Running back rotation against LSU..

[57stratdawg]

I would expect to see both Lee and Williams get carries along with Shumpert and Holloway this week. We have to be careful about letting guys warm-up, then sit there for a couple of hours. Lets say Williams and Lee finish warmups by 8pm, then don't get any 1st half carries. It could easily be 10pm or later before they'll get meaningful action. That's too long to sit around, IMO.

I don't think it matters in a game that's basically decided. But, if the game is close, I don't want to see us rotating in cold backs.

 

[121Josey]

This is football, not baseball or soccer. Usually there is a stationary bike on the sideline. Usually there are trainers to help the players stretch on the sidelines. If a RB can't come off the sidelines fresh/cold and run hard against a worn-out defense, then he needs to find another sport.

Lee and Williams may combine for 5 touches - at the most. I don't see them as a factor.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

You are more optimistic than I am. They had a total of 2 carries against USM in garbage time. I do not expect to see them at all. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[klong-dog]

Gaaawd, Holloway doesn't need anymore than 2 carries a game and that should come on pitch out wide or reverse of some sort.

 

[Dawg1976]

Agree. I suspect it will be the same rotation we saw in the USM game.

 

[57stratdawg]

I think the plan was to get them more involved, but we didn't get enough possession in the 1H.

 

[Dawg1976]

Maybe so. Hopefully Mullen will surprise me and play them a little.

 

[fishwater99]

Mullen doesn't play young RB's. I don't know why, especially when they have talent that we need.

 

[civildawg88]

Guarantee we see holloway trying to run between the tackles. I honestly do not understand why we try doing this with him. Blows my mind