Hardesty should be the #1 back.

[tim]

what about the missed field goals? crompton doing nothing and a blown safety? arian didnt lose the game, the team lost the game.

They were bad, but from 51 and 55 yards they were a crap shoot. The fumble inside the 10 on one of our most impressive drives killed us. Kind of like the fumble in the PSU game and the other one in the Cal game. Am I missing one?

BTW I'll agree the team lost the game, but if I had to pick a major contributor it'd have to be Arian with Crompton #2.

And lets not forget Arian's first Sack. WTF was he doing standing around in the backfield. 2 drive killing plays. This is a Senior RB with his thumb up is backside.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Foster had 13 carries for 96, Hardesty 12 for 66. Both were effective. I'll take 6.5 yards per carry all day. The holes were there. The fumble was costly. I have heard quite a few people fuss about our O-line and the rushing game. . . .absurd. The only problem was not continuing to pound an obviously outmatched defensive front. It was almost like Clawson was so adamant to show us his "new" scheme, that he abandoned what was working.

We had the smashmouth game working for us, and we let it go. Why? WHY?

 

[Cartervol]

Foster had 13 carries for 96, Hardesty 12 for 66. Both were effective. I'll take 6.5 yards per carry all day. The holes were there. The fumble was costly. I have heard quite a few people fuss about our O-line and the rushing game. . . .absurd. The only problem was not continuing to pound an obviously outmatched defensive front. It was almost like Clawson was so adamant to show us his "new" scheme, that he abandoned what was working.

We had the smashmouth game working for us, and we let it go. Why? WHY?

I don't know. We didn't line up like cutty's offense. But as far as going away from what was working it looked very similar.:question:

 

[armchairvol]

New user here...

Can't blame the loss on Foster. Even though he fumbled, it wasn't a guaranteed score. Allowing 9 penalties, a blocked punt and 3 missed field goals lost the game...no ways about it. You can't play anyone and allow mistakes like that.

His fumble was HUGE. Instead of a 14 point lead, it kept a game, undermanned ucla team in the game--gave them hope. Fulmer, of course, should have adapted a brass tacks approach with Foster's fumbling two years ago--but obviously didn't because Fulmer is SOFT. That is ultimately his problem. You CAN'T fumble--period. Turnovers cost you games--it's the oldest axiom in football. I don't give a white what Foster does between the 20s; if you fumble at the opponent's five yard line in a close game, late, you are a detriment to the team.

 

[MWR]

If you watched the game, you know that Hardesty was the better RB. No dancing, just straight forward. Now watch someone post that Foster had more yards. Who cares? It was easy to see who the better RB is.

In this game, I agree. Hardesty was clearly the better back. He LOOKED faster. I'm not giving up on Foster, but he did less (yards) with more (carries). He needs to step up and he probably will.

 

[Tnman1]

I respectfully disagree, Hardesty is good, but Foster is the man (If he can hold on to the ball) Lets all agree that the RB's are the only brite spot in this dismal team. Fulmer sucks, Clawson sucks, Chavis sucks, but these two R-backs rock.

 

[005]

another brite spot is spell check

kidding...

Let them both get the ball a lot... I am completely okay with them each getting 15-20 carries a game if they are effective. And i know you all can rip on crompton, but he can throw a playaction deep ball with most people.

Foster's stiff arm is beautiful
Hardesty being patient, seeing a hole, and then hitting it is beautiful

 

[XMAN]

I think AR had 96 rushing yrds & MH had 70.....with one less carry. Both are killer backs...AR has proved it.

 

[Trminton]

what about the missed field goals? crompton doing nothing and a blown safety? arian didnt lose the game, the team lost the game.

It has nothing to do about the points difference. Which is easier, not fumbling or making field goals? What about punting the ball? How many times were we near the 20 yard line and didnt score?

Just because it LOOKED like we would score, is NO indication we would have. We should have made the field goals and prevented that blocked punt!!!! As all coaches will always tell you, it is about fundamentals and special teams.

 

[Trminton]

People saying that Foster's fumble didn't cost us the game are killing me. How many points did we lose by?

Missing 3 field goals and having a punt blocked lost the game. Foster's fumble came at a terrible time, but it alone was not responsible for losing the game. You might as well blame Colquitt for not being there for the reason we had a blocked punt.

 

[GiveHimSIX!!!]

jus cuz hardesty had 1 good game dnt mean we can go and make him the starter i agree he looks like vintage tennessee RB he hits the hole hard good vision but but foster isnt gona be all time leading rusher accidently hes a good back and im glad he decided to come bck 4 his senior yr but hes gotta hold on to the rock damn

 

[Mrs.BigOrangeNation]

jus cuz hardesty had 1 good game dnt mean we can go and make him the starter i agree he looks like vintage tennessee RB he hits the hole hard good vision but but foster isnt gona be all time leading rusher accidently hes a good back and im glad he decided to come bck 4 his senior yr but hes gotta hold on to the rock damn

Periods and commas are your friend.k:

 

[thatswhatshesaid]

They were bad, but from 51 and 55 yards they were a crap shoot. The fumble inside the 10 on one of our most impressive drives killed us. Kind of like the fumble in the PSU game and the other one in the Cal game. Am I missing one?

BTW I'll agree the team lost the game, but if I had to pick a major contributor it'd have to be Arian with Crompton #2.

