David Oku to play at Arkansas State

[onefesternation]

Originally Posted by onefesternation

In 2013, Arkansas State will potentially have the running back duo of the 2009 #1 APB and the 2010 #2 RB in the country. Good luck to the rest of the teams in the Sun Belt!

How can several of you not understand this? First, it's Oku AND Dyer. Dyer has rushed for well over 5 yards per carry in his first two years combined in the SEC, as his team's premier back as a freshman and sophomore. Oku, as a freshman and sophomore, averaged more yards per carry than both Poole and Lane last season. As a kick returner, he was our premiere guy by far his freshman season and seemed to slip back a little in 2010.

Now, take all of that, combine it together, and match them up against Sun Belt teams instead of SEC teams. And Arkansas State just won the Sun Belt last season, so it's not like they're hoping these two can carry the team by themselves. They will dominate the Sun Belt in 2013, IMO. Could be interesting to see them play at Auburn that year as well, assuming Gus is still there.

[OrangeDog]

Ark State took it to an HNL (hole nuver level) when they changed their name from the Indians to the Red Wolves.

just saying.

[voldawgforever]

Originally Posted by onefesternation

How can several of you not understand this? First, it's Oku AND Dyer. Dyer has rushed for well over 5 yards per carry in his first two years combined in the SEC, as his team's premier back as a freshman and sophomore. Oku, as a freshman and sophomore, averaged more yards per carry than both Poole and Lane last season. As a kick returner, he was our premiere guy by far his freshman season and seemed to slip back a little in 2010.

Now, take all of that, combine it together, and match them up against Sun Belt teams instead of SEC teams. And Arkansas State just won the Sun Belt last season, so it's not like they're hoping these two can carry the team by themselves. They will dominate the Sun Belt in 2013, IMO. Could be interesting to see them play at Auburn that year as well, assuming Gus is still there.

Uncle Fester, no one cares about no stinking Sunbelt.

[velovol]

Originally Posted by Vol2424

Dooley gave him more PT. He basically had twice as many carries in 2010 as he did with Kiffin in 2009. Kiffin gave him most of his chances in the game against WKU and on KO returns. In 2010 he had less KO returns and more catches than the year before.

David Oku Stats - ESPN

Oku put on too much weight and got slow. Don't know if that was Wylie's fault or what. Dooley gave him plenty of chances. He really didn't have much of a choice. He never showed the speed he had coming out of high school. Hope he does well at Arkansas State.

I typed that backwards. As the rest of my post suggest CLK had little to do with Oku's career.

[HudsonHawk]

Originally Posted by arkansasvol3

Gus won't go to U of A and they don't want him. He was born and raised in Jonesboro and loves being able to relax with all his family.

Wrong. He was born and raised in Fort Smith. Opposite side of the state from Jonesboro, in every sense of the word.

The Hog fanbase is divided over Gus. I don't think he'll ever coach there again.

BTW, I'm an ASU grad and Red Wolf fan and season ticket holder. Also a Vol fan by the way, been one since I was a child.