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RE: 2017 CFB QB, RB, WR trio's
(05-16-2017 04:31 PM)FUT Wrote: (05-16-2017 09:35 AM)holyterror Wrote: (05-16-2017 09:18 AM)covingtontiger Wrote: I think that limiting the scope to just three players does not truly recognize the offensive firepower that Memphis will field this upcoming season. Ferguson is the QB, for sure, and Miller is likely to repeat as the best receiver on our squad (but he's not the only one...we have a ton), and it's possible that Dorceus could end up being behind Henderson, Taylor and Pollard as threats. If this ranking was based on team offensive potential, our Tigers would be near the top, IMHO.
This is strictly my personal opinion, but I think that Henderson could end up approaching DeAngelo as a running back if he stays healthy. I like what I see when he has the ball in his hands. Would someone with time on their hands like to compare their freshman year stats?
DeAngelo's freshman rushing stats: 10 Games, 684 Yards on 103 carries for a 6.6 YPC, plus 5 TD's.
Henderson's freshman rushing stats: 13 games, 482 yards on 87 carries for a 5.5 YPC, plus 3 TD's.
Fairly similar. Both backs, tho, really shine as triple-threat players, when you add in their receiving and returns.
DeAngelo didn't have as many backs to share the load with as Henderson has.
I think some of you may be forgetting how special DeAngelo was and that is not a shot at Henderson.
I think some of you may be forgetting how special Mo Avery was in the '05 season and that is not a shot at DeAngelo. Avery unselfishly moved to QB after Byrne and Hudgens went down and the Billy Barefield experiment tanked. Mo was voted by his teammates as MVP that year for saving the season and eventually getting the Tigers to the Motor City Bowl.
From gotigersgo.com .....2006 Media Guide
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Here’s the scenario: Your team is playing one of its biggest games of the season. However, only minutes before kickoff, you learn the squad’s top player is unable to suit up and play. The team has two options. One is to pack up the tents and fold under the pressure. The other is to band together even more and fight even harder. The latter option was the one chosen by the Mem- phis Tiger football team in its game against the Tennessee Volunteers. During pregame warmups, Tiger All-America running back DeAngelo Williams tried to go on his sprained ankle -- an injury he suffered in the Nov. 1 UAB game -- but was unable to do so and did not play in the game. In Williams’ absence, other Tigers stepped up and nearly led Memphis to victory. The Volunteers, though, were able to come through in the end for the 20-16 win before a crowd of 106,647 at Neyland Stadium. The Tiger offensive players that stepped up in place of Williams were senior quarter- back Maurice Avery and sophomore running back Joseph Doss. Avery did his damage via the ground and air, rushing for 72 yards on 18 carries and passing for 128 yards. He also had Memphis’ lone touchdown, a four-yard score in the second quarter. Doss had a career day for the Tigers, gaining 77 yards on 17 carries. The rushing attempts and yards both were career highs for Doss. The Memphis defense was just as impressive. The Tigers held the Tennessee rushing attack to only 126 yards and no touchdowns. The Volun- teers managed 215 yards through the air. With the outlook dim in the early going with Williams’ absence, the Tigers took charge in the first quarter. Memphis held on to the ball over eight minutes in the opening period and scored on two of its three first quarter possessions. On their second possession, the Tigers drove 55 yards on eight plays, culminating in a Stephen Gostkowski 43-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. On the ensuing drive, Tennessee had the ball for two plays before Memphis’ Brandon McDonald picked off Erik Ainge and returned it to the Volunteer 25. From there, the Tigers put together a short four-play, five-yard drive that ended in another Gostkowski fi eld goal -- this time, from 37 yards out -- for a 6-0 lead. The Memphis defense stepped up again on Tennessee’s next possession, forcing the Volunteers to punt early in the second quarter. The Tigers answered with their third-straight scoring drive. Memphis went 85 yards on nine plays, and when Avery hit paydirt from four yards out, the Tigers held a 13-0 lead with 10:46 left before halftime. Tennessee, however, responded with two touchdowns in the fi nal 10 minutes of the first half. Rick Clausen subbed in for Ainge and led the Volunteers to the two scores. Clausen’s first touchdown pass was a 39-yard strike to Josh Briscoe that ended a three-play, 56-yard drive. Then, just before intermission, Clausen hooked up with CJ Payton from 15 yards out to give Tennessee a 14-13 lead. Memphis regained the ad-vantage with the only score in the third period. The Tiger defense recovered a fumble near midfield, setting up the offense with excellent field position. Memphis moved the ball 34 yards on eight plays, and Gostkowski nailed a 35-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 16-14 lead. Tennessee, though, found a way to win. James Wilhoit kicked two fourth quarter field goals in the final 10 minutes to lift the Volunteers to the victory. Wilhoit’s go-ahead kick came at the 9:06 mark of the fourth quarter, and his field goal with only :41 on the clock sealed the win. Tim Goodwell, Carlton Baker and Michael Spurlock each recorded 10 total tackles to lead the Memphis defense. Baker also added two quarterback sacks for 12 yards. Clausen finished the game with 209 yards on 14-of-24 passing. Arian Foster led the Volunteer ground game with 132 yards on 28 carries.
