Jay Graham’s eventual impact on our running game

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In addition to the facts that Jay Graham was instrumental in recruiting Marcus Lattimore and remains one of the top running backs, statistically, in Tennessee history, perhaps the most compelling clue regarding Jay’s eventual impact on our program can be found in the following observations and facts: “Graham impressed analysts around the country for the way he developed Lattimore into one of the top running backs in the country. Lattimore, who missed the last five games with a knee injury, should enter the 2012 season as one of the Heisman Trophy favorites.

As a result, USC's rushing attack has jumped from last in the SEC in 2009 to third this season with an average of 198.0 yard per game” (GamecockCentral.com - Graham: Difficult decision to leave USC ).
 
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Lattimore helped that a lot, but Graham is an excellent coach and recruiter, so he will definitely help us!
 
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We have the history and tradition of LOTS of NFL RBs.

We now have a coach who should be able to recruit more of them.

My favorite game of his was when he outrushed Eddie George after George won the Heisman.
 
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People will say that Lattimore had more to do with those stats than Graham... But look at his backup after he went down for the season... 4.5 yards per carry. That's great numbers for a replacement to a potential Heisman candidate. If you know what to do at RB (which Graham does) teaching this position isn't as technical as most. What is the best part about this hire is his passion for TN and the pride he instills in the Big Orange. We needed a strong anchor on this staff and I think Graham provided this and hopefully will bring some much needed stability in the program itself.
 
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MikeHamiltonFan said:
We have the history and tradition of LOTS of NFL RBs.

We now have a coach who should be able to recruit more of them.

My favorite game of his was when he outrushed Eddie George after George won the Heisman.
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Ohio State fans claim that Jay cheated because he wore cleats that were longer than regulation; which gave him better traction in the mud.
I guess any excuse that a "T.O.$.U." fan uses is as good as any, huh?
 
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lets not forget how well Brandon Wilds has ran, especially against Tennessee. im excited about seeing our backs develop under Graham
 
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I agree, VolMavrick14. The fact that South Carolina went from dead last in rushing to a strong third (nearly 200 YPG) challenges the Negavols’ premise that significant progress cannot be made on this front in a short period of time.
 
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twade09 said:
lets not forget how well Brandon Wilds has ran, especially against Tennessee. im excited about seeing are backs develop under Graham
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Yup. Can't wait to see what he can do with Neal and Lane. Hopefully we add Davis to the list next year!
 
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twade09 said:
lets not forget how well Brandon Wilds has ran, especially against Tennessee. im excited about seeing are backs develop under Graham
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That guy looks pretty good. Graham evaluated and recruited him if I am not mistaken. It may take a year or two to get it right, but we are headed in the right direction.:rock:
 
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Finally some good news, great hire. Always love to have some VFL's on the staff especially if they can coach and recruit. He might help us land Mike Davis.
 
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VolMavrick14 said:
People will say that Lattimore had more to do with those stats than Graham... But look at his backup after he went down for the season... 4.5 yards per carry. That's great numbers for a replacement to a potential Heisman candidate. If you know what to do at RB (which Graham does) teaching this position isn't as technical as most. What is the best part about this hire is his passion for TN and the pride he instills in the Big Orange. We needed a strong anchor on this staff and I think Graham provided this and hopefully will bring some much needed stability in the program itself.
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Graham is a real good RB coach. But he alone cannot resurrect a run game. Before you say that he took USC from last in the league to 2nd in rushing between 2009-2011, slow down.

Graham had been at USC for 4 years prior to Lattimore arriving. USC was last or next to last in each of those years leaguewise in rushing. He was not the blame, it was considered in SC that the OL lacked SEC talent and SEC coaching. Finally, 3 years ago, SOS fired his longtime underachieving OL coach (John Hunt) and hired a new guy who made improvements the first season but left to be the HC at Youngstown State. That was when they hired their current OL Coach from Appalachian State. Ever since he has been there, they have gone to a zone read run offense and retooled everything about their OL training and recruiting. The last 2 years under this guy, as well as having lattimore are the keys to the much improved USC running game. Graham was a good position coach for the RB's, but the running game coordinator the past 2 years has been the OL coach from Appalachian State.

