MOAR KAREEM WALKER
October 15th, 2017 at 1:28 PM ^
He was only given 12 carries last week and went for 65 yards. He was clearly playing the best, but was splitting carries too much with Evans which blows my mind and cost us the game.
October 15th, 2017 at 2:50 PM ^
If Evans is in dance around mode and falling down over ankle tackles, maybe keep him on the sideline. He has all the cutback ability physically. What makes guys like him super dangerous is when they use that ability before it's too late and the play is stuffed. Feel and see the flow in the direction of the play and then burn them backside before it's too late. Evans should be getting passes thrown to him in the flats. Swing passes or running ((outs/out and ups)) with a linebacker on him that doesn't have his speed.
Edit: Once again to my prior point. Soften those linebackers and safeties up with that outside threat early. Why is it so hard to run some halfback routes out of this offense? Why cant Higdon and Evans both be used on second and third and longs? Both lined up in the backfield opposite like in a west coast set. If you don't have the threats/receivers to get open down the field, then utilize your mother trucking speed and playmakers at the halfback position. At least try it. For the love of Pete. Pete is my friend that watches games with me but is waning as of late.
New offensive sets are exciting for a player and it keeps you fresh in your mind like you're learning new ways to better your craft by being used at different spots in formation. His role is being expanded to help his team move forward. You want to be that player that is made to feel like you are important to the success of the team and are a leader to take on these new roles.
October 15th, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 2:28 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
Obviously not against MSU he didn't
October 15th, 2017 at 12:51 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 1:25 PM ^
He has four carries for 15 yards on the season. I don't think we have enough evidence one way or the other.
October 15th, 2017 at 8:42 PM ^
After sittting for a week or two with no carries, how was his most recent carry? Is it possible he has been improving, as young players do, and he may be worthy of 5-10 carries in the next game?
October 15th, 2017 at 1:03 PM ^
I think everyone is happy for Higdon. He looked good - and the line looked ok too (although again I am waiting for us to be able to run 3x for a first down to close out a game). All I see is a thought that it might be nice to see more of Walker. I liked his run and also was surprised that was his only carry of the day. And the thread about Dillon didn't seem like a complaint, as much as simply reporting a fact, one which at least I thought it was interesting and something I probably wouldn't have noticed otherwise. That said, I'm glad no one created a thread about Damien Harris.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:20 PM ^
Harbaugh himself said he would have liked to have seen more carries for Walker. Odd he can't make that happen...
October 15th, 2017 at 12:35 PM ^
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October 15th, 2017 at 12:42 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 1:01 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 12:38 PM ^
I don't think you understand redshirt rules.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:33 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 12:38 PM ^
see the same with the QB position
JOK is best we have
BP not close to being ready!
Trust the coaches and Go Blue!
October 15th, 2017 at 12:43 PM ^
Higdon
Isaac
Evans
Walker
Samuels
Taylor
it's not a bad group
QB play is our current issue
Instead of waiting on a recruit like Hoke did with Morris, Harbaugh brought in O'Korn and Rudock to try to stem the tide until he could develop a QB
QB play will eventually get here, and when it does it will be grand
October 15th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 12:57 PM ^
Maybe next year, right?
October 15th, 2017 at 1:30 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 12:47 PM ^
he should get more snaps for sure.
October 15th, 2017 at 12:49 PM ^
He sort of looks like a big Vincent Smith on this play.
October 15th, 2017 at 12:58 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 12:51 PM ^
Hard to predict how a player will look after one play, a few plays or one game
Take John O'Korn for example.
Looked like a seasoned pro during Purdue Game.
Then...well you know the rest of the story
October 15th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
i think right now i want more Higdon. Harbaugh should prepare him to carry the ball 30+ times on saturday.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:02 PM ^
Zach, that you?
October 15th, 2017 at 1:07 PM ^
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October 15th, 2017 at 1:10 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 1:15 PM ^
He might have more in the tank, but to beg for more of him off ONE carry!? The board keeps falling into a mental and emotional oblivion
October 15th, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 8:46 PM ^
Uhh, he looked good. I want to see more RB play that looks good. Higdon was A+; I want the reliever(s) to also look A+.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:15 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 1:17 PM ^
I respect Higdon's north south style. Evans tries to bounce plays far too often and ends up going sideways or backwards. He really needs to work on that.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:20 PM ^
we will see more of him over the next 6 weeks.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:30 PM ^
I'm sorry, but I feel like I'm the only person who sees the RB stable as being really inconsistent. Higdon was great yesterday, but the first three games was Isaac looking like the clear #1 before backsliding. Evans looked like the #1 guy against Purdue but has once again fallen behind the other guys.
Hidgon has been around enough and gotten enough carries that I am skeptical that all of the sudden he is going to emerge into a workhorse the rest of the season. He can be great, but so can Evans or Isaac. The issue is none of them seems to sustain their hot hand for more than 2-3 games.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:48 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 1:54 PM ^
Another idea from the interwebs that the coaches have never thought about. Because the coaches determine how many carries each rb gets by using a random number generator, and not any sort of strategic approach, they might want to adopt your idea.
October 15th, 2017 at 2:01 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 2:05 PM ^
Put all 4 RB’s and 2 FB’s in the backfield and direct snap it in the general area. Who ever emerges with the ball after the ensuing scrum must then run the ball for a first down. Problem solved!!
October 15th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
I was looking for more TE use
October 15th, 2017 at 7:40 PM ^
I would love to see the wishbone by the goal line
October 15th, 2017 at 9:58 PM ^
Brilliant concept but unfortunately you have to have 7 guys on the line of scrimmage.
October 15th, 2017 at 2:08 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 8:05 PM ^
Do you need a hug?
October 15th, 2017 at 9:30 PM ^
Teach me. I want to learn your ways.
Do you have a newsletter I could read?
srsly, this place has gone bonkers based on that MSU game.