Robert Martin leads B10 in Rushing

[RUGOLD_rivals]

Trying to look for some positives and was surprised to see Robert Martin leads the B10 in rushing so far this season..............hopefully, he can keep up his production as we are going to need it going forward.

 

[RAA-1]

And that is with defenses keying on our RBs.

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

love the kid, he's a nice back for sure

 

[DHajekRC84]

Trying to look for some positives and was surprised to see Robert Martin leads the B10 in rushing so far this season..............hopefully, he can keep up his production as we are going to need it going forward.

and why it baffles the mind he didn't get a single chance to score from inside the 5 on that series...

 

[Knights 1212]

We had a first down on the 3. That still bothers me that our QB ran 4 times and Martin never even touched the ball once. I cannot believe that after how well he has been running. That was a complete joke.

 

[ArminRU]

We had a first down on the 3. That still bothers me that our QB ran 4 times and Martin never even touched the ball once. I cannot believe that after how well he has been running. That was a complete joke.

Some of that is on Oden. He should have let Martin keep it at least once.

 

[Kbee3]

And that is with defenses keying on our RBs.

Yeah....also give some credit to the offensive line.
Martin is a quality back. Imagine what he could do if we had a qb and receivers who made the D play the whole field.

 

[NorthNJRUFan]

Some of that is on Oden. He should have let Martin keep it at least once.

That's not how the read option works

 

[cRURah]

The top RB in a RB's conference. That's quite an accomplishment.

 

[vkj91]

That's not how the read option works

It doesn't? How does it work? What exactly does the read stand for then?

 

[brodo_rivals]

http://www.bigten.org/library/stats/fb-confldrs.html#indiv

 

[160louis_rivals149488]

That's not how the read option works

huh? Oden either hands it off to martin or pulls it. That's exactly how it works.

 

[RU from Jersey_rivals]

Goodwin also ran well against Iowa, but did not have many touches.

 

[NorthNJRUFan]

It doesn't? How does it work? What exactly does the read stand for then?

Ive seen you post. You know football. And you should know I know football. I was telling the poster that the QB doesnt "let" the RB "keep it once" like they take turns. Obviously the QB is reading someone (a diff key depending on what offensive play is called) and will keep it or give it depending on the actions of the defender. If the poster meant that he had reviewed the game and could tell who the QB was reading and that the QB made a bad read thats one thing. To say he "should have let him keep it once" is just not how it works.

Thanks for the quiz though. Im glad I passed it

 

[NorthNJRUFan]

huh? Oden either hands it off to martin or pulls it. That's exactly how it works.

Please read my post right above this one.

 

[OffTheBanks_rivals]

That's not how the read option works

The point NorthNJRUFan is making is that Oden is supposed to run or hand off based on what the defender does. It's not just a random decision.

 

[vkj91]

Ive seen you post. You know football. And you should know I know football. I was telling the poster that the QB doesnt "let" the RB "keep it once" like they take turns. Obviously the QB is reading someone (a diff key depending on what offensive play is called) and will keep it or give it depending on the actions of the defender. If the poster meant that he had reviewed the game and could tell who the QB was reading and that the QB made a bad read thats one thing. To say he "should have let him keep it once" is just not how it works.

Thanks for the quiz though. Im glad I passed it

I know you know football and that's why I was perplexed. Maybe after all the complaining about play calling I am jaded. I read your post as if he didn't let him keep the ball as if it wasn't an option for him. QB's made the right reads......OC said as much in the presser. You not o key passed you tested out.

 

[Knight Shift]

Goodwin also ran well against Iowa, but did not have many touches.

As Ray Lucas said during the broadcast- "Goodwin is running in 5th gear today." Think he was out to prove himself.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

How many touches did he get near the goal line vs Iowa?

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

That's not how the read option works

Well it is definitely not how it "worked" when Laviano kept it and looked at a defender just standing there waiting on him. He should have seen that and let the back keep the ball.

 

[ashokan]

When I see a team and backs rushing well I check for crummy passing game that forces more running (like Army etc). RU is currently 111th in nation in passing. But since I can recall when RU couldn't run or pass (2010) being lopsided is ok for awhile.

 

[RutgersB1G]

We had a first down on the 3. That still bothers me that our QB ran 4 times and Martin never even touched the ball once. I cannot believe that after how well he has been running. That was a complete joke.

Good point.