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My god we are loaded at RB

(08-15-2022 07:48 AM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  My god we are loaded at RB

We really are. We have so much depth at RB and Safety that our 4th stringers would legitimately start at 80% of CUSA schools.

Couple of the freshmen RBs apparently are looking good too.

(08-15-2022 10:41 AM)BlazinBham Wrote:  I’m waiting to see who has the breakaway ability. Need it badly. Actually am disappointed that spoon isn’t that guy.

McBride, obviously, has breakaway ability. Lots of it. He has multiple runs of 50+ yards in his career, multiple touchdowns over 60 yards. On most of those big plays he broke tackles at the LOS and downfield, which is why his YAC numbers are ridiculous.

Brown has more sheer breakaway speed but is more likely to get tackled before he can get to that point. Maybe his extra bulk will give him the chance for more longer runs. I don’t think it will compromise his speed. He’s a solid rock.

After that, I guess we have to see. Lots of talent but hardly any of them have extensive PT yet.

Seems like AJ Gates is going to be the speed demon from what I’ve seen. He’s small but lightning in a bottle