Running back by committee needs to stop…

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Add that to the long list of coaching blunders on offense.

Make Kaleb Johnson your featured back, Leshon at #2 to spell him when needed, and give Gavin Williams the Alex Padilla treatment.

 

[mickv]

agree

 

[SotaHawk87]

Pretty simple but we’ve decided to make it crazy difficult

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Has Kaleb had injury issues or no?

 

[scotthawk1964]

Whatever is the most logical, is the most improbable with Kirk and Brian when it comes to offense.

 

[Hawk_82]

Our line sucks. If we only use 1-2 backs they are at greater risk of injury. Got to keep them fresh. Unlike qb where we only need 1.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Our line sucks. If we only use 1-2 backs they are at greater risk of injury. Got to keep them fresh. Unlike qb where we only need 1.

Outside of sentence one, I have to assume this is sarcasm?

 

[Stormn Norman]

Pretty simple but we’ve decided to make it crazy difficult

This is what KF & BF have excelled at above all.. they knock this out of the park with great consistency. 😊 😔

 

[uihawk82]

Add that to the long list of coaching blunders on offense.

Make Kaleb Johnson your featured back, Leshon at #2 to spell him when needed, and give Gavin Williams the Alex Padilla treatment.

I am fine with Kaleb and Leshon getting about equal series and of course each series unfolds a little differently so the number of carries will fall as they may. Leshon has been getting a pretty good YPC avg as well but Kaleb does seem to be the home run hitter and maybe a little better vision to hit the hole and go.

 

[Hawk_82]

Outside of sentence one, I have to assume this is sarcasm?

I think it is frustration rather than sarcasm. But probably a combination of both. or just poorly thought out. I'm not sure. Lol

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Gavin Williams had four carries against Illinois, zero against Michigan.

But, sure - let's bash the coaches about it.

 

[BioHawk]

That's the way it's been since the years we couldn't keep any running backs healthy. They try to spread the wear and tear around. It seems to have lowered the number of injuries to our running backs significantly, but the trade off is we haven't had the dominant running back we've had in the past since this started. I'm not sure if that's because of the players or the offensive line not being as good. Probably a bit of both.

 

[BonzoFury]

an offense that's unnecessarily complicated and inexplicably inept.

 

[SI_NYC]

Gavin Williams had four carries against Illinois, zero against Michigan.

But, sure - let's bash the coaches about it.

He should have been benched for the 4-5 boneheaded plays he made against Illinois but he was in on the last two drives. I really don’t get that decision whomever made it. Gavin was lost in that game.

 

[BBHawk]

He should have been benched for the 4-5 boneheaded plays he made against Illinois but he was in on the last two drives. I really don’t get that decision whomever made it. Gavin was lost in that game.

He did block well. That was it, he screwed up about everything else. I think the coaches are trying to help him get his confidence back but not sure it's working. Every time he has been in for a run the blocking has been crap. That won't do it.

 

[jonesy5960]

Our line sucks. If we only use 1-2 backs they are at greater risk of injury. Got to keep them fresh. Unlike qb where we only need 1.

Makes sense. I saw an Interview with Brian where, when asked why Padilla doesn't get snaps and he responded with "See. This is why I make the big bucks and you're you. Padilla is our top backup. What if we put him in and he gets injured. Who's our backup then tough guy?"

 

[Hawk_82]

Makes sense. I saw an Interview with Brian where, when asked why Padilla doesn't get snaps and he responded with "See. This is why I make the big bucks and you're you. Padilla is our top backup. What if we put him in and he gets injured. Who's our backup then tough guy?"

Exactly!

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Gavin Williams had four carries against Illinois, zero against Michigan.

But, sure - let's bash the coaches about it.

The OP was written before the Michigan game.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

The OP was written before the Michigan game.

Got it. Thx.

I guess he got his way.

 

[jonesy5960]

Got it. Thx.

I guess he got his way.

Are you replying to the OP in the 3rd person? You must be channeling your inner IowasLaw.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Add that to the long list of coaching blunders on offense.

Make Kaleb Johnson your featured back, Leshon at #2 to spell him when needed, and give Gavin Williams the Alex Padilla treatment.

Good call.

 

[HawkRugged17]