Remember, this is spring practice. A lot of what happens and what the coaches say don’t mean a lot. So, after a week plus of reading about the running game looking a lot better, there were complaints about its performance.
Although the offensive line got a big push on that play, the running game struggled overall. LaRod Stephens-Howling, Kevin Collier, Shane Brooks and Conredge Collins combined for 39 carries for 116 yards, a 2.97 yards-per-carry average.
“The thing I’m disappointed in is we’re not running the ball like we’re capable,†Wannstedt said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do with running the football on offense. I thought we threw the ball fairly well, we protected fairly well but we did not run the ball like we need to to become a good football team.â€
It’s actual meaning. Very little. If, as believed the QB competition doesn’t start until Pat Bostick arrives. It is safe to say that the RB competition doesn’t start until LeSean McCoy gets to Pitt in August.
It’s hard for me to take any of these stats seriously. Did Collier’s number come against 1st or 2nd team defense? It makes a difference, and there never is much specification. Not that there should. Worrying overmuch about numbers in spring practice will just make you crazy.
It’s a shame because we have had such talented receiving corps over the years to compliment the offense. Wannstedt has the right idea about establishing the rush offense…but it seems to be taking a while 😛
I’m as patient as ever though.