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After slow start, UAB running back Darrin Reaves 'turned it on' against Northwestern State
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If only we had a big bruiser of a running back...

If only. DR is a beast. One true bright spot.

(09-24-2013 07:36 PM)Smaug Wrote:  If only we had a big bruiser of a running back...

Jordan Howard???

If it's not Christian Okoye, BBF don't wanna hear.

(09-24-2013 08:02 PM)blazerwkr Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 07:36 PM)Smaug Wrote:  If only we had a big bruiser of a running back...

Jordan Howard???

Him, too.

And why don't we utilize the power run offense and keep our D off the field again?

Don't even get me started.

(09-24-2013 08:13 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  And why don't we utilize the power run offense and keep our D off the field again?

We sure have the RB stable for it. I believe the OL line could pull it off too. 4 nice sized RB's (when Bashr gets back)........all of them have decent speed too. I would LOVE to utilize the power run more.

We're a high flying pass offense. Quit all the ball control pound the rock keep the def off the field talk.

(09-24-2013 08:32 PM)Uncle BLAZER Wrote:  We're a high flying pass offense. Quit all the ball control pound the rock keep the def off the field talk.

Another thing that I forgot to mention, we also have a stable of big, strong TE's that should be good run blockers-lol.

We're averaging 400 yards and 33 points a game. Our QBs have thrown 7 TDs and 1 interception.

Our yards are 58/42 passing/running.

I see exactly one problem with our offense: We're 11/40 in third down.

Offense ain't our problem.

(09-24-2013 08:45 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're averaging 400 yards and 33 points a game. Our QBs have thrown 7 TDs and 1 interception.

Our yards are 58/42 passing/running.

I see exactly one problem with our offense: We're 11/40 in third down.

Offense ain't our problem.

True, but what some are saying, shifting to more of a power running game would keep the clock running, shorten the game, and help keep our sorry defense off the field. However, it probably wouldn't work in the real world........remember getting stuffed twice 3rd and 2....4th and 1, against NW State?

(09-24-2013 08:53 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 08:45 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're averaging 400 yards and 33 points a game. Our QBs have thrown 7 TDs and 1 interception.

Our yards are 58/42 passing/running.

I see exactly one problem with our offense: We're 11/40 in third down.

Offense ain't our problem.

True, but what some are saying, shifting to more of a power running game would keep the clock running, shorten the game, and help keep our sorry defense off the field. However, it probably wouldn't work in the real world........remember getting stuffed twice 3rd and 2....4th and 1, against NW State?

If only we had Michael Dyer...

(09-24-2013 08:58 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 08:53 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 08:45 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're averaging 400 yards and 33 points a game. Our QBs have thrown 7 TDs and 1 interception.

Our yards are 58/42 passing/running.

I see exactly one problem with our offense: We're 11/40 in third down.

Offense ain't our problem.

True, but what some are saying, shifting to more of a power running game would keep the clock running, shorten the game, and help keep our sorry defense off the field. However, it probably wouldn't work in the real world........remember getting stuffed twice 3rd and 2....4th and 1, against NW State?

If only we had Michael Dyer...

What's funny, he is currently 3rd in rushing on Louisville's team.

What's funny to me is that he (Dyer) hasn't been kicked off the team yet.

(09-24-2013 09:09 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 08:58 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 08:53 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(09-24-2013 08:45 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're averaging 400 yards and 33 points a game. Our QBs have thrown 7 TDs and 1 interception.

Our yards are 58/42 passing/running.

I see exactly one problem with our offense: We're 11/40 in third down.

Offense ain't our problem.

True, but what some are saying, shifting to more of a power running game would keep the clock running, shorten the game, and help keep our sorry defense off the field. However, it probably wouldn't work in the real world........remember getting stuffed twice 3rd and 2....4th and 1, against NW State?

If only we had Michael Dyer...

What's funny, he is currently 3rd in rushing on Louisville's team.

(09-24-2013 09:17 PM)thebernreuter Wrote:  What's funny to me is that he (Dyer) hasn't been kicked off the team yet.

Poor Dyer haha you get what you deserve I guess. I hope he isn't involved with druggies again

(09-24-2013 09:17 PM)thebernreuter Wrote:  What's funny to me is that he (Dyer) hasn't been kicked off the team yet.

That could just be an indication of how lax of a testing program there is in place at Louisville. Any athletic department that kept Derrick Caracter eligible in one of it's programs can't be testing too many players very often.

I said at the time we didn't really need Dyer, and I think events have borne me out.

(09-24-2013 08:45 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're averaging 400 yards and 33 points a game. Our QBs have thrown 7 TDs and 1 interception.

Our yards are 58/42 passing/running.

I see exactly one problem with our offense: We're 11/40 in third down.

Offense ain't our problem.

This is very true. Somebody on the main board posted NCAA rankings of all our teams, and the 3rd down conversion % was the one area on offense that we were terrible. Everything else was decent to good on the offensive side.

I do agree that I don't have much concern about our offense, I just think running the ball a little more might help our defense out. Who knows though, more rest may not do anything more than delay the inevitable with our defense.