TJ?

[HOGMAN31]

Did I miss something? 2 touches?

[3kgthog]

Poor player management reminiscent of Nutt not playing Jones and DMac vs Vandy.

For TJ's sake, he needs to transfer if by some punishment from God BB hangs on.

[razorbackfaninar]

They're trying to work him in, it's tough. He also got stepped on in practice 2 months ago. They are going to do. Better job of working him in going forward. He has to learn the playbook.

[CDBHawg]

Did I miss something? 2 touches?

You did. He has three touches.

[Tigaman]

Poor player management reminiscent of Nutt not playing Jones and DMac vs Vandy.

For TJ's sake, he needs to transfer if by some punishment from God BB hangs on.

Its worse. At least Nutt realized that he should play them. BB has yet to realize that.

[From Tusk Till Dawn]

3 touches no production, whaley had hot hand

[HogPharmer]

Who?

[EastTNHog]

You did. He has three touches.

CBB punishing him for playing well last week.  He has it out for TJ.

[HOGMAN31]

We lose last last week if not for him. Makes you wonder how many talented players are not being played.

[ballz2thewall]

and we see wg bringing down passes today......

[Keyser Sooieze]

I missed the first half and wondered same thing.

[axharbor]

Poor kid needs to transfer.

[Atlhogfan1]

Ineffective today.  Looked hesitant. 

[HogPharmer]

Ineffective today.  Looked hesitant.

Looked hesitant on the sidelines?

[Atlhogfan1]

No effort by Nance.

[HOGMAN31]

Who?

I see what you did there.

[Atlhogfan1]

Looked hesitant on the sidelines?

Maybe.  Certainly on the field.

[arkfan81]

Looked hesitant on the sidelines?

Well both 21 and 33 we're running the ball well.

[rude1]

You know the MO by now, guys who he hasn't played much makes some plays in limited duty, the response is to not play them much going forward to eliminate the questions on why X player hasn't been playing all along. Will Gragg is fitting this too, make a nice play, get rewarded with more bench time so the coach doesn't have to answer the question on why we haven't seen much of this player.

[The NewEra]

Maybe.  Certainly on the field.

You don't give a kid only three touches and then decide he's having a bad day.  This staff is consistent if nothing else.  Promise one thing and deliver another.

[Hog-Corleone]

You know the MO by now, guys who he hasn't played much makes some plays in limited duty, the response is to not play them much going forward to eliminate the questions on why X player hasn't been playing all along. Will Gragg is fitting this too, make a nice play, get rewarded with more bench time so the coach doesn't have to answer the question on why we haven't seen much of this player.

O'Grady at home, Cantrell gets banged up, so Gragg gets a chance to show why he should be playing over Cantrell every game.

[HOGMAN31]

Well both 21 and 33 we're running the ball well.

I agee, but Hammonds should touch the ball atleast 8 times per game. He is the most explosive player on the team.

[rude1]

Well both 21 and 33 we're running the ball well.

Both decent plow horses, neither is a threat to really break one the distance, hence the difference between TJ running through a hole and those guys.

[HogPharmer]

You don't give a kid only three touches and then decide he's having a bad day.  This staff is consistent if nothing else.  Promise one thing and deliver another.

[hawgdavis]

Made too many good plays last week. Needs to rest this week.
Same with Gragg , he plays too well when he is in the game and that's contrary to what Bret says about him so he can only see the field a couple plays a game and hopefully not make any real big plays.

[arkfan81]

I agee, but Hammonds should touch the ball atleast 8 times per game. He is the most explosive player on the team.

Without an oline giving you time, nothing else matters..

[Atlhogfan1]

Made too many good plays last week. Needs to rest this week.
Same with Gragg , he plays too well when he is in the game and that's contrary to what Bret says about him so he can only see the field a couple plays a game and hopefully not make any real big plays.

LSU D a little faster than CC.  TJ not effective as a RB today.  But they should find ways to move him around more. 

[twistitup]

Player managment piss poor

[forrest city joe]

Did I miss something? 2 touches?

It was a in your face to media and fans who had the gall to question him on why T>J. has been on the bench most of the year. nobody should every question him.

[gangstaback]

No effort by Nance.

I didn't see much of him except he kind of gave-up on that long play our tight end made. If he had continued and made the block, it was looking like a TD. But I also didn't pay much attention after the 3rd quarter so I may be wrong.

