Vincent Smith

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Vincent Smith continued his good play for the second straight week. It looks like he's finally healing up from that ACL injury he suffered last year. Thoughts?

fballcoach12

November 13th, 2010 at 4:40 PM ^

He has got better every week. Good for him, i know a lot of people on here were giving him a hard time  earlier in the season, hope his play the last 2 weeks tones that down a bit.

Also, we don't know what is going to happen next year as far as the starting running back. Will it be Hart? Fitz? No one knows, but I do know Vincent Smith will continue to be a contributor as a first or second back. He is vital to our team. He is a reason why I dont think Malcolm Crockett is a need in this class. Then again, anyone who wants to wear the Maize and Blue and is given the opportunity, we will take him.

 

GO BLUE!

Fuzzy Dunlop

November 13th, 2010 at 4:44 PM ^

I was one of those people criticizing his play early in the season, and wondering why Rodriguez kept giving him the most carries.  No more -- he's been far and away our best runner, including Denard, the last two games.  Maybe his leg is finally getting back to normal.  Whatever the reason, he is simply not the same runner he was in the first half of the season (in a good way).

Zone Left

November 13th, 2010 at 4:38 PM ^

He's the best back on the team right now.  I'd like to see Shaw or Hopkins take over because Smith is obviously limited physically, but he's playing well.

jamiemac

November 13th, 2010 at 4:40 PM ^

Vincent rocks

His touchdown per touch rate and yards lost totals are among the programs best

Getting better and better post ACL

Upperclassmen years are going to be fun. Tough player

profitgoblue

November 13th, 2010 at 9:54 PM ^

I keep carrying the banner for Smith if only for his blocking abilities. Blocking from the back and the WRs in this offense is huge and Smith has been outstanding. Case in point - IIRC, Hopkins was responsible for at least one (maybe two) of the sacks due to missed blocks.

BoiseBlue

November 13th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^

I'm a PT, and I will say that although players typically return from ACL injuries in 4-6 months (very rarely four), it does take a full year to 18 months to return to the mystical "100%." Truth be told, research shows that even five years down the road the operated leg never returns to true 100% strength. My guess is that Vince is at 85-90% strength on his operated leg, and will continue to slowly improve as will his acceleration in particular.

ND Sux

November 13th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^

I always liked Smith.  Not terribly flashy, but doesn't drop passes out of the backfield, and doesn't fumble as much as Denard or Hopkins.  Turnovers are going to drive me to drink.  Oh wait...

MileHighWolverine

November 13th, 2010 at 5:10 PM ^

so forgive the stupid question but, how did Shaw look today?  He is the one that gives me the most hope to provide DRob relief as primary running threat.

Kudos for V. Smith for a great game.

Yooper

November 13th, 2010 at 5:13 PM ^

now. He still lacks the big play potentialnyou would like to see but it is clear the coaches trust him to contribute to the offense in many ways. I think they will take solid right now.

UMaD

November 13th, 2010 at 5:29 PM ^

This game doesn't move the bar for me. Smith is a good player and has been all season.  I don't see him doing anything exceptional that he wasn't already doing earlier in the year.  Plus, the fumble was bad.  Fumbles are always bad.  Smith didn't distinguish himself from the rest of the backs, and the rest of the backs haven't distiniguished themselves from him.  Smith just got more opportunities this week and had better blocking against a bad team. RB situation - same as it ever was. Smith had a fine game, but it was offset by a fumble.

ThWard

November 13th, 2010 at 5:42 PM ^

Reminds me of that mgoblue.com practice video that made the rounds - Smith smoking fools in that tackling drill.  Dude lacks game breaking speed, but he's strong as hell for his size.

goblufucabuc

November 13th, 2010 at 7:43 PM ^

I dont know about u but I still say hes to small to be a feature back, cause against the Ohio States of the world we need some thunder wit our lightinng and VSmith is a great back but he aint Noel Divine, hes not breakaway fast nor powerful, but it must be because hes the most dependable back we have, were in the hell is Fizgld tousain??? geuss its D. Harts to loose, personally i like Hopkins better than Smith but Hopkins gotta run wit some anger...