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huskyblooz said:
I'm not from the Valley either, but Newsome & Foxx were the only two guys last year who could make something out of nothing.

It did seem that he never tried to juke anyone on KO returns. Maybe he was just doing what he was told. He was met at the 10 yard line too often.
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Certainly wasn't Nick Williams. Or Robby Frey.
 
huskymedic said:
Nick Williams and Robbie Frey weren't primary return men as true freshman either ;)[/QUOTe

Frey ran pretty straight as I remember. Didn't one of those two fumble at Rutgers to help lose a game there early in their careers?
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Yep, good article, expecting big things from Arkeel this year. Should have the fans on their feet quite often.
 
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I truly believie, if we are going to exceed expectations to any great degree, this kid will have to really emerge to like an all league thired team level. This kid can be true game breaker whose highlights get played on sports shows every saturday night.
 
Glad Diaco sees the talent in this kid. Everyone says Johnson Johnson Johnson he can run be he is no Arkeel Newsome. Anyone who runs for over 10,000 yards in high school has to have something special. We are lucky we have him because the big guys came hard after him right before signing day. He will eventually get the majority of the carries if he holds onto the ball. The kid is strong for his size with thick legs. Looks like we might have a QB and we have a highlight film play chance everytime Newsome gets it. If we're gonna win games he has to play big.
 
Excalibur said:
I would not discount the possibility of Newsome being the 1A to Johnson's 1 in the backfield, if he can hold on to the ball. A small back can be good in between the tackles if he can keep his balance coming through the line. If Newsome really has bulked up to 182 (almost the exact dimensions that Terry Caulley played at), he could be very effective as an every down back.
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According to the latest - Newsome 1, Johnson 1A!
 
Confident Carl said:
According to the latest - Newsome 1, Johnson 1A!
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Arkeel will likely be all over the field but I think Johnson will be our prototypical work horse. He's too good to play behind anyone and he's durable as hell.

Arkeel should be in the game with Johnson often as a receiving option and to keep the D guessing. I hate to forget Marriner as well. I think I like him more than the average fan. He showed some great signs of being a very good player. The backs are our top asset.
 
Hoophound said:
Arkeel will likely be all over the field but I think Johnson will be our prototypical work horse. He's too good to play behind anyone and he's durable as hell.

Arkeel should be in the game with Johnson often as a receiving option and to keep the D guessing. I hate to forget Marriner as well. I think I like him more than the average fan. He showed some great signs of being a very good player. The backs are our top asset.
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Info on successful college running backs 6' and under 200 lbs and less. Most went to pros! Big isn't always better! Excited to see how great Arkeel becomes in college!

http://espn.go.com/college-football.../1/1-dion-lewis-20-10-top-small-running-backs. (Todman mentioned)


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ble-the-10-best-small-rbs-in-college-football (McCoombs mentioned)
 
I think......it is safe to say that we have a good solid group of RB's. All of them will see time and each will have some type of impact. The O-line won't be what it was in the late 90's.....yet...... but will be much improved from last year. I do believe that. Looking forward to kickoff on 9/3.
 
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Confident Carl said:
Info on successful college running backs 6' and under 200 lbs and less. Most went to pros! Big isn't always better! Excited to see how great Arkeel becomes in college! http://espn.go.com/college-football.../1/1-dion-lewis-20-10-top-small-running-backs. (Todman mentioned) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ble-the-10-best-small-rbs-in-college-football (McCoombs mentioned)
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I'm a huge Arkeel Newsome fan. Just saying, Ron Johnson is a great back I want Newsome to be great, but I don't want that to stop Johnson from being awesome too. I want them to be a tandem of greatness.
 
Hoophound said:
I'm a huge Arkeel Newsome fan. Just saying, Ron Johnson is a great back I want Newsome to be great, but I don't want that to stop Johnson from being awesome too. I want them to be a tandem of greatness.
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DeLorenzo and Mariner are solid. Sounds like Arkeel who was elite class in HS will be the same at UCONN and beyond! Johnson should be a load, real 1-2 punch! Go power run game! If this develops, UCONN could be the surprise of the AAC!
 
