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Are you sure he is THAT much faster? Are there any timed runs that show a significant difference?
- Nov 3, 2017
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Emmit was elusive and shifty, hard to hit. Hard to bring down. He's was deceptively fast and super quick, but was not considered to have home run speed.
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All true but we should wait until ETN breaks a home run. Already we are calling him ES with home run speed.
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Sure, he'll get to break one and perhaps tonight. When I made the original post I said the way he runs (shakes off, shifty) and reminds me of ES. He's not yet being coronated as the next #22. Just comparing similarities.
- Jun 30, 2014
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Emmitt Smith - 1990 - 4.52 40
EMMITT SMITH ERASES FEARS OF 17 SCOUTS WITH 4.5 DASH
www.sun-sentinel.com
I can't find a 40 time for Trevor who is 5'9"- 218.
Now I'm curious. His brother is definately a speedster. Travis ran a 4.32 is 5'10 - 215 at Pro
- Aug 17, 2018
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I defended Wright after the first game because 4 ypc and no fumbles against a pretty good defense is decent work.
But after the Kentucky game, it's pretty clear that Johnson and Etienne bring a little bit extra and should be more involved going forward unless Wright shows why he should get more carries.
But after the Kentucky game, it's pretty clear that Johnson and Etienne bring a little bit extra and should be more involved going forward unless Wright shows why he should get more carries.
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It's still incredibly early in the season and in Napier's tenure, so that should be the default, for now.
Mullen played guys exclusively based on seniority & tenure over more talented, but younger guys on the depth chart.
As best as I can tell, the main thing Wright has on the others is that he seems to be really good at blitz protection and picking up rushers; and the fact he hasn't fumbled yet (though he was the RB on the pick 6 by Kentucky--not sure if it was the wrong route, but something was clearly off on the play). Both Johnson and Etienne have higher ypc averages though--and if that trend continues, it'll be a valid question of why Wright is continuing to be the default RB.
And I say that as someone who likes Wright
- Oct 5, 2017
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Pains me to say that Wright needs to drop on the depth chart, but I agree. I'm not certain he isn't still recovering. He has had some good runs, but not as many as the other two. Part of that is due to OL at times though. For example, he has a first down on our last 4th down against UK if Eguakin doesn't totally whiff on that block. Still Johnson and ETN have looked better so far.
- Sep 7, 2014
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Like most here, I believe Johnson should be the starter with Etienne mixed in. I love Wright, but he seems to get bottled up in traffic more than the other two.
And I have no damn idea what Lingard could’ve done to botch his chance this badly
And I have no damn idea what Lingard could’ve done to botch his chance this badly
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Johnson, ETN, and the OLs ability to generate holes for them are the only bright spots on offense.
Pound the rock. Even if we don’t score on a drive we’re still bleeding clock and giving opposition less time to go at our defense.
It’s who we are this year and we’ve got to embrace it quick or we will get absolutely annihilated on repeat occasions.
The UF/Vandy game will be a battle for last place in the SEC East. Wrap your head around that and prepare for what’s coming this season.
Pound the rock. Even if we don’t score on a drive we’re still bleeding clock and giving opposition less time to go at our defense.
It’s who we are this year and we’ve got to embrace it quick or we will get absolutely annihilated on repeat occasions.
The UF/Vandy game will be a battle for last place in the SEC East. Wrap your head around that and prepare for what’s coming this season.
