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2022 Offense/Defense
- Thread starter HookedonGriz
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kemajic said:
You know damn well the Griz have struggled in the red zone in recent years.
Seriously - you think the linemen on the team right now or over the past 6 years or so have the skills and attributes to win a natty? I don't care who the backs are...
AZGrizFan said:
We all know you lived Stitt and his 25 WR recruits. In fairness - they were pretty damn good!
astutegriz
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LaJollaGriz said:
Poor baby. Did those posts cause you to go to your safe space? Don't throw stones at other players if you are too weak to handle it.
SoldierGriz said:
The Griz weren’t great, but not too bad in the red zone last few years:
2021 - 79.6% (4th in conference)
2019 - 82.5% (7th in conference)
2018 - 84% (6th in conference)
HelenaHandBasket
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My take, running backs are much more important at the College level than at the NFL level. In the NFL it has pretty much become a plug and play position with negligible value. But at the college level, where there is more disparity in athleticism just by pure numbers of players, an excellent running back can and is a big deal.
From another thread:
4. RB Yohance Humphrey
On the offensive side of Montana's 2001 championship season lies running back Yohance Humphrey. The Grizzlies quite literally would not have won the 2001 title without Humphrey as he scored the only Montana touchdown. In 2001, Humphrey set the program's single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards, highlighted by his 265 yards against Weber State. Humphrey finished his career as Montana's all-time leading rusher with 4,892 career rushing yards and 54 rushing touchdowns.
4. RB Yohance Humphrey
On the offensive side of Montana's 2001 championship season lies running back Yohance Humphrey. The Grizzlies quite literally would not have won the 2001 title without Humphrey as he scored the only Montana touchdown. In 2001, Humphrey set the program's single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards, highlighted by his 265 yards against Weber State. Humphrey finished his career as Montana's all-time leading rusher with 4,892 career rushing yards and 54 rushing touchdowns.
kemajic said:
Senior All-American guard Thatcher Szalay had a little something to do with it I think....What's even more impressive is they started 3 freshmen and a sophomore in addition to Szalay on that line as I recall. Griz used to have that kind of talent and depth.
HookedonGriz said:
Ummm...this is where we are now as a fan base? Please tell me this is not how far we've fallen.
AZGrizFan said:
Hey man - he recruited the shit out of some WRs. I am grateful for that.
AZGrizFan said:
And the difference between 1st and middle of pack is 3-4 % points which is why I think the premise that we struggle is misguided
HookedonGriz said:
This season from FRANK GOGOLA :
"UM’s offense has struggled once its gotten into the red zone, ranking 58th with a conversion percentage of 80.8%. The Griz have an underlying issues of scoring touchdowns on only 24 of 47 red zone trips (51.1%) and having to settle for 14 field goals on those 47 trips (29.8%)".
LaJollaGriz
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AZGrizFan said:
It's O.K. to have different opinions. Seems like so many on this site will fight like hell to be right all of the time, when there is no right or wrong, only an opinion. Kinda goes in-step with the cancel culture happening in America these days.
