Arian Foster

#26
#26
This is the best thread I've read during my short time here. Thanks!!

Tennessee fans are, have always been, and will always be the best in the world!
 
#28
#28
I wish they would give Arian the ball more. In several games he is getting a lot of carries early and really moving the ball, then they go to five wides and forget all about him. Foster is our strong point of the offense right now and we need to ride him.
 
#29
#29
TheVol said:
I wish they would give Arian the ball more. In several games he is getting a lot of carries early and really moving the ball, then they go to five wides and forget all about him. Foster is our strong point of the offense right now and we need to ride him.
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I would like to see them go to the 4-5 wide set on short yardage plays, and give the ball to AF instead of the
"Jumbo set" which seems to be stopped more often than not.
 
#30
#30
rbroyles said:
I would like to see them go to the 4-5 wide set on short yardage plays, and give the ball to AF instead of the
"Jumbo set" which seems to be stopped more often than not.
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That would be Spurrier-like. I like it!
 
#32
#32
Look for LSU to gang up on Foster and thus challenging our running game moreso than KY was able to. This is a given. And they will have "sack Ainge" written on their sleeves.

The implications of our reaction to those facts will decide this game. How will the Fulmer/Cutcliff react?

1. Rotate the backs and keep running the ball a significant amount and wear down the LSU defense plus some deep passes and (gasp) Ainge running the option some. Ainge has proven he can maneuver out of trouble but it is usually behind the LOS. He needs a few actual runs himself to throw them off.

2. Abandon the run the first time LSU goes up by 7 (IF they go up at all) and Ainge pass the rest of the game.

I believe we will win this but not if we do # 2.
 
#33
#33
Foster might not have elite straight line speed. But he has tremendous lateral quickness and burst. Those are much more important than straight line speed. Against good defenses he is not going to be able to just hit a hole and run untouched straight towards the endzone. So straight line speed is a little over-valued in a RB.
 
#34
#34
Daddyof4 said:
Look for LSU to gang up on Foster and thus challenging our running game moreso than KY was able to. This is a given. And they will have "sack Ainge" written on their sleeves.

The implications of our reaction to those facts will decide this game. How will the Fulmer/Cutcliff react?

1. Rotate the backs and keep running the ball a significant amount and wear down the LSU defense plus some deep passes and (gasp) Ainge running the option some. Ainge has proven he can maneuver out of trouble but it is usually behind the LOS. He needs a few actual runs himself to throw them off.

2. Abandon the run the first time LSU goes up by 7 (IF they go up at all) and Ainge pass the rest of the game.

I believe we will win this but not if we do # 2.
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UK challenged the run a lot. They constantly had 8-9 guys in the box. That is why we threw all over them in the first half. We ran the ball against those 8-9 man fronts in the second half in an effort to run more clock.
 
#35
#35
I agree, I think we abandon the run a little early sometimes. We need to control the clock and keep Docet and company off the field. GO VOLS!!
 
#37
#37
I am thankful that he is a Junior. We are really going to need his leadership next year; especially behind a new Quarterback..
 
#38
#38
I didn't have much faith in him coming into the season but he has made me into a believer. In the preseason I was one of Hardesty's biggest fans and still am but I also understand what Foster has done for this team.
 
#39
#39
There were a couple of plays against UK, that he made the defenders look completely silly. I think the swing pass to the left, two guys had him cornered, two more on the way, he just burst upfield and turned a 4 yd loss into a 2 yd gain. He never gave up on the play. He is showing the heart and tenaciousness that we have come to expect at UT.
 
#40
#40
He has had a few runs this year where he reversed field completely.. and everyone complained about his lack of speed, but he has shown power and burst this year. 212 total yards against kentucky. Need him to be all that and more from here on out
 
#41
#41
Did anyone see College Football Live ( it was either yesterday or Sunday night) but they showed Eirk and Arian in the locker room after the game and Eirk was fixing Arian's fro. Looked like they were having a blast in there.
 
#43
#43
therickbol said:
Foster might not have elite straight line speed. But he has tremendous lateral quickness and burst. Those are much more important than straight line speed. Against good defenses he is not going to be able to just hit a hole and run untouched straight towards the endzone. So straight line speed is a little over-valued in a RB.
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He reminds me of Edgerrin James a bit from when he was at the Colts. No real 20+ yard runs but a LOT of 5-15 yarders. Foster reads shifts really well and is almost never tackled by one guy. But I'm just rehashing what everyone else says.

If he had a little bit more top end speed, he'd be brilliant, because he has a great work ethic and a good head on his shoulders.
 
#44
#44
Vision is key. That has been said, but that allows him to not have to be amazing and just beat guys to spots because he sees them.
 
#46
#46
I would say like most on here have said, that except for the blazing speed he has everything else, he does have the great vision, catches the ball well, and has great feet. The only big neg on him at the next level, is that he runs very upright. And to be honest I dont know how big a negative that is if he never takes a clean shot, which he doesnt very often.
 
#50
#50
holdemvol said:
I was never big on Foster because he doesn't have game breaking speed, but he sure proved me wrong. He runs hard, has great vision and plays with a lot of heart. UT is loaded at RB if they stay healthy.
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Easy bandwagon boy! I like Foster a whole lot, and have liked his game from the get-go, but he does not have game breaking speed.
 
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