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 6 7 3 0 -- 16 Tennessee 0 14 0 6 -- 20 UM-UT Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 5:35 UM Gostkowski 43 FG 3-0 8/52/2:52 3:16 UM Gostkowski 37 FG 6-0 4/5/1:31 Second Quarter 10:46 UM Avery 4 run 13-0 (Gostkowski kick) 9/85/4:06 6:25 UT Briscoe 39 pass from Clausen 13-7 (Wilhoit kick) 3/56/1:12 0:04 UT Payton 15 pass from Clausen 13-14 (Wilhoit kick) 10/94/1:52 Third Quarter 6:17 UM Gostkowski 35 FG 16-14 8/34/3:43 Fourth Quarter 9:06 UT Wilhoit 28 FG 16-17 9/59/4:04 0:41 UT Wilhoit 34 FG 16-20 13/37/6:15 FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM UT First Downs 17 20 Rushing 9 10 Passing 7 9 Penalty 1 1 Rushes-Yds 38-165 37-126 Passing Yds 128 215 Comp.-Att.-Int. 13-30-0 15-27-1 Total Plays-Yds 68-293 64-341 Avg./Play 4.3 5.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-1 Penalties-Yds 6-45 5-50 Punts-Avg. 6-45.8 6-41.5 Punt Returns 3-6 2-45 KO Returns 1-14 2-27 Interceptions 1-37 0-0 Possession Time 32:11 27:49 Third Down Conversions 4-14 5-14 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-1 Sacks By 2-12 2-6 Attendance: 106,647; Weather: Sunny, 62o MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 17 77 0 19 4.5 Avery 18 72 1 22 4.0 Knockum 1 18 0 18 18.0 Williams, E. 1 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM 1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Totals 38 165 1 22 4.3 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Avery 29-13-0 128 0 25 2 TEAM 1-0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30-13-0 128 0 25 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 4 59 0 25 Doss 4 11 0 7 Doucette 3 37 0 15 Jones 1 17 0 17 Williams, E. 1 4 0 4 Totals 13 128 0 25 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 6 275 45.8 55 2 Totals 6 275 45.8 55 2 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 3 6 0 5 Totals 3 6 0 5 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Doss 1 14 0 14 Totals 1 14 0 14 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 1 37 0 37 Totals 1 37 0 37 Tackle Leaders: Goodwell 10 (8-2), Baker 10 (8-2), Spurlock 10 (6-4) Sacks: Baker 2-12 TENNESSEE RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Foster 28 132 0 21 4.7 Yancey 4 7 0 4 1.8 Clausen 5 -13 0 2 -2.6 Totals 37 126 0 21 3.4 PASSING A-C-I Yds TD Lg Sck Clausen 24-14-0 209 2 39 2 Ainge 3-1-1 6 0 6 0 Totals 27-15-1 215 2 39 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Payton 4 45 1 16 Anderson 3 42 0 21 Meachem 2 39 0 24 Hannon 2 28 0 21 Swain 2 14 0 8 Briscoe 1 39 1 39 Foster 1 8 0 8 Totals 15 215 2 39 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Colquitt 6 249 41.5 51 3 Totals 6 249 41.5 51 3 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Hefney 2 45 0 36 Totals 2 45 0 36 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Morley 2 27 0 15 Totals 2 27 0 15 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Simon 12 (9-3), Hall 8 (7-1), Gaither 6 (2-4) Sacks: Hall 1-5, Mitchell 1-1 TENNESSEE 20, MEMPHIS 16 9 NOV. 12, 2005 • KNOXVILLE, TENN. Page 10 of 24
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2017 CFB QB, RB, WR trio's
