'21 LA RB Logan Diggs (Notre Dame --> LSU Transfer)

[tko]

Who's this Sherwood cat?

 

[Ndaccountant]

Who's this Sherwood cat?

38 lined up as the Hback. The defender attacked the hole nicely and blew the play up IMO.

 

[AlaskanIrish]

He still looks like he's trying to get back into the swing of things after missing all the time rehabbing. I'm hoping with another week we'll have a lethal 3 headed monster at RB to go into the stretch run.

Serious question....do I need to pump my brakes with the optimism after watching Saturday lol??

I'm (very cautiously) optimistic too. I do think there was marked improvement in the OLine, and as Irish#1 points out, that play was Harry getting through to Big Fish. Plus, the three running backs absolutely ran like there was no tomorrow--Estime in particular being a fucking bowling ball.

Having said that, UNC's defense was really, really bad, IMHO. I hope the performance will be the confidence booster this team needs to stick with the run, and therein doing setting up the rest of the O.

 

[NDohio]

Who's this Sherwood cat?

Former walk-on that was given the scholarship vacated by Davis' injury. He is listed as tight end/FULLBACK!!

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I re-watched the game last night focusing on #54 quite a bit. He has a few moments where he seems to be done after his block, but overall he's beginning to stay engaged in the play until the whistle blows. That's Harry getting through to him.

I was gonna say, the first couple of games, the only time I noticed him stand out it was a glaringly bad play by him...I haven't seen that too much the past two days, and he stood out in a big way on Saturday on a couple of occasions.

This isn't to knock him, this is a reminder to myself that he's still very young, missed almost all of last season, and sometimes it takes time for the hype to show up. He's a big man, and appears to be coachable based on the progress early on this season. I hope he continues to progress.

 

[Crazy Balki]

That play was half on Sherwood, half on Blake. Sherwood doesn't hold his block long enough and Blake lets his man get outside and loses contain, that forces Diggs to bump further outside to try and get something out of that play.

 

[tko]

Maybe Sherwood should stick to special teams? You blow the defender up if your number is called, let's go!!!!

 

[IrishLion]

That play was half on Sherwood, half on Blake. Sherwood doesn't hold his block long enough and Blake lets his man get outside and loses contain, that forces Diggs to bump further outside to try and get something out of that play.

I really don't think you can assign blame to Blake on that play. It looks like the play is to follow Sherwood through the hole to Blake's left. Blake needs to get his guy occupied without allowing him to the inside. You can't fault Blake for not completing a reach block when the play doesn't call for it lol

 

[ulukinatme]

You guys are analyzing that clip way more than I anticipated I was just impressed Diggs and Fish were able to turn a 2 yard loss into a 6 yard gain when all was said and done. Looked like he was going to get brought down in the backfield early.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

I really don't think you can assign blame to Blake on that play. It looks like the play is to follow Sherwood through the hole to Blake's left. Blake needs to get his guy occupied without allowing him to the inside. You can't fault Blake for not completing a reach block when the play doesn't call for it lol

That is correct. Play is designed to go to blakes left, but the backer run blitzes amd sherwood gets stood up in the hole and Diggs recognizes it early and tries to bounce.

Blakes biggest issue has been not sustaining blocks in the run game and using good leverage and power. He makes initial contact but for as big as he is he is not doing a good job of staying engaged and driving. He is allowing his defender to release way too soon and easily.

 

[ulukinatme]

That is correct. Play is designed to go to blakes left, but the backer run blitzes amd sherwood gets stood up in the hole and Diggs recognizes it early and tries to bounce.

Blakes biggest issue has been not sustaining blocks in the run game and using good leverage and power. He makes initial contact but for as big as he is he is not doing a good job of staying engaged and driving. He is allowing his defender to release way too soon and easily.

It sounds like he has gotten a bit lazy, which is what a few talking heads were saying. He was dominant in the practices and few games he saw from last year. Hopefully Harry gets him sorted out soon, he's been a favorite from the get go.

 

[Riddickulous]

Career high 93 yards on the ground after a 100+ yard day vs. UNC.

 

[T-Boone]

He looked really sharp and needs to stay healthy.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

He looked really sharp and needs to stay healthy.

A very nice all purpose back

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

He looked really sharp and needs to stay healthy.

He hit the hole hard and fast today which isn't his norm.
Maybe the depth in the RB room is making him more aggressive with his carries?
Either way, he looked more explosive than last year.

 

[arrowryan]

Deepest RB room this team has had in quite some time. Looking ahead, it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.

 

[jprue24]

He hit the hole hard and fast today which isn't his norm.
Maybe the depth in the RB room is making him more aggressive with his carries?
Either way, he looked more explosive than last year.

Coaching.

 

[Plankton]

He hit the hole hard and fast today which isn't his norm.
Maybe the depth in the RB room is making him more aggressive with his carries?
Either way, he looked more explosive than last year.

He probably has full confidence in the health of his shoulder, and is able to be more aggressive as a result.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

He hit the hole hard and fast today which isn't his norm.
Maybe the depth in the RB room is making him more aggressive with his carries?
Either way, he looked more explosive than last year.

Pretty sure I heard my wife tell her friend the same thing on the phone last night…

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Pretty sure I heard my wife tell her friend the same thing on the phone last night…

Look out, her boyfriend is stepping up his game.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Pretty sure I heard my wife tell her friend the same thing on the phone last night…

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Pretty sure I heard my wife tell her friend the same thing on the phone last night…

I read this as she’s typically smashed slow and weak?

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

I read this as she’s typically smashed slow and weak?

PIIHB

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Needs to be said, I'm glad the coaching staff didn't give up on him and it certainly appears Diggs hasn't given up on himself. Sometimes a player needs some time.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I mean, I agree but he was also coming off of a pretty serious injury that he was ahead of schedule returning from in Fall camp. It looks to me like he was a little hesitant with the football early on, coupled with a leaky OL, but Diggs is a baller. A very well balanced back.

 

[Riddickulous]

Needs to be said, I'm glad the coaching staff didn't give up on him and it certainly appears Diggs hasn't given up on himself. Sometimes a player needs some time.

People overreacted after he had a subpar performance in the Fiesta Bowl, a game where we were never going to have huge success running the ball. And then he had two meh games to open this year while recovering from injury and with terrible OL play. He looked really good last year.

 

[ulukinatme]

People overreacted after he had a subpar performance in the Fiesta Bowl, a game where we were never going to have huge success running the ball. And then he had two meh games to open this year while recovering from injury and with terrible OL play. He looked really good last year.

Well said. I thought Diggs would be our starter last year based on his every down capabilities, but I really like what we've done with all 3 backs this year. Couple the run game with the Play Action we've been doing and we could be on the verge of a very dangerous offense. I think we're still a WR or two away, but I'm excited to see what we're going to put together once the new recruits get to campus in the next few years. Till then, it's been fun to see this team progress from where they started.

 

[ulukinatme]

 

[Dale]

How far has Diggs come? From a guy that gets instant transfer rumors every time he posts a IG story to the guy the coaches are clearly trying to send a message to the rest of the team with:

“The thing I love about Logan is his attitude, his team-first mentality. He’s not counting how many carries or plays he’s getting but making the plays count. It’s really, really good to see.”

- Freeman before UNLV. Can’t find it but Rees had similar praise.

- Gets 28 carries versus UNLV

Then after the game:

 

[NDFAN2008]

Gonna be interesting this off-season how the RB room shakes out not enough Carries for all those guys