WilliamDuVOL
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2014
- Messages
- 3,361
- Likes
- 3,923
How should Tennessee split up its spring practice carries?
You know, I haven't seen a lot of articles come out of SDS lately that weren't fluff, but IMO (remember it's an opinion lol) this article raises a good point of discussion.
Personally, I think Kamara needs to get a majority of the carries in Spring practice unless he shows he is ready to go right away. In that case, it will probably be pretty even. He has all the physical tools, but it's true he's never played a down in a live SEC game. I'm sure he received plenty of carries practicing at Alabama, however, which hopefully will have him prepared. Spring practice is going to be exciting again this year I believe.
You know, I haven't seen a lot of articles come out of SDS lately that weren't fluff, but IMO (remember it's an opinion lol) this article raises a good point of discussion.
As it stands now, Kamara has yet to earn playing time for an SEC team. Tennessees staff needs to find out just how ready he is to play. He thoroughly dominated the junior college ranks in 2014, averaging better than 7.2 yards per carry en route to 1,253 yards and 18 touchdowns at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. He ran out of a wide array of sets, from lining up next to his quarterback in the shotgun, behind him in the pistol and as the deep man in I-formations.
Will the breakaway speed, nasty cutbacks and tackle-breaking ability translate to the SEC a season removed from his stint at Alabama? Will he be able to fit in with Tennessees zone-read scheme? The Volunteers staff will learn this spring.
Personally, I think Kamara needs to get a majority of the carries in Spring practice unless he shows he is ready to go right away. In that case, it will probably be pretty even. He has all the physical tools, but it's true he's never played a down in a live SEC game. I'm sure he received plenty of carries practicing at Alabama, however, which hopefully will have him prepared. Spring practice is going to be exciting again this year I believe.