Unconquered

Def see freeman getting 60% JWJ/Pender/Pryor/Beverly split the rest

As long as wee have the O line working like they should then we should have a really impressive running game

Sorry but CT wasn't getting it done either. He is a 2yr, 1yrd,3yrd, 18yrd runnner. He's not an every down back and I have no idea why we try to make him one. Not saying he isn't good but he puts us behind the chains a lot. I like him running the ball on 2 and 4 when its 50/50 whether we pass or run. We're not putting him in a position to succeed when we run him on 1rst and 10 and the the D is playing the run all the way.

They were freshman. They come from HS where they are better than everybody and they can just use their speed to get the job done. It takes time for them to realize that in college, everyone is just as fast and you have to rely more on your reads. I think Freeman, Wilder, and Pender are gonna be good next year. A year older they will have learned how to read blocks better. Pender is gonna be that perfect Reggie Bush type back out of the backfield to compliment Freeman and Wilder. If Los does move to RB then our backfield is going to be that much better. Freeman is going to see the bulk of the carries with Wilder being the short yardage and goaline guy and Pender being the 3rd down back. If Los moves to RB he will be used to spell Freeman

Just quoting the coaches opine not mine

Plus CT did a good job as the primary back the year before

Here's a question for all the Mario Pender fans (I'm one of them too, by the way...)

Do you guys think Pender will pass up James Wilder Jr on the depth chart before August? He'll have a Spring and Summer under his belt. AND if he does indeed do that. Do you think James Wilder Jr will finally move to his best position -- linebacker?

I like watching a 225 physical specimen tote the rock just as much as the next guy, but he doesn't see his cut back lanes, among other issues.

I think it's very reasonable to expect Pender to pass Wilder on the depth chart by the end of the summer, but then again, Jimbo seemed pretty pleased with Wilder going into the bowl game and Wilder and Freeman both shared time pretty evenly against ND if I remember correctly.

Personally, I've hopped off the Wilder at RB train. I really, really, wanted it to work out as I was a huge supporter last offseason of giving him a chance at RB. However, now after seeing him, it does not seem like a natural fit and I think he would make a lot more $ playing linebacker.

You've seen.....the Book?

Telvin Smith and James Wilder Jr had no issues getting on the field as freshmen.

Luc's issues wasn't the playbook. It was that he was 6'0, had a bum knee, and was up to 260 pounds last season.

It's really as simple as what I pointed out. No, really, it is...

Sure you need to know gap assignments, coverage zones, and if you're responsible for a blitz...But that's a hell of a lot easier than playing quarterback, blitz pick-up's, memorizing how many steps you take before you make a cut in your route, etc.

See ball, attack ball

And James Wilder Jr had 29 sacks and 71 tackles for a loss in his final two seasons at Plant. He was the No.1 linebacker in the country for a reason. I know it's a bit premature to say this, but I think he's costing himself an NFL career by staying on offense.

I never said that he wouldnt be a beast at LB. See ball attack ball is more a HS philiosophy to me. There are alot more gap assignments amd coverage responsibilites in college. There is an exception to the rule i.e Telvin Smith. But everyone isnt Telvin Smith. As i remember Telvin Smith made his name on special teams. He did play some on defense but he was such a special teams standout that u had to play him. Wilder got in the game mainly on special teams too. He got his carries at RB by default. Wilder was brought in to be the short yardage/goal line back and barely got that. How many times did we have a 3rd an short or a be down inside the 10 yrd line and see Wilder on the sideline? So that has to say something. He got a lot of carries against Charleston Southern(garbage time) and at Notre Dame( there was no else one left) You say "See ball attack ball", well in short yardage situations, theres no thought. Get the first down or get in the end zone. If by Jimbo's own admission Wilder gets at least 2 to 3 yrds minimum, it has to be something deeper as to why he wouldnt put him in during those situtations
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Wilder was so much bigger and stronger than everyone in HS that he did dominate. Do i believe that he can do the same in college? Yes. Do the coaches? Would he even want to move? The main reason he came to FSU was because of Eddie Gran and his ability to develop big backs. We were also one of the only schools that recruited him primarily as a RB. So would he even want to put in the work and effort to become a good LB?