Dylan Sampson looked great today.

[VolonTyne]

He just seems to have a little extra wiggle/burst. I may have missed it but was there ever a reason he didn't play at Florida.

 

[mpfvol]

He is the best runner of the backs IMO. Have no clue why he didnt play in FL sure CJH had his reasons .

 

[Alto1]

Yes he did and yes he does!

 

[ftsandersvol]

Unspecified reason.

 

[OrangeTsar]

He just has an extra high gear mixed with a preternatural sixth sense for where the gaps are forming. A very dangerous combination for defenders

 

[MontyPython]

Sampson is our best RB hands down. He'll be the guy prime time for our NC run.

Webb also better than Keyton IMO.

 

[Zues1]

He's a good one

 

[yumavol]

He's a good one

I bet he doesn’t get just 3 touches again this year!!!!!!

 

[Govol111]

Need a lot more of Sampson and Wright moving forward. Love Jabari and think he still deserves touches but I think there is way more upside with 0 and 6 and that they complement each other better.

 

[TNHopeful505]

We will never know why Sampson didn't play last week. Heup said that it was bc he just didn't get worked into the rotation. I don't buy that. I think something happened and he is protecting his player from public scrutiny, which I respect. Sampson is a good student, but I don't know. Either way, there never needs to be another game that this kid doesn't play in if he is healthy. Stud.

 

[IndianaVol]

I'm wondering if Sampson didn't have some sort of minor issue or illness last week.
That seems to be the trend with Heupel...extremely Hush on injuries and illnesses.

 

[white65]

Still think Wright is better at this point but Sampson has the higher ceiling. Jabari Small is a very solid back as well but his carries need to be swapped with Sampson's.

 

[hndog609]

I don't want to get too far out over my skis with the comparison this early but at a couple points today I thought I caught a bit of Charlie Garner in Sampson's style.

 

[VOLfrombama]

He is like a fart in a skillet when he gets to the edge.

 

[driscokid]

He is the best runner of the backs IMO. Have no clue why he didnt play in FL sure CJH had his reasons .

Evidently he has trouble with the pass blocking. Caused Joe to go down a couple of times today

 

[UTK]

we have the best RB room in the SEC, we need to remember that more often.

 

[TNVOLFN]

Sampson is our best RB hands down. He'll be the guy prime time for our NC run.

Webb also better than Keyton IMO.

Very disappointed in Keyton. After the spectacular plays he made last year, I expected a J Hyatt or C Tillman type of year for him - maybe he needs to go back to #80.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

11 rushes 139. He good

 

[VolByBirth]

He’s got that Kamara look. Shifty, does a good job of shrugging off contact, and is quicker than you’d guess by his patience.

 

[McDad]

He just seems to have a little extra wiggle/burst. I may have missed it but was there ever a reason he didn't play at Florida.

He is the best runner of the backs IMO. Have no clue why he didnt play in FL sure CJH had his reasons .

We will never know why Sampson didn't play last week. Heup said that it was bc he just didn't get worked into the rotation. I don't buy that. I think something happened and he is protecting his player from public scrutiny, which I respect. Sampson is a good student, but I don't know. Either way, there never needs to be another game that this kid doesn't play in if he is healthy. Stud.

I'm wondering if Sampson didn't have some sort of minor issue or illness last week.
That seems to be the trend with Heupel...extremely Hush on injuries and illnesses.

Sampson was interviewed by Swain in the locker room post game. Sampson said the opportunities simply weren't there based on the flow of the game.

 

[rdk4121]

Need a lot more of Sampson and Wright moving forward. Love Jabari and think he still deserves touches but I think there is way more upside with 0 and 6 and that they complement each other better.

Small was really good today as well. 6.8 yards per carry and a TD. Small is the go to short yardage guy, which is important. Sampson looked fantastic though.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

we have the best RB room in the SEC, we need to remember that more often.

Only problem is that our OL, without Mays, sucks.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Sampson was interviewed by Swain in the locker room post game. Sampson said the opportunities simply weren't there based on the flow of the game.

Which is I'm sure exactly what he was told to say.

 

[UTK]

Only problem is that our OL, without Mays, sucks.

Mays should finally be back thankfully.

 

[jeff1vol]

Id like to know ONE coach that wouldnt "work his best player into the rotation". Heupel is trying to make examples of players to his own detriment. And the team's. Im sure that Saban, Dabo, Smart and Day would sit their best players just to make a statement. No reason whatsoever not to get Sampson some touches.