Jordan Scarlett

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Since Pierce is demonstrably the RB most likely to take it to the house, I fear some future game we :

1) don't score enough to win. (lose a close game) Has almost happened in 2 games!!!
2) our offense isn't able to keep opponents offense off the field enough. Fewer of our drives kept alive.
3) our run-offense blocking fails to learn the rhythm for a breakaway runner.
4) the one weapon that could keep opposing defenses backpedaling is languishing on the bench.
5) by lack of gashing run threat, opposing DC can freely scheme to mess Franks' game up.
6) Pierce's frequent gashes make DBs move into LB-shore ups, leaving the downfield open for our WRs
7) These Gator linemen lose the pride of leading an intimidating, dominating run-attack.
8) these Gators have to struggle with a less versatile offensive attack.

Look, I am not over-hyping Pierce. He just deserves to be the leader of our 3-horse run attack.
 
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Since Pierce is demonstrably the RB most likely to take it to the house, I fear some future game we :

1) don't score enough to win. (lose a close game) Has almost happened in 2 games!!!
2) our offense isn't able to keep opponents offense off the field enough. Fewer of our drives kept alive.
3) our run-offense blocking fails to learn the rhythm for a breakaway runner.
4) the one weapon that could keep opposing defenses backpedaling is languishing on the bench.
5) by lack of gashing run threat, opposing DC can freely scheme to mess Franks' game up.
6) Pierce's more frequent gashes concentrate DBs more into LB-shore ups, leaving the downfield open for our WRs
7) These Gator linemen lose the pride of leading an intimidating, dominating run-attack.
8) these Gators have to struggle with a less versatile offensive attack.

Look, I am not over-hyping Pierce. He just deserves to be the leader of our 3-horse run attack.

Do you mean all eight? That would mean we would have won the East and then play Bama.
 

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If I understand Marine1 correctly he feels the staff is giving the lineup greater consideration than being the best pure runner. The jump from HS to handling college level assignments is probably significant. As long as either Scarlett or Perine have a good day and neither turn it over it's probably more secure. Perine was money vs LSU. If Pierce has to improve in other ways for staff to trust him more he will more than likely look back and is thankful that he was forced to become a complete back $$$.

Pierce is from Bainbridge so perhaps the staff is waiting to let him out of his cage in a couple weeks. Yes, I went there. We are sandbagging Pierce for georgia.

Kinda. But what I really feel is the yards he might gain more than offset any slight deficiency he may have. And the serious run threat will make FF a serious passing threat.

But I do not really believe he is held back due to any real deficiencies. I think DM is establishing a culture with a hierarchy that must be overcome. Not necessarily a bad thing. I just hate all the nonsense about tired 4th qtr defenses. This kid can go in any qtr.
 

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Backs that get stronger with more carries are the exception not the rule. Those kinda backs end up as first round draft picks. Plus backs that play every down have a good chance of not finishing the season.

Agree on both points. Completely.

And yes I am suggesting that Pierce is that type back.

No I don’t want him to be an every down back. Not with JS and LP playing this well.
 

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Kinda. But what I really feel is the yards he might gain more than offset any slight deficiency he may have. And the serious run threat will make FF a serious passing threat.

But I do not really believe he is held back due to any real deficiencies. I think DM is establishing a culture with a hierarchy that must be overcome. Not necessarily a bad thing. I just hate all the nonsense about tired 4th qtr defenses. This kid can go in any qtr.
It would be interesting to see if he could do as well if played in the first half. His yards per attempt is impressive and if I were coach I would want to see if he could do it. Maybe after the bye week.
 

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Have to give him props today. 9 out of ten he goes down on that ankle tackle in the hole. Today he broke it and ripped off a huge run. That's the play we've been waiting for from him.
 

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I like JS. I think he does well in the system and is making the best of his opportunities, especially considering he missed all of last year.
 

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I like perine much better, but Scarlett is playing a lot better now than he was a few weeks ago.
 

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Scarlett, Perine and Peirce all have their moments. Scarlett and Perine get the most touches. All three backs fall forward. Scarlett is a bit more of a slider style that bounces sideways until he gets a hole and has speed to finish. Lots of times it appears he just runs into the back of our OL, but he does have some moves and is able to get North and South very quickly for a lot of yards once it clears. Perine is a bruiser who always seems to run downhill and over people but doesn't have the top end speed to finish a break away. He is fun to watch once he gets to the 2nd level because you know DBs are kinda scared to take him from the front. They will run him down though. Peirce is like Perine, but has finishing speed. He has moves, speed and size. I think he is our future but he probably doesn't know the whole playbook yet. I think Scarlett and Perine is the way for now. Sprinkle in some Peirce and Toney. If we had a healthy Davis ...
 

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