Spurrier's running game

[Greer Gamecock]

I'm baffled why everyone seems to think the running game isn't there at all. Maybe our running backs haven't run far after taking a handoff, but it should be noted that all of the checkdowns and screen passes are keeping the chains and clock moving, as iis the goal of any running game.

Don't get me wrong; I'd like to see a fullback lead-blocking on a toss sweep or a counter play and springing a speedy tailback as much as the next guy, but we don't have the offensive line for that. For now, we should be content to see the chains moving with a ball-control offense, whether by runs or short, efficient passes.

It should be noted that in all of Spurrier's years at Florida, only Ernest Graham, Fred Taylor, and now Ciatrick Fason were even drafted by NFL teams. Compare that to Danny Weurffel, Rex Grossman, Doug Johnson, Jack Jackson, Reidel Anthony, Chris Doering, Ike Hilliard, Jacquez Green, Ben Troupe (quarterbacks and receivers) taken during the same timeframe. This is his style of "running game". Once he is able to recruit the "pulling" guards and athletic tackles (not just beans-and-fatback types), we will see some traditional running.

[Cianne]

It should be noted that in all of Spurrier's years at Florida, only Ernest Graham, Fred Taylor, and now Ciatrick Fason were even drafted by NFL teams. Compare that to Danny Weurffel, Rex Grossman, Doug Johnson, Jack Jackson, Reidel Anthony, Chris Doering, Ike Hilliard, Jacquez Green, Ben Troupe (quarterbacks and receivers) taken during the same timeframe. This is his style of "running game". Once he is able to recruit the "pulling" guards and athletic tackles (not just beans-and-fatback types), we will see some traditional running.

And ironically, the only player to be worth a damn out of that group has been Fred Taylor.

[autiger1126]

hilliard and troupe have been pretty good. i think grossman would be good if he didn't keep getting hurt. it does seem like it's just the system sometimes.

[Cianne]

hilliard and troupe have been pretty good. i think grossman would be good if he didn't keep getting hurt. it does seem like it's just the system sometimes.

Troupe is more Zook than Spurrier, and Hilliard is really 3rd WR at best.

[SPURED]

who cares what they did in the pros. they won in college didnt they?

[Cianne]

who cares what they did in the pros. they won in college didnt they?

Tell that to your opening poster.

[Im4Spurrier]

The running backs did better than paper shows. If you subtracted all of blake's sack yardage, they had about 80 yds on like 17 attempts. That yardage per carry is much better than last week against a much better defense.

[Spurrierismyhomeboy]

I was damn surprised how are running game was, Daccus was a big addition and Mike Davis looks like he'll be a big player!!!!!! I thought UGA would hold us to 50 yards tops.

[Where's_Demetris?]

Not to mention Eric Rhett in the early nineties. I think he had over 4,000 career rushing yards. Spurrier's always had decent backs, and he'll need someone to provide the same numbers as Rhett, Graham and Taylor for us to beat the big names.

[rabidcock]

The running backs did better than paper shows. If you subtracted all of blake's sack yardage, they had about 80 yds on like 17 attempts. That yardage per carry is much better than last week against a much better defense.

Exactly! I pointed this out in another thread. The running backs, Davis and Turman ran hard and looked impressive. The O-line was much improved with the addition of FSP, as well. Negative yardage cut our stats in half!

[Greer Gamecock]

Tell that to your opening poster.

I forgot about Travis Taylor, WR for the Ravens. My point was to say that regardless of their END value in the NFL, ALL of those players were DRAFTED by NFL teams--which means they thought those guys were worth enough of a look to not take a chance on them not being around as free agents.

The system uses quarterbacks to deliver the ball efficiently to playmakers. WR reverses, WR bubble screens, short RB screens, dump-offs and check-downs; these are all important cogs in Spurrier's system. His purpose for the running game is to take attention away from the deep ball. If you can't line up and smash the other team in the mouth, then you do these other things. Then, the safeties creep up for support, and --ZIP-- it's 6 for his offense.

I'm glad to see a coach that actually PREFERS to throw it deep and does whatever it takes to make that possible, rather than a certain OTHER coach that only used the deep ball to keep safeties out of the box so he could run the ball.

[uscrules]

I think I read in the paper that the running backs averaged 4.6 Yards per carry. Blake lost some yards on sacks that made it look so bad. I will take that improvement any day. I am anxious to see how they do against Alabama. Remember Mike Davis is a Freshman and it will take a while. If he contiues to improve each week, then he is the real deal.

[SPURED]

I think I read in the paper that the running backs averaged 4.6 Yards per carry. Blake lost some yards on sacks that made it look so bad. I will take that improvement any day. I am anxious to see how they do against Alabama. Remember Mike Davis is a Freshman and it will take a while. If he contiues to improve each week, then he is the real deal.
actually Mike Davis has impressed me some, but there is another Davis for those taters that has really impressed me. He is the real deal, i just wish he was playing for us