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Running Backs
« on: September 30, 2013, 02:27:13 PM »
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.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 02:36:50 PM »
I'm pretty sure they are both healthy. But Ruiz continues to impress so why not ride him all the way?

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 12:33:07 PM »
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.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 01:48:30 PM »
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

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 02:36:23 PM »
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.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2013, 10:48:19 AM »
Also, Webb has played so he cannot red-shirt. He out-gained Ruiz in game-2

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2013, 11:31:10 AM »
They've shown the past couple seasons with Cook that they will run 1 back until he drops. I don't get it.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2013, 11:58:11 AM »
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.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2013, 12:07:49 PM »
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.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2013, 12:19:57 PM »
Were a couple of those fumbles on returns?

No.  They were all on rushing attempts.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2013, 09:42:43 PM »
Also, Webb has played so he cannot red-shirt. He out-gained Ruiz in game-2

I thought Webb was already redshirted at Toledo?

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2013, 01:12:14 PM »
I thought Webb was already redshirted at Toledo?

That is correct.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2013, 01:22:14 PM »
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.

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2013, 01:32:57 PM »
Who's left at WR?  All we have are the TE's?

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Re: Running Backs
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2013, 01:37:15 PM »
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