Coker

#27
#27
Coker deserves to start, but I think he also fits our o-line the best...that is his speed compensates for a lack on push. But he is injury prone...remember he redshirted because of injury. And he doesnt seem like someone that can break tackles, like Hardesty and Foster can. His really big runs came against Vandy and Marshall. But obviously he has potential to bust open a play. And on our offense we dont have any speed as fast at him, though that is going to change with next year's recruiting class :)

I like starting Coker and having either Foster or Hardesty coming in every 3rd series or so. What I want to see is Foster and Hardesty seperate from one another...see one of them step up and force the coaches to put the other in 3rd string.

The way I see it, Foster is a little bit faster, Hardesty is a little bit stronger. I dont think we should move one of them...unless we get a stud rb, which doesnt look like its going to happen.
 
#29
#29
not bring up old arguments...but i wasn't completely sold on Foster coming in to this season to begin with.

having said that, i think Foster had some good games and showed flashes of being really good. He had some good, key runs against UGA that i was fairly impressed with.

but at the end of the day, i like Coker of the three. Hardesty got better as the year went along, and i'd expect he'll get better with experience and quit all the juking etc...Foster would benefit greatly from improved offensive line play, that's for sure.

so, Foster and Coker look to be the straight ahead runners we always look for, with Coker having a little more speed, Foster maybe a little more beef. Hardesty is a good change of direction guy...he could be scary on screens, getting him in to space....

all in all, i really like our RB position for the next couple of years...all three can play, that's not in doubt.
 
#31
#31
A couple of misconceptions have been posted.

Foster is taller and heavier at 6'1", 215 than Hardesty at 6'0", 205... though he probably isn't quite that tall. Foster's frame would support another 15 lbs making him a good FB in the Shawn Bryson mold.

Second, Hardesty is both faster and quicker than Foster.

Hardesty is coming off of a significant knee injury. When both are playing at full strength, I expect we'll have to be able to see the numbers to distinguish Hardesty and Coker within 20 yards of the LOS. In the open field, Coker appears to have a couple of steps in pure speed.

BTW, all those Fr and Soph linemen will be experienced and stronger by next year. The UT run game could be as good as it has been in the Fulmer era if they can find an effective FB.
 
#32
#32
sjt18 said:
A couple of misconceptions have been posted.

Foster is taller and heavier at 6'1", 215 than Hardesty at 6'0", 205... though he probably isn't quite that tall. Foster's frame would support another 15 lbs making him a good FB in the Shawn Bryson mold.

Second, Hardesty is both faster and quicker than Foster.

Hardesty is coming off of a significant knee injury. When both are playing at full strength, I expect we'll have to be able to see the numbers to distinguish Hardesty and Coker within 20 yards of the LOS. In the open field, Coker appears to have a couple of steps in pure speed.

BTW, all those Fr and Soph linemen will be experienced and stronger by next year. The UT run game could be as good as it has been in the Fulmer era if they can find an effective FB.
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QFT

It's what I wanted to say, but didn't have the eloquence for.
 
#34
#34
I noticed an article about Coker in the Tennessean today.My question is was a similiar article in there last year about Foster?Next season is a new season.I know currently Coker is out front but one season is one season.I thought Foster would have a 1000 yards this season. :twocents:
 
#37
#37
VolinArizona said:
Hardesty gained more yards per carry than Foster, so edit your joke.
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A couple of big plays at trash time against the KYs and Vandys of the world aside, I felt like he lost yardage every time he touched the ball against better teams. Loss of yardage and loss of down is tough to overcome against quality defenses. Just stick in there already and stop the dancing.

Finally, you're an admitted words guy, stay out of the stats business.
 
#39
#39
BigPapaVol said:
A couple of big plays at trash time against the KYs and Vandys of the world aside, I felt like he lost yardage every time he touched the ball against better teams. Loss of yardage and loss of down is tough to overcome against quality defenses. Just stick in there already and stop the dancing.

Finally, you're an admitted words guy, stay out of the stats business.
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I'm an admitted words guy? I'm 2nd only to allvol in stats, and maybe 3rd to cotton.
 
#40
#40
sjt18 said:
Second, Hardesty is both faster and quicker than Foster.
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He may be, and he certainly has the ability to break tackles. My problem with Hardesty is that he seems to have trouble finding the hole. In the Florida game especially he seemed to eschew what little space his line gave him in favor of a mass of defenders. I don't know if it is a vision problem, an instinct problem, an injury problem, or a lack of experience, but until he finds a way to avoid tacklers instead of embracing them, he won't be our every down back.

sjt18 said:
In the open field, Coker appears to have a couple of steps in pure speed.
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In the open field, Coker appears to have a couple of steps on everybody.

sjt18 said:
BTW, all those Fr and Soph linemen will be experienced and stronger by next year.
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I hope that means they will be a lot better. I believe they are the difference in UT being a contender for the BCS or the Outback Bowl again.

VolinArizona said:
I'm 2nd only to allvol in stats, and maybe 3rd to cotton.
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That's a weird compiment for a lawyer, but I'll take it. We'll call it a tie:eek:k:
 
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