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If you watched the 2012 Big Ten Championship, you knew the Badgers had something special with Melvin
Gordon. He did not look like other Wisconsin running backs rather a new, dynamic breed who could score any time he touched the football. The redshirt sophomore has started off 2013 with an absolute bang in the month of September rushing for over 600 yards already. As the Badgers face their toughest test of the season against Ohio State this week, many people need to relax on a Gordon hyperbole... for now.
Gordon is not just leading the B1G in rushing right now, but the entire NCAA. No person has more yards than Gordon right now, and as USA Today's Paul Myerberg points out, he is doing it without the carries as a normal college running back making it that much more impressive. People deserve to be calling him the next great Wisconsin running back, but people need to restrain themselves a bit from calling him the winner of the 2013 Heisman trophy although he is in the conversation as we head into conference play.
Looking at Gordon's numbers, they jump off the page without question especially the Arizona State game last week when he faced a premier defensive front seven. Gordon averaged 9.2 yards a carry last week and that was his low for the season. Gordon is basically getting a first down on every carry. Despite having three touchdowns on Saturday, it was the first game of the season where Gordon did not have a 50-plus yard run. Gordon still did a bunch of little things to factor into the Badgers blowout victory against Purdue on Saturday afternoon. Ohio State has a young but talented defense. If he puts up some of the same numbers against the Buckeyes, the Gordon for Heisman talk will reach new levels.
Head coach Gary Andersen seems committed to the running back by committee plan. It is not a bad idea seeing as James White has 445 yards on the season and Corey Clement is playing great as a freshman as well. Any three of them would be starters with any team and the Badgers are able to wear down teams with the different approaches that each running back brings to the backfield. The rumble for Gordon to get more carries is likely warranted given how good his season has been already, but it might take the effectiveness out of why the Badgers use Gordon.
Gordon does not seem like Montee Ball where you can ride him for an entire game. On the other hand, White has the body type to carry the ball 30 times and take all the hits. Gordon is a home run hitter and right now, Andersen is doing the smart thing by using him selectively. I would not be surprised if his carries keep slightly increasing, but Gordon does not strike me as a running back that can double as a bruiser for the team. For the third straight year, the Badgers have the best backfield in the nation and it is not a bad thing to have a triple threat of Gordon, White and Clement. Each of them will have a game where their style of running will come in need.
The Badgers do need to be a little more creative when it comes to Gordon in the passing game. He caught only two passes last year, but Gordon seems like the perfect running back to sneak out the backfield for a wheel route touchdown. Gordon not having a catch for the entire year is legitimately surprising. Additionally, he could be an complete terror in the screen game. Combine the size of the Badgers offensive line and Gordon's speed makes the screen is Paranormal Activity level scary. Possibly, Gordon does not need more carries rather he needs to get involved in more parts of the offense.
Gordon has become the most interesting Badger. He continues the year he is having as a redshirt sophomore Gordon could declare for the NFL Draft and get drafted in the first two rounds. Gordon could also slow down some bit but still be a super solid option for the Badgers. Either way, the Kenosha product will be a major factor in how the Badgers finish this season.
Charlie.
Gordon. He did not look like other Wisconsin running backs rather a new, dynamic breed who could score any time he touched the football. The redshirt sophomore has started off 2013 with an absolute bang in the month of September rushing for over 600 yards already. As the Badgers face their toughest test of the season against Ohio State this week, many people need to relax on a Gordon hyperbole... for now.
Gordon is not just leading the B1G in rushing right now, but the entire NCAA. No person has more yards than Gordon right now, and as USA Today's Paul Myerberg points out, he is doing it without the carries as a normal college running back making it that much more impressive. People deserve to be calling him the next great Wisconsin running back, but people need to restrain themselves a bit from calling him the winner of the 2013 Heisman trophy although he is in the conversation as we head into conference play.Looking at Gordon's numbers, they jump off the page without question especially the Arizona State game last week when he faced a premier defensive front seven. Gordon averaged 9.2 yards a carry last week and that was his low for the season. Gordon is basically getting a first down on every carry. Despite having three touchdowns on Saturday, it was the first game of the season where Gordon did not have a 50-plus yard run. Gordon still did a bunch of little things to factor into the Badgers blowout victory against Purdue on Saturday afternoon. Ohio State has a young but talented defense. If he puts up some of the same numbers against the Buckeyes, the Gordon for Heisman talk will reach new levels.
Head coach Gary Andersen seems committed to the running back by committee plan. It is not a bad idea seeing as James White has 445 yards on the season and Corey Clement is playing great as a freshman as well. Any three of them would be starters with any team and the Badgers are able to wear down teams with the different approaches that each running back brings to the backfield. The rumble for Gordon to get more carries is likely warranted given how good his season has been already, but it might take the effectiveness out of why the Badgers use Gordon.
Gordon does not seem like Montee Ball where you can ride him for an entire game. On the other hand, White has the body type to carry the ball 30 times and take all the hits. Gordon is a home run hitter and right now, Andersen is doing the smart thing by using him selectively. I would not be surprised if his carries keep slightly increasing, but Gordon does not strike me as a running back that can double as a bruiser for the team. For the third straight year, the Badgers have the best backfield in the nation and it is not a bad thing to have a triple threat of Gordon, White and Clement. Each of them will have a game where their style of running will come in need.
The Badgers do need to be a little more creative when it comes to Gordon in the passing game. He caught only two passes last year, but Gordon seems like the perfect running back to sneak out the backfield for a wheel route touchdown. Gordon not having a catch for the entire year is legitimately surprising. Additionally, he could be an complete terror in the screen game. Combine the size of the Badgers offensive line and Gordon's speed makes the screen is Paranormal Activity level scary. Possibly, Gordon does not need more carries rather he needs to get involved in more parts of the offense.
Gordon has become the most interesting Badger. He continues the year he is having as a redshirt sophomore Gordon could declare for the NFL Draft and get drafted in the first two rounds. Gordon could also slow down some bit but still be a super solid option for the Badgers. Either way, the Kenosha product will be a major factor in how the Badgers finish this season.
Charlie.
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