Melvin Gordon - RB - Wisconsin

Wow, over 400 yards & 4 touchdowns & game isn't over yet

Originally posted by tohara3:

Wow, over 400 yards & 4 touchdowns & game isn't over yet

Future superstar. Would love if we drafted him

Melvin Gordon Sets NCAA Single Game Rushing Record


Wisconsins Melvin Gordon set the FBS single-game rushing record Saturday with 408 yards in the Badgers' game against Nebraska. And he did it in three quarters.

Nebraska came in 19th in the nation in rushing defense and had been allowing just 123.8 yards per game; the Huskers had held six opponents to fewer than 125 rushing yards.

Gordon has 1,909 yards - - 190.9 yards per game - - and 23 TDs on the season. At that average, if Wisconsin plays 14 games (which would include the Big Ten title game and a bowl, for which they already have qualified), Gordon would finish with 2,673 yards; the NCAA single-season record is 2,628 yards by Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders in 1988.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000428405/article/badgers-melvin-gordon-sets-fbs-singlegame-rushing-record




Final Stats vs Nebraska


25 rushing attempts
16,3 yards per attempt
408 Yards
4 touchdowns

Originally posted by DeUh:

Melvin Gordon Sets NCAA Single Game Rushing Record


Wisconsins Melvin Gordon set the FBS single-game rushing record Saturday with 408 yards in the Badgers' game against Nebraska. And he did it in three quarters.

Nebraska came in 19th in the nation in rushing defense and had been allowing just 123.8 yards per game; the Huskers had held six opponents to fewer than 125 rushing yards.

Gordon has 1,909 yards - - 190.9 yards per game - - and 23 TDs on the season. At that average, if Wisconsin plays 14 games (which would include the Big Ten title game and a bowl, for which they already have qualified), Gordon would finish with 2,673 yards; the NCAA single-season record is 2,628 yards by Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders in 1988.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000428405/article/badgers-melvin-gordon-sets-fbs-singlegame-rushing-record




Final Stats vs Nebraska


25 rushing attempts
16,3 yards per attempt
408 Yards
4 touchdowns

Yes yes yes I want him so bad. Would be a great tandem with Hyde. And whenever one gets hurt, the other would easily take over full time. It's perfect!

He did that in 3 quarters. He did not even play the 4th quarter. People thought Gurley was the best back in the draft.....

I always knew it was Gordon. His speed, explosion, quickness, vision, size and strength are outstanding. I would love us to draft him. He is lightning. Hyde is thunder. Together they could be the future.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
He did that in 3 quarters. He did not even play the 4th quarter. People thought Gurley was the best back in the draft.....

I always knew it was Gordon. His speed, explosion, quickness, vision, size and strength are outstanding. I would love us to draft him. He is lightning. Hyde is thunder. Together they could be the future.

My thoughts exactly!

I'm all on it. We need a real speed back. But this is the kind of stuff that might get a running back drafted in the first round lol. Anyone willing to use a first on a back?

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I'm all on it. We need a real speed back. But this is the kind of stuff that might get a running back drafted in the first round lol. Anyone willing to use a first on a back?

It should be us the way we are built. That's who we really are. We are not a spread it out with 4 WR's and throw 50 times a game team. We tried that. Those are the losses this year.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I'm all on it. We need a real speed back. But this is the kind of stuff that might get a running back drafted in the first round lol. Anyone willing to use a first on a back?

It should be us the way we are built. That's who we really are. We are not a spread it out with 4 WR's and throw 50 times a game team. We tried that. Those are the losses this year.

I agree. Especially if it's a back that can hit a hole fast and get up the field quickly. However considering how we've looked this year, I'm learning more towards a 3-4 DE with our first pick. I put RB at number two and considering the climate of the NFL, you can get first round RB talent in the second. You have your elite guys like Gurley and Gordon, but there are also guys like Ameer Abdullah and Duke Johnson that will be available.

As for the throwing the ball leading to loses, I don't think Kap is the kind of QB yet that will beat you with his arm only, however, I've seen several games where the passing was working and our genius OC went away from it. Or knowing that our O-line only offers 2 seconds of pass protection, we need to use quicker passes to slow down the rush. Not to say that we should be a passing team, I think it should be 50-50 considering the talent.

We need Gordon or Gurley in the first. Then we can drop Gore and be more active in free-agency.

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I'm all on it. We need a real speed back. But this is the kind of stuff that might get a running back drafted in the first round lol. Anyone willing to use a first on a back?

It should be us the way we are built. That's who we really are. We are not a spread it out with 4 WR's and throw 50 times a game team. We tried that. Those are the losses this year.

I agree. Especially if it's a back that can hit a hole fast and get up the field quickly. However considering how we've looked this year, I'm learning more towards a 3-4 DE with our first pick. I put RB at number two and considering the climate of the NFL, you can get first round RB talent in the second. You have your elite guys like Gurley and Gordon, but there are also guys like Ameer Abdullah and Duke Johnson that will be available.

As for the throwing the ball leading to loses, I don't think Kap is the kind of QB yet that will beat you with his arm only, however, I've seen several games where the passing was working and our genius OC went away from it. Or knowing that our O-line only offers 2 seconds of pass protection, we need to use quicker passes to slow down the rush. Not to say that we should be a passing team, I think it should be 50-50 considering the talent.

An Adrian Peterson-level replacement for Gore at the end of the first is probably going to be better than any DE we can get there. Not to mention it would be worth drafting him just so Seattle doesn't get him.

This guy could be the core of this offense for years to come! I would love to draft him

Originally posted by Young2Rice4TD:

We need Gordon or Gurley in the first. Then we can drop Gore and be more active in free-agency.

Gurley tore his ACL on Saturday, I guess that means Gurley to the niners.

Originally posted by HERN:

Originally posted by Young2Rice4TD:

We need Gordon or Gurley in the first. Then we can drop Gore and be more active in free-agency.

Gurley tore his ACL on Saturday, I guess that means Gurley to the niners.

I'm all for it ONLY if he somehow falls to the 2nd..which is a big possibility considering how important 1st rounds picks are to teams..so I'm thinking not many will chance taking him on the 1st..id draft him in the 2nd..resign gore 1year contract..cut hunter..gore Hyde gurley to start the season..work gurley in slowly..

this guy does play like a bigger JC, his acceleration is just unreal