West Virginia using Tyvon Austin as a running back

[metsfan2323]

and he just ran for a 75 yard touchdown. He is their best playmaker so they decided to just hand him the ball.

Now my question is why hasn't UCONN tried the same thing with Nick Williams, UCONN's best playmaker? Just try it, what is the problem with trying something different.

 

[PolisHusky]

Tavon Austin is his name. Didn't you learn anything from the pet peeve thread? Jk...think happy ACC thoughts.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

it makes way too much sense for us to try.

 

[metsfan2323]

All of a sudden Tavon Austin is the best running back in the country. Unstoppable.

 

[pj]

We did that, it was called the "wildcat." It wasn't popular here.

Of course, the handoffs to Williams took like eight seconds to develop.

 

[Husky68]

That play is not on my wallpaper.

 

[PolisHusky]

WVU has an offensive line that can block. UConn's line struggles to block for Lyle McCombs, or Scott McCummings, let alone Nick Williams. I like Williams in the role he has, athlete/WR and kick returner.

There is talent at running back, it is just being under-utilized and I don't think Nick Williams is the fix, IMHO.

 

[metsfan2323]

This game is unbelievable.

Tavon Austin 344 yards rushing.

 

[junglehusky]

This game is unbelievable.

Certainly entertaining to the neutral observer, as Ian Darke might say.

 

[Sean]

Nick Williams is good in open space or with a head of steam, and reads blockers well downfield...but i don't neccessarily think he's got RB like acceleration...

 

[metsfan2323]

Nick Williams is good in open space or with a head of steam, and reads blockers well downfield...but i don't neccessarily think he's got RB like acceleration...

You might be right, but it would have been nice to find out, no? Personally I think Nick has plenty of acceleration.

After yesterday's results the WVU coaching staff must be kicking themselves for not using Austin as a RB sooner. In his first game as a running back he broke all kinds of records with Marshall Faulk like flair. Oh what might have been.

 

[huskymedic]

You might be right, but it would have been nice to find out, no? Personally I think Nick has plenty of acceleration.

After yesterday's results the WVU coaching staff must be kicking themselves for not using Austin as a RB sooner. In his first game as a running back he broke all kinds of records with Marshall Faulk like flair. What might have been.

Kinda like finding the Easley secret eh? It happens.

 

[UConn07]

and he just ran for a 75 yard touchdown. He is their best playmaker so they decided to just hand him the ball.

Now my question is why hasn't UCONN tried the same thing with Nick Williams, UCONN's best playmaker? Just try it, what is the problem with trying something different.

Because Tavon Austin is 10x the athlete Nick Williams is

 

[metsfan2323]

Because Tavon Austin is 10x the athlete Nick Williams is

I think coaches and fans have grossly underestimated Nick's athletic ability. How many times must he run past everyone, breaking tackles and ankles along the way before we call Nick a great athlete.

 

[UConn07]

I think coaches and fans have grossly underestimated Nick's athletic ability. How many times must he run past everyone, breaking tackles and ankles along the way before we call Nick a great athlete.

I'm not saying Nick is not great - him and Larry Taylor are pretty much the same player - I'm just saying Tavon Austin is just that much better.

 

[metsfan2323]

I'm not saying Nick is not great - him and Larry Taylor are pretty much the same player

and Larry Taylor was a running back.

 

[UConn07]

and Larry Taylor was a running back.

Larry Taylor was a slot receiver

 

[metsfan2323]

Larry Taylor was a slot receiver

Running back. He played some slot because we were deep at RB at the time. We certainly aren't deep at running back now.

Click on the link to see for yourself.

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/datadump/MFootball/2006/Bios/lataylor.html

 

[huskymedic]

Running back. He played some slot because we were deep at RB at the time. We certainly aren't deep at running back now.

Click on the link to see for yourself.

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/datadump/MFootball/2006/Bios/lataylor.html

He was primarily a Wide Receiver/Kick-off - Punt Returner.

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/datadump/MFootball/2008/Stats/teamcume-2.html#TEAM.IND

 

[huskymedic]

Wow... How's this for coincidence:“@NHRJimFuller: Former UConn star Larry Taylor had 69 return yards to help Toronto reach Grey Cup final”

 

[UconnFamily]

You might be right, but it would have been nice to find out, no? Personally I think Nick has plenty of acceleration.

After yesterday's results the WVU coaching staff must be kicking themselves for not using Austin as a RB sooner. In his first game as a running back he broke all kinds of records with Marshall Faulk like flair. Oh what might have been.

I agree, Nick has great acceleration, plus, he wouldn't be dancing around like McCombs. Nick would be hitting the wholes McCombs miss, and break tackles! I think its worth a shot, but it won't happen.