Players can get better and we will be so much better if this optimism about Newsome is well-founded. But man, what's with all the HS baloney? This ain't high school. Look no further than the WBB team. Not only was Chong a Parade AA, she was the Parade HS Player of the Year. And she can barely get off the bench. Mostly because she isn't playing HS kids anymore.
 
Confident Carl said:
DeLorenzo and Mariner are solid. Sounds like Arkeel who was elite class in HS will be the same at UCONN and beyond! Johnson should be a load, real 1-2 punch! Go power run game! If this develops, UCONN could be the surprise of the AAC!
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DeLorenzo was awful last season. For an upperclassman to put the ball on the ground as much as he did was deplorable and on the first offense play from scrimmage to start the season was just about unforgivable. Seems like a great kid and hopefully he can help out this season. He puts it on the ground this season and he finishes out on special teams.
 
mets1090 said:
McCombs' biggest fault was not being able to sprint in a straight line without falling. He lacked top end speed and when he tried to push himself to go faster he literally just fell. I've never seen anything like it.
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BlueDogs said:
My 2 cents. Don't see it based on what I saw last year. UConn has been spoiled with exceptional backs and I don't see the same kind of natural instinct as a Brown, Todman, Caulley, or Dixon. Much more like McCoombs who was small, talented but lacked field vision and instincts to find holes.
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With UConn's exceptional backs come with a serviceable offensive line. That said, you are both right. McCombs was too small to be an every down back in FBS football. In his third year, he went down on first contact almost every single run. I watched the YouTube video of Donald Brown vs. Virginia in 2008 and what struck me the most was the number of yards he gained after first contact. The man never went down on the first touch.

Last year, the fumbling was tough, but keep in mind that 3 of the 4 running backs of significance were freshmen (Marriner was a RS Frosh). Development is huge and we know that there was little physical discipline in the 4 years, B.B. (Before Balis). I heard earlier in the off-season that Newsome gained about 15 pounds. If that development is in his forearms I think fans can rest a little easier. I realize it is all we have to go on, but I think everyone who is predicting doom based on last season will have to adjust their expectations for the positive once they see the 2015-2016 version in its entirety.
 
jayfromfla said:
Maybe if we deflated the ball a couple of pounds he can get a better grip
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You get your sports news from Good Morning America, huh?
 
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huskymedic said:
That is an AP article written by CT based Patrick Eaton Robb that was picked up by USA Today to generate clicks outside the state of Connecticut.
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FIFY...

Okay, I read the rest of the article. It was better than I thought it was going to be based on the mis characterization of Diaco in the first graph.
 
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Bonehead said:
These local guys know how to get clicks...
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That's not my point. This article was written yesterday. When was Media Day? Two weeks ago, give or take? That means Diaco further explained the context of his comments 2 weeks ago -1 day, but that doesn't provide for as catchy of a lead. It's easier to write a story based on a splashy quote and expand (or retract) on the bottom corner of page C9 three days later. Ask ESPN how it's done.
 
Husky25 said:
That's not my point. This article was written yesterday. When was Media Day? Two weeks ago, give or take? That means Diaco further explained the context of his comments 2 weeks ago -1 day, but that doesn't provide for as catchy of a lead. It's easier to write a story based on a splashy quote and expand (or retract) on the bottom corner of page C9 three days later. Ask ESPN how it's done.
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If the quote was about Mariner if would have a lot less clicks -
 
I feel that the skepticism on newsome before camp is because Ansonia is hated in Ct high school circles. They don't play anybody etc etc etc. All I know if you run for 10,000 yards I don't care who you play that's a insane number. The NVL is not as bad as people say. Holy Cross and Naugatuck and Woodland and Seymour are all good programs. Diaco knows he has a special talent and by his words he is gonna use it.
 
If Newsome turns out to be half the player that Terry Cauley was I will be more than satisfied.
 
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