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Read on volquest today that the competition at running back is wide open. What are your thoughts on who the starter will be and why that is the case? I'm just curious to see how it plays out, because heading in I thought Lane would for sure be our #1 guy. Personally I wouldn't mind seein D Young back there. Go Vols!
 
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I don't know who will eventually carry the load, but I have confidence that Jay Graham will play the right backs.
 
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Lexvol said:
I don't know who will eventually carry the load, but I have confidence that Jay Graham will play the right backs.
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I agree. Jay will bring accountability to the backfield.
 
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Neal benches 415 and runs a 4.36 - If this guy can hold on to the ball, he is going to tear it up this year
 
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Recently we've had issues with following blocks and running through holes without getting tripped up in the wash...
 
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TheBigOne10 said:
Read on volquest today that the competition at running back is wide open. What are your thoughts on who the starter will be and why that is the case? I'm just curious to see how it plays out, because heading in I thought Lane would for sure be our #1 guy. Personally I wouldn't mind seein D Young back there. Go Vols!
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Young isnt an every down type back and even he said and knows that. Neal scares me every time he touches the ball. Hopefully his fumbling has been taken care of. Lane can be a very good RB if he ever trusts his knee completely. Cant wait to see what Bourque, Smith, Watson and Hill can do.
 
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I see us using Neal and Lane back and forth a lot. Young may run some sweeps or something like that.
 
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UTK said:
I see us using Neal and Lane back and forth a lot. Young may run some sweeps or something like that.
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If Neal cant hold onto the ball he wont get many touchs. I hope he can because he could be a damn good RB.
 
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Lexvol said:
He has to show more vision as well. That is what Graham is there to teach.
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It's hard to teach vision, that is more instinctual. I think Graham will get every ounce out of him that he can though.
 
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I think they'll equally share for awhile. But lane will eventually carry the load
 
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Lexvol said:
He has to show more vision as well. That is what Graham is there to teach.
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You can tell a back where the hole should be, but coaches can't really teach vision, cuts or the instincts that come naturally to good backs. You either have that naturally or you don't. Indeed, Graham himself did not have great vision when he played--that's why he didn't have much of an NFL career, despite possessing amazing physical gifts.
 
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Vision for a RB is like pocket presence for a QB. It can't really be taught , and is based off instincts.
 
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I don't expect graham to turn him into Barry Sanders...just see the field a little better.
 
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Lexvol said:
I don't expect graham to turn him into Barry Sanders...just see the field a little better.
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Vision is the least of Neals problems. If he cant hold onto the ball his vision will be from the sideline.
 
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