyone know why Lashlee had 1 running play? Because as great of a OC he was with everything else, he seemingly shot himself in the foot here over and over again. Baffling when smart ppl are so stupid sometimes

Power run game on fleek

 

[S.CarolinaCane]

That really spells out in black and white what we could all see happening last year.

That statistic represents an offense that was over-reliant on heroic QB play as they were constantly forced to throw themselves out of bad down-and-distance holes.

I think there is a very real possibility that TVD has a worse year statistically while the offense becomes more successful overall. And that will be a good thing. I would much rather see our downfield shots taken on short yardage situations rather than desperation attempts on third and long.

I think it is almost a guarantee that his stats will go down, different offensive scheme, but agreed, its not a bad thing

 

[mirvin88]

Makes TVDs accomplishments more impressive.

 

[bandhammer]

The running game took a nosedive when we lost Harris last year. With actual running back depth this year, they should be solid on the ground.

I don't think so. He just wasn't very good to begin with.

 

[bobbydigius]

We got nice talent at RB but this is why statements such as 'name 5 RB rooms better than ours' is laughable and we as fans continually over rate our team's talent.

 

[KingB02]

had nothing to do with the players lol. No one could run the ball if your OC only has two running plays and always calls them on first down. Teams call out your run plays before the play lol. The line wasn’t good at run blocking but they were also handicapped by the OC and his two running plays.

 

[dadecountycane]

had nothing to do with the players lol. No one could run the ball if your OC only has two running plays and always calls them on first down. Teams call out your run plays before the play lol. The line wasn’t good at run blocking but they were also handicapped by the OC and his two running plays.

Facts!! The line wasn’t even the problem. We have posters in here capping for that dude

 

[bshaw28]

2021 Miami had an OL problem, not a RB problem

To be fair - it was both an OL & RB problem.

How much is debatable - but our run game would've been more effective if Chaney & Cam were healthy the full year & Knighton wasn't suspended for 4.

We only had 1 of our Top 3 RB's available in 10 of our 12 games last year. That hurts.

 

[CaneThang2020]

Chaney has to stay healthy, if he does, he easily the most talented RB.

Thad style of running will get him on the field.
Rooster will find his way on the field as well, some at RB but mostly in slot packages etc.

Citizen/Ole Miss RB will fight for what's left over.

 

[DTP]

I don't think so. He just wasn't very good to begin with.

Statistically that's when the rushing offense went into the toilet.

First 6 games of 2021 (with Harris) 160.3 ypg rushing
Last 6 games of 2021 (no Harris) 97.1 ypg rushing