Utilizing tight ends
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Can you imagine the damage O.J. Howard would have done if he had Tua behind center? Lawd have mercy!
If we play Clemson in the playoffs Smith may break Howard's record against them. I am assuming they still have not figured out how to cover a TE.
Was curious about the comparison between this year and last season. Looked at the numbers yesterday. So far the TEs have 16 receptions while they only had 24 in 14 games last year. They have 4 TDs in 2018 compared to only 6 all of 2017.
I think it`s the degree to which we`ve begun to utilize them. It`s not that we never threw to the TE, just never in a long time (if ever) to the degree to which we are now and I hope will continue to in the future. Just yet another weapon for which to prepare for the opponent.
Maybe. I don't think Smith has the wheels Howard has - dude could outrun anyone on the field...
Yep! Just ask LSU.
I have to say though, and a lot of us have said it, Smith looks A LOT like OJ out there.
I think part of the success is the way defenses are having to respect the rest of our passing game. If others follow the A&M strategy and try to stack the box/push the center of the line to control the running game and try to affect Tua while also committing the necessary defenders to keep up with our wide outs, well, they are just going to run out of bodies to cover a tight end -- especially one large/fast/strong enough to keep up with our tight ends.
This was Saban in April, 2017:
Strangely, Kiffin went on to utilize the TE at FAU more than they'd ever used one...
Lane was known for using TEs when he was OC at USC. I remember people expecting big numbers from Vogler and OJ when he got the job. Not sure if those big numbers never developed because the offenses ended up being centered around one player (Cooper, Henry, and Ridley) or what.
Smith has good hands but he is also hard to bring down. He will break a tackle if he's one on one!
Right. For all of his off the field flaws, Lane did wonders with the QB situation he faced. Would have loved to see him have the 2012 offense or this offense. Better yet, have multiple year starter at QB.
Irv Smith may not have the speed of OJ Howard, but he appears to be better in his receiving ability--look at that TD in the endzone where he used his body to shield the ball from the defender and made sure to drag his feet.
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