Angeli has arrived

[OmahaCuse]

I like what i saw out of the kid from Indiana in practice.

Agree he has been getting rave reviews

 

[BillSU]

Our running back situation is strange. Yasin, should be good. But after him... Nixon was serviceable but is coming off an injury. Hart, unknown. Malachi's, raw. Hill, freshman. Heaven forbid Yasin gets hurt. Yet, it didn't seem like Fran was concerned enough to entertain any potential transfers this offseason. He must be more confident in that room than I am.

I am waiting to see Fran use Malachi for just one play; he runs a 4.24 40 faster than Sean. He gets loose, no one will catch him.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

I am waiting to see Fran use Malachi for just one play; he runs a 4.24 40 faster than Sean. He gets loose, no one will catch him.

of course getting loose much easier said than done

 

[AngryOtto]

Dan Connelly had some positive things to say about Angelli.

 

[sufandu]

I have high hopes for Willis as well but he really only had two good games back to back against holy cross and UNLV. Other than that he was not great. He did also have 3 carries for 20 yards against the Miami. But it’s a small sample size. He was just a freshman so maybe he wasn’t quite comfortable yet and his head was spinning.

I think Nixon was a bit better than serviceable. He looked pretty good. If he is healthy, I honestly expect him to get about as much action as Willis. He is certainly the more well rounded back as he was a good receiver as well. Not quite Lequint but still solid.

I do think the RB group this year will definitely be a step down from Lequint. Really think we need to recruit a bit better there but maybe it was a bit hard just because we passed it so well and threw the ball all over. But Nixon was a RB coach in the NFL so you would think that would help a bit.

LQA didn't impress as a freshman either until the bowl game. Willis showed good tools. We'll have to see how that translates to him being the primary guy.

 

[bnoro]

Dan Connelly had some positive things to say about Angelli.

The former Pats OL?

 

[MGraves5]

The former Pats OL?

I think that's Connolly. Not sure who this Connelly is...

 

[23Zone]

The former Pats OL?

Beats me but I was thinking the legendary middle line backer Dan Conley of the early 90s

 

[AZOrange]

If he stays healthy Willis will cross 1000 easily

 

[FrancoPizza]

I think that's Connolly. Not sure who this Connelly is...

Varsity Hoops Coach at Westhill?

 

[Blanko97]

I am waiting to see Fran use Malachi for just one play; he runs a 4.24 40 faster than Sean. He gets loose, no one will catch him.

Id like to see him in a trebor type role, get him to some open space and let him cook.

 

[upperdeck]

If he stays healthy Willis will cross 1000 easily

We need to get a RB close to 1000 to be having a good year as a team.

 

[bnoro]

We need to get a RB close to 1000 to be having a good year as a team.

Nixon and Willis each having 500-750 would work.

 

[AlaskaSU]

I am waiting to see Fran use Malachi for just one play; he runs a 4.24 40 faster than Sean. He gets loose, no one will catch him.

He weighs less than 200lbs and carrying a football slows a person down. Tennessee backfield will be plenty fast. No magic bullets here. The game will be fought in the trenches.

 

[orangepassion]

Nixon and Willis each having 500-750 would work.

Agree. I think we're going to see a lot of Nixon, if he's healthy. He gives you some things that Willis doesn't, at least not at this stage

 

[kingtidge]

Agree. I think we're going to see a lot of Nixon, if he's healthy. He gives you some things that Willis doesn't, at least not at this stage

Yep - agreed... tho I feel like Willis has some impressive moves and showed glimpses of ball catching ability LY... He strikes me as a player that could explode on the scene when he puts it all together (kinda like Tucker) if all goes well for him. That's just a gut take so we will have to see, but I have optimism with him...

 

[RF2044]

Agree. I think we're going to see a lot of Nixon, if he's healthy. He gives you some things that Willis doesn't, at least not at this stage

I do think that Willis catches the ball better than people think. They see his physique and think power back, but he had a couple of nice grabs last year. Showed better hands than I expected last year.

I get that people view that as a question mark for Willis, but I think we might be in for a pleasant surprise.

 

[wiseman3]

I do think that Willis catches the ball better than people think. They see his physique and think power back, but he had a couple of nice grabs last year. Showed better hands than I expected last year.

I get that people view that as a question mark for Willis, but I think we might be in for a pleasant surprise.

Agreed. I distinctly remember a great catch in the Spring game last year and another against Miami I believe. He's got some hands

 

[Dave]

It was always Angeli. He was always coming home.

Look Homeward Angeli

 

[shu 49]

Agree. I think we're going to see a lot of Nixon, if he's healthy. He gives you some things that Willis doesn't, at least not at this stage

I am opposite. Willis can mke u miss and run u over and he has some hands too. blocking is a work in progress and nixon is a quick nat type of guy. He isnt big enough to be full time rb but can really catch. Willis will be a pro

 

[orangenauburn]

Im fine using three or four backs this year

Likely will be looking at two primary guys next year unless one explodes this year

 

[OmahaCuse]

I am opposite. Willis can mke u miss and run u over and he has some hands too. blocking is a work in progress and nixon is a quick nat type of guy. He isnt big enough to be full time rb but can really catch. Willis will be a pro

Put em both in the backfield and have RC run the RPO

 

[orangepassion]

Put em both in the backfield and have RC run the RPO

SWC is up there smiling

 

[Archimedes]

Agree. I think we're going to see a lot of Nixon, if he's healthy. He gives you some things that Willis doesn't, at least not at this stage

The three players I'm most excited to see are Nixon, Samuel and Buxton.

I thought Nixon showed a lot last year in limited time. I like the veteran experience too. Put it this way. On our first series against Tennessee, in front of their crowd, I'll want the ball in a safe pair of hands. That's Nixon. I love our RB combo coming into the year. We need them to stay healthy.

 

[sufandu]

The three players I'm most excited to see are Nixon, Samuel and Buxton.

I thought Nixon showed a lot last year in limited time. I like the veteran experience too. Put it this way. On our first series against Tennessee, in front of their crowd, I'll want the ball in a safe pair of hands. That's Nixon. I love our RB combo coming into the year. We need them to stay healthy.

If Willis shows in practice that he's the better guy, you start him. Starting Nixon, if he doesn't look like the better guy, is coaching scared. Holdng onto the ball should be the most basic expectation for a RB or they should be told they're moving to safety or linebacker.