Why can't we get a running back?

#28
#28
TBtheGBwiththeTD said:
Hahaha yea lets just go down to the corner market and pick up a super star... you must be living in the 90's my friend. would be nice, but with the current state of our program the one or two guys that end up being that good arnt coming here
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we have signed highly rated RB's each of the last 3 seasons - all not only rated high by multiple sites but also with great offer lists

we just need to develop these guys and put them into positions where they can be successful

but the problem is clearly not getting a highly rated RB to pick UT - Neal, Lane, and Bourque were all big time gets
 
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Spartacavolus said:
Pretty sure most of you were fired up when we signed 2 of the top 10 in the country with oku and brown. That didn't work out too well.

Lane will impress this year if healthy. Playing injured as a true freshman behind a crappy playing, confused line and losing his key wr and qb didn't help him last year.
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Good call. Like most freshman Lane showed flashes of greatness but wasn't consistant. With more touches he'll improve, but we will still have to pass to set up the run. I don't buy that the line will suddenly be studs after one off season.
 
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We have talent and before we start complaining about our running game lets give CJG a season to show what he's made of.
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
I think we are in much better shape than you realize. We have enough RB talent on the roster to have a great running attack. I think Q Watson will be the sleeper of the 2012 class...quite possibly our version of Chris Johnson.

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stop the madness
 
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As far as running backs go, only Alabama and Georgia have recruited (and signed) elite backs year-in and year-out over the last few years. LSU, South Carolina, and Arkansas may have elite running games (I think we'll see that with Arkansas more this year since Davis is back), but they do not necessarily have elite backs across the lineup. Perhaps one elite or very good back, like Lattimore or Davis, but not all across the lineup like Alabama and Georgia. Those are the only two that have elite backs stacked up on one another.
 
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volprof said:
As far as running backs go, only Alabama and Georgia have recruited (and signed) elite backs year-in and year-out over the last few years. LSU, South Carolina, and Arkansas may have elite running games (I think we'll see that with Arkansas more this year since Davis is back), but they do not necessarily have elite backs across the lineup. Perhaps one elite or very good back, like Lattimore or Davis, but not all across the lineup like Alabama and Georgia. Those are the only two that have elite backs stacked up on one another.
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lsu got a better stable of backs then uga

i think their pretty damn close to bama pretty much all high 4 stars in their backfield and they gave like 4 guys carries last yr
 
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Our backfield is all the magical, mystical, 4 STARS!!!!. Let's give them a minute or two and see how they develop.
 
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GLDunlap said:
stop the madness
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By madness, you mean stop pretending this kid doesn't have world class speed? That's why we recruited him. Who ever heard of Chris Johnson, in college? When the Titans drafted him (late 1st Rd), most analysts thought they reached too far on a scat back. He has since proven the pick to be a good one. But no one thought he'd be anything more than what we expect from Q.
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
By madness, you mean stop pretending this kid doesn't have world class speed? That's why we recruited him. Who ever heard of Chris Johnson, in college? When the Titans drafted him (late 1st Rd), most analysts thought they reached too far on a scat back. He has since proven the pick to be a good one. But no one thought he'd be anything more than what we expect from Q.
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I never said anything about Que's speed but since you brought it up yes he's very fast especially in the 100m but the time that counts in football is a players 40 time and by all accounts Que runs a 4.4 even though his 100m is better it's not world class. Another thing to consider is that the weight of equipment will slow Que down more at 5'9" 170 then they will players that have a little more size.

Chris Johnson is the one shining example of a lightly recruited small fast back that made it big. There are hundreds of other lightly recruited fast backs that didn't make any impact at all. It's just you never hear about all the one's that are not Chris Johnson. It's madness to even think there's a remote chance he will be a Chris Johnson type back. The only thing comparable between Johnson and Watson is that they were not recruited by any SEC schools.
 
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GLDunlap said:
I never said anything about Que's speed but since you brought it up yes he's very fast especially in the 100m but the time that counts in football is a players 40 time and by all accounts Que runs a 4.4 even though his 100m is better it's not world class. Another thing to consider is that the weight of equipment will slow Que down more at 5'9" 170 then they will players that have a little more size.

Chris Johnson is the one shining example of a lightly recruited small fast back that made it big. There are hundreds of other lightly recruited fast backs that didn't make any impact at all. It's just you never hear about all the one's that are not Chris Johnson. It's madness to even think there's a remote chance he will be a Chris Johnson type back. The only thing comparable between Johnson and Watson is that they were not recruited by any SEC schools.
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I have seen quotes that Watson runs a 4.2 forty. That's probably hand timed but still blazing.
 
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Think everyone on team knows the need to improve run game. IMO We have good enough backs currently to do it. We actually were playing very young at RB with Lane, Smith and Young behind Poole. Most RB's in 13 (if they've done their homework) know we've struggled and it cud be hurting us. Neal will be Sr. In 13 And Lane Jr., however Borque will only be Soph. So 13 class will probably need 1-2 solid RB's to compete and possibly RS for 14 season..
Hill still young and unproven along with Smith. Gotta feelin Smith will be movin on if he doesn't have a good year. (probably shud have RS in 11).
 
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