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posted 08-11-2014 02:06 PM
If we don't run the ball well it will hurt our passing game but if we do it opens the field for our passers to throw the ball.
Neal Brown understands why his offense, and ones similar to it that other coaches use, is called the “Air Raid” like the one former Kentucky coach Hal Mumme used.
However, the UK offensive coordinator says running the ball is now a big part of the new Air Raid offense.
“I think everybody now is putting a premium on running the ball. In this league to win, to win big, to win like we want to is you’ve got to be able to successfully run the ball when they know you’re running it, and you’ve got to be able to stop the run,” said Brown. “We ran the ball effectively at times last year, but not so much when they knew we were going to run it. We’ve got to get better at that. I do like our depth at running back. Jojo (Kemp) and Braylon (Heard) picked up right where they did at the end of spring. Those guys, I’m really pleased with them.
“Josh Clemons, if we can keep him healthy, I’m really excited about it. He’s going to be a load for second level defenders to tackle. He’s a big strong kid. The two young kids have a ways to go. Stanley (Williams) is really electric with the ball. He’s got to get a whole lot more detail oriented. Mikel (Horton) has made a big jump, really matured, changed his body. Along with Josh, he gives us another big kid.”
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