What's up with Boom?
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It seems that Kemp was producing better results than anyone. So the hot hand or feet wins.
Boom can't pick up the blitz, and Kemp is our best pass blocker. Without our left tackle they needed help on that side so Kemp gets the call and comes through both in protection and running the ball.
When that happens--needing Kemp in for protection reasons--please put Boom in the SLOT and throw HIM the bubble and stand screens. Other guys seem to want to stand and make moves in one place until defense is able to converge. Doubt that would happen with Boom.
Really injected energy into our offense tonight.
JoJo came in and ran hard and downhill. You have to keep him out there when he is running like that. Without Jo we don't win that game tonight.
Boom is not a good blocker. JoJo is just a gamer. Sometimes you just have to go with the hot hand and JoJo was that guy tonight.
Boom never returned after missing a massive block allowing PT to take a big sack
O. And jojo was crazy second half
O. And jojo was crazy second half
That appears to have been the issue. The only sack on PT was due to Boom missing his blocking assignment. After the sack on PT, Boom never got back in the game. I'm guessing Stoops is sending a message.
You know there wasn't anything wrong with him.... They probably keyed on him when he was in the game.... These were the type of post that were made about Towles last week.... There is nothing wrong with him.....
I forgot about Boom letting that sack occur without even trying to block... This could be one reason we didn't see him as much... I think the D keys on Boom when he's in the game.... Besides, Missouri has a beast on their right side of the line, and I don't know if he would have felt boom hit him or not....
How about Kemp going airborne for that first down? Probably my favorite play of the game.
To add some drama to the boom situation, he was the first player to head to the locker room after the game. As soon as towles started to celebrate with the rest of the team and the clock expired, he jogged to the locker room all by his self and didn't celebrate AT ALL, WELL ahead of ANYONE on the sideline including managers ball boys and anyone else that heads that way after a game.
Yeah I heard that on the post game show . Hopefully he learned a lesson tonight , you gotta do more than just run the ball .
Boom was the primary back until JoJo's run where he hurdled the defender. After that JoJo was in on every play except one carry by Horton. More than likely Boom was pulled because of that run by JoJo. JoJo was clearly amped up for that game and Dawson decided to ride with him. Boom will still be our primary back next week but you have to go with the hot hand and that was JoJo last night.
i can handle a bruised ego, I just hope Boom is ok physically. Need that kid!
The difference between our backs is interesting.
-Horton has power to run over people and patience to set up his blocks
-Boom has the speed and vision. He's more apt to bounce outside and run for space
-Kemp is North/South and runs just plain angry.
If you could combine all 3 you'd win the Heisman.
-Horton has power to run over people and patience to set up his blocks
-Boom has the speed and vision. He's more apt to bounce outside and run for space
-Kemp is North/South and runs just plain angry.
If you could combine all 3 you'd win the Heisman.
it's amazing to me how JoJo sacrifices his body. The runs with no fear and delivers a hit when he is tackled. I fear injuries on him because of his fearless running style.
During the long 12 game season, we will need all 3, plus King. I agree with those who think Jo Jo got the call yesterday because he is the best blocker. Our left tackle was on the bench with an injury, and Missouri's pass rush was killing us before Jo Jo came in to chip Missouri's end. I doubt this will have a big impact on future assignments and snaps, but Jo Jo clearly was 1of the stars of yesterday's game. Mosier also gets a shout out. Contrary to the cheese we hear from detractors, Dawson called a solid game yesterday.
Did Boom miss more than one blitz? The one I saw him missed would have been missed by most backs. The Mizzou player made a quick cut between two linemen and was clear before Boom had a chance to see him. Did I miss something else? Go Cats!!
I hope he does it every game. That's what a really football player does...fights for every yard and does everything in his power to get the first down.
You risk getting injured every time you step on the field. Would you have been ok with him letting up and be 2 yards short and we had to punt late with the game on the line?
Not a big deal, but just not a fan of a player leaving his feet in that manner. Just a risk reward issue. There's a reason it's not allowed in the NFL (I think). Do you think Stoops would want him trying to pick up an extra yard that way? Possible I suppose.
That's football. You must have been a cheerleader....nothing wrong with that, though.
That's football. You must have been a cheerleader....nothing wrong with that, though.
Good one.
He needs to kerp his head up and just be a team guy hope he isn't being selfish dont need that kind of cancer at all. Hope he bounces back big next week.
Hopefully Boom just had to go take a wiz. If he was pouting that won't go over well with Stoops I would imagine. Football is the ultimate team sport and we just beat the back to back defending east champs. I understand players being competitive and wanting to play, but at the same time you have to lose yourself in the team and be happy we won the football game, unless it's just about you. Which is not good.
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