Now, if you expect graham to come to UT and be the running game guru/coordinator as well as whip the OL into shape and train them to run block, then the best you can hope for is he helps the RB's develop into better RB's. He cannot and will not be able to give a team with no running game an instant running game. Does not work like that. That is why USC was in the bottom of the league his first 4 years in rushing. They lacked the proper schemes, lineman, training, play calling, talent etc etc etc etc. Kinda where UT is right now with their run game.
 
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Graham is a real good RB coach. But he alone cannot resurrect a run game. Before you say that he took USC from last in the league to 2nd in rushing between 2009-2011, slow down.

Graham had been at USC for 4 years prior to Lattimore arriving. USC was last or next to last in each of those years leaguewise in rushing. He was not the blame, it was considered in SC that the OL lacked SEC talent and SEC coaching. Finally, 3 years ago, SOS fired his longtime underachieving OL coach (John Hunt) and hired a new guy who made improvements the first season but left to be the HC at Youngstown State. That was when they hired their current OL Coach from Appalachian State. Ever since he has been there, they have gone to a zone read run offense and retooled everything about their OL training and recruiting. The last 2 years under this guy, as well as having lattimore are the keys to the much improved USC running game. Graham was a good position coach for the RB's, but the running game coordinator the past 2 years has been the OL coach from Appalachian State.

Now, if you expect graham to come to UT and be the running game guru/coordinator as well as whip the OL into shape and train them to run block, then the best you can hope for is he helps the RB's develop into better RB's. He cannot and will not be able to give a team with no running game an instant running game. Does not work like that. That is why USC was in the bottom of the league his first 4 years in rushing. They lacked the proper schemes, lineman, training, play calling, talent etc etc etc etc. Kinda where UT is right now with their run game.
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Welcome to the thread Mr Buzzkill.
 
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Brooktrout said:
Graham is a real good RB coach. But he alone cannot resurrect a run game. Before you say that he took USC from last in the league to 2nd in rushing between 2009-2011, slow down.

Graham had been at USC for 4 years prior to Lattimore arriving. USC was last or next to last in each of those years leaguewise in rushing. He was not the blame, it was considered in SC that the OL lacked SEC talent and SEC coaching. Finally, 3 years ago, SOS fired his longtime underachieving OL coach (John Hunt) and hired a new guy who made improvements the first season but left to be the HC at Youngstown State. That was when they hired their current OL Coach from Appalachian State. Ever since he has been there, they have gone to a zone read run offense and retooled everything about their OL training and recruiting. The last 2 years under this guy, as well as having lattimore are the keys to the much improved USC running game. Graham was a good position coach for the RB's, but the running game coordinator the past 2 years has been the OL coach from Appalachian State.

Now, if you expect graham to come to UT and be the running game guru/coordinator as well as whip the OL into shape and train them to run block, then the best you can hope for is he helps the RB's develop into better RB's. He cannot and will not be able to give a team with no running game an instant running game. Does not work like that. That is why USC was in the bottom of the league his first 4 years in rushing. They lacked the proper schemes, lineman, training, play calling, talent etc etc etc etc. Kinda where UT is right now with their run game.
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Talking sense makes no sense here. Let the rubes get their moral victory (which in and of itself is ironic). Honestly, as much as the hire gives me warm fuzzies, I do not see it changing anything. The change next year happens either way if we had the exact same staff the change is on it's way.

As a replacement for Baggett I see him as an upgrade. Hinshaw has experience coaching WR's and Graham is a proven decent recruiter at least and was a great back so will command some respect from the recruits that do their research. He was the type of back this offense needs so should be able to coach that.
 
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I can't understand why mod's allow blatant false information to be remain on the board. Facts are facts.
 
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vollygirl said:
I can't understand why mod's allow blatant false information to be remain on the board. Facts are facts.
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there are methods to our madness

and to be fair that's all I checked because it sounded wrong. After that I didn't exert too much energy with the rest
 
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