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TrojanMindSC said...
If you don't think the coaches were desperate for RB depth, explain moving a LB that they raved about as an All-America type at LB who started a game as a FR and 5-star WR recruit who has looked outstanding in summer sessions to RB. Those are the moves a staff that is so concerned with depth at a certain position will make.
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brdcstr1 said...
Sofele = 252 carries 1322 yds 5.2 avg 56 long 10 TD's Redd= 244 1241 5.1 42 7
Cal's top 2 receivers: Keenan Allen 98 1343 13.7 90 longest (TD) 6 Marvin Jones 62 846 13.6 51 (TD) 3
PSU's top 2 receivers:
Derek Moye 40 654 16.4 74 (TD) 3 Justin Brown 35 517 14.8 69 (TD) 2
If Cal was "without the threat of a passing attack"...how would you classify PSU's lack of diversity on offense?
Also, Penn State played against FIVE of the top 15 scoring defenses in all of college football, while Cal played against one top 25 scoring defense.
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I wouldn't call CAL a great passing team, but you're right they are better than PSU, but the argument is still the same. There are plenty of RBs who put up better or similar numbers to Redd on very bad passing teams - John White of Utah, Vic Ballard of Mississippi State, Helu of Neb for example. LSU and Alabama likely saw 9 in the box too.
The bottom line is Redd's stats on a YPC and runs over 10 yards aren't very impressive. He also didn't show great speed with a long run of 42 yards.
Also, the whole idea of who faces better defenses becomes a circular argument because it doesn't take into account how good opponents are offensively. It is the same argument that PAC12 fans have with SEC fans - we say they can't pass the ball or run an offense in the SEC inflating their defensive statistics and they say we don't play D, inflating our offensive statistics.
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RichSC said...
...for opposing defensive coordinators. I guarantee you, they really, REALLY didn't want to see this transfer happen.
Now you're adding a physical, downfield RB who has terrific vision and good instincts to an incumbent RB with similar attributes who rang up 1,000 yards in part-time duty last season. If Lane Kiffin is willing to commit to the running game-- and I think he's capable of that despite clearly being a passing-game specialist-- then we're going to wear teams down this season and really put DC's in a horrible dilemma. Do I bring an extra body or two into the box to help stuff the rushing attack and leave people like Robert Woods and Marqise Lee and Randal Telfer singled up on the outside? Or do I focus my energy on crowding the pass routes with extra DB's and let Redd and McNeal pound us relentlessly? Not good.
An additional benefit is that Redd's presence allows DJ Morgan to be brought along more slowly, and perhaps spark his emergence as a great 3rd-down catalyst, as well. It also takes some pressure off both Morgan and Buck Allen should anything (knock wood) happen to McNeal. (I should state now that I believe in both of these young players. Allen looked good to me in the Spring Huddle and Morgan could become an explosive Pac-12 offensive weapon in the not-too-distant future.)
Two great, sturdy RB's. Two of the best WR's in the college game. Two of the best young TE's in the college game (one a classic in-line player in Grimble; the other the epitome of a versatile matchup problem in Telfer). A young and talented OL whose sole question mark, Aundray Walker, played beyond my expectations at the Huddle at left tackle (I think he'll be fine after a few games.) And, yeah, the best QB in the country. Even without considering our talented depth on offense (Farmer, Flournoy, Agholor, Hobbi, Pomee, Soma, et al), one can see that this group should have no problem moving the football. Just minimize mistakes, knock guys off of the ball, and let your playmakers make plays.
If our defense, particularly our young DL, can play good football and get themselves off of the field with regularity, that should be enough to lead to a special season for this squad. I actually think our three new coaches, Martin, Sanders, and Hazelton, will be a big part of keeping everyone motivated and bringing the energy levels to a new high.
This should be fun.
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TrojanMindSC said...
Marc Tyler didn't average 13 carries a game when McNeal become a starter. After McNeal become the starter (and removing the Stanford game in which Tyler only got 1 run), Tyler averaged under 10 carries per game with a lot of it being wildcat.
If you're looking at last years rushing attempts, USC ran the ball around 28 times a game. Even if McNeal and Redd split 50/50, thats only 14 rushes per game each. It would be pretty foolish having a RB that averaged close to 7 YPC with much more speed run the ball as many times as a RB who averaged 5.1 YPC without the ability to take it to the house.
I think we all saw how much better our offense was last year once McNeal became the starter.
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lafromla1 said...
That's not an argument, it's just contradiction. :)
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TrojanWarrior1 said...
I would telll that to my ex all the time...then all hell would break loose.
Ha!
Speaking of or preventing all hell breaking loose...
Any guy telling his girl during a 'disagreement'...."I'm sure you must be right"...not only ends the agrument, but virtually guarantees you one (or both if you're brilliant) of the following:
1. Beer time (forceable) with your buddies (complete with a possible door-slam)
2. Make-up sex.NOTE: You can't participate in #2 and then have any shred of hope of pulling off #1....at least not in the same day, and never in that order. You can accomplish #1 and then #2, but be prepared to talk more first (sigh).
Plan accordingly, and you're welcome.
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