The problem is the drop off in the RB room is substantial...pound for pound, Ott is probably the most gifted skill position player Wilcox has signed in 6 seasons - you build a frigging Offense around talents like that...you DON’T lift them when you need a 1st down in predictable running situations to ice a game...the Bears were lucky it …
The problem is the drop off in the RB room is substantial...pound for pound, Ott is probably the most gifted skill position player Wilcox has signed in 6 seasons - you build a frigging Offense around talents like that...you DON’T lift them when you need a 1st down in predictable running situations to ice a game...the Bears were lucky it didn’t cost them a W.
The other backs don’t make anyone miss, and given the early inconsistency of the OL, that’s what this squad really needs right niw.
Hate to tell you, Bob, but chances are better than average that Ott leaves Cal after this season and heads to a better team. That’s life for a middling program in the era of the transfer portal and immediate eligibility. I’ll be shocked if we keep him.
I respect your opinion - I just completely disagree with it. The O looks noticeably different with a back of Ott’s caliber on the field, and both the statistics and eye test tell the story. Those other backs are struggling to make plays behind an O-line that has been completely overmatched by UC Davis and UNLV…the only guy making plays is Ott - feed him.
The problem is the drop off in the RB room is substantial...pound for pound, Ott is probably the most gifted skill position player Wilcox has signed in 6 seasons - you build a frigging Offense around talents like that...you DON’T lift them when you need a 1st down in predictable running situations to ice a game...the Bears were lucky it didn’t cost them a W.
The other backs don’t make anyone miss, and given the early inconsistency of the OL, that’s what this squad really needs right niw.
Hate to tell you, Bob, but chances are better than average that Ott leaves Cal after this season and heads to a better team. That’s life for a middling program in the era of the transfer portal and immediate eligibility. I’ll be shocked if we keep him.
I respect your opinion - I just completely disagree with it. The O looks noticeably different with a back of Ott’s caliber on the field, and both the statistics and eye test tell the story. Those other backs are struggling to make plays behind an O-line that has been completely overmatched by UC Davis and UNLV…the only guy making plays is Ott - feed him.
6.5 yards per carry is massive, I have no idea what you're talking about. That means a first down every 2 times he touches the ball.