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[QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 341543, member: 485"]
Another great write-up.  Thanks for that.
Tiller did live up to his potential as a run-blocker -- the reason he made all-league and got drafted.  He and Hay both struggled with pass blocking, and maybe that is what you meant by the comment about Tiller not living up to his potential.
Not sure what you mean exactly by one-back backfield, rather than having a FB and a RB.  We usually had a FB and RB in an I-formation last season, something we also saw a lot in prior years (even Coach Mac or Maloney).  The difference is not so much the formation, as what the talent on hand could execute, Adam Harris not being an inside runner.   Once Gulley went out with an injury, we only had one back who could run.  It was all Bailey, all the time, for lack of other weapons.   
It should be different this season, as we have the talent to use a variety of formations with two RBs and Broyld in particular can be a blocker, runner or pass catcher.    
 
I also wonder about the comment about those second year OL guys in the 1987 season. Yes, the new kids were an upgrade. We also had the elusive Donnie McPherson, some dynamic runners working with a star FB, and a good trio of WRs including some speed (Moore, Glover, Kane).   The OL was good enough to do the job, but it was the skill guys (including a quick QB) who made that offense.
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