Whatever his abilities, Hester is not a feature back. There is a place for him in the offense and he is great at his job but we need someone to step up and be the guy who can break the long runs and make opposing coaches nuts in trying to stop him.
I don't understand how any of our RB's can get a rhythm going when we are constantly changing them in and out after 1-2 plays. IMO, pick a RB to get the load and switch just when the RB needs a break... Hester should be our FB with Broussard, Scott and Trindon switching it up with Broussard getting the load. Maybe give Alley 13 carries, Scott 5-7, Trindon 3-5 and give Hester enough to keep the defense guessing.
If you look at the running backs we have most of them need 6-10 carries to get in a sync with the game. It is usually one drive and change the running back. IMHO this is not working. Give one back a chance to prove what he can or cannot do.
Yes, yes, yes, yes! Seems like the running back gets pulled if he lunges for 2 or 3 yards. No running back is going to go big play, big play, big play. The coach's left Scott in for the Tulane game (ok, it's Tulane), but he really started doing what he does best and gained 100+. When the small gains happen, you see the RB look to the sidelines. Then there is the look of "Oh come on, I'm just starting to feel it." Then the dejected jog tot he sideline. I sure wish the coach's would take your advice.
It sure seems like they should try and stick to a couple of rbs at least to see if they can get the job done.
Vincent and Broussard are slowed by injuries, Williams and Scott can run, but can't block, pick up the blitz, or receive passes dependably, . . . yet. They will gradually get more PT as they broaden their game. The coaches are sticking with Hester because he's getting the job done. He leads all running backs with 6 rushing touchdowns, he leads all running backs with 2 passing TD's, and has 4 times the receptions of all other running backs combined. Plus he made the key blocks on two of Scott's touchdowns. The guy wants it more than his competitors and has earned the start. They didn't just give it to him.
Where have you been the past 6 years?! Since Toefield and DD were here, LSU has ALWAYS had a two-headed backfield with each getting his carries only to give way to the other. After Toefield and DD, there was Addai, Alley and JV. This year would have been Alley and JV had neither of them had their injuries. Now, neither of our returning RB's were in a position to handle the running load by themselves and while both Scott and KW have either gone through injuries or limited early in the season by lack of complete knowledge of the offense, Hester has had to carry the load. He's not the shiftiest....he's not the most powerful...but he IS the most consistant at this point in the season. Hopefully, with Scott over his concussion, and KW over his ankle injury and his playbook limitations, we can start seeing more conventional running backs carry the ball for us. But make no mistake about it: The one-man-gang running backs of Harvey Williams and Kevin Faulk aren't returning to LSU just yet. We have too many quality running backs (when healthy) that unless you are willing to take a hit in terms of recruiting top RB's year-in and year-out because you are known to just play one guy, then I suggest getting used to a rotating backfield.
