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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Brian Kelly says Everett Golson's running game impact dictated by defensive looks
Through three games, no Notre Dame player has over 30 carries, yet four players have at least 22 carries. QB Everett Golson is one of those players.
Golson has 29 carries, the second most on the team. (In college, sacks are worked in to rushing totals.) Against Purdue in Notre Dame's last game, Golson was the team's leading rusher, both in terms of carries and yardage. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says that Golson is getting the opportunities because teams are spreading out to defend the Irish's offense.
"No, I mean, it's pretty clear the way teams are playing us," Kelly said. "We're getting a lot of six for five, six defenders for five blockers, and your quarterback has to be involved in the run game. So if we're going to stay in our detached spread sets, the quarterback is going to have to be involved in the run game.
So there's probably four or five of those runs that should have been passes, and there should have been four or five hand offs that should have been runs. So we need to get better in the option game with Everett, as well. So he'll still be central to what we do in the running game."
The clarity in defending the Notre Dame passing game is a compliment to Golson. In 2012, he completed less than 59 percent of his passes for just over 2,400 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. Through three games in 2014, his completion percentage is near 65 percent and he's already thrown seven touchdowns. His yardage totals are on pace to improve as well.
If Golson continues to lead the Irish in rushing attempts and yardage, it likely means that teams are paying much more attention to how his arm can beat them.
The increased efficiency through the air means that Notre Dame doesn't have to run as much as it did during the 2012 BCS Championship Game-appearing season. Though Kelly obviously doesn't want the decrease in quantity to affect the quality.
While Notre Dame has spread the carries around this season, Greg Bryant is the Irish's leading rusher with 119 yards on 22 carries. With the exception of Malik Zaire, who has four carries, Bryant is the only Notre Dame player to average over five yards a carry in the games against Rice, Michigan and Purdue.
"Oh, it's a different team," Kelly said. "We were trying to protect a young quarterback. We knew we had to run the football. We're much more of a spread offense where our running game can be dictated by what defenses do. Where in 2012, we ran with a lot of two tight ends, and it didn't matter what you did defensively; we were going to run the football"
"That doesn't mean we cannot run or should not run for 200 yards as an average. And I think in the original question that was asked, one of the things from an offensive perspective that we've got to get better at is running the football, even in our detached sets."
From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Brian Kelly says Everett Golson's running game impact dictated by defensive looks
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Mark Richt says Malcolm Mitchell could resume practicing next week
Could Georgia WR Malcolm Mitchell be practicing soon? It's possible, according to coach Mark Richt.
Mitchell has been plagued by knee issues throughout his Georgia tenure. He tore his right ACL celebrating a touchdown against Clemson in the first game of the season last year. He then missed spring practice this season with what the school said was a left leg injury. And before fall camp started, Mitchell had a "cartilage" issue" in his right knee.
Practicing would be great news. Playing in a game would be even better.
"He's getting better. I can tell you that. I'm getting more and more encouraged," Richt said via UGASports.com. "I think we're hopeful for Justin, Rumph and Malcolm next week. I'm not 100 percent sure, but I think they will all practice and if they practice well enough they'll play."
Justin is Justin Scott-Wesley. He's missed time with an ankle injury this season and was cited for marijuana possession last year after he was out for the season with a knee injury. Rumph is Jonathon Rumph, another receiver who has been dealing with a hamstring issue.
No, this isn't like the injury mess that Georgia had last season. The Bulldogs' impressive depth at running back has helped take pressure off the receiving corps. But getting the three of them back would only be good news for QB Hutson Mason. Mitchell had 40 catches for 572 yards in 2012. In five games last year, Scott-Wesley had 16 catches for 311 yards.
Because of his injuries, Mitchell hasn't been in an official practice in over a year. While Richt wondered about Mitchell's conditioning to be able to play a full game without having to manage his workload, there's another factor that's a little more pressing. Mitchell can apparently run straight. But cutting, an ability imperative to a wide receiver, may be another issue.
"I betcha he could run a takeoff right now," Richt said. "If you knew he could just run by everybody, catch it on the dead run and not touch anybody, I would put him in. But I'm not sure we can do that."
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Minnesota QB Mitch Leidner still tops depth chart, not ruled out for Michigan game
With starting quarterback Mitch Leidner sidelined with a knee sprain and turf toe, Minnesota completed just one pass against San Jose State but still managed to beat the Spartans 24-7 at home to improve to 3-1.
Chris Streveler started in Leidner’s place and threw for a measly seven yards on 1-of-7 throwing, but the redshirt freshman did run for 161 yards and a touchdown in his first career start.
Despite Streveler’s running prowess, head coach Jerry Kill said Leidner, a sophomore who has thrown for 362 yards and run for 51 this season, is still the starter. Leidner’s status for Saturday in the Gophers’ Big Ten opener at Michigan, however, is still unclear.
“He hasn’t done anything. I wish I had the answer,” Kill said. “I’m controlled by our training staff. We’ll have to see throughout the week.”
Kill said Leidner’s injury status is a fluid situation that could change as the week progresses.
“He’s got turf toe. He had an MRI, all that stuff, on top of what he’s had before. We’ll see how he progresses, see what happens,” Kill said. “I certainly won’t count him out, but I won’t know till the week goes.”
The Gophers have always been a run-first team under Kill – but never quite to the extent showcased against San Jose State. The Gophers ran the ball 58 times for 380 yards (6.6 yards per rush) compared to just seven passing attempts. Though Michigan has struggled to a 2-2 record thus far, the edge could go to the Wolverines if Minnesota presents itself as a completely one-dimensional offense once again.
Of course it won’t be easy for the Wolverines to stop workhorse senior David Cobb. He put up 207 yards on 34 carries against SJSU and has already racked up 539 yards on the ground this season.
Kill knows stopping Cobb will be a key for the Wolverines defense, so generating production through the air is crucial.
“They're going to come up, try to stop the run,” said Kill, who has never beat Michigan during his tenure. “There's no question that we have to be able to throw the ball and throw it well. We're smart enough to know we're going to have to do some good things in the throwing game to be able to win on Saturday.”
For more Minnesota news, GopherIllustrated.com.
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