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Nov 28, 2022
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Bluforever
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Huh? Running backs play offense.
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Why would we dump Harvey Unga as a RB coach?
DK-
11/28/22 2:49pm
Is he fired?
wildlandfireguy
11/28/22 2:50pm
I've heard speculation, but, if by chance it was accurate, seems like the wrong
DK-
11/28/22 2:50pm
His brother has not said anything, nor have any of my sources.I think he stays
Mabuhay Coug
11/28/22 5:47pm
Ungar has done a very good job imo
acougfan
11/28/22 2:51pm
Why do we believe every rumor we hear...
So it goes...
11/28/22 2:52pm
I don't believe it which is why I am asking, if it were true, why?Doesn't add up
DK-
11/28/22 2:53pm
On top of that, what more do you expect if you aren't going to open up
Rhubarb
11/28/22 2:52pm
Oops! I messed that up. Please disregard.
Mountain Rat
11/28/22 2:52pm
That makes sense
DK-
11/28/22 2:53pm
Huh? Running backs play offense.
Bluforever
11/28/22 2:54pm
Unga doesn't coach defense though, he's the RB coach.
CameronG
11/28/22 2:54pm
RE: Probably because a new DC should be able to hire the guys he wants.
Busting Coveys
11/28/22 2:54pm
If this is true then every Y coach should have their feelers out. Chaos going on
Bluforever
11/28/22 2:53pm
Two years of stale recruiting. Which led to clearly the weak link in our offense
SinkingQuffa
11/28/22 2:53pm
I think Brooks is one of the highest rated RB recruits of all time at BYU
DK-
11/28/22 2:55pm
will he return for a COVID senior year?
Corn Pop
11/28/22 2:57pm
He will if he wants to keep playing.
TailgateU
11/28/22 5:53pm
Brooks wasn't the problem. That he was so easily streamlined to RB1 &
SinkingQuffa
11/28/22 2:59pm
Was he the Cal starter, or a Cal backup? You say both in your post.
StantonMac
11/28/22 3:22pm
He was as a Soph. Then lost the job.
SinkingQuffa
11/28/22 3:23pm
They have? Seems we've had a solid running game for awhile.
BlooCoog
11/28/22 3:05pm
This year? Not against good defenses. Depth was as much an issue as talent.
SinkingQuffa
11/28/22 3:09pm
That is 100% Oline coaches fault. FULL STOP!
CarolinaCoug
11/28/22 5:08pm
Because outside of TA and Jamal, we haven't developed any good RBs
RealTaysomHill
11/28/22 2:55pm
It’s cause good runningbacks are not developed. They just are. If you want good runningbacks, you need to recruit good
Zach Morris
11/28/22 3:03pm
That’s probably true to an extent for every position. You can have all the
RealTaysomHill
11/28/22 4:40pm
Yup, only HS coaches can develop good running backs.
Les IsMore
11/28/22 9:43pm
Hahaha! Yep, some coach “developed” Barry Sanders. Funny how Barry’s own coaches never had anyone like him before or
Zach Morris
11/28/22 9:53pm
BYU has had better running backs in the last 8 years than they have ever had
JOPE
11/28/22 3:15pm
I think it’s a problem when we’re not recruiting guys out of HS and relying on
RealTaysomHill
11/28/22 4:40pm
Squally Canada and Tyson Williams may disagree
Mabuhay Coug
11/28/22 5:49pm
….you know they were both transfers, right?
RealTaysomHill
11/28/22 6:57pm
And they were both recruited and developed at BYU.
Mabuhay Coug
11/28/22 8:54pm
I love Harvey, but can you name a stellar recruit that chose BYU because of him?
papencoug
11/28/22 2:57pm
This. I love Harvey. He’s an all timer but fans are dead wrong to judge a position coach based on the players abilities.
Zach Morris
11/28/22 3:01pm
You realize Harvey is only in his 3rd yr as RB coach right? Also, Steward and Mahe didn't exactly
ManicBlue
11/28/22 3:17pm
Read my post. I’m not calling for Harvey to be gone. I’m saying that *if Kalani has set a new standard and it’s largely
Zach Morris
11/28/22 3:23pm
Again, he's only in his 3rd yr as RB coach too. Recruiting is part of it but
ManicBlue
11/28/22 3:30pm
That’s laughable. TA was an all American level runningback out of high school. All due respect to Harvey but he didn’t
Zach Morris
11/28/22 3:38pm
Bwahahahaha. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
ManicBlue
11/28/22 3:47pm
Haha! According to your logic he can grab any walk-on and make them Doak Walker caliber runners. Exactly how is that?
Zach Morris
11/28/22 3:55pm
SMH ... seriously? What part of THREE whole years as our RB coach do you not understand?
ManicBlue
11/28/22 4:17pm
You need talent and you need coaching
RealTaysomHill
11/28/22 4:43pm
Coaches are absolutely needle movers but they aren’t miracle workers which is exactly why they don’t just snag any male
Zach Morris
11/28/22 4:56pm
Has ANYONE disagreed with recruiting being important? What windmill are you tilting at?
ManicBlue
11/28/22 6:03pm
Just countering your delusion that coaches create players like TA. They do not create them, they recruit them and then
Zach Morris
11/28/22 6:17pm
I didn't post that at all now did I?
ManicBlue
11/28/22 6:27pm
Yep. Harvey told him things that turned him from nothing to an nfl caliber RB. Be on the lookout, they grabbed a dude
Zach Morris
11/28/22 6:41pm
Kind of pointless to even have a discussion with you isn't it? smh
ManicBlue
11/28/22 7:07pm
I feel the same way about you.
wildlandfireguy
11/28/22 7:09pm
Has Brooks really underperformed? With a good bowl game could easily have a top 30 rushing season and has
ManicBlue
11/28/22 3:05pm
RE: Has Brooks really underperformed? With a good bowl game could easily have a
papencoug
11/28/22 3:26pm
I'd be shocked as I think he's done a very good job.
ManicBlue
11/28/22 3:28pm
How did brooks underperform? He averaged 6 1/2 yards per carry.
JOPE
11/28/22 3:08pm
Plus our run blocking just hasn't been very good - not Harvey's fault
Rhubarb
11/28/22 3:16pm
Agreed. It’s not Harvey’s fault when blocking isn’t great and not his credit when running backs have success either. His
Zach Morris
11/28/22 3:25pm
Too bad the facts and your opinion are so far apart.
Les IsMore
11/28/22 8:44pm
Too bad you offered nothing to refute my opinion.
Zach Morris
11/28/22 9:58pm
The run blocking has been fine. PFF graded them out as #25 in the country this
StantonMac
11/28/22 3:25pm
Do we really know why any recruit picks a school?
StantonMac
11/28/22 3:24pm
Huh? You don’t think the relationship with the position coach is a huge reason?
papencoug
11/28/22 3:34pm
I agree with you. I just don't see how any fan could possibly have the info
StantonMac
11/28/22 3:41pm
I think you can read between the lines a little bit.
papencoug
11/28/22 3:54pm
If you believe the theory that our inconsistent run game is on the RBs more than
shoganai
11/28/22 3:51pm
First, please define 'We.'
kccougar
11/28/22 3:59pm
The program of BYU football
DK-
11/28/22 9:55pm
The other team knowing our plays wasn’t Unga’s fault.
Dr. 91coug
11/28/22 6:08pm
I’ll bottom line it for you… The Dude can’t recruit
dskeen
11/28/22 6:19pm
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