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ECU also returns only 37.5% of offensive production from a year ago..

 

Think they will be competitive, but another CUSA crown might be out of reach..

 
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nice thread bro
 
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D_unit, it's the Coogs year.  Houston has a chance to be special.  You won't see ECU in the championship game.  Probably Southern Miss.
 
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Really Tough Draw for your Pirates in 2010..

5-7    41.5%

6-6    31%

7-5+    14.5%

4-8-     13%

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Quote Originally Posted by LuDawg:

D_unit, it's the Coogs year.  Houston has a chance to be special.  You won't see ECU in the championship game.  Probably Southern Miss.

UCF or S Miss

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UCF will have to have a miracle occur at the QB position to contend.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by LuDawg:

UCF will have to have a miracle occur at the QB position to contend.

Why you Don't Like Rob Calabrese

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I like him, but I'm sure UCF fans don't.

Shane Carden arrived on campus this week and will be in the hunt for the QB position (Texas 4A player of the year).

Dominique Davis also arrived on campus.  He is the transfer from Boston College and was the BC QB when they played VT in the ACC Championship game 2 years ago.  He recently led Fort Scott Community College to the national championship game (who the hell knew community colleges had national championships?).




 
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ECU Endzone Expansion Live Cam

Coming along nicely!
 
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ludawg ,,,NO's --if ECU go's off as 8 or 9 point fav to tulsa it would make for a huge play on the golden hurricane for me--new coach for ecu who is a career asst.,,,everybody new on the front 7 for ecu D,,a run it up type coach for tulsa who loves to play fast---I would hop on tulsa in jiffy with those type numbers,,,very anxious to see Ludawgs thoughs on this one  , would have to think you would be on the golden hurricane as well there No's
 
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My Updated ECU Record Predictions

5-7    43.5%

6-6    28.5%

7-5+    9%

4-8-     19%

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 adown year looks like it is indeed on the way for the pirate ship,,skip got out of town at the perfect time
 
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Link to endzone expansion...all bowled in...

 
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Dom Davis is on campus and reports are that he's killing it at the QB spot.  I'm really liking what I'm hearing....lots of excitement.
 
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ECU     Great work.
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thanks for the info.   Ruffin is a good coach and Lincoln Riley will be a head coach somewhere in a couple of years.  Ill be rooting for the pirates here in Lubbock.  
 
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tough road maybe for Pirates.....
*nations youngest team (least experienced)

* HC /OC/DC each no previous experience (as HC or coordinator)......OC Riley nations youngest

       * not sure why Ruffin and Riley getting all this respect....improved defense at Tech.....>> er...he's the head coach NOW.....(previous guy was TERRIBLE)....Riley working under one of greatest offensive minds ever in CFB....so how do we know what he can do? ...ALSO.....Skip was a GREAT HC......huge drop-off .....at this point

D Davis.....in JUCO play .....was 113-203 for 1407 yds .....(52%....6 TD / 7 INT......on a running team.....a horrible fit for this offense...(at this point)
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Although there is plenty of talent available in the running backs department heading into 2010, the question of who will step up and take the starting job still remains. The rushing leader of 2009, bruising runner Dominique Lindsay has graduated and there are plenty of solid candidates to take his place. 

Although the Air-Raid offense is known as more of a passing offense to the casual fan, the running backs play a huge role as well. There have been various running backs over the past few years at Texas Tech that have eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark on the ground. Not only do they run the ball out of the shotgun a lot, but the backs are also counted on to block as well as catch the ball out of the back field consistently. Which running back best fits the criteria for this type of running back? Let's break them down.

#2 Jonathan Williams
Class: Senior
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Jonathan Williams has shown throughout his career that he has as much talent as anyone in the country when in comes to running the ball. However, he has also shown the unfortunate ability to constantly get in trouble off the field. The career of the J.H. Rose product out of Greenville has been dubbed as a failure in terms of the tremendous on-field talent he possesses. Numerous run-ins with the law outside of football has split Pirate fans down the middle when determining if he deserves another chance to succeed or not. 

New head coach Ruffin McNeill decided to give every player a clean slate headed into his first season and Williams has taken advantage so far. At the end of spring practice he set on the top of depth chart at the running back position and was the clear-cut number one back due to his performance on the practice field. 

Prior to this year Williams had shown tremendous flashes of brilliance against teams such as Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Virginia, and Memphis during the 2008 season. Williams was a physical presence while carrying the rock for the Pirates with surprising agility to make defenders miss as well. Against the #8 ranked Mountaineers Williams carried the ball 17 times for 82 total yards and two touchdowns. The aftermath of the game had every Pirate fan excited as far as the future of Williams, but he quickly got into Skip Holtz' doghouse with his fumbling issues along with his legal problems.

