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ETN was a last minute get.
Nov 17, 2019, 5:21 PM
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Cordarrian Richardson is who I believe we had committed previously.
He ended up going to UCF and then on to aTm.
In the coot game he rushed for a 75 yard score and caught a TD pass as well. Glad he beat up on the chickens.
Also very glad we got ETN! #1 in the country in rushing yards per carry by over a yard per.
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Re: ETN was a last minute get.
Nov 17, 2019, 6:09 PM
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If I recall I dont think Richardson played any against Clemson in our game this year. I remember looking for him and expecting him to but never saw him
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Re: ETN was a last minute get.
Nov 17, 2019, 6:24 PM
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ETN is the best back in the country. Unfortunately, he is not going to get a lot of the personal recognition he has the potential for (Heisman) because of the balance on offense and depth of our roster.
I love the unselfish nature of our program and this team. It’s winning us championships.
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Re: ETN was a last minute get.
Nov 17, 2019, 6:37 PM
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What does that say about our recruiting? We get lucky on running backs? I think Elliot is one of the best OC’s in the country but he was a receiver in college! I know he understands the position, however I think he has hurt LJ this year and Etienne last year by telling him to follow blocks or else! Let natural runners run, whether they go up the middle, bounce it outside, or occasionally lose a yard or two. Blocking is a big part of it as well and most backs have to learn that. But ET and LJ have and did take a step back in their second years.
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No, it means that we were smart enough to have a backup
Nov 17, 2019, 7:04 PM
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plan, and did solid evaluation on ETN. Others were not exactly lined up to get him, or we would not have been able to snag him so late. Per what I can find, his only other official visit other than us was to Tennessee. Thank goodness we saved him from that!
(He did have offers from all the major players on the recruiting trail.)
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Re: No, it means that we were smart enough to have a backup
Nov 17, 2019, 8:43 PM
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LSU was slow playing him. Bama knew he was really good but already had Najee Harris but didn’t want LSU to get him. Burton Burns who coached at Clemson under Bowden tipped off our coaches to keep him from LSU. It did not work out like they thought.
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Re: ETN was a last minute get.
Nov 17, 2019, 7:53 PM
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Step back? Are you being serious? He had over 1600 yards on over 8 yards per carry, and he had 24 touchdowns. Not to mention, he also was ACC Player of the Year. How, remotely, is that a step back.?
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iirc, saban called dabo about etn***
Nov 17, 2019, 7:46 PM
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Re: iirc, saban called dabo about etn***
Nov 17, 2019, 8:33 PM
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I heard it was a bama coach but an assistant, not saban. Either way, bama knew about him but were full and sent us his way.
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Re: iirc, saban called dabo about etn***
Nov 17, 2019, 8:35 PM
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And I bet he comes back for one more year.
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Re: iirc, saban called dabo about etn***
Nov 17, 2019, 8:41 PM
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I thought the Bama told Dabo about ETN to prevent LSU getting him and the threat of Bama losing to LSU each year because of ETN being so good.
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Re: ETN was a last minute get.
Nov 17, 2019, 8:40 PM
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He was a last minute get. As I recall, Burton Burns (Bama rb coach) and former Clemson RB coach recommended him to Clemson. Najee Harris was #1 on bamas board. ETN was #2 Professional courtesy I suppose. It’s worked out well. He’s averaged nearly 9 per carry this year
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