And lets not forget Arian's first Sack. WTF was he doing standing around in the backfield. 2 drive killing plays. This is a Senior RB with his thumb up is backside.

yes sir, you are! How about a momentum killing fumble against florida???

Furthermore, i do not care how many yards foster has in a game. If he cannot hang on to the dang football in clutch situations then he is useless and needs to sit the bench with i cant catch a pass on third down rogers. The big runs that arian had were great but think about this.....hardesty i beleive would have taken them both to the house with his speed. Foster faster than last year? pls hes still a little on the slow side. But who cares hang on to the freakin football. oh and know the play that was called too!!!!!!

 

[Brog]

I enjoy the explosiveness Hardesty brings to the game but I honestly don't think he can handle 30 to 35 touches in a game without hurting himself.

 

[DC Vol]

Foster had 13 carries for 96, Hardesty 12 for 66. Both were effective. I'll take 6.5 yards per carry all day. The holes were there. The fumble was costly. I have heard quite a few people fuss about our O-line and the rushing game. . . .absurd. The only problem was not continuing to pound an obviously outmatched defensive front. It was almost like Clawson was so adamant to show us his "new" scheme, that he abandoned what was working.

We had the smashmouth game working for us, and we let it go. Why? WHY?

That's the question of the day/week/month/year. It doesn't make any sense to me, personally, because if you have read into Clawson's history and past... it completely contradicts his entire offensive philosophy.

 

[DC Vol]

I enjoy the explosiveness Hardesty brings to the game but I honestly don't think he can handle 30 to 35 touches in a game without hurting himself.

He only needs 15-20 to get the job done with Foster getting about 20-25 and Creer and Poole sharing 5-10.

 

[Brog]

He only needs 15-20 to get the job done with Foster getting about 20-25 and Creer and Poole sharing 5-10.

I would expect that to be the norm by the end of the season.

 

[DC Vol]

I would expect that to be the norm by the end of the season.

If we want to compete in our games... that better be the norm starting with UAB.

Limit Crompton to 20 throws a game until he's proven he can be effecient and manage the offense and play the system that Clawson designed. This incomplete, I mean, deep pass every other play has got to go.

 

[Brog]

I'm in complete agreement. I would pull Crompton in the third quarter if had the same type of performance against UAB.

 

[DC Vol]

I'm in complete agreement. I would pull Crompton in the third quarter if had the same type of performance against UAB.

The thing that is scary is this:

Simply put Crompton wasn't good enough, in Cut's eyes, to start over a completely banged up Ainge.

Neither Stevens nor Coleman are good enough, in Clawson's eyes, to start over Crompton.


The last thing we need is another 2 QB nightmare. Just run the ball or run out of the G-Gun. I don't know... Crompton didn't show much to bestow much of any faith in anything Monday night.

 

[Brog]

Maybe we'll get lucky and he'll pull a Tee Martin by completely turning his act around. Martin was 9-26 against Syracuse in '98, but set the NCAA pass completion record against S. Carolina later that year.

 

[GVF]

Done a little reading before posting. I watched the game in full without blinders, not knowing what to really expect from this year's opener or the outlook.

Some observations:

1. No need to bash Crompton. He didn't do that bad. I know of not one college or pro QB that is effective when spending the entire night throwing and locating receivers while backpeddling from defenders immediately after the snap. I saw very few passes from a set position.

2. If our O-line can't be better, maybe then fatten them up and close the gaps that way. UCLA had interstate all the way to Knoxville in those open lanes.

3. A point I have opinionated several times the last few years on here. Chavis' defensive schemes are highly overrated. We do good till crunch time. Odd that we fell apart and just geve them that game winning drive. And we looked so confused. It's a shame for talent like Berry and Morely and some others to be under coached on D.

4. That might of been a 3rd or 4th string QB going into the halftime locker room. But it was a man that came back out. If Phil could make adjustments like Coach Rick made...

5. UCLA was underrated. By happen stance, if UAB loses to an unranked team this week, does that make us as good as the Bruins.

 

[Chat_Town VOL]

+1

 

[TennesseeT]

Pointless argument. You need a least 2-3 solid backs to give the ball to in order to make it through the SEC, especially with a young (in terms of experience) QB. Once the coaches look at the film and see what worked (the run) and what didn't (the pass) the overall game plan will be better. I have a feeling that the coaches knew the D-line for UCLA was tough and thought we may have trouble running, so they planned accordingly, thinking out "stellar" OL could pass protect. It turned out the opposite and they just didn't adjust in time. But overall mistakes (blocked punt, fumble in the red zone, 3 missed FG's, and endless penalties) influenced the outcome more than anything.

 

[DC Vol]

Pointless argument. You need a least 2-3 solid backs to give the ball to in order to make it through the SEC, especially with a young (in terms of experience) QB. Once the coaches look at the film and see what worked (the run) and what didn't (the pass) the overall game plan will be better. I have a feeling that the coaches knew the D-line for UCLA was tough and thought we may have trouble running, so they planned accordingly, thinking out "stellar" OL could pass protect. It turned out the opposite and they just didn't adjust in time. But overall mistakes (blocked punt, fumble in the red zone, 3 missed FG's, and endless penalties) influenced the outcome more than anything.

The WORST thing about it is a 3rd grade could recognize the pass wasn't working (regardless) in the 2nd Quarter... and the opposing D was sucking wind.