Williams will have one final chance in the 2010 season to showcase his ability to the football world. He has legit NFL potential if he can put it all together which should be a big motivating factor for him heading into this year. Look for Ruffin McNeill's father-type personality to have an effect on Williams now that he has taken him under his wing. If he can put it all together, look for Jonathan Williams to have a monster final season in this offense.
Jonathan Williams has shown throughout his career that he has as much talent as anyone in the country when in comes to running the ball. However, he has also shown the unfortunate ability to constantly get in trouble off the field. The career of the J.H. Rose product out of Greenville has been dubbed as a failure in terms of the tremendous on-field talent he possesses. Numerous run-ins with the law outside of football has split Pirate fans down the middle when determining if he deserves another chance to succeed or not. 

New head coach Ruffin McNeill decided to give every player a clean slate headed into his first season and Williams has taken advantage so far. At the end of spring practice he set on the top of depth chart at the running back position and was the clear-cut number one back due to his performance on the practice field. 

Prior to this year Williams had shown tremendous flashes of brilliance against teams such as Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Virginia, and Memphis during the 2008 season. Williams was a physical presence while carrying the rock for the Pirates with surprising agility to make defenders miss as well. Against the #8 ranked Mountaineers Williams carried the ball 17 times for 82 total yards and two touchdowns. The aftermath of the game had every Pirate fan excited as far as the future of Williams, but he quickly got into Skip Holtz' doghouse with his fumbling issues along with his legal problems.

Williams will have one final chance in the 2010 season to showcase his ability to the football world. He has legit NFL potential if he can put it all together which should be a big motivating factor for him heading into this year. Look for Ruffin McNeill's father-type personality to have an effect on Williams now that he has taken him under his wing. If he can put it all together, look for Jonathan Williams to have a monster final season in this offense.
 
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#33 Norman Whitley
Class: Senior

Norman Whitley seems to be the perfect fit for the Air-Raid attack as far as the running back position is concerned. He is a proven home-run hitter in terms of rushing and has caught the football extremely well out of the backfield throughout his career. He has legitimate 4.4 speed and can change a game in the blink of an eye when given the opportunity. Whitley looked great at the beginning of April and showed the coaches why he was a solid candidate to be the number one running back. 

However, just as Whitley seemed to get his ECU career back on track he suffered a severe injury that cost him the rest of spring practice. It is unsure at this time whether Whitley will be at 100 percent by opening day, but if he can be, look for him to be a solid scat back that can change football games just by his speed alone.

Whitley stormed onto the scene for the Pirates during the 2008 season. He led all pirates in rushing with a total of 698 yards on only 142 carries. He managed to get playing time in all 14 of the team's games which inlcuded five starts. His first career touchdown came on a 51 yard catch-and-run on a screen pass against the Tulane Green Wave in the third game of the season. Whitley went on to have the best game of his career against UCF where he rushed for 135 yards and led the Pirates to victory over the Knights. The most important contribution of his 2008 season was against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane where he had 108 yards on only 14 carries which helped the Pirates capture the Conference USA Championship.

Prior to the 2009 season, Whitley had personal issues that had him contemplating retirement. However, he decided to give his career one more try and worked extremely hard to become a special teams contributor for the Pirates throughout the season. Now that a new coaching staff and offense has stepped in, the talented shifty back has one final opportunity to shine heading into his senior year.
 
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#31 Giavanni Ruffin
Class: Senior
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Although other running backs didn't live up to their expectations during the 2009 season, former junior college recruit Giavanni Ruffin stepped in nicely behind senior running back Dominque Lindsay to provide a great one-two punch in the backfield. It looked as though Ruffin would be the clear-cut starter heading into his final season of college football, but an off-the-field altercation with police officers resulted in him getting suspended indefinately by coach Ruffin McNeill. Although the coach recently stated the talented halfback is officially eligible to play again, it is unsure how much work must be done by Giavanni for him to work his way back up the depth chart. 

Ruffin, who transferred to ECU after two seasons at the College of the Sequoias, had his coming out party against Memphis on ESPN after being held to limited opportunities earlier in the season by the coaching staff. In that game, the downhill runner rushed the ball 14 times for 90 yards and a touchdown. He went on to have a solid second half of the season seeing much more significant playing time in as the year went on. He attributed mightily in the conference championship game in Greenville against the Houston Cougars when he gained 55 yards on the ground and punched in two crucial touchdowns late in the game. 

The power combined with the deceptive speed that Ruffin carries is an extremely deadly combination for defensive players trying to take the big man down. If he wouldn't have got in trouble in the offseason he most likely would have been at least somewhere near the top of the depth chart heading into the 2010 season. However, he decided to dig himself a hole before the year began and it will be tough to work his way back up to the top of the ladder with the other running backs in front of him at this current time. 

