Not sure I agree with everyone about Wilbon and Newby...
I liked Cross big time.
Yes, his first (and only?) first half carry did not go well.
But it was after the punter was carted off,
that Cross busted a 15 yard run to spark the comeback,
only to be rewarded by letting Newby on the field.
I think we can all agree that the RBs were not given enough opportunities.
But a lot of you keep saying Wilbon.... he does have a good future ahead of him, I like him getting meaningful game experience, but I don't see the need at starting him and wearing the young man out too soon.
I would like the idea of a Newby/Cross backfield, exchanging players every 1st down. Throw in Wilbon when substitution is needed before a 1st down.
T Armstrong started the game throwing beautifully. But when he started struggling near the end of the 1st quarter, the running game already needed to be going. There was barely a threat of the running game in the 1st half. The running game sparked the comeback in the 2nd Half.
I loved the 1st series of the game.
But you got to get your horses warmed up a little sooner.
Oh and props to BYU, who played a great game.
I liked Cross big time.
Yes, his first (and only?) first half carry did not go well.
But it was after the punter was carted off,
that Cross busted a 15 yard run to spark the comeback,
only to be rewarded by letting Newby on the field.
I think we can all agree that the RBs were not given enough opportunities.
But a lot of you keep saying Wilbon.... he does have a good future ahead of him, I like him getting meaningful game experience, but I don't see the need at starting him and wearing the young man out too soon.
I would like the idea of a Newby/Cross backfield, exchanging players every 1st down. Throw in Wilbon when substitution is needed before a 1st down.
T Armstrong started the game throwing beautifully. But when he started struggling near the end of the 1st quarter, the running game already needed to be going. There was barely a threat of the running game in the 1st half. The running game sparked the comeback in the 2nd Half.
I loved the 1st series of the game.
But you got to get your horses warmed up a little sooner.
Oh and props to BYU, who played a great game.