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2014 RB Discussion and Debate.

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buclife said:
I think the order will be depend on many factors. At this point it appears to be Smith's job to lose, with probably Zeke running a second. Ball appears to be quicker.
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And how in the world do you figure this? The most carries in a game smith has had this year is 4. In an absolute blowout against an overmatched FAMU, the coaches decided to use EzE, not rod. After Hall and Hyde, Wilson and Elliott have gotten the rest of the carries/and or touches from the RB position, not smith. Not taking anything from smith, but I fail to see how he's a favorite at the position. If anything, Elliott has shown, as has Wilson, that with limited carries they can cause fireworks. And that, IMO makes them more of a favorite to get more PT. I see Elliott and Wilson, and then a dog fight for the 3rd spot. Smith has a real chance of being passed up by Dunn or ball. And I will continue to state, to not forget about the freshman.
 
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pnuts34 said:
And how in the world do you figure this? The most carries in a game smith has had this year is 4. In an absolute blowout against an overmatched FAMU, the coaches decided to use EzE, not rod. After Hall and Hyde, Wilson and Elliott have gotten the rest of the carries/and or touches from the RB position, not smith. Not taking anything from smith, but I fail to see how he's a favorite at the position. If anything, Elliott has shown, as has Wilson, that with limited carries they can cause fireworks. And that, IMO makes them more of a favorite to get more PT. I see Elliott and Wilson, and then a dog fight for the 3rd spot. Smith has a real chance of being passed up by Dunn or ball. And I will continue to state, to not forget about the freshman.
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Kenny G was handing off to Rod Smith in the 4th quarter. Then came EzE along with KG and Cardale (if he would hand off).
 
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NightmaresDad said:
I keep seeing that in these threads..Dunn this and Dunn that.
Frankly, I don't see it.

Ball looks twice as quick to me in the hole and way more explosive.

I'm thinking that by 2015 (Ball + Elloitt ) > (Hyde + Hall)
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My comment had nothing to do with talent, despite pressure from his cousin, and promises of immediate playing time Dunn stuck to us.
 
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te="pnuts34, post: 2403013, member: 12571"]And how in the world do you figure this? The most carries in a game smith has had this year is 4. In an absolute blowout against an overmatched FAMU, the coaches decided to use EzE, not rod. After Hall and Hyde, Wilson and Elliott have gotten the rest of the carries/and or touches from the RB position, not smith. Not taking anything from smith, but I fail to see how he's a favorite at the position. If anything, Elliott has shown, as has Wilson, that with limited carries they can cause fireworks. And that, IMO makes them more of a favorite to get more PT. I see Elliott and Wilson, and then a dog fight for the 3rd spot. Smith has a real chance of being passed up by Dunn or ball. And I will continue to state, to not forget about the freshman.[/quote]
From what I see Smith goes on the field after Hyde and Hall. Wilson is a wildcard. And could trump all other backs with his speed. I haven't seen anyone else play while the game's outcome was still in question.
 
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buclife said:
te="pnuts34, post: 2403013, member: 12571"]And how in the world do you figure this? The most carries in a game smith has had this year is 4. In an absolute blowout against an overmatched FAMU, the coaches decided to use EzE, not rod. After Hall and Hyde, Wilson and Elliott have gotten the rest of the carries/and or touches from the RB position, not smith. Not taking anything from smith, but I fail to see how he's a favorite at the position. If anything, Elliott has shown, as has Wilson, that with limited carries they can cause fireworks. And that, IMO makes them more of a favorite to get more PT. I see Elliott and Wilson, and then a dog fight for the 3rd spot. Smith has a real chance of being passed up by Dunn or ball. And I will continue to state, to not forget about the freshman.
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From what I see Smith goes on the field after Hyde and Hall. Wilson is a wildcard. And could trump all other backs with his speed. I haven't seen anyone else play while the game's outcome was still in question.[/quote]

Smith hasn't played at all when the games outcome was still in question either. The most carries he's had is 4... He's not exactly the first option after Hyde and hall because there are few carries left after Hyde, miller, hall and Wilson. Even when hall was injured and getting few carries, Elliott got more carries, look at the FAMU game, 15 carries to smith's 3. Smith was also suspended a game this season as well. He is still very inconsistent.
 
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Smith was getting a lot of preseason love from UFM...surprised that he hasn't gotten more carries.

I think our "pair" will be Smith and Zeke, and the spare will be fight between Dunn and Ball. Wilson will be in a position all to himself.
 
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Someone I know connected to the team mentioned to me a while back (around week 3 or 4) that Dunn is being red-shirted this season after not playing the first few games. TIFWIW. I do think next year will get interesting with all the young talent stockpiled at one position.
 
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ScarletArrow said:
Smith was getting a lot of preseason love from UFM...surprised that he hasn't gotten more carries.

I think our "pair" will be Smith and Zeke, and the spare will be fight between Dunn and Ball. Wilson will be in a position all to himself.
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The first part of your post speaks volumes. It's way too far in the future to predict our starters and the depth chart order for next order. Hell, it's too far ahead to predict it during the offseason in the summer. This summer many of us were talking about smith being the next starter after Hyde and hall left, Dunn would be alternating carries as the big back with smith and ball and Wilson would be our change of pace RBs with EzE getting garbage time or just having to wait his turn.
As of 11/2/13: EzE is probably our best true RB outside of Hyde and hall(when he's healthy), and looking like the future starter and star on offense. Wilson has been electric every time he touches the ball and is splitting between time at RB and WR. Ball is starting to get lost in the shuffle and smith is still a question mark, and a guy that is more practice folk tale and myth than proving anything on the field.
At this point I could only peg Elliott as a player that will get a lot of carries.
 
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Mariotwins said:
I feel like including Dontre in this discussion is silly. He's basically playing his own position that none of these other guys can fill. I'd also like to see Dunn play again before I crown Eze the next starter
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Dontre is listed as a RB and gets carries out of the backfield. But yes he's a hybrid as well. But if we're to list a position for him, it's at RB, let's be honest, he's not close to being a WR just yet.
And yeah I can agree on wanting to see Dunn again, but EzE is playing very well, and far better than what Dunn did in limited carries last year as a frosh. I have no problem with whoever wins the starting job. But right now, outside of Hyde and hall, Elliott looks like our best back hands down.
 
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I agree Eze does seem like the next go-to back. I was impressed with Dunn last year and lets be honest our offense is a whole different beast than it was last year. Trying to compare last years results with this years needs to come with some kind of handicap.

pnuts34 said:
Dontre is listed as a RB and gets carries out of the backfield. But yes he's a hybrid as well. But if we're to list a position for him, it's at RB, let's be honest, he's not close to being a WR just yet.
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Yeah he's definitely a RB but I just can't really see him and one of the others fighting for carries when they will(I'm assuming) be utilized in pretty different ways.
 
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pnuts34 said:
The first part of your post speaks volumes. It's way too far in the future to predict our starters and the depth chart order for next order. Hell, it's too far ahead to predict it during the offseason in the summer. This summer many of us were talking about smith being the next starter after Hyde and hall left, Dunn would be alternating carries as the big back with smith and ball and Wilson would be our change of pace RBs with EzE getting garbage time or just having to wait his turn.
As of 11/2/13: EzE is probably our best true RB outside of Hyde and hall(when he's healthy), and looking like the future starter and star on offense. Wilson has been electric every time he touches the ball and is splitting between time at RB and WR. Ball is starting to get lost in the shuffle and smith is still a question mark, and a guy that is more practice folk tale and myth than proving anything on the field.
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At this point I could only peg Elliott as a player that will get a lot of carries.
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