With that being said, it is very possible for him to do so since he has proven he has the ability to make plays consistently. Not to mention it will be extremely hard for coach McNeil to keep the big-time running back off the field if he gets his head on straight.
Although other running backs didn't live up to their expectations during the 2009 season, former junior college recruit Giavanni Ruffin stepped in nicely behind senior running back Dominque Lindsay to provide a great one-two punch in the backfield. It looked as though Ruffin would be the clear-cut starter heading into his final season of college football, but an off-the-field altercation with police officers resulted in him getting suspended indefinately by coach Ruffin McNeill. Although the coach recently stated the talented halfback is officially eligible to play again, it is unsure how much work must be done by Giavanni for him to work his way back up the depth chart. 

Ruffin, who transferred to ECU after two seasons at the College of the Sequoias, had his coming out party against Memphis on ESPN after being held to limited opportunities earlier in the season by the coaching staff. In that game, the downhill runner rushed the ball 14 times for 90 yards and a touchdown. He went on to have a solid second half of the season seeing much more significant playing time in as the year went on. He attributed mightily in the conference championship game in Greenville against the Houston Cougars when he gained 55 yards on the ground and punched in two crucial touchdowns late in the game. 

The power combined with the deceptive speed that Ruffin carries is an extremely deadly combination for defensive players trying to take the big man down. If he wouldn't have got in trouble in the offseason he most likely would have been at least somewhere near the top of the depth chart heading into the 2010 season. However, he decided to dig himself a hole before the year began and it will be tough to work his way back up to the top of the ladder with the other running backs in front of him at this current time. 

With that being said, it is very possible for him to do so since he has proven he has the ability to make plays consistently. Not to mention it will be extremely hard for coach McNeil to keep the big-time running back off the field if he gets his head on straight.
 
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Alex Owah
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Running back Alex Owah is an extremely gifted athlete who committed to ECU after backing out of his Virginia committment due to him not making the good enough grades to get in there. In total he held offers from Virgina Tech, Virgina, Memphis, and ECU before ultimately choosing the Pirates. 

He impressed many with the skillset he showed during spring practice and finished as the number three running back on the post-spring depth chart. He managed to tally a solid 31 rushing yards on just 5 carries during the Purple and Gold game and also scored a touchdown in one of ECU's team scrimmages that were not open to the public. 

He is a smaller type back with deceptive speed and footwork that makes him a potential candidate to contribue in 2010 as a true freshman. However, with multiple senior-laden, talented running backs ahead of him on the depth chart there is a good chance he will redshirt in his first season.
Running back Alex Owah is an extremely gifted athlete who committed to ECU after backing out of his Virginia committment due to him not making the good enough grades to get in there. In total he held offers from Virgina Tech, Virgina, Memphis, and ECU before ultimately choosing the Pirates. 

He impressed many with the skillset he showed during spring practice and finished as the number three running back on the post-spring depth chart. He managed to tally a solid 31 rushing yards on just 5 carries during the Purple and Gold game and also scored a touchdown in one of ECU's team scrimmages that were not open to the public. 

He is a smaller type back with deceptive speed and footwork that makes him a potential candidate to contribue in 2010 as a true freshman. However, with multiple senior-laden, talented running backs ahead of him on the depth chart there is a good chance he will redshirt in his first season.
 
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#35 Michael Dobson
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Redshirt freshman Michael Dobson was one of the prized recruits in Skip Holtz' 2009 recruiting class and he is already starting to show why. He was recruited as a defensive back by many teams, but the opportunity to play running back was the deciding factor as to why he chose ECU over four other scholarship offers.

After redshirting during the 2009 season since the Pirates were already so deep at running back, Dobson made a huge splash during spring ball and shot up to the number two spot on the depth chart quickly. In the Pirates first scrimmage, Dobson carried the ball just two times, but amassed 32 yards. During the Purple and Gold game, he was the Pirates second leading rusher behind Jonathan Williams with 6 carries for 36 yards and a touchdown. 

Dobson, who possesses great speed with a 4.4 forty-time coming out of high school, has a chance to become a huge part of ECU's success down the road. There is a chance he could see a lot of time this coming season however, especially if Giavanni Ruffin stays in the coaches doghouse and Norman Whitley can't return from his injury in time for the season. If not this year, then look for Dobson to have tremendous success in the future of the Air-Raid attack.
Redshirt freshman Michael Dobson was one of the prized recruits in Skip Holtz' 2009 recruiting class and he is already starting to show why. He was recruited as a defensive back by many teams, but the opportunity to play running back was the deciding factor as to why he chose ECU over four other scholarship offers.

