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56%
RB by Committee WINNER

15

44%
One Back Approach

5

56%
RB by Committee

DHUSK
6
DHUSK

Too much talent to be wasted sitting these guys. Give the rock to Wilbon and Ozigbo and Newby. Add in Spielman and DPE too.

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Jim Andersen
1
Jim Andersen

Fresh is best.

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Robert Dodd
0
Robert Dodd

there is alot of talent why not use it ALL !!

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Stephen Johnson
0
Stephen Johnson

We will have a qb that cannot run. So only one back is not enough options.

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Paul Lehmkuhler
0
Paul Lehmkuhler

Keep them guessing

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Jerry Williams
0
Jerry Williams

initially by committee until we find out if we have that one back that can emerge from the back. It is too early to tell.

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John DeCastro
0
John DeCastro

talent is key. If you don't have an every down back, don't force somebody into that role

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Tom Duncan
0
Tom Duncan

Lots of good backs. I want to see Adam Taylor used. He is a beast!

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Paul Hrnicek
0
Paul Hrnicek

Distributed workload prevents one guy from wearing down as season progresses

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Brian Reilly
0
Brian Reilly

If we run the ball 35-40 times a game we need more than 1 IB to step it up.

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Scott RideOn
0
Scott RideOn

Why recruit them to sit on the bench. Just find/hire an OC who knows something about it!

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Visitor
0
Visitor

give the ball to the hot hand

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Michael Morkert
0
Michael Morkert

We need to use the fullback like the end of last year.Also running 60% or more requires a committee approach.

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Kurt Boeckenhauer
0
Kurt Boeckenhauer

Back in the day Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders were both on the roster for OSU. Would you have left Thomas ride the bench? Now we aren't blessed with that depth, but both are solid. Fresh legs matter!

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Visitor
0
Visitor

Newby has the most talent...but that kid Ozigbo has great vision!! I would start Ozigbo

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44%
One Back Approach

Christopher Richling
0
Christopher Richling

Must be the right back though. WIth their ability to get yards as the primary motivating factor rather than their ability to pass protect.

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Jason Stephens
0
Jason Stephens

I feel it gives the back the reps he needs to get into rhythm and grow throughout the year

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Alan Lancaster
0
Alan Lancaster

To build some continuity in the run game

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Keith Petrie
0
Keith Petrie

However... It would depend on how things go in any game. If a couple of backs do the job great also. But if one guy with a fullback and or another back can do it... Fine.

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David MacKay
0
David MacKay

One back approach is the best with a back to give spells when needed...look at Abdullah..that's what we need to go to

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21%
Yes

7

79%
No WINNER

15

21%
Yes

Latimer Perry
8
Latimer Perry

Didn't recruit nada d lineman , didn't do interviews , couldn't keep 2 guys from going to the league .

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Matthew James Rowling
Matthew James Rowling

He smelled like sausagel Just like J C! Grant st he stinks! Gayson!

Visitor
1
Visitor

He struggled in recruiting and the D line's performance was pathetic on getting pressure on the quarterbacks that they played against this year and The players did not buy into his coaching Philosophy

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Jeff Nelson
1
Jeff Nelson

Could not close on D line recruits

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Rich Stricklett
0
Rich Stricklett

When you don't recruit any D lineman you reap what you sow.

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Nate Zirbel
0
Nate Zirbel

Bc if you can't recruit you can't help the team out so I get it had his chance and missed 4 DL If I remember right

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Jeremy Kendall
0
Jeremy Kendall

Got some inside info.

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Kevin Hamilton
Kevin Hamilton

Sure you did!

79%
No

Daniel Revas
14
Daniel Revas

We were top 10 against the run. It wasn't obvious until the very end that he was failing on the Recruiting Trail. so if anyone says they saw it coming, they're full of it.

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Kenneth. D. Magruder
3
Kenneth. D. Magruder

No reason to believe otherwise

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Travis French
2
Travis French

All about recruiting

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HALLA
1
HALLA

Glad it happened but had no clue Riley would fire a buddy of Banker. Thats a good sign for the future

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Shane Andersen
1
Shane Andersen

never heard of the guy till he was fired, but glad he is gone. Seems like he wasn't earning his $300,000 salary

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Thomas Foster
1
Thomas Foster

I was clueless.

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Alan Blackburn
0
Alan Blackburn

It's nice to see MR evolve if you're not getting the job done.

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Robert Dodd
0
Robert Dodd

no i did not. get Perrella in here and we wont have any worries!

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Kevin P. Miller
0
Kevin P. Miller

Not saying I'm surprised... But, I just didn't realize there was any problem there. But, once I started looking at the information that is "out there", I can see why they might be wanting to make a change.

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Jerry Williams
0
Jerry Williams

I thought because of stopping the rush all was alright, but who am I to know.

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Arlie Rauch
0
Arlie Rauch

What should I have seen it coming?

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Kevin Hamilton
0
Kevin Hamilton

I am not privy to any inside information and I don't speculate on how well anyone is doing as a result. In other words I don't pretend to know what I don't know to feel like a big shot lol! It does look like a good move after the facts that were released came out.

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Gearld Wolff
0
Gearld Wolff

Pass rush is but one part of DL play. They stopped the run effectively and contained most scrambles. The blitz packages or lack thereof fall on Banker, not Hughes.

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Stephen Johnson
0
Stephen Johnson

Because he was not the weak point in the pass defense.

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70%
True WINNER

5

30%
False

2

70%
True

Tom Oswald
8
Tom Oswald

Extra year learning defensive schemes

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Phil Wojtalewicz
2
Phil Wojtalewicz

bo's coaches taught poor technique (just watch Josh Mitchell try to take out Gordon's knees when Gordon is a pube hair off the sidelines instead of pushing him out). These 4 stars coming in, with good coaching, remind me of the Browns, Minter, etc.

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Jerry Williams
0
Jerry Williams

A year under the belt for some of the younger ones. It will even get better in year three

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bob maynard
0
bob maynard

Let's see if UCLA coaching translates to a season for this staff. Eyes up!

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30%
False

Stephen Johnson
1
Stephen Johnson

Defensive secondary problems went long past just some new D Backs.

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Ken Bruce
1
Ken Bruce

Poor coaching in the secondary.

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Andrew LaFevre
Andrew LaFevre

Pelini's secondary coaching was trash.

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