There has been a lot of questions asked about the Syracuse running backs. Who would step up as the second guy behind Prince Tyson Gulley? Could Adonis Ameen-Moore make an impact after getting virtually no playing time last year? We needs more answers, but look to this weekend for even more separation.
The Orange admitted this past week they overlooked Nova. With the size and strength differential, this should’ve never even been a game. A properly motivated SU squad would’ve owned the line of scrimmage, and wore the Wildcats down quickly. It didn’t happen, so now it’s time for someone to step up against a good CMU team.
If Ameen-Moore makes¬†an impact, he’s poised to become the second option. But¬†he didn‚Äôt do much to convince anyone of that with his performance against Villanova. He had 10 carries for just 19 yards and a touchdown. He must¬†be much more efficient. He cannot take three or four carries to punch in a touchdown in a first-and-goal situation, like¬†against Villanova.
The race to be the second back on the depth chart appears wide open. Ameen-Moore has the inside track because of his touches in Week 1. George Morris and Devante McFarlene had just six carries combined. Morris didn’t gain a yard on five carries, and McFarlene only got one touch.
Central Michigan is not especially good against the run. They have allowed an average of 128.5 yards against Purdue and Chattanooga. The Orange should take advantage of this, especially when Terrel Hunt is factored in as a weapon on the ground. The Orange also needs to be able to go in and push around the Central Michigan defensive line, a unit that has just four players who weigh more than 295 pounds. The Orange could get Nick Robinson and Omari Palmer back this week to help its offensive line. The Orange needs to use its big guys to win the battle in the trenches.
Another reason the Orange needs to get back to the ground is Terrel Hunt. He should still be the starting quarterback, but there are still questions surrounding him. How will Hunt come back after the ejection? The best thing George McDonald can do for his quarterback is run the ball. This will open up the passing game, and allow him to play more comfortably. It can make play action viable, and some of the passes easier.
So who steps up this week as the secondary threat behind PTG? Ameen-Moore and Hunt. Hunt has the ability to break off big runs. Ameen-Moore will be one of the bigger backs CMU sees this season.¬†The offense just doesn’t look the same when there is only one main option. Whether it’s Hunt, GMII, McFarlane or AAM, Syracuse needs answers from its backfield.
Posted: Seth Goldberg
61 responses to “Wake Up! Syracuse Needs Answers From Its Backfield”
The problem with AAM or any of the backs and their failure to gain yards was playcalling and formations//and the fact that we had 2 guards
missing last week. We don;t need or want HUNT to be the 2nd running option all year. Seriously, you want him to have 150 “designed”carries
in a year…think he’ll hold up?
After Hunt got tossed, NOVA didn’t have to consider Wilson as a running threat . Because we’re running bubble screens and choosing NOT to stretch the field vertically, we had little room for any backs to gain yardage- especially with 2nd string TE and guards.
Seth not bad…….
Jimmy Brown couldn’t run behind that line…. Well maybe Jimmy Brown….
If the O-line is as bad this week as two weeks ago, it won’t matter which running back steps up.
Coach McD and his staff don’t generate a lot of confidence….I’m with Terry…
If the Oline/Dline play like two weeks ago…their WR will kill us… We will be in last place in the ACC with more bad news to come…could be a really long season!
Good luck Orange!
You guys both make good points, the play calling didn’t help at all, but that isn’t all too likely to change given what we have seen of McDonald now into his second year. It probably needs to change, but it remains to be seen whether it will. As for the second point, the offensive line wasn’t great, but against Villanova, the running backs should be able to do better. This week the Orange will likely get Omari Palmer and Nick Robinson back to play both guard position so maybe the offensive line will get a little stronger as well.
Seth
Thanks for the response…I hope your right about Palmer & Robinson….if not we’re doomed!
I really believe there needs be more talk about Coach Mac and his staff. There has been conversation on this site about his lack of game time/ play calling performance. Little in the press!
I think he’s a real problem. I know we don’t have great talent but he is suppose to coach these kids up and put them in positions/situations that help them . Not only not so much…not at all!
You should do a piece on what we’re all seeing… If they’ll let you?
Again..thanks for responding…really adds to the quality of discussion on the site!
Gerry
RB’s of late have shown little. If Hunt has a good day the RB’s will to. Play calling still comes from the HC and he’s at fault here. This is not an easy game for the CUSE!! And yet much harder games down the road to. LOOK OUT RON!!
What a disgrace the NCAA did on the PSABUSEDU mess. USC player took $$$/HOME. And are still paying the price!! While a major PSABUSEDU coach raped a very young boy and they get a reprieve from the whole matter. $$$$ vs Child Rape who should pay a higher price??? SHAME ON THE NCAA!! They caved in!!
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How many people remember the criticism Nathaniel Hacket, a young never before offensive coordinator, got when he was at the Cuse. People were criticizing him‚Ķ‚Ķhis play calling‚Ķ..his inexperience‚Ķ‚Ķ..and then‚Ķboom, like lighting in a bottle, right before the start of the season, he comes up with the hurry up offense that perfectly suits Ryan Nassib’s skill set, a Cuse has success. the same could happen for Mcdonald. Hacket had more to work with by the time Nassib was a senior. The key to any offense is QB play. A dynamic QB would make our offense look so much better‚Ķ..but McDonald needs to find his groove with plays‚Ķsequence of plays, and he needs to tailor all of that to the skill set of his players. I think the problem now is two fold: 19 Mcdonald is an inexperienced play caller and 2) Talent‚Ķwe just don’t have the talent and or figured out to use what we have to really be explosive on offense. Look at the plays Mike Williams made at wideout‚Ķwith not much talent at QB‚Ķthe guy was un-guardable. We need play makers!!
What’s wrong with the O line? Easy…We have a position coach who knows nothing,,nada..zilch about coaching O line…His only qualifications for the job? He was a personal friend of Scott Shafer…He was considered a good recruiter…He was a personal friend of Scott Shafer…Oh, yes…he was also a personal friend of Scott Shafer..
A couple of years ago I was really high on PTG as the running back. I’m not as fired up about the kid this year as I was in the past. Because of being a senior,it looks like he’s going to be the main RB and that’s going to be a big problem for the CUSE this year. We need George Morris III,Brisley Estime and Devante MacFarland to be involved with the offense.
I want to repeat what I said in an earlier post,”F TERREL HUNT STRUGGLES IN TOMORROWS GAME AND ENDS UP LOSING THE BALL GAME”,ALL HELL IS GOING TO BREAK OUT WITH THE FANS.
I’ll let everyone know tomorrow how things turn out.
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