Do Kentucky fans appreciate how good Boom is?

[Saguaro Cat]

He has now rushed for over 2400 yards. At 7.1 yards per carry!!!

How great is that? It's the 3rd highest in the history of the SEC! It's the 14th best in the history of all the NCAA. And that's behind that Kentucky line from last year and before that.

Kid is a playing as a legend.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

Agreed. We will need a huge game from Boom to have a shot at outscoring UL.

 

[catscratchfever3215]

Depends on which UK fans your own alking about. Most probably do. But the miserable ones that's can't see the good or positive in anything probably don't.

 

[MarkPftw]

Hopefully so..but after some jackass called him "soft" in another thread..I seriously question what the F kind of "fans" we have in this fanbase. :/

 

[reflaine]

Last year should have done it for fans. He goes out of it game up 14-10, don't play against eastern or Georgia, and goes out uon24-7 to uofl. What was those four game like.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

He is our Home Run threat, and with over 1,000 yards, and better than 7 yds/carry, the stats back it up. Yes, he is a special back, and we are blessed to have him in Blue.

 

[ktbug]

Boom is a great rb!!!

 

[subsonic66_rivals31651]

my question is does.he.come back? he and Snell can be monsters again next year! reminds me of Poor man's LenDale white and Chris Johnson for Tennessee Titans

 

[louisvillesux]

my question is does.he.come back? he and Snell can be monsters again next year! reminds me of Poor man's LenDale white and Chris Johnson for Tennessee Titans

i think he will play in the NFL. so the question is, does it benefit his pro career to come back? i dont think it does.

 

[subsonic66_rivals31651]

i think he will play in the NFL. so the question is, does it benefit his pro career to come back? i dont think it does.

I think it does if barker comes back, too many questions about whether he can catch out of the backfield

 

[louisvillesux]

I think it does if barker comes back, too many questions about whether he can catch out of the backfield

man, that was the only thing that i was thinking. he could show the NFL that he can be used as a 3rd down back. but, we don't throw to the backs much. so not sure if he can show that ability here.

 

[subsonic66_rivals31651]

I think he needs to prove durability too, and sure up his few fumbles. RBs don't typically go in first round unless they are once and a lifetime backs, so to graduate and play another year for BBN? hopefully he stays

 

[jauk11]

I like his attitude, seems really excited at sharing the spotlight with Snell and pulling for the team. VERY explosive, and the one TD where he carried the two defenders across the goal line last year showed a lot of strength and determination.

If he does leave I think King will be a very good replacement (not entirely of course) and it might help recruiting to show that we can get players drafted after only three years.

Also he gained a lot of those yards against VERY tough competition and without nearly as good an OL as other backs, or as good as we have this year.

 

[UKvisitor_rivals101449]

 

[uky8unc5]

Boom (in my fuzzy memory) reminds me of Sonny Collins (late 70's). He has "patient eyes" looking for the seam. Yea, he is legendary good for UK.

 

[K_TIME]

Boom is a truly elite RB...you can't argue those stats and he's done it over 3 years and he doesn't just rack it up vs. scrub teams and no show SEC teams. He's hung up big games on UGA, Auburn, UT, UF....about the only game he got blanked was Bama...and that is pretty much par for them.

Even this year he has done a much better job of getting those 3 yard gains to keep us in good down/distance for 1st downs while avoiding so many negative plays.

In the end, I hope he comes back but I think he's a NFL guy next year.

 

[BlueRattie_rivals]

Backs usually leave early because they either 1) are sure fire bets to make money right now, or 2) want to hurry up and get going on what will be a short shelf life in the NFL. Boom is not a sure bet to make a roster as of today. His speed and explosiveness is tantalizing, but he's has the injury bug, doesn't catch the ball well, is inconsistent (but better than he was) as a blocker, and doesn't run through tackles in the interior.

Now, as for whether or not he wants to get the clock moving, that's another story. If he believes he can't improve himself--and thus his stock--next year, he's gone. However, for a guy with a bunch of yards, he has surprisingly little carries on his body. Snell will have more career carries at the end of his sophomore year than Boom will have at the end of this year. Part of that is Booms lack of durability (nicked up all the time or just plain injured) part of that is stamina and always sharing carries. One could make the case that Boom should roll the dice and stay, just to see if he can turn in a huge year and really jump up boards.

 

[JC CATS]

I think he needs to prove durability too, and sure up his few fumbles. RBs don't typically go in first round unless they are once and a lifetime backs, so to graduate and play another year for BBN? hopefully he stays

He is not going in the first round. he is ranked the 23rd best option at RB in this years draft. There are aroung 20 drafted per year, he may go undrafted if not it will be later rounds

 

[John Henry]

Yes we do

 

[Bluegrass79]

You lose Jon Toth. That could be a running game setback next year. Boom better go pro. Chances are the run game isnt as effective next year. Center is key.

 

[vhcat70]

Boom is good. But if I had to pick one back to play an entire game, it's BSJ for me, hands down. I mean why does BSJ have 20+ more carries this season than Boom when he didn't even play the first two games & when Boom averages more YPC? It's because Boom wears down more easily while BSJ just keeps chugging away. Who do you want running when it's 3rd & 1 & the D knows you're running the ball? & of course those plays lower your YPC. So what? Don't see Boom in the wildcat then, do you?

Our OL will be fine w/o Toth next year. We can replace him with talent. With Snell, & a surely improved passing game to relieve pressure, our running game will be better yet.

 

[RackOps]

Boom was the first player I really got excited about during the Stoops era.

I expect he'll try to go pro, and I thank him for the memories.

 

[1Blouman]

I would be surprised if the NFL has that much interest in him. IMO he should come back
even though it probably wouldn't improve his draft status that much. He would be on a better team,
could work on his degree and enjoy his college experience.

 

[subsonic66_rivals31651]

He is not going in the first round. he is ranked the 23rd best option at RB in this years draft. There are aroung 20 drafted per year, he may go undrafted if not it will be later rounds

I never said he was, I was stating that backs don't go in the first round unless they are one in a lifetime backs, such as Zeke Elliott, Melvin Gordon, or Todd Gurley.

 

[subsonic66_rivals31651]

Boom is good. But if I had to pick one back to play an entire game, it's BSJ for me, hands down. I mean why does BSJ have 20+ more carries this season than Boom when he didn't even play the first two games & when Boom averages more YPC? It's because Boom wears down more easily while BSJ just keeps chugging away. Who do you want running when it's 3rd & 1 & the D knows you're running the ball? & of course those plays lower your YPC. So what? Don't see Boom in the wildcat then, do you?

Our OL will be fine w/o Toth next year. We can replace him with talent. With Snell, & a surely improved passing game to relieve pressure, our running game will be better yet.

there will be growing pains without Toth, you don't replace ALL SEC Centers easily!

 

[ukalumni00]

If you look at total body of work so far, Boom has been the best recruit in the Stoops era. He has 100% lived up to his ranking and hype. KY really needs him to return next season but just not sure he does.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

I doubt he returns. We never seem to catch those breaks. With Snell we are fine at RB though but it would be great to haev both back next season.

 

[vhcat70]

there will be growing pains without Toth, you don't replace ALL SEC Centers easily!

We'll be fine between Bunchy/Fortner/Drake. Think none of them & the other returnees won't improve sufficiently to offset Toth? I do with an even better overall OL as a result.

 

[JC CATS]

I never said he was, I was stating that backs don't go in the first round unless they are one in a lifetime backs, such as Zeke Elliott, Melvin Gordon, or Todd Gurley.

Oh ok, my bad, I misread your post