BG vs. BSU

[LowryFalcon]

There has been a few times Ive seen Geter move huge piles with his little feet. He does exactly what he is supposed to do by keeping his feet moving and not giving up on a play. He can make you miss but yes there are times he gets caught in the backfield and when he does its not hard to take him down but that happens to every RB at times. Yes we may only be averaging 2.4 yards per carry but as long as we are winning games who cares. Did you also see that our passing game is crazy good, minus a few mistakes here and there its close to flawless. At Ball State we were great in the first half. Usually when a team is that good in the passing game their rushing game lacks. Geter is a quality back and that's why he starts and gets those carries.

[footballguy51]

I love Geter. I just don't like the way that we are using him. He receives the ball well and is very elusive. I just don't think he is a feature back and should get all of the carries each game. There should be packages for him to utilize his skills and should be other running backs involved in our offense to utilize their skills. Something has to change...we are averaging 2.4 yards per carry!

At the beginning of the season, I was all for using Bullock in short yardage situations. Thus far, Bullock has 2 TDs, but he's shown that he fumbles all too often. Also, he doesn't seem to have the same push that Geter has, thus I would stick with Geter in those situations. Geter has more speed than Bullock, so I would use Geter in most situations. I would only use Bullock when he and Geter are both in the game, and then primarily as a lead blocker. If he gets 4 carries a game, I'm happy. Remember, he was essentially switched to fullback at the beginning of the season, and fullbacks don't carry the ball 20 times a game.

[hammb]

I love Geter. I just don't like the way that we are using him. He receives the ball well and is very elusive. I just don't think he is a feature back and should get all of the carries each game. There should be packages for him to utilize his skills and should be other running backs involved in our offense to utilize their skills. Something has to change...we are averaging 2.4 yards per carry!

So you like to whine about our yards per carry, but you want to sit down the guy who is averaging the most yardage per carry (by a full half yard)?

Our OL can NOT run block. They are flat out terrible in that capacity. Geter is the best option for this team, because he has the ability to cut back and make things happen when there is nothing there. Bullock is much more of a straight ahead runner. If you make him the primary back the teams yards per carry will go down, because the holes are not there for him to hit.

[cowboyjoe]

Hello....I'm not talking just about Bullock. Pettigrew, Dunlap, Rice..whoever...how about Sheehan? Come on...we used to use the QB as a running back. He ran for almost 300 yards last year. Let's throw the ball every down but if we are going to try to run it some then let's let everyone have a go at it!

[BGFootball]

Hello....I'm not talking just about Bullock. Pettigrew, Dunlap, Rice..whoever...how about Sheehan? Come on...we used to use the QB as a running back. He ran for almost 300 yards last year. Let's throw the ball every down but if we are going to try to run it some then let's let everyone have a go at it!

Or maybe...just maybe...these coaches have seen all of these guys run the ball in practice and just so happened to decide that Geter is are best bet to run the ball...maybe I am the crazy one, but I think these coaches are trained enough to know who they are going to get the most production from...this is two different coaching staffs that have made the same decision about Geter being our RB, you ever think that the men that see these guys play day in and day out would have better judgement then you or I? I have no problem with Geter getting the carries as long as we are winning...we are a passing team, theres no hiding that...Geter is the best bet in a passing offense...why try and be something we're not?

[cowboyjoe]

We are a passing team. We have been for the last 8 years or so. But we have also ran the ball effectively. Remember when Omar was putting up all of those numbers? We had 1200 yards between PJ Pope and BJ Lane that same year. Bullock had 750 yards as a freshman. We need at least 2 to share the load and utilize both of their strengths..period.

[cowboyjoe]

One carry for 3 yards against Central for Bullock as he played 1 down in the entire game leading up to when we got down 14 and then he was in every down until the game was over. That's when we need Geter in the game..when we were passing every down in our 2 minute offense--- we need our best athletes out there during that time--not a slow plodding running back. Strange..very strange.

[Bleeding Orange]

One carry for 3 yards against Central for Bullock as he played 1 down in the entire game leading up to when we got down 14 and then he was in every down until the game was over. That's when we need Geter in the game..when we were passing every down in our 2 minute offense--- we need our best athletes out there during that time--not a slow plodding running back. Strange..very strange.

Wait, wait, wait. I may have to take back what I just typed about a minute ago. Am I reading all of this correctly? In a matter of days Chris Bullock has gone from one of the greatest backs not being utilized in college football to a 'slow plodding running back' in your assessment? I am very confused.

[LowryFalcon]

Ya, and btw Bullock actually played an entire series before we were down by 14. They didnt use Geter the whole drive and I think it was due to him making the bad decision of picking up the punt that should never have been touched. That my opinion as he was right back in the next series.

[VDub26Falcon]

One carry for 3 yards against Central for Bullock as he played 1 down in the entire game leading up to when we got down 14 and then he was in every down until the game was over. That's when we need Geter in the game..when we were passing every down in our 2 minute offense--- we need our best athletes out there during that time--not a slow plodding running back. Strange..very strange.

Wait, wait, wait. I may have to take back what I just typed about a minute ago. Am I reading all of this correctly? In a matter of days Chris Bullock has gone from one of the greatest backs not being utilized in college football to a 'slow plodding running back' in your assessment? I am very confused.

UP IS DOWN! BLACK IS WHITE! THE WORLD IS UPSIDE DOWN!!!

[cowboyjoe]

Bullock is at his best running between the tackles and not going out for swing passes and trying to get past linebackers in the open field. Geter should be in the game in our 2 minutes offense to utilize his one on one abilities.