Not arguing about either being good players, they both are. But that is the fallacy of relying on straight stats. Including that 3rd year in CRod's numbers leaves out the fact that he was spelling the best RB for UK in a long time, maybe ever.
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Yes sure but the fact that this is even a conversation is my point. Wandale would be a focal point of this offense.
It will happen just give it a little bit. Im not sure about the additional signings but the transfers are coming. You have to remember everyones seasons are ending at different times.
CRod was not needed his true frosh year like Wandale was needed at Nebraska. CRod’s numbers reflect essentially two years of play. They are clearly not comparable players. CRod makes Wandale better and vice versa.
Sure but my point is CRod is good enough to be a focal point of the offense in the running game. The passing game would be centered around Wandale as both are NFL guys. We can't start pretending like guys who are future NFL draft picks would just have to settle for being an after thought here.
I like Wandale. I think he has better hands than Bowden, but not the same juice. He gets compared to Moore and I don’t think he is that dynamic.
I felt he was a big miss when he decommitted, my thoughts haven't changed, especially after watching the offense struggle this year.
Has Rigg made an announcement? Coan likely plays two TE sets at times. So, if Rigg comes back, UK should have two ready made starters at TE.
Wandale would open things up for Crod and Upshaw . Crod and Upshaw would open things up for Wandale .
Just my opinion. Ideally we should run about 75-80 plays per game. CRod should get 20-25 carries a game with another 20-25 or so split up between Smoke and the rest. maybe 5 or 6 QB runs tacked onto that depending on who's at QB. 25-30 passes per game. Next year will probably be CRod's last, assuming he will opt for the NFL if he has a productive season. He could easily have 1300-1500 yards rushing over a whole season and a bowl game if he stays healthy and averages 20-25 carries per game.
He makes guys miss like Bowden and is quite a bit faster but he isnt as strong as Lynn. Lynn also had ridiculous balance. Wandale doesnt get a ton of volume at Nebraska because....well quite frankly Frost is an idiot.
Our best defensive player is Jamin Davis. Wandale is better than Jamin. Our best offensive player is either Kinnard or CRod....Kinnard may not be coming back and CRod is strictly a RB whereas Wandale is used at RB, WR, PR, and KR.......also Wandale is likely to be drafted prior to any second tier RB.
Should know something soon but I think theres a good chance Rigg comes back.
I hope that isn't the Genesis of his transfer. My guess would be that he won't be happy here either.
If he is coming it would be because Coen and Stoops are selling him on getting a specific amount of touches over the next two seasons while also becoming the face of the team. I wouldnt worry too much about that.
No not yet if he does jump in the portal we will know within the next week I'd think because hes coming back home this week. Im sure people will be in touch with him over christmas break.
I don't think they can sell him on anything yet, unless I don't understand the rules correctly. I'll be happy camper if he's in Blue and White next year.
Just because he can play multiple positions would not make him the best offensive player on campus. Since you brought the defense into it, Justin Rogers is better. Paschal is better. Tisdale and Douglass might be as well.
On O CRod, Allen maybe, and possibly Drennen. We haven't seen enough of the last 2 to know. We'd find out if he transfers in and if there is a season next year.
If anyone is the focal point of an offense and that much better than everyone else, it's not likely they'll get many yards since everyone will be keying on them. We won't know what we have until our QB is hitting receivers in stride.
He's got talent, sure. No one is denying that. It's silly to put him on such a pedestal, though
Yea just my opinion but these rumors arent just coming from no where. It came from Matt Jones and Jones gets all of his info from Vince Marrow so you can probably put 2 and 2 together. I don't want to accuse anyone of anything lol but I'm sure Wandale has had the idea thrown at him by someone at some point.
I would love to see C-Rod get 20-25 carries per game as a featured back. My ideal offensive breakdown, assuming the offense is clicking and both the run and pass is working would be:
Rushes
C-Rod - 22 carries
Smoke - 8 carries
McLaine/Tisdale - 7 carries total
QB runs/scrambles - 4
Jet Sweep - 3
Passes - 34
Wide Receivers - 21
Tightends - 10
Backs - 5
That would be 78 plays with a 56%-44% run/pass ratio. Still running the ball more. Which Stoops likes. But adding better routes for our receivers, more passes that should produce better results.
Just checked the Nebraska Rivals Board, and there isn't even an inkling of him transferring out...
Tisdale is a backup next season, Douglass cant crack the 2 deep, Rogers is learning the position and was a third stringer, Drennen isnt close to Wandale....in fact Drennen was brought in on the idea of we need to find someone to replace some of what Wandale would have given us....Beau has thrown 7 passes and isnt a solid producer at a P5 program. I genuinely don't want to engage with you much more because you mentioned dudes that made no sense to mention but it was funny to hear someone say Moses Douglass whos a kid who needed 2 waves of COVID to hit 2 position groups to touch the field is better than a guy whos likely to be on the All Big-10 Team
BTW I think all of those guys at some point will be really good. Douglass needs to move to linebacker to play.
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Wandale is a player that would change gameplans and create a ton pressure on a defense to cover, opening things up for other guys. Especially in the Rams type offense which is huge on pre snap movement and misdirection.
Hard to overestimate how game changing he would be for us
Hard to overestimate how game changing he would be for us
This isnt a case of someone who would leak something to Nebraska or their media because there is bad blood between our staff and theirs over Wandale. Let Scott Frost find out that people were communicating with his players and see how fast he'd report them lol. We as Kentucky fans only know about it because of what Matt Jones said and he didnt even mention a specific name he just said a receiver that everyone knows basically.
Yeah. Like I'm thrilled to engage with someone hanging off WRs short and curlies.
There's a difference between playing on a team that obviously sucks, and playing for a team full of veteran players that have actually had some success. There's also a big difference between that conference and this one. I hope he really is your wet dream in a UK uniform.
That’s 525 yards of offense per game lol. That would put us 5th in the nation, just ahead of Alabama. That’d be a hell of a turn around
WE sucked......what on gods green earth are you talking about
Its okay to be wrong baby boy calm down you'll be okay
Matt Jones hinted Ali might come back too... Ali with Robinson and then WR coming in such as Crowdus and Lewis to go with Rodriguez could be VERY dynamic.
And..... Crumes, Cummings, Derennen, Magwood, Branham, and Branham. the position is getting a boost, however the Robinson deal works out.
You just described my dream offense form the get go. No need to throw it all over the field out of the pocket. Just get the ball to playmakers in SPACE and make the defense cover and tackle them. And use tempo to get your guys on their toes and the defense on their heels. Thats what Mumme did.
I really think Tisdale has been lost in the shuffle so far but may thrive in Coen's system. Not a lot of touches because CRod and smoke has to get theirs but Coen likes to get it to guys like that in space and i loved him since the start and think its a shame he hasnt had a chance to show what he has. Think Gran thought the same thing just couldnt find space for him in his offense. Think we may see it spread out among three or four guys next year on the ground with McClain figuring in as well.
Wandale has been good but not great his two years at Nebraska. I looked up his stats, and he only had 1 touchdown this year. Number of receptions and yds per game look pretty good. Also looks like they've been using him in the Wildcat quite a bit. Has some decent rushing numbers. He's exactly what we need though, a speedy slot receiver that can create separation and get open down the field.
Unless my math is off, that would be 2050 rushing yards and 3500 passing on the high end. That adds up to 5550 yards of total offense on the regular season. Divide that by the 12 games equals 462 yards per game. About 171 rushing and 291 passing. Not sure we will pass for that much. But just ballpark guessing while at work.
Still, this is not 525.
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