After a solid few yards on his first carry Irons had a TD run for the rest of those yards on his 2nd carry. It was late, but it looked good.
I'm excited about our running backs. Papi looked like a playmaker. Daz sliced through their defense on the crucial drive that sealed the game. Did we even throw the ball that drive? Irons' time was too limited to draw conclusions but I cannot help but be widely optimistic based on his two carries! Ouellette had quite a few carries up the middle that didn't result in much, but he did break off a big one at a crucial moment and as always he was sure-handed.
I think this is easily our best depth at RB under Solich. That is good, we are going to need guys to make plays against Marshall.
The drive that was 80% Daz was the best of the entire game. Just imposing our will on the defense. And the Idaho front 7 was supposed to be the strength of the defense. Might they have been fatigued? Sure, but that's part of the game.
I really don't have any problem with the way we rotated our RBs. OUellette early to pound them a little bit. Daz and Papi then with the speed to gas the D. Irons as the pile driver at the end.
Also, I am having lunch with some hardcore Marshall fans today. From what I have gathered, the T'erd D may be a little suspect. I am sure they will tell me, no, it's fine, but I'll see if I can get any specifics.
(Also also, weeknight games starting at 9 are the devil. Gonna need an extra cup of coffee this morning.)