Depth Chart for Northwestern released
October 5th, 2015 at 3:04 PM ^
He's in class right now, if you must know. Weirdo.
October 5th, 2015 at 1:43 PM ^
October 5th, 2015 at 1:44 PM ^
A depth chart for ants?
October 5th, 2015 at 1:45 PM ^
My first post ever was a double post. I might as well make a new account
October 5th, 2015 at 2:20 PM ^
Perhaps to "preMATURE eJACKulator"?
#eastboundanddowned
October 5th, 2015 at 1:46 PM ^
Wow, Ty Isaac and Derrick Green who were both HIGHLY regarded recruits out of HS are languishing on the depth chart. Did not see this coming 2 years ago.
October 5th, 2015 at 1:51 PM ^
Green's meteoric rise after dropping a ton of weight should have been a red flag. It seems like conditioning will continue to plague him as maybe a lean 220-240 just isn't ever going to be a comfortable weight for him to maintain.
Ty Isaac is a bit of a head scratcher. He reminds me of HS players that haven't realized how big they actually are yet and haven't learned how to use that size and strength to their advantage.
October 5th, 2015 at 5:35 PM ^
I wouldn't have seen it coming 2 months ago. I figured Isaac would lock down the #1 or #2 spot but at this point he's clearly #3
October 5th, 2015 at 1:48 PM ^
October 5th, 2015 at 1:49 PM ^
Could these be released as motivators? Do players even see these?
October 5th, 2015 at 1:51 PM ^
They definitely got it wrong with De'veon / Drake vs Derrick Green / Ty Isaac. If you would have told me in 2013 that Derrick Green would be our 4th option at RB in 2015, I would have laughed hysterically. I'm going to venture out and say Karan Higdon passes Derrick and/or Ty next year.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:31 PM ^
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October 5th, 2015 at 3:15 PM ^
October 5th, 2015 at 5:37 PM ^
Yeah, I wanted to believe I just didn't have a 'eye for talent' when I saw his HS tapes but all I saw was an oversized dude trucking kids. In hindsight, I can't say his career progression thus far is surprising. De'veon's tape was way better
October 5th, 2015 at 1:52 PM ^
Smith and Johnson are without a doubt the best 1-2 punch we have in the backfield. One is pure power and determination while the other is speedy and shifty. Drake seems to have once again gained confidence in his knee.
October 5th, 2015 at 1:59 PM ^
the one that asked coach Wheatley last week about the running backs not losing any fumbles. Make sure he never brings up such a thing again.
October 5th, 2015 at 1:59 PM ^
like a classic Denver Bronco from the Shanahan era RB. One cut and boom into the second level. That gif Brian highlighted in the writeup is a perfect example. No surprise he's 2nd string now that it looks like he's gaining confidence in the knee holding up.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:00 PM ^
I like red trucks.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:02 PM ^
I think Blake O'Neil should bedazzle his helmet.
What says ye?
October 5th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^
On Monday mornings on Mgoblue.com (football/roster/depth chart), you can download the depth chart before they hand them out during the press conference.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:05 PM ^
Andrew David is now on the depth chart for the first time at #2 for kick off and field goal kicker in place of Kyle Seychel
October 5th, 2015 at 2:18 PM ^
WHAT IS THIS? A DEPTH CHART FOR ANTS?!
October 5th, 2015 at 2:19 PM ^
Drake's looked better. Probably showed the best vision of any back on the roster, and maybe the best speed. Smith is definitely better as a number 1, he's a harder runner and gets awesome yards after contact, but I really like Drake's ability to recognize and get to holes besides what the play called for.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^
Drake can leap over players with a single bound, and De'Veon has that transporter/invisible cloak thing going on.
October 5th, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^
I wonder if they'll trot out a formation featuring both of them? Maybe Smith can lead block like a FB/HB.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:34 PM ^
in the defensive depth chart all season. Remarkable stabilty.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:39 PM ^
I am disappointed in and for Isaac. Coach has been saying that all the RB's have been "running hungry" and asking for more touches. Well, this was Ty's "big chance" to show Coach what he could do as the featured RB and he botched it something awful.
His one run was pretty sweet, but other times I see him running with a kind of loping style that is odd. To my eye, he doesn't run with the same anger nor determination that we see from Smith and Drake. I hope this changes as I think he's certainly got all the physcial tools to be elite.
October 5th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
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October 5th, 2015 at 3:07 PM ^
They would all be registered on the Eskimo Brothers Data-Base
October 5th, 2015 at 4:20 PM ^
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October 5th, 2015 at 2:45 PM ^
At the very least, he has a name that fits with the '97 defense.
October 5th, 2015 at 2:47 PM ^
The NW D line after Michigan backs finish their Saturday stampede...
October 5th, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
personally i prefer Drake is the #1 considering his homerun capability. he is also more valuable as a receiver. imo, those things are more valuable in an otherwise sluggish offense. that said, i like smith a lot in between the tackles. i just hope their carries get closer to a 50/50 split.
October 5th, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^
Make for an ideal 1-2 punch at RB. I trust the coaches to use them both at opportune times.
October 5th, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^
...Now he's number two. Doesn't have the same ring to it.
October 5th, 2015 at 3:39 PM ^
Is blocking for your mediocre QB.
Being a recieving threat is great; but being able to get consistent yards and keep your starting QB from being knocked out of the game is far more important.
At least it is to this coach & team.
October 5th, 2015 at 5:06 PM ^
15-20 carries max is what I predict for Johnson.
20+ for Smith, Isaac and Green can split the other 10ish.
50+ rushes to bludgeon NW with power and then smother them with defense!
October 5th, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^
Usually, it's easier to read the football depth chart for an upcoming game by going to the Football Game Notes section on MGoBlue. LINK
October 5th, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^
Not going to look too much into Isaac's one bad game, especially considering the weather was horrible. He is too talented to not bounce back, and is still the highest ceiling RB on the roster.
October 5th, 2015 at 4:01 PM ^
IDK about the weather being a factor. I was at the game and all rain had stopped by about 4 hours before kick-off. It was a little cold and windy, but nothing I would expect to be impacting holding onto the ball.
October 5th, 2015 at 3:58 PM ^
It seems to me that the one thing that we need to hope for is that Royce Jenkins-Stone can get in on some of the same opportunities for tackles for loss as well as sacks. Ojemudia had 6 TFL for 27 yards and 2 sacks for 20 yards in 5 games, so I'll be curious to see how this goes - that's rather a lot of production to replace.
October 5th, 2015 at 4:14 PM ^
The Drake news should surprise nobody who watched last season. He was our best runner by a mile. The guy misses a couple games early, and everybody forgets that.
October 5th, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^
I have two tickets for the NW game that I'm looking to sell if anyone is interested. Section 41, row 68. Added it to the Google sheet but I'm not sure how many people have found that recently.
Seat cushions included
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October 5th, 2015 at 5:41 PM ^
maybe Brian should check out that pronouncation chart that's on the right there.
:-)
October 5th, 2015 at 6:47 PM ^
The fighting on this board about who's the best back...sigh.
All the top spot means on this depth chart is "who gets the first shot." We haven't had a game all season where someone didn't have a shot to come in, take over, and earn more carries in that game.
October 5th, 2015 at 7:22 PM ^
October 5th, 2015 at 8:33 PM ^