Interesting Stat
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Interesting Maryland is ahead of us in this category yet their 107th in rushing offense and Nebraska is 32nd..
Of course sacks has something to do with rushing yards per game too..
would be curious what that number would be minus the QB runs
sure seems we don't get much as far as explosive plays from our non-QB ballcarriers
neither of our primary backs have achieved a run of even 35 yards this season
sure seems we don't get much as far as explosive plays from our non-QB ballcarriers
neither of our primary backs have achieved a run of even 35 yards this season
Have no idea the criteria. I just always find things interesting. Good discussions points.
Our QB run game has really elevated our rush offense. I’m afraid we’d be closer to 75ish nationally without an effective QB run game. Basically all our long runs have come from the QB position. Fleeks had that long run against Michigan and Johnson had that 30 yard run against Purdue, but those are the only long runs I can think of from the RB position.
yep.
helps a lot to have an extra blocker via the QB run game.
Rahmir busted a 44 yarder against CU - 2nd longest run by a back all season behind Fleeks.
Probably depends on the offense you're running.
People need to understand that our OL isn't that great in PART (not entirely) because of the positions we put them in and that they're not ideal for the running game. Our tackles are taller than NBA power forwards and can't get any leverage in the run game. Our guards and center actually are not that bad.
But the combination of poor tackle play and an ineffective passing game makes rushing the ball difficult.
To have a great rushing game or a great passing game, you have to be at least good at the one you're nor great at. When TO had his best teams, he knew that even though he didn't have a sophisticated, passing game, it was enough that if the defense tried too many in the box, they would get burned. 1983 is a classic example where we had probably the best running game of all time, but it became the greatest because we had Irving Fryar, who no one could cover and could burn them deep at any moment along with a highly accurate QB. It was different in 1995 where we probably had a better running game in of itself, but it wasn't as good overall because we didn't have the passing threat (it was still pretty damn good though).
I love the option and still think that TO's offense circa 1995 would work, but there's no doubt that the 1971 OU wishbone would be a disaster against a modern defense.
Our biggest problem now in the running game though is that we have no passing game at all. When we hit a completion, it's just pure luck most of the time.
Typical when you don't have a passing attack to keep them honest and your RB is a true freshman getting less than 15 carries a game.