Did I miss something? 2 touches?

I agree, scandalous.

[Tusks]

You don't need no explosions when you're playing to keep it under 30.

[clutch]

LSU D a little faster than CC.  TJ not effective as a RB today.  But they should find ways to move him around more. 

You've got to find ways to get your most explosive player the ball effectively. If a teams fast, you don't want your fastest guys sitting around watching. You need the ability to draw something up to get them the ball in space.

[forrest city joe]

You don't need no explosions when you're playing to keep it under 30.

Lsu missed a short FG.and the missed 3 or 4,extra points.and they still won by over 3 touchdowns.another blowout!it's just pitiful and sad that the program is this bad.

[Atlhogfan1]

You've got to find ways to get your most explosive player the ball effectively. If a teams fast, you don't want your fastest guys sitting around watching. You need the ability to draw something up to get them the ball in space.

Agreed. Why I said move him around in games like this.

[WilsonHog]

Bielema's answer:

"Reggie Mitchell came up to me during the game and said he thought the 2 older backs were playing better."

Ascertained that in three touches, I guess.

[Atlhogfan1]

Bielema's answer:

"Reggie Mitchell came up to me during the game and said he thought the 2 older backs were playing better."

Ascertained that in three touches, I guess.

True when it came to RB today.

Move TJ to slot and get him the ball? 

[WilsonHog]

True when it came to RB today.

Move TJ to slot and get him the ball?

I don't care where they line him up; just get the most explosive player in your arsenal 15 touches a game.

[Atlhogfan1]

I don't care where they line him up; just get the most explosive player in your arsenal 15 touches a game.

For 15 not at RB you have to have a qb capable of delivering. 

[rzrbk4life]

I don't care where they line him up; just get the most explosive player in your arsenal 15 touches a game.

The misuse of TJ has been the most frustrating thing to me this season. He is clearly our most explosive player but for whatever reason CBB does not use him like we should

[McBain]

True when it came to RB today.

Move TJ to slot and get him the ball?

They gave him three touches.  He's the only one with the ability to break off a big play. Keep giving him the ball until he does.

It seems like if TJ doesn't break off a 60 yard play in his first run or two, he just doesn't play any more.

[azhog10]

Bielema's answer:

"Reggie Mitchell came up to me during the game and said he thought the 2 older backs were playing better."

Ascertained that in three touches, I guess.

Get him the ball on space. They got it to Warren pence or twice. Could do the same for Hammonds.

[HogPharmer]

They gave him three touches.  He's the only one with the ability to break off a big play. Keep giving him the ball until he does.

It seems like if TJ doesn't break off a 60 yard play in his first run or two, he just doesn't play any more.

And if he does break off a 60 yard play in his first run or two, he still doesn't play anymore.

[Atlhogfan1]

Against TCU Hayden tried bouncing a couple of runs like he had against FAMU and they were poor decisions.  He didn't see many touches after that.  TJ did it on his first run today.   I suspect Mitchell wasn't too happy.  Then he was hesitant on his next run.  Not saying he shouldn't have gotten touches other ways.

[Letsroll1200]

Bielema's answer:

"Reggie Mitchell came up to me during the game and said he thought the 2 older backs were playing better."

Ascertained that in three touches, I guess.

Why wouldn't he take accountability for this? Reggie is not the head coach.

[26.2Hog]

I don't care where they line him up; just get the most explosive player in your arsenal 15 touches a game.

Good grief, why is this so hard for them to understand?

[Atlhogfan1]

They gave him three touches.  He's the only one with the ability to break off a big play. Keep giving him the ball until he does.

It seems like if TJ doesn't break off a 60 yard play in his first run or two, he just doesn't play any more.

Tried once or twice more.

[arkfan81]

Good grief, why is this so hard for them to understand?

Only two more games..

[TebowHater]

Why wouldn't he take accountability for this? Reggie is not the head coach.

Only takes accountability when it works. Like last week - "I told him to put TJ in"

When we don't play him, blames others

[HogPharmer]

Benching TJ bc of "hesitancy" on 3 touches is like benching Shaq for missing free throws

[Atlhogfan1]

Benching TJ bc of "hesitancy" on 3 touches is like benching Shaq for missing free throws

Shaq was still by far best option at center. Couldn't move him to guard or f and get him touches.