***New RU Running Backs coach***
- Thread starter bobby deren
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Durham and Archer..... Durham and Archer.... Durham and Archer... their names. Haunt me. To this very day. I want our rb stable to have that effect.
For the short term he doesn't need to work miracles here given the presence of Martin and Hicks. I would emphasize pass blocking,ball security, and ability to catch the ball out of the back field to both. I am hoping he is a notable addition on the recruiting front.
We've got Trey Sneed coming to campus this weekend. Don't forget Desmon Peoples is coming back too. We also have Charles Snorweah. Hoping the staff can make good use of Justin Goodwin.
Not advocate of trying to play more than 2 backs in a regular rotation. I think we saw too much 3 and 4 back rotations last year. I hope we are in a position to redshirt Sneed and I would not be surprise to see one back (not Hicks!) moved to DB. Of course I assume a transfer is also a possibility.
The rotation did not work. Will be interesting to see what they do with Desmon Peoples. He had a great game against tOSU in 2014, 15 carries, 83 yards (5.5 ypc) and 2 TDs. He was injured late in the 2014 season. Probably Goodwin will be moved to DB.
it was a maddeningly mindless rotation - totally disregarded whether somebody was 'on fire' - just adhered to the pre-ordained sequence.
Yes. Against Michigan and Ohio State in 2014, he had 4 receptions for 89 yards. Not bad for a "running back."
Peoples has had his moments. Not sure he has the durability to be a full time RB. However, I agree there may be a role for him in the new offensive scheme.
Thoughts:
- in a spread I'd guess the more rb's, who can catch the ball, the better
- Barthel to Temple? Yeah that's scary....
- in a spread I'd guess the more rb's, who can catch the ball, the better
- Barthel to Temple? Yeah that's scary....
Since there's not been any tangible confirmations yet, I found this worth posting...
He hasn't changed the background yet....but he took Purdue out of the bio.....and followed RUAthletics.
He hasn't changed the background yet....but he took Purdue out of the bio.....and followed RUAthletics.
Tangible confirmation 22 minutes ago!!!Since there's not been any tangible confirmations yet, I found this worth posting...
He hasn't changed the background yet....but he took Purdue out of the bio.....and followed RUAthletics.
http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...aff-hiring-jafar-williams-rbs-coach/78934388/
Maybe Purdue needs to hold him to his contract thru next week. Hazell could really be screwed here.
The article I linked above said this:"FootballScoop.com and a Purdue-based Rivals.com reported the hire Friday, but a source told Gannett New Jersey that the hire was not made until Sunday."
Well, maybe we would have kept more WRs if this that was announced earlier.o_O
No slight intended against Zak Kuhr. Whatever the coaches do is great, I trust in Ash.
Kuhr and Williams have coached both positions. Kuhr close to 50/50, Williams mostly RB but played WR in college. Seems unusual they'd switch so soon.
Actually, Williams coached WR's early on slightly more than he did RB's - check his bio.
My first thought was the opposite - maybe the switch was made because we lost so many WR recruits.
Would not be surprised. I know judging any coach based on this year's recruiting is not fair, but WR's really took it on the chin.
