Shaw, Fitz "doubtful" Saturday; Carvin, Herron expected back
Per RR's presser.
Rivals says Shaw and Fitz (shoulder) are likely out for Saturday's game but Carvin Johnson and Herron could see action. And Denard is good to go.
"We'll use all the other guys, certainly Vincent Smith, Michael Cox, Stephen Hopkins and Teric Jones ... they all played Saturday, and they took all the reps yesterday and did a nice job," Rodriguez said.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
Starting back and Hart/Perry/Wheatley clone (love you Coach Jack!) are out? Bleh.
September 29th, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^
You comment is a lovely, 17-syllable haiku. I've taken the liberty of reordering it into the more familiar 5-7-5 format.
Hart/Perry/Wheatley
clone and starting back are out?
Bleh! (Love you Coach Jack!)
September 29th, 2010 at 12:28 PM ^
The only two back I wanted to see are out. Plus our only 2 true "speed" backs. Guess its ground and pound with Cox and Hopkins. (would be an awesome name for a law firm)
September 29th, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
"Ground and Pound" Attorneys at law.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
Must be Divorce Lawyers...
ಠ_ಠ
September 29th, 2010 at 1:04 PM ^
Always have to chime in with your creepy eyes/glasses...
September 29th, 2010 at 1:58 PM ^
He speaks!!
September 29th, 2010 at 4:28 PM ^
are a ploy to garner an initial base of MGoPoints. Genius.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:05 PM ^
Ground & Pound would inevitably merge with Stomp & Associates, thereby creating Ground, Stomp & Pound, LLP.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:58 PM ^
...the better name for that law firm:
Dewey Cheatum & Howe
September 29th, 2010 at 1:21 PM ^
Or Lovem & Burnham.
September 30th, 2010 at 12:29 PM ^
Dewey, Cheatem and Howe......
September 29th, 2010 at 2:44 PM ^
There is a law firm in Illinois named Knuckles & Associates. True story. A firm I clerked for was adverse to them back in the day.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:28 PM ^
We all believe that we are deep at the RB position, but NONE of us want Shaw out.
With Shaw in there we have the fastest backfield in CFB and I thought he was doing a damn good job blocking for DROB.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
Yeah, but if Shaw is going to miss a game or two I'd rather it be against the worst Big Ten defenses on our schedule. I'm glad that we're going to see Cox and Hopkins though. I hope they don't stick solely to Smith.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
Well, RR's comment in the original post indicate that they will not stick exclusively to Smith.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:47 PM ^
Well if I remember correctly he also said something about three or four RB's playing against UConn, then the same thing against ND, then the same thing against UMass.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:34 PM ^
Looking on the bright side, I like it!
It sucks, but I'm glad we've got good depth. I really think Hopkins and Smith are both good enough to cause a lot of problems for Indiana, especially with the threat of Denard taking off on every play.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
Blocking is where Shaw will be missed the most. Cox's difficulty has always been the stuff other than running.
September 29th, 2010 at 3:04 PM ^
Nobody likes a Cox blocker!!
September 29th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
We have the fastest backfield in CFB even if our RBs are trees rooted to the ground...
September 29th, 2010 at 12:29 PM ^
Sounds like its time for Cox to step up
September 29th, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
An effective Cox is going to be huge
September 29th, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
I sure hope Cox rises to the occasion and doesn't go soft in the face of adversity, but rather stiffens when necessary.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
I'm sure Cox will go balls out for the team.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
Penis
September 29th, 2010 at 1:20 PM ^
I laughed out loud at this...Ah, dick jokes...
September 29th, 2010 at 1:49 PM ^
I also laughed out loud, which is not good cus I'm in class. I'm praying my professor doesn't ask what is so funny.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
but I can't resist myself:
Sounds like its time for Cox to step up
Going forward, an effective Cox is going to be huge
I sure hope Cox rises to the occasion and doesn't go soft in the face of adversity, but rather stiffens when necessary.
I'm sure Cox will go balls out for the team.
That's what she said.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:15 PM ^
Welcome to the joke, glad you made it here safe.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
That's what she said.
I don't get it.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^
If Cox is in there for four hours. So hopefully no OT
September 29th, 2010 at 12:30 PM ^
This means Vincent will get the lions share of the load. Hope he and his knee can handle it, or we could have a developing situation for Sparty week...
September 29th, 2010 at 12:39 PM ^
the coaches may be choosing between playing a hurting and bruised Shaw for both Indiana and MSU, or having no Shaw against Indi and having him healthy and ready against State. Although this 4-0 start has certainly padded RR's job security, he really does need to beat State this year,, and I think he wants all systems go for that game. Not that I believe it likely, but frankly, I think a road loss to the Hoosiers would be a more acceptable loss, all things considered, than would a home loss to State this year. In any case, it should not matter, as for the first time in nearly three years in Big Ten play, I really do not see Michigan losing this weekend, and I don't think that our running back situation is going to be really that much of an issue this week.
Good to see Carvin back though.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
The coaches are trying to win every game this year. They're not thinking "Oh... we can probably get by Indiana without our #1 back. Let him rest his injury because we'll need him for MSU."
September 29th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
I withdraw my post.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:32 PM ^
I read this after all the phallic jokes and thought you said he'll get "the loins share of the load." Eesh.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:34 PM ^
You could be worng. I expect Cox to carry the bigger load.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
mother fucker, i woke up from a nap having dreamt this was the case with those 2.. perfect.. At least if hopkins is in there, he can throw some massive blocks for Denard.. Same with Cox i spose. They are both big backs, but their running leaves something to be desired so far.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
But you better quit sleeping just to be on the safe side.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:05 PM ^
On a side note, thank you for not posting this dream as a new topic.
+1 for you.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
Yawn. Look, I am not one to criticize our players, but with the exception of his performance against UMass and BGSU, I have not been so impressed by Shaw's output that this will worry me. As for Fitz, he is obviously not 100%.
The only area that this causes concern is that if Cox, Hopkins, Jones are at RB, their lack of game experience increases the likelihood of a fumble. But otherwise, I am somewhat psyched to see Hopkins rumbling through Indiana's O-line.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
When the hell did Hopkins transfer to Indiana?
September 29th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
Losing Shaw is huge; with V. Smith maxing out at 3.5 yards each carry the defense will be able to ignore the RBs even more and dedicate another defender to the Robinson run game.
So, here's hoping that Hopkins hangs on to the dang ball; and hoping that Cox's (rumored) lack of attention to running-the-correct-play is fixed by Saturday
What an opportunity for one of these two guys to shine and prove themselves.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
That's fine if teams want to key on Robinson's rushing. Then the team can just rock paper scissors them to death. Run a full 2 series of straight Denard runs, then start having Denard fake the run and throw to the wide open slots who's coverage men bailed to stop the DR run.
I like it.
This was focused highly against ND. I kept wondering at the beginning of the game why the hell Robinson just kept running the ball then one play he went to run, stopped, and threw to a wide open receiver for a big gain.
September 29th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
It's time for Cox to get a raging clue.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:17 PM ^
Losing Shaw is huge; with V. Smith maxing out at 3.5 yards each carry the defense will be able to ignore the RBs even more
Are you aware that in three of our four games, Smith had a better YPC than Shaw?
September 29th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
Yes. and I have no complaints, I'll take a ball-secure 3.5 yard rush by V. Smith all day
But how many of Smith's yards came at the second level? Very few
September 29th, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
Can Fitz ever stay healthy?!