(10-08-2017, 09:00 PM)TJBender Wrote:

(10-08-2017, 07:38 PM)MalabarJag Wrote: I always thought Fournette was more like Earl Campbell.

Not a bad comparison. At risk of getting blasted, Fournette's running has occasionally reminded me of early-game Eddie George in his prime. George's career average was something like 3.7ypc, but that's because he was getting 3.7 yards on every carry. Powerful downhill runner who could get another yard or more after contact, and drag a couple of defenders along for the ride.

What Fournette has that George never had is speed. In the fourth quarter, George would maybe be up to four yards before someone caught him, but as we saw today, Fournette is capable of breaking loose when the defense finally caves to him.

We all assumed he had that break away speed because he did it often in College. We seen some early flashes of explosiveness in the first few games this season, but not the real thing. Today we all saw it and it was impressive. I knew he was pretty fast, but a man his size shouldn't be that damn fast. He straight up ran away from them CB/S and it wasn't even close. 

Defenses are without a doubt going to be on notice now. They knew to give him some respect already for being a big punishing RB, but now it's certain. Not only is he going to run through you, but one missed run fit on Defense and he is going too the house. Have fun trying to chase him down from behind if he gets a step.

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