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'15 TX RB Patrick Carr (Signed to COLORADO)
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boydbuff
Club Member
Just watched his Hudle highlights again and that dude is the bomb. IF he can stay healthy he could break some records at CU and be an every down back. Love how he runs North South, has great vision, great burst and an extra gear to take it the house. Whoever said he is on the caliber of PRich, at least on film, was right IMHO.
stretch
Club Member
It will be interesting to see how he can break arm tackles at the P5 level. Looks like a perfect player for Oregon, but we haven't been as good at getting our play-makers in space to let them go to work. Based on his competition level in HS though, I have high hopes. You can't teach speed. I would love nothing more than him coming in as a total stud and making HCMM and Lindgren rethink their running back by committee approach.
What other playmakers have we had? PRich has been the only proven one, and I thought Lindgren did a good job getting him the ball where he could make a play.
stretch
Club Member
I'm thinking DD Goodson or Donovan Lee. Neither are proven and I'm sure I'm over valuing DD but other teams seem to do better at getting those kinds of quick, small, waterbug types the ball with a little room so they can get to work. Oregon lives off of this style as they often have undersized RBs with speed to burn.
I would love nothing more than to eat my words though. We have some guys that should be able to make plays on offense this year so it will be exciting to see how they use them. If Patrick can come in and be one of those playmakers from day one, all the better for the Buffs.
The problem with DD is that he is so damn short it is extremely tough to get him the ball outside of the backfield. Oregon may have undersized backs, but I doubt they had many 5'6" (maybe) backs. You could see them trying to get the ball to Lee in space, and sometimes it worked, but I think he was a bit overwhelmed last year.
stretch
Club Member
I also think that DD had appropriately sized hands for how small he was. That doesn't help when trying to catch a football.
scoob
Well-Known Member
Just watched them again myself and he ran 75 yards in full pads while dodging defenders in 7 seconds. That equates to like a 3.7 40. They don't speed those things up, do they? Seriously, still flew by defenders. Definitely a burner. Can't wait to see him in the B&G.
CUwhit21
Club Member
Tony Jones was pretty good in this offense last year. I see Carr filling that void next season.
3.7. That's pretty fast.
Hopeful on the OL and on Sefo making better decisions. If the OL play is better Sefo won't feel the pressure to make plays as fast and will be able to make better decisions, hopefully that will cut back on the bad INTs as well.
Also if we can be more consistent and diverse on offense we can more effectively control the ball. Reduce our 3 and out possessions along with the turnovers and we help the defense a lot, maybe help cover up for some of our lack of depth.
The realist in me says that we are still a ways away from being competitive in the PAC12 but the optimist in me says that we missed some wins last year by small margins. It wouldn't take huge improvements for us to start turning some of those close losses into wins and this program needs wins more than anything else right now.
AllStarBuffs
Member
I have a feeling this kid will challenge our 1's right off the bat
boydbuff
Club Member
I assume you are referring to EB as an RB at CU as opposed to an OC at CU
The thing that impresses so much on the video is that he is playing against top tier talent in TX, probably somewhere between FCS and CSU.
Going old dude.... But EB (Eric Bieniemy) beat Nebraska, calling upon his own dogged will. Fumbled 4 times, in the rain, and never "gave in", that Buffs were going to win this game! Sacky was there so I have a witness :nod:.
Not handing this torch to Patrick obviously as he has yet to wear the Black and Gold, but I do believe that one player can turn around a program if he is like EB was in that moment at Nebraska. He dominated Neb in THE 4TH QUARTER, because he refused to fail! Their house. In a steady rain. Among the cheering NEB faithful.
Never will forget what a performance he conjured up from pure struggle and 3 quarters of failure.
* And importantly the team standing with him as he struggled, which furthered his resolve, no doubt.
http://www.cuatthegame.com/1990/cu-vs-nebraska-nov-3-1990/
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Throwing him the EB mantle would be the greatest thing ever, but he needs to prove it on the field. It is not just about demonstrating high school skills that work as college level skills - EB had 'want to' like very few people I have ever met in my life.
White_Rabbit
Well-Known Member
Between this board and rivals, some impartial observer would think we're competing for a natty next year.
Oh well, I won't be the one peeing in the kool-aid. :thumbsup:
FlatironsBuff
Well-Known Member
Troy was right. A week later and I'm still jacked about this you man coming to wear the Black and Gold.
FIFY. Lots of guys have "want to", its the "need to" guys that take it to the next level.
BuffLuke80
Well-Known Member
I like the guy and think he can be very good but EB? He's gotta earn that man. Plus EB was about 200 pounds even being that short. Power runner really.
Over/Under on how many times Lindgren tries to get him in space by throwing a bubble/under screen...
Always.
I'd say about every play.
Was there anything about the offense that made you wanna pull your hair out more than seeing 2 out of every 5 plays be some variation of a WR/RB screen?
