I agree that the pure fullback position has been phased out of today's game, much like how wingbacks are no longer used, etc. The last time we actually used a genuine, honest to goodness, classical fullback was when Aasaph Schwap was here (God rest that behemoth's soul).
That being said, using TE's as H-backs isn't a new idea, and works quite well in today's game.
Tommy Tremble did a very fine job as a H-back in 2020, and helped pave the way for many of Kyren Williams' runs. That, plus it gave Chris Tyree another blocker to follow. It was no surprise that he took fewer hard hits at the line of scrimmage as a result of having Tommy Tremble in there to lead block for him.
That's why H-backs are more versatile. We did this with good success in 2020
Replies to: "That's why H-backs are more versatile. We did this with good success in 2020"
- Interesting take on the RB issues. “ The Solution to Notre Dame’s Running Back Injuries: Bring Back [LINK]
- whatsamataU - 7:26pm 6/26/22
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- Sorry. This sounds like one of those terrible Kelly ideas where he thinks he's outsmarting everyone - oldirish - 4:39pm 6/27/22
- Agreed. Look how recruiting is going at the school using a fullback. No QB or WR or elite RB wants - BaronVonZemo - 4:09pm 6/28/22
- So why can’t it be played with a fullback today….. - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 5:02pm 6/27/22
- You're welcome to try it out and bring back the wishbone while you're at it. [NT] - oldirish - 10:00pm 6/27/22
- That's why H-backs are more versatile. We did this with good success in 2020 - ndunabomber - 5:00pm 6/27/22
- Agreed. The article said fullback not H-back. They are different. And the game still uses H-backs [NT] - oldirish - 10:02pm 6/27/22
- I believe it was a Lou idea originally that worked for him.. [NT]
- whatsamataU - 4:45pm 6/27/22
- What idea was that? [NT]
- oldirish - 10:02pm 6/27/22
- The forward pass. [NT]
- whatsamataU - 6:54pm 6/28/22
- You mean Knute? Lou didn't bring the forward pass. [NT]
- oldirish - 8:20pm 6/28/22
- Knute who? [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:23pm 6/28/22
- You mean Knute? Lou didn't bring the forward pass. [NT]
- oldirish - 8:20pm 6/28/22
- The forward pass. [NT]
- whatsamataU - 6:54pm 6/28/22
- What idea was that? [NT]
- oldirish - 10:02pm 6/27/22
- Like the creative thinking. Plausible. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:58pm 6/27/22
- We have the personnel for it - ndunabomber - 9:10am 6/27/22
- Re: Interesting take on the RB issues. “ The Solution to Notre Dame’s Running Back Injuries: Bring Back - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 8:45pm 6/26/22
- I hope this was a joke. You've been saying it for years for a reason. It doesn't work and people - oldirish - 10:04pm 6/27/22
- Sorry. This sounds like one of those terrible Kelly ideas where he thinks he's outsmarting everyone - oldirish - 4:39pm 6/27/22