King Injury Factual Updates

[stinger78]

Dodd modestly said years later he didn’t want to get beat. Always with a smile. He was generous to other coaches to the very end. Truth is the trip to Mississippi was grueling and difficult and there was no fast way to get to Oxford and back. A trip like that would not have fit easily with Tech’s classroom or practice schedule. It was a strategic calculation which also took into consideration the lack of financial benefits from such a game.

Dodd promised little johnny vaught the home gate every other year if they would just play in ATL. It was about money. Dodd would lose money going to MS to play and little johnny would make more every other year than he would make in MS. Still, he wouldn't do it. Dodd didn't have to play him, so he didn't. little johnny finally got his revenge in 1978.

 

[4shotB]

Philo can pull the ball down and do some running himself. He's proven that. I don't think he's one-dimensional, but the thing about Haynes is he's really good at faking handoffs. He keeps defenses off balance not knowing who's got the ball or who's getting the ball. Philo may develop that instinctive ability in time, but a healthy King adds something extra to the running game. Trouble is that right now Haynes isn't 100%.

This is what I see. (I like both of these guys fwiw) . But when Haynes runs he can seperate from the defenders. He pulls away from guys and that makes the D extremely nervous. Philo can run in the same way that Trevor Lawrence could. He can pick up yardage at times and gash you even when you have 4 verticals and your backs turned. or maybe elude a defender and get 6 or 7 positive yards. It's valuable. But HK has speed that is rarely seen in QB's. Maybe Joe Ham and Justin T. had equivalent speed but I'm not sure about this. This guy just smokes people and has speed that jumps out at you.

 

[bobongo]

You know...I get the feeling that there are people on here who would complain if Philo plays the whole game Friday and beats ugag. They would complain that King would have been better. I wish King was healthy but he is not.

Eh, nobody's going to do that. I imagine both QBs will play, and both will contribute in their own best way. Wienke will see to that.

 

[cpf2001]

Frankly I’m a bit worried that we’re gonna try running with King and not have much luck (as we haven’t in almost half our games) and find ourselves in a whole early before correcting. Like Syracuse.

When Philo’s in I want to throw first because I’m not sure we can execute straight running plays all game against UGA.

 

[Natehosch]

Frankly I’m a bit worried that we’re gonna try running with King and not have much luck (as we haven’t in almost half our games) and find ourselves in a whole early before correcting. Like Syracuse.

When Philo’s in I want to throw first because I’m not sure we can execute straight running plays all game against UGA.

Haynes tan for two long touchdowns against cuse right? Not sure that’s how we got in a hole . Our defense was Swiss cheese that game

 

[cpf2001]

Haynes tan for two long touchdowns against cuse right? Not sure that’s how we got in a hole . Our defense was Swiss cheese that game

Haynes King ran for 67 yards on 6 carries with 2 TDs.

Everyone else ran for 3.2 ypc or less on 18 attempts, including a three yard loss on fourth and 1 when it was still a two possession game.

It wasn’t the MOST run-happy play calling (37 total rush attempts at 2.8ypc against Louisville annoys me the most while meanwhile we threw for 300+), but our commitment to the straight running game when none of the RBs were getting anything helped dig a hole that was just too deep.

 

[Natehosch]

You know...I get the feeling that there are people on here who would complain if Philo plays the whole game Friday and beats ugag. They would complain that King would have been better. I wish King was healthy but he is not.

Not at all. I don’t care if Reggie ball was starting Friday night if we win, I get Haynes is not healthy.
But I don’t think we can win with Philo against uga with where he is and what we have currently. with more experience and more talent around him yeah let’s go. But with this current roster a 75% King gives us a better chance . He may be worse than that , I’m no medical expert but I do know that this will be the best defense Philo has played against to date . Nobody seems to be asking what if we play the whole game with Philo and it’s bad …. Where do you go from there ? play from behind with nobody to turn too. I would imagine playing Haynes/Philo combo gives us the best chance on Friday night and feel like people are gonna be upset with either plan . The reality is what’s the best strategy to beat the mutts?! I don’t see us Winning without some kind of contribution from King just like the Miami game .

 

[stinger78]

The really good thing is that the coaches know who can do what and who will be available and for what portion of the game. Back in mid-season, this was all happening and we dropped a couple of games - one we likely drop anyway. Now, they have it figured out pretty much. I’m good, but beating UGAg this season was always a very long shot.

 

[MWBATL]

Sometimes the game plans works (FSU, Miami) and sometimes it don’t (Syracuse, N C State as far as run game is concerned). We’ll just have to see what they cook up. But Key has stated that they KNEW the 2 QB system would be defended differently by N C State, which is why Philo got 80% of the snaps. I’m sure they have a decent idea how UGa will defend us. Whether we can execute an offense that defeats that defense….we’ll see.