Run, Forrest, Run!!

[stonebreakerwasgod]

No matter who gets the call at the venerable QB position (another topic altogether!), together with being loaded at the runnin back spot, I foresee more of a ground game next year. I can't believe CW will have a rookie QB jack up as many passes as BQ did in the past 2 yrs. If I am right, let's hope the O Line comes up big!!!

 

[solo]

No matter who gets the call at the venerable QB position (another topic altogether!), together with being loaded at the runnin back spot, I foresee more of a ground game next year. I can't believe CW will have a rookie QB jack up as many passes as BQ did in the past 2 yrs. If I am right, let's hope the O Line comes up big!!!

I definitely see us morphing into a running team next year. It will be a refreshing change.

 

[lorangatane]

no weis will stick to his passing strategy and make a star out of his starting QB.

 

[tgolden]

I hope Weis will do what it takes to win... I hope he wouldn't be so stubborn as to sacrifice winnable games for the sake of sticking to his passing strategy and making his QB a star overnight. Having a running game would be a nice break for a young QB. It would take pressure off of him so he can better develop and in a season or two become a star.

 

[iloveirish_12]

Nope, he will throw it all the time still. Which I love to see.

 

[tgolden]

Nope, he will throw it all the time still. Which I love to see.

I love to see it too, if it's working. I don't love to see it if it means seeing a bunch of sacks, interceptions and incomplete pass... and losses. I know passing is his best bet, but I would think that he would be smart enough to switch to more running if that was going to help him win.

 

[Junkhead]

The unknowns are what makes 2007 even more interesting than 2006. Depth chart, schemes, positions, etc, are all up in the air. Even with a few losses this year, its going to be fun to watch.

 

[ACamp1900]

I think the proper statement for next year will be, "You think we run too many screen plays now????"

 

[Stalking_Eagle]

I would mind seeing a ground game like this one again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z1Ho0wtpLI

 

[goldenlid]

Hopefully the speed coming in will help on punt and kickoff return also. That clip was great. There is another clip on uhnd.com that is pretty nice as well.

 

[Zorro50]

They have to run more, to kep the defense off the field.

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

They have to run more, to kep the defense off the field.

I hope that's not the case, but you may be right

 

[tgolden]

I would mind seeing a ground game like this one again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z1Ho0wtpLI

wow. I'd take a run like that any day.

and then throw in a little bit of this (such as the run at the 1:05 mark, 5:03 mark, 6:45 mark and the 1:38 mark and the 2:17 mark), and I think we'd be set. heck, I'd even take those screens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-QBR2IzlQ

put that together with zellars, and it's a perfect mix.

 

[SillyIrish]

Those videos never get old.

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

awesome video, maybe the rocket will have a kid who would come to ND. Put the stud out to stud!

 

[tgolden]

after watching that video, I don't know why anyone actually kicked to him. especially twice like UM and UT seem to have.

 

[goldenlid]

That's what are offense will look like this year guys. Good times are coming(Allen and Tate on the field at the same time) can't wait.

 

[Stalking_Eagle]

Who would you kick to? Tate or Allen?

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Not allen, that guy sounds like the real deal

 

[rontdtarchala]

And I'm tellin you guys our d is going to be heads and shoulders better than last years outing.....for real....that zellars run is sick

 

[tgolden]

did prince ever return kicks in high school? I think he might be good too. and really, grimes had a few nice ones, as did west, I don't think they're handing over the job just yet... we just need some blocking for them.

 

[onenybrother]

no weis will stick to his passing strategy and make a star out of his starting QB.

Charlie will always scheme to the other teams weakness. So let's not make a star out of the quarterback yet.

 

[Junkhead]

I really don't remember any above average KRs by either Grimes or West. That should change this year....

 

[IrishRamMan10]

i heard tate looks like he will be a good kick returner or he wsa in HS

 

[tgolden]

I really don't remember any above average KRs by either Grimes or West. That should change this year....

Grimes did have 1 50+ yarder, I believe against UNC. and he had a few other decent ones. but yea, I agree that there wasn't much. but how much of that was the blocking and how much of that was the returner?

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Grimes did have 1 50+ yarder, I believe against UNC. and he had a few other decent ones. but yea, I agree that there wasn't much. but how much of that was the blocking and how much of that was the returner?

I agree the blocking was suspect, but i guess i want to see more acceleration and breakaway speed

 

[tgolden]

yea, I'd like to see that too. I'd say we were lacking in both regards last year, and it would be nice to be lacking in neither catetgory this year... especially after watching that rocket video.