FOOTBALL Underdog Dynasty: Closer To The Top: The 2015 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Season In Review

[SpaceRaider]

Closer To The Top: The 2015 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Season In Review

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Its hard to believe how bad our running game was...3.8 yds per carry and the 19 fumbles. I like the pass heavy approach and believe with some improvements our yards per carry should be closer to 5. The passing game should open up the running game. It was a quandary this past year.

 

[TheBigBluePeach]

I wonder what our averages were under Tony Franklin?

 

[MTFNBY5]

Those running game stats would be influenced as much by the QB at the time as by the OC.

 

[MTLynn]

This team spent a lot of time shooting itself in the foot (blocked punts, bad punts and fumbles) and it cost the Raiders at least two wins.

The blocked punts were absolutely inexcusable.

 

[Brew_Raider]

I wonder what our averages were under Tony Franklin?

In 2009, with TF as OC we averaged 4.7 ypc and 186 ypg rushing, with 6 fumbles lost. We averaged 421 ypg total.

This year, we averaged 3.8 ypc and 145.7 ypg. Our total yards was at 457.4 ypg.

 

[TheBigBluePeach]

Who was our quarterback at that time? Clint Marks?

 

[TeKEraider]

Fun fact: leading rusher was Dasher. A lot of which was improvised.

 

[TeKEraider]

Fumbles were killer this year. Can't have that next year hopefully Tucker and Mathers and our receivers can hold on to the ball next year.

 

[Brew_Raider]

This team spent a lot of time shooting itself in the foot (blocked punts, bad punts and fumbles) and it cost the Raiders at least two wins.

The blocked punts were absolutely inexcusable.

Completely agree. We were 124th in net punting this year. We were tied for 93rd in turnover margin. If we are just average in punting and turnover margin, we win a few more games.

 

[blueraiderJT]

I think Jevonte Herrod was a big part of the gameplan in the early fall for short yardage situations and he got hurt for the season right before it started so we had to change up what we were gonna do. Herrod will be a big part this year. A 230-240 lb RB will change things on the short side and I think the line will be better and more experienced too. We will improve in that area.

 

[TeKEraider]

I said earlier this season I think having a running qb helps the running backs . It makes D's hesitate just enough to bust a play. I think having guys like Grammer and Dasher make our O line look like better run blockers than they were. Similar to what the Titans look like handing the ball to Johnson post VY. Having said that we put more yards and points this year than last so I will make that trade.

 

[MTsumner92]

Good points TEK. Agree.