redguard117
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sammyjenkis;2249544; said:
Believe it was actually Tressel who started the comparison between Rod and Eddie. During Sugar Bowl practice, he said Rod reminded him of both Beanie and Eddie.
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Believe it was actually Tressel who started the comparison between Rod and Eddie. During Sugar Bowl practice, he said Rod reminded him of both Beanie and Eddie.
sammyjenkis;2249544; said:
No one is comparing him to George but rather simply stating that even the greatest backs had early fumbling problems, so use some reading comprehension please. Thanks.
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He's getting awful close to going from having "early" fumble problems to just having fumble problems, period. Teams already know when he's in the game to go after the ball.
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greyscarlet
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BuckeyeNation27;2249599; said:
They do but the attention when tackling some players is focused more on wrapping up and getting to the ground. See our change in defensive focus starting with purdont, we went from a ball slapping slipped tackle d to wrap up and stop.
Who the ball carrier is does make a difference. See the nfl, when the d has an opportunity to take down a qb you see often times an attempt at jarring the ball, while you see this with this it's far less prevalent.
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Muck;2249158; said:
Apparently I have to spread more rep around but that just killed me laughing
But on a more serious note sometimes the issue is just getting more comfortable with the ball in your hands. I admitedly had fumble issues my junior year but when I got the ball alot my senior year, I had zero fumbles on around 300 touches. It is something that can disappear and yesterday, that was just a damn good hit on the ball. In any event, I hope Rod works it out of his system because he is starting to really shows flashes of greatness.
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Merih;2249591; said:
The helmet-on-ball hit by the DB is what caused Smith to fumble, not because Smith was carrying the ball sloppily.
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Taosman
Your Cousin In New Mexxico
MililaniBuckeye;2249947; said:
Exactly. He still scares me with his upright running style but is getting more forward lean and runs very hard. Huge talent. Eddie-like style runner.
Compared to Dunn who I have become more and more impressed with. Dunn reminds me more of MoC. Losing weight has really helped Dunn.
Both guys run very hard! And can catch the ball.
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darbypitcher22
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I'm sure he'll get things turned around. As others have mentioned, kind of a different breed than Carlos. Plenty of ability to run you over but also enough athleticism to be shifty and make you miss. Get the ball security down and he'll see more carries in the future. I'd like to see them split him out. Not sure what the straight line speed is, but that's a heck of a matchup against a DB or a safety in a nickel situation.
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NINJA BUCK13
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cataboy3;2248890; said:
Braxton has 6 INTs....
...he's obviously a playmaker but if this goes on much longer i don't see this ending well.
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NINJA BUCK13;2250005; said:
Braxton has 6 INTs....
...he's obviously a playmaker but if this goes on much longer i don't see this ending well.
KG has thrown a pick and fumbled in two of his last five drives.
Free Cardale!!!
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