SuperTFrog
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We had 44 carries and our running backs had 16 of them. That is a major problem IMO. They all had decent stat lines regarding YPC. Not sure we want our QB’s having 22 of our 44 carries.
I thought we should have run it more than we did but playing from behind didn't help. Zach Evans getting zero carries and Demercado getting the most surprised me but I should probably be past being surprised about who GP chooses to play at this point.
I thought we should have run it more than we did but playing from behind didn't help. Zach Evans getting zero carries and Demercado getting the most surprised me but I should probably be past being surprised about who GP chooses to play at this point.
Zach Evans not getting a single carry is a crime
That stunned me. Marcel Brooks needs to play way more than he did as well.
I thought we should have run it more than we did but playing from behind didn't help. Zach Evans getting zero carries and Demercado getting the most surprised me but I should probably be past being surprised about who GP chooses to play at this point.
That stunned me. Marcel Brooks needs to play way more than he did as well.
I'm definitely in favor of Brooks being on the field more. But I will say that, while the pass rush wasn't good, I can't think of a single big play that ISU had as a result of the poor rush. They were mostly running plays or very quick passes where we blew a coverage and Brooks being in the game more wouldn't have helped with any of that.Brooks only playing four defensive snaps isn’t just a crime, it’s an atrocity. He made a big impact on two of those four plays. At least our other RBs looked fine (altho we ignored them), but our pass rush was awful
I'm definitely in favor of Brooks being on the field more. But I will say that, while the pass rush wasn't good, I can't think of a single big play that ISU had as a result of the poor rush. They were mostly running plays or very quick passes where we blew a coverage and Brooks being in the game more wouldn't have helped with any of that.
It possible though that maybe he gets a sack that ends a drive or a rush that results in a hurried pass by Purdy that is intercepted and changes the game. So from that perspective he could've helped.
Duggan and Downing had half of the 44.We had 44 carries and our running backs had 16 of them. That is a major problem IMO. They all had decent stat lines regarding YPC. Not sure we want our QB’s having 22 of our 44 carries.
Being behind the whole game didn’t help but I’m pretty sure having 6 guys with a couple of carries each is not a recipe for success.
Its almost as if the coaching staff is trying to prove a point by not letting these guys get more snaps. As if "just because you come from a big school, or were a talented recruit" doesn't mean you automatically get to play. I don't know. I predict Zach Evans to transfer if this continues, especially if there's no loss in eligibility.