No RB coach= poor running game?

[Neyland Law Vol]

Never really thought about this before but CDD goes with no RB coach and both 2010 and so far in 2011 running game has struggled. Is there a correlation? Does this team need a full-time RB position coach?

Just wanted to hear VN thoughts.

 

[spazzyvol]

Someone call Herschel Walker!
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[DocVol]

Jamal Lewis.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

He needs a running back first!
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[tngivem6]

Good call..

 

[Aaron]

It wouldn't hurt, but the problem with the running game is the line. I hate blaming them guys, but they didn't fire off the ball or put anyone on their back yesterday.

 

[YankeeVol]

Good point.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Travis Henry when he gets out of the pokey
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[spazzyvol]

TRAVIS HENRY! I'm sure we might be recruiting some of his 20 kids soon.
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[utvolpj]

so what coach do we get rid of to add a RB coach?

 

[DocVol]

Tim Tebow for RB coach. opcorn:

 

[KingtUT]

whipped o-line = no running game

 

[Mason72]

did not realize we didnt have a RB coach. So who coaches the RB or do they get free time? LOL

 

[tnvols72]

I dont think J. Lewis could run behind this line.The OL is the problem,they are getting pushed back and around.

 

[SpringBokVol]

Dooley coaches RBs.

 

[Mason72]

Dooley coaches RBs.

he needs to fire hisself cause he aint cutting it...LOL

 

[AstonRoyal]

I'll coach the RB for free, can't guarantee they'll do well though

 

[therickbol]

Offensive line getting destroyed = no running game. When the RB is attempting to either juke or run over a defender within 0.7 seconds of receiving the hand-off you are not going to have a good running game.

 

[country orange]

There not DRIVE blocking. They stand up when its a running play. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE.

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

Dooley coaches RBs.

Interesting. The HC can't dedicate as much time to coaching the position player as a true position coach could. I'd like to see if someone who is well connected with the staff or has watched practices thinks this may be affecting the RB production?

 

[UTVOL02]

I know he's only a grad assistant but I thought Chino Fontenette coached the RB's?

University of Tennessee Athletics: Football

 

[sonofUT62]

It wouldn't hurt, but the problem with the running game is the line. I hate blaming them guys, but they didn't fire off the ball or put anyone on their back yesterday.

In 09 Hardesty and company were able to find running room behind the sullins twins, who God bless em, gave it their all but had no business starting. We seem to have ran the ball better when we had an Eddie Gran and Trooper Taylor type RB coach. Between the Spec Team play and the performance by our running backs we miss Gran terribly.

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

The RB are not getting it done either. Line blocking isn't great but the RB look sub par in the first SEC game. IMO

 

[volinupstatesc]

I know he's only a grad assistant but I thought Chino Fontenette coached the RB's?

University of Tennessee Athletics: Football

I believe he does most of the RB coaching. Not sure how good he is. Last year Chaney also was listed as RB coach but just noticed he is not this year

 

[GetEmVols]

Our running game has always sucked vs Florida.