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Anatomy of a Running Back Substitution, Part 3

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For previous posts in this series, click here (part 1) or here (part 2).

Having addressed the similarities between Tyrone Wheatley and Jay Harbaugh on distributing carries and then the reasons for rotating running backs, here’s the final piece on how a coaching staff might handle the weekly rotation.

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Senior Highlights: QB J.J. McCarthy

Anatomy of a Running Back Substitution, Part 2

The other day I posted about Michigan’s running back rotations (LINK). Today I will be addressing why running backs might get rotated.

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There are a lot of reasons to rotate running backs from play to play. Ideally, you have a perfect, three-down running back who never gets hurt or makes mental mistakes . . . but those are rare.

Hit the jump for a discussion of eight reasons to sub in new running backs.

2021 Recruiting Update: December 27, 2020

2021

Judge Culpepper – DT – Penn State: Culpepper is listed at 6’4″ and 291 lbs. He was a 3-star coming out of Florida in the class of 2018. Culpepper is the son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brad Culpepper. He made 5 tackles and 0.5 sacks in 2020.

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Connor Jones, Wolverine

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Monument (CO) Palmer Ridge offensive tackle Connor Jones committed to Michigan on Christmas Eve. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Colorado State, Indiana, Northwestern, Virginia, and West Virginia, among others.

Jones is listed at 6’7″ and 285 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: N/A
Rivals: 3-star OT, 5.5 grade
247 Sports: 3-star, 82 grade, #96 OT

Hit the jump for more on Jones’s commitment.