More Accolades for Mills

[CuseJacket]

Guessing this is one topic we can all agree - Dedrick Mills is legit.

• Named ACC Rookie of the Week for the 2nd time (out of 4 games played)
• Leads all true freshmen with 7 rushing touchdowns on the year
• Tied for 5th among all FBS players in scoring (12 points per game)

http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100316aad.html

 

[gtg936g]

Beastmode

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

Guessing this is one topic we can all agree - Dedrick Mills is legit.

• Named ACC Rookie of the Week for the 2nd time (out of 4 games played)
• Leads all true freshmen with 7 rushing touchdowns on the year
• Tied for 5th among all FBS players in scoring (12 points per game)

http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100316aad.html

And he is only a freshman. Just think about what he might yet accomplish. WOW !!!

 

[Jacket4Life]

Kid is a beast!

 

[augustabuzz]

I have occasionally pondered what defenses would do if we stacked the AB behind the WR on each side and then run mid line option or straight dive. Would that keep defenses from stacking the middle?

 

[Techster]

I have occasionally pondered what defenses would do if we stacked the AB behind the WR on each side and then run mid line option or straight dive. Would that keep defenses from stacking the middle?

There's actually film of CPJ using that formation pre Navy/GT days. The key is, you actually need to run a legit play utilizing the AB or WR or else it's just an "empty threat".

 

[AE 87]

I have occasionally pondered what defenses would do if we stacked the AB behind the WR on each side and then run mid line option or straight dive. Would that keep defenses from stacking the middle?

We had an unbalanced line in 2nd half vs CU an ran midline to the weak side, iirc. Even with the resulting numbers, their DL et al were too quick for us to break big.

 

[augustabuzz]

There's actually film of CPJ using that formation pre Navy/GT days. The key is, you actually need to run a legit play utilizing the AB or WR or else it's just an "empty threat".

You mean run a quick screen? If the safety clings to the box then send the WR on a go and keep the AB near the line.

 

[augustabuzz]

We had an unbalanced line in 2nd half vs CU an ran midline to the weak side, iirc. Even with the resulting numbers, their DL et al were too quick for us to break big.

Yes, their safeties were still in the box.

 

[OldJacketFan]

I think Mills will wind up rookie of the year in the ACC!

 

[Techster]

You mean run a quick screen? If the safety clings to the box then send the WR on a go and keep the AB near the line.

Anything. Just have to show the defense you're willing to utilize them otherwise they won't respect the AB or WR enough after the snap and they'll abandon responsibility.

 

[Techster]

Mills is definitely one of those "1-8 type players" we often talk about. He would be a star RB in any system.

Glad to see him do well early. Hopefully it opens some eyes for RB recruits.

 

[Skeptic]

The kid can play a little bit. Now for the 64 dollar question, can he block a little bit, or does he go to the bench per the regimen for the offense? I just have this sneaky feeling Mills would be an exception to the Johnson rule. Now the next thing is to have him survive the pounding in the first half so that Johnson can make his adjustments in the second half, as he did with Miami.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

The kid can play a little bit. Now for the 64 dollar question, can he block a little bit, or does he go to the bench per the regimen for the offense? I just have this sneaky feeling Mills would be an exception to the Johnson rule. Now the next thing is to have him survive the pounding in the first half so that Johnson can make his adjustments in the second half, as he did with Miami.

Mills has made some excellent blocks on blitzing LBs already. He also whiffed one but overall he seems to hold his own in pass protection.

 

[GTonTop88]

Mills would get valuable reps at any school. He was definitely the steal of the class.

 

[Boomergump]

Mills has blocked really well, when he picks the right guy. IMHO he is the best blocking BB since Synjin, who was the best of the CPJ era. There is so much to like about that kid. If you haven't done it, just rewind the game replay and watch some of his runs in slo motion. Every run of his gets finished. It doesn't matter how many clingers there are, the pile is falling his direction. We haven't even seen him running free yet to know if he can make house calls against fast players.