He's good, but I don't understand why people gush over him

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Nov 22, 2024
3:56:34pm

Jericho Truly Addicted User

He's good, but I don't understand why people gush over him

There are better RBs in the conference, and frankly, we have held most of them in check really well.

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Jericho

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Interesting: Martin 5.6 and Ropati 5.5 average more YPC than Skattebo 5.4.

Thrill

3:50pm

We have good backs - glad they are healthier

NYCougz

3:54pm

He's good, but I don't understand why people gush over him

Jericho

3:56pm

They run the ball 61% of the time and he gets the bulk of those carries, so at

Thrill

3:58pm

Giddens, Neal, and RJ Harvey are averaging better than he is

Jericho

4:01pm

Gordon has been bad this year. This year Skattebo is better

BYU '80

4:06pm

Gordon hasn’t been very good

Jericho

4:08pm

I think you’re giving Gordon too much credit.

BYU '80

4:18pm

If I were picking who I would rather have on my team, I would take Gordon

Jericho

4:32pm

Skatteboo is making the difference in winning games.

Plantagenet

4:53pm

He’s better than good. Dude has phenomenal balance - just bounces off of first

Abe Froman

4:07pm

He's runs hard and powers through tackles.

Plantagenet

4:54pm

He has the 4th most yards from scrimmage in the nation.

DudeBro

5:48pm

He is 4th in the Big 12

Jericho

6:03pm

Yards from scrimmage = rushing and receiving.

DudeBro

6:18pm

Watching him - he's great. And also reminds me a lot of Ollie Gordon who killed us both years

darkcoug

3:59pm

Seem nothing alike to me

Beggar

4:31pm

They are both YAC backs. I think we have more trouble with those than speedies

darkcoug

4:37pm

The difference is that Skattebo gets those numbers even when the opposing team

4:00pm

Question is do they use him in the red zone? We seem to go away from Martin.

4:00pm

We need to let the team do their thing in the red zone.

Plantagenet

4:57pm

key is also availability. he's been healthy, ours have not. also divided carries

Pobs

4:01pm

I would trade every RB we have for Sakattebo... he reminds me a lot of Tyler Allgeier. Solid RB, punishing runner

Coug

4:49pm

Our defenders will need to be very physical to keep from getting tossed around

Plantagenet

4:58pm

Skattebo is a Swedish surname. I thought we had cornered the market on

4:54pm

I've been hearing for years that they're not talented...on CB.

Plantagenet

4:59pm

Skatteboo's been carrying the load--our guys are in and out.

Plantagenet

5:00pm

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