Re: Running back rotation moving forward
SLIGHTLY OFF-TOPIC..................but
Really looking forward to seeing Purifoy next year.
Re: Running back rotation moving forward
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NDSUstudent
The offense absolutely needs to get more explosive, that is why Dunn and Anderson are getting carries. King isn't really an explosive runner, he is more of a workhorse. Chase can rumble kind of like Roehl, if he can get into the second level of the defense he is like a runaway freight train but like another poster said he needs a few steps to build up some steam.
Sorry I have to disagree with you here. Roehl absolutely dominated from day one when the switch was made from fullback and he was significantly bigger than morlock by like 20 pounds if my old memory is correct. No one guy brought him down. Morlock is no Roehl at this point anyway. Roehl was one of the best this program has ever seen (especially for one year) he was just cut short by injuries his senior year.
Re: Running back rotation moving forward
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Snowgoose
Sorry I have to disagree with you here. Roehl absolutely dominated from day one when the switch was made from fullback and he was significantly bigger than morlock by like 20 pounds if my old memory is correct. No one guy brought him down. Morlock is no Roehl at this point anyway. Roehl was one of the best this program has ever seen (especially for one year) he was just cut short by injuries his senior year.
I only said he was kind of like Roehl, Morlock's running style reminds me a bit of Roehl that is all. If he was Roehl he would be our feature back and he would have gone for 200+ against the Griz.
Re: Running back rotation moving forward
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NDSUstudent
I only said he was kind of like Roehl, Morlock's running style reminds me a bit of Roehl that is all. If he was Roehl he would be our feature back and he would have gone for 200+ against the Griz.
U r correct. No comparison. We need to move on and or move Morlock. Time for change.
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I don't have a problem using the OOC games to come up with a 2 back system that works, but the problem is trying to get all 4 of them in there in the same game prevents any of them getting any rhythm going. They could have gone with combinations of backs like they have in the past with alternating series with the main 1st and 2nd backs with the 3rd coming in occasionally and used the three games to mix those combinations up between the four. Then evaluate. Morlock/Frazier/Dunn, Frazier/Anderson/Morlock, Morlock/Dunn/Frazier. It doesn't need to be complicated, just give guys a chance to get some rhythm and show what they have. There simply isn't enough plays in a game to get everybody to contribute equally. From what I have seen and heard, there is something to really like about all of them, but that doesn't mean all of them need to be playing.
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For sure the number of reps are limited, which limits the player to improve, IMO.
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They should not have pulled Bruce Anderson's redshirt. With Frazier, Dunn and Morlock we have more than enough talent for this year.
Re: Running back rotation moving forward
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Bison4x
They should not have pulled Bruce Anderson's redshirt. With Frazier, Dunn and Morlock we have more than enough talent for this year.
Maybe they needed him for a special teams player?
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EC8CH
Maybe they needed him for a special teams player?
That was my first thought too. As a RB it doesn't seem like he's needed, but much like Morlock (when his redshirt was pulled) could be a needed special teams player.
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EC8CH
Maybe they needed him for a special teams player?
Coach said he would be used on special teams and also look to get him the ball in other ways.