Running Backs

[ysuguins4]

Anyone know the status of Bellamy or Hymes?  I like what I've seen from Ruiz, but he hasn't impressed me to the point where I feel he should get all the carries.  If Hymes and Bellamy are healthly, I'd like to see what they can do.

[ysufan0505]

I'm pretty sure they are both healthy. But Ruiz continues to impress so why not ride him all the way?

[ysuguins4]

But Ruiz continues to impress so why not ride him all the way?

I would be all for that if he were averaging 8 yards a carry, and breaking off 20+ yard runs on a regular basis.  His longest run over the past 3 games is 19 yards, and he has fumbled 4 times (losing 2) this season.  I believe that Hymes or Bellamy would break off some big runs if given the number of carries that Ruiz had last Saturday.

[ysufan0505]

Wolf said Hymes had an MRI on his foot Monday. It's still bothering him a little bit so don't expect him to be out there anytime soon. Hopefully we see Bellamy and Ruiz a lot more

[IAA Fan]

But Ruiz continues to impress so why not ride him all the way?

I would be all for that if he were averaging 8 yards a carry, and breaking off 20+ yard runs on a regular basis.  His longest run over the past 3 games is 19 yards, and he has fumbled 4 times (losing 2) this season.  I believe that Hymes or Bellamy would break off some big runs if given the number of carries that Ruiz had last Saturday.

Good points.

Were a couple of those fumbles on returns? Also, Ruiz does have the added diversity as receiver. With Ruiz and Pace (or a TE) back there, it does give Hess more targets.

[IAA Fan]

Also, Webb has played so he cannot red-shirt. He out-gained Ruiz in game-2

[HappyPenguin]

They've shown the past couple seasons with Cook that they will run 1 back until he drops. I don't get it.

[IAA Fan]

I still think it is awesome that we can have a discussion on how many back we have. We are much deeper than any other team in the conference. I think right now, we are waiting to see if we have the "top" back in the conference.

[ysuguins4]

Wolf said Hymes had an MRI on his foot Monday. It's still bothering him a little bit so don't expect him to be out there anytime soon. Hopefully we see Bellamy and Ruiz a lot more

Good to know.  Hoping it's not serious.

[ysuguins4]

Were a couple of those fumbles on returns?

No.  They were all on rushing attempts.

[ysufan0505]

Also, Webb has played so he cannot red-shirt. He out-gained Ruiz in game-2

I thought Webb was already redshirted at Toledo?

[ysuguins4]

I thought Webb was already redshirted at Toledo?

That is correct.

[ysuguins4]

When Hannon asked Coach about injuries on last night's radio show, he did not mention Hymes.  He said Disher was out for the season, Wheary out a game or two, and Bryant would be avaliable this week in an emergency.

[penguinpower]

Who's left at WR?  All we have are the TE's?

[ysufan0505]

Who's left at WR?  All we have are the TE's?

The only WR we have out is Wheary? Disher is a backup TE