🏈 Drake , the return.

[CrimsonBoz]

I invite you all to watch this. Skip to around 1:50. We are blessed at alabama to have such backs as henry and drake. These are the leaders. Buckle up. This team has some serious swag.

 

[BamaFan334]

Get it bo. I am so pumped for him. Took him some time to find his way and place, but I think he's ready for a special season like Blake Sims had last year. He loves this program and it's fans and that's exactly what you want from a player. The guy will spit blood for us, so I'm hoping he benefits from a hell of a season this year.

 

[2Stater]

He's ready to show off, and I don't blame him. Can't wait to see him play in 25 days and 21 hours!

 

[sean]

you know the cheers are gonna be deafening for him when he runs in for his first play this season.

can hardly wait.....

 

[MacLittle13]

How long do you think it will take for Kiffin to line up with Henry and Drake in the backfield, then motion Drake out wide?

We've always wanted to see Saban go Pro Set with RB tandems in the recent past, but for whatever reason, it never happened. If both guys were pure running backs, I doubt we would see it this year, but Kiffin has already proven he's willing to split Drake out wide to take advantage of linebacker coverage. Last year, he left the backfield empty when he split Drake out. Having the threat of Henry in the backfield can only help, especially if the qb isn't a threat to run. That could even be run as a play/pass option that the qb reads based on what he sees at the line. Throw against man/handoff against zone.

Man, I can't wait for Whisky.

 

[CrimsonBoz]

How long do you think it will take for Kiffin to line up with Henry and Drake in the backfield, then motion Drake out wide?

We've always wanted to see Saban go Pro Set with RB tandems in the recent past, but for whatever reason, it never happened. If both guys were pure running backs, I doubt we would see it this year, but Kiffin has already proven he's willing to split Drake out wide to take advantage of linebacker coverage. Last year, he left the backfield empty when he split Drake out. Having the threat of Henry in the backfield can only help, especially if the qb isn't a threat to run. That could even be run as a play/pass option that the qb reads based on what he sees at the line. Throw against man/handoff against zone.

Man, I can't wait for Whisky.

This year will be a bit different, look for 2 TE sets, 2 RB sets as we do not have Fowler anymore, unless they convert Harris we won't have that true HB. You are absolutely correct. Having Drake in motion but Henry still available for the weak side sweep is exciting. They may use Nues or one of the other TE in an HB type play but I wouldn't imagine we see it as often.

 

[PCRammer]

This is playing out like (fan-wise) a "what if T. Prothro could have returned" type of situation.

 

[MacLittle13]

This is playing out like (fan-wise) a "what if T. Prothro could have returned" type of situation.

Ok.

 

[mrchase]

 

[planomateo]

This is playing out like (fan-wise) a "what if T. Prothro could have returned" type of situation.

Still makes me sick. Tons of potential, I was soo looking forward to seeing him further develop and get into the NFL.

 

[Bammerboy321]

you know the cheers are gonna be deafening for him when he runs in for his first play this season.

can hardly wait.....

Instant boner

 

[Bammerboy321]

For all the hype he's getting on his recovery, we still have to ask if he's fixed his fumbling issue. He put the ball on the ground a lot and still tends to hold the ball away from his body.

 

[Che Boludo]

How long do you think it will take for Kiffin to line up with Henry and Drake in the backfield, then motion Drake out wide?

We've always wanted to see Saban go Pro Set with RB tandems in the recent past, but for whatever reason, it never happened. If both guys were pure running backs, I doubt we would see it this year, but Kiffin has already proven he's willing to split Drake out wide to take advantage of linebacker coverage. Last year, he left the backfield empty when he split Drake out. Having the threat of Henry in the backfield can only help, especially if the qb isn't a threat to run. That could even be run as a play/pass option that the qb reads based on what he sees at the line. Throw against man/handoff against zone.

Man, I can't wait for Whisky.

Fairly confident it was in the playboy last year pre-injury, but I see Drake out of the slot with Henry and/or Harris in the backfied (ala bush-white at USC).

 

[Gideon Swashbuckler]

Damn if Croyle could have been 6-8 years younger!!

 

[BamaFan334]

Y'all think Croyle laid any pipe on campus when he was there?

 

[Sid Youngleman]

Fairly confident it was in the playboy last year pre-injury, but I see Drake out of the slot with Henry and/or Harris in the backfied (ala bush-white at USC).

You confusin a wideout with a foldout.

 

[Che Boludo]

You confusin a wideout with a foldout.

Auto-correct accounts for the fact that they are both split ends

 

[Sid Youngleman]

Auto-correct accounts for the fact that they are both split ends

Touche. Well played.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Looking forward to see what he can do this year .. The return of DRAKE!

 

[nastynate05]

Fairly confident it was in the playboy last year pre-injury, but I see Drake out of the slot with Henry and/or Harris in the backfied (ala bush-white at USC).

We used a similar formation with Ingram/Richardson both in the backfield too.