Evers said:In this offensive system (last year I guess), I do not recall us being able to run wide plays very effectively. I think the reason is that our O-linemen are not quick and mobile enough to get outside, so our backs get stuffed way too much on these plays. I wish we would get away from recruiting these 6'7 behemoths who have little quickness. Give me a 6'4", 285 ATHLETIC kid any day, and I'll shown you a running game using zone blocking, pulling linemen, and trap plays. Think Pittsburgh Steelers.
Outside of the two "rush-heavy" teams (Cal Poly & PSU) Montana had the highest YPG average, more TD's than every team but MSU, and a higher YPC average than every team but EWU. All those yards weren't gained up the middle.