Franks on the running backs

[E.T.]

Like I have said before I don't mind 2 backs. What messes with me to no end is the 5 back system that USF has employed recently. That is not a recipe for success.

Recently? You mean since Hall graduated and we haven't had a healthy group of backs ?

Ford got the bulk of the carries, but was hampered with injuries ... as with the others.

Franks will be giving the bulk of the carries to the best back ... the '5 back system' was by default.

Go BULLS !!!

[feardabull]

Well, with Battles moving to Safety for now, that pretty much leaves to 4 backs MAX.  I wanna see what Murray does.  But this unit is dangerous when healthy.

As for the two-back system... I think it's pure genius.  But the Giants went with 3 backs all season... Earth, Wind, and Fire.  Ford: Earth...  Plancher: Wind... Taylor: Fire.

[smazza]

same song as last 2 years

[Brad]

irony abounds

[feardabull]

Well, with Battles moving to Safety for now, that pretty much leaves to 4 backs MAX.  I wanna see what Murray does.  But this unit is dangerous when healthy.

As for the two-back system... I think it's pure genius.  But the Giants went with 3 backs all season... Earth, Wind, and Fire.  Ford: Earth...  Plancher: Wind... Taylor: Fire.

Battles was moved back to the offense... so disregard my comment on that

[cmhatter]

Well, with Battles moving to Safety for now, that pretty much leaves to 4 backs MAX.  I wanna see what Murray does.  But this unit is dangerous when healthy.

As for the two-back system... I think it's pure genius.  But the Giants went with 3 backs all season... Earth, Wind, and Fire.  Ford: Earth...  Plancher: Wind... Taylor: Fire.

Battles was moved back to the offense... so disregard my comment on that

Without Battles we would have 7... not 4 MAX...

Ford, Taylor, Plancher, Murray, Miller, Samuels, Kelly(RB/FB),

Battles makes 8

[feardabull]

I thought Samuels was moved to receiver.  Kelly isn't really a running-back.  And I don't see Miller getting a lot of carries.

I guess it's 5 but my point is that using 3 backs won't be a bad thing. 

[Mama_Bull]

Well, with Battles moving to Safety for now, that pretty much leaves to 4 backs MAX.  I wanna see what Murray does.  But this unit is dangerous when healthy.

As for the two-back system... I think it's pure genius.  But the Giants went with 3 backs all season... Earth, Wind, and Fire.  Ford: Earth...  Plancher: Wind... Taylor: Fire.

Battles was moved back to the offense... so disregard my comment on that

Without Battles we would have 7... not 4 MAX...

Ford, Taylor, Plancher, Murray, Miller, Samuels, Kelly(RB/FB),

Battles makes 8

Kelly makes 9 with Lamar:

24    Battles, Bradley  RB  5-9  179  Fr.  Marianna, FL (Marianna HS)  

26    Ford, Mike  RB  6-2  225  Jr.  Sarasota, FL (Sarasota HS)  

5    Lamar, Lindsey  RB  5-9  160  Fr.  Tampa, FL (Hillsborough HS)  

37    Miller, Joel  RB  6-0  185  So.  Tampa, Fla. (Wharton HS)  

21    Murray, Demetris  RB  5-10  205  RFr.  Buford, GA (Buford HS)  

3    Plancher, Moise  RB  5-9  200  Sr.  Naples, FL (Barron Collier HS)  

20    Samuels, Aston  RB  5-10  177  Jr.  Belle Glade, FL (Glades Central HS)  

33    Taylor, Jamar  RB  5-9  200  Jr.  Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)

39    Kelly, Richard  FB  6-0  249  Jr.  Bushnell, FL (South Sumter HS)  

[windbane]

Battles is redshirting.

Really, it's between Ford, Taylor, and Plancher.  Lamar will be a change of pace guy and I wouldn't be surprised if he goes out wide more than the other backs.  Kelly is a FB.  I hope he plays the role that Owen Schmidt did for WVU

I think those 5 will play and I predict Ford will get the most carries but all will contribute.  Remember that Taylor also works on kick coverage.