After redshirting during the 2009 season since the Pirates were already so deep at running back, Dobson made a huge splash during spring ball and shot up to the number two spot on the depth chart quickly. In the Pirates first scrimmage, Dobson carried the ball just two times, but amassed 32 yards. During the Purple and Gold game, he was the Pirates second leading rusher behind Jonathan Williams with 6 carries for 36 yards and a touchdown. 

Dobson, who possesses great speed with a 4.4 forty-time coming out of high school, has a chance to become a huge part of ECU's success down the road. There is a chance he could see a lot of time this coming season however, especially if Giavanni Ruffin stays in the coaches doghouse and Norman Whitley can't return from his injury in time for the season. If not this year, then look for Dobson to have tremendous success in the future of the Air-Raid attack.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bookieassassin:

tough road maybe for Pirates.....
*nations youngest team (least experienced)

* HC /OC/DC each no previous experience (as HC or coordinator)......OC Riley nations youngest

       * not sure why Ruffin and Riley getting all this respect....improved defense at Tech.....>> er...he's the head coach NOW.....(previous guy was TERRIBLE)....Riley working under one of greatest offensive minds ever in CFB....so how do we know what he can do? ...ALSO.....Skip was a GREAT HC......huge drop-off .....at this point

D Davis.....in JUCO play .....was 113-203 for 1407 yds .....(52%....6 TD / 7 INT......on a running team.....a horrible fit for this offense...(at this point)
(a 46% passer at run based BCollege)

The Pinkney era is officially over for the East Carolina football team. Multiple years of James and Patrick have gotten Pirate fans used to hearing the last name Pinkey yelled over the public address speakers after every pass at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Although the two quarterbacks were not related in any way, they took the Pirate program to new heights. Under Skip Holtz, James Pinkney took the Pirates from a team that won three games combined in his first two seasons to five wins in his third season alone and finally to the Papa Johns Bowl in 2006. Patrick Pinkney took the Pirates to three bowl games, two conference championships, and a increasing win total in each of his three seasons at the helm of the Pirates. 
Now that Holtz and the Pinkneys are gone, a new era begins in Greenville. Ruffin McNeill, Lincoln Riley and company bring in the Air Raid offense from Texas Tech. There are four legitimate quarterback candidates heading into the 2010 season and at this point there is no hint by the coaches at who could win the position battle. All four have their pros and cons, but which is the most likely to win the quarterback position? Let's break them down.

Dominique Davis
Class: Junior
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Davis while at Boston College 

One of the most coveted 2009 JUCO quarterback recruits comes to Greenville after having two years of experience combined at Boston College and Fort Scott Community College. While at Boston College, Dominique Davis had to step into the starting quarterback role as a freshman after various injuries hampered the Eagles depth at that position. Davis managed to win a few games in an emergency role and got them in the ACC Championship game vs. Virgina Tech. 

After having trouble at Boston College, Davis transferred to Fort Scott Community College to try and get back on his feet. There, he led the Greyhounds to a perfect regular season record and champions of their conference. It was more of a rushing offense, but Davis completed more than fifty percent of his passes there, including throwing for six touchdowns while rushing for nine. 

Known as both a scrambling and a passing quarterback, that gives Davis serious versatillity that some of the other quarterbacks on the Pirate roster can't offer. There is no doubt he has the physical tools to become the starting quarterback of the Air-Raid attack, but will he be able to catch up with both Brad Wornick and Rio Johnson in terms of learning the offense since he is a spring behind them? Sure he got to watch the offense and learn a little about it, but he didn't have the luxury of stepping onto the gridiron and running it himself. He will have to work extra hard in order to master the offensive scheme and earn his way onto the field come September 5th.
 
 
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#9 Brad Wornick
Class: Sophomore
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Wornick during spring practice

To the surprise of many Pirate fans, there was an unfamiliar name on top of the post-spring depth chart at the quarterback position: Brad Wornick. Wornick who walked-on to the football squad during the 2008 season soared up the depth chart to the number one spot behind his accuarte passing and his quick decision-making. Offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley praised the Ardrey Kell product for making smart decisions while in the pocket which is the key to the Air-Raid offense.

While at Ardrey Kell, Wornick didn't become a quarterback there until his senior season, in which he threw for over 2,000 yards while also rushing for over 1,000. In total, he managed to account for 22 touchdowns and took his high school to a solid 8-5 record. He earned back-to-back all-conference selections during his junior and senior seasons while going on to win the South Charlotte Sports Report area MVP during his senior year.

It will be up to Wornick to hold-on to the top spot and out-perform the other three competitors trying to win the spot come August.
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