Nic Smith

[NorthTexasWeLove]

...needs more PT. He has thr breakaway component out of the backfield that we need. Easly has been fantastic for us and he needs his reps and touches by all means. But when we get stagnant, which will happen again this season, he is a spark kind of guy that can make the first guy miss in space and house call it. I think he needs 2 or 3 targets out of thr backfield a game as well as 2 or 3 outside designed run attempts a game as well. He's electric and can do this O some serious good when we get stagnant again. 

Just food for thought....

[Wag Tag]

Get Nic the little flat pass in space and watch him go. 

[UNTLifer]

Agree 100%.

[UNT86]

I think the biggest issue with him may be pass protection.  His size makes it more difficult to pick up LB's running at full speed.  Out of the backfield he is fine, but so is 23.  And 23 is bigger.

[agw0038]

Nic seems to function better as a change of pace back. As the o-line continues to gel and get completely healthy we will see more of Nic Smith. We are slowly starting to run more zones and stuff to the outside. It will interesting to see how they attack La Tech.

[meaniegreenie]

3 hours ago, UNT86 said:

I think the biggest issue with him may be pass protection.  His size makes it more difficult to pick up LB's running at full speed.  Out of the backfield he is fine, but so is 23.  And 23 is bigger.

I was thinking this must be it too.  Not that we'd know, but I doubt he's having locker room/attitude issues and don't think he's hurt.

[UNTLifer]

6 hours ago, UNT86 said:

I think the biggest issue with him may be pass protection.  His size makes it more difficult to pick up LB's running at full speed.  Out of the backfield he is fine, but so is 23.  And 23 is bigger.

Makes the most since because we have also seen very little of Evan Johnson as well, and Littrell was a big fan of his last year.

[North Texas Shep]

Coaches seem to know what they are doing (clearly). So they have him behind others for some reason. Which is fine with me. 

[KingDL1]

1 hour ago, North Texas Shep said:

Coaches seem to know what they are doing (clearly). So they have him behind others for some reason. Which is fine with me. 

And maybe he is no longer behind anyone, guess we will see, he did look good against Liberty. Maybe that earned him a better spot in the lineup 

[FirefightnRick]

Our backs give us a three way threat that allows us to keep a fresh set of legs for 60 minutes.

A great problem to have.

 

Rick

[97and03]

On 9/23/2018 at 10:06 PM, UNTLifer said:

Makes the most since because we have also seen very little of Evan Johnson as well, and Littrell was a big fan of his last year.

A recent tweet by Johnson makes me wonder if maybe he is injured or something else is going on.

[Cr1028]

I think Torrey has taken the reigns as our “breakaway component” back.

[UNTLifer]

5 hours ago, 97and03 said:

A recent tweet by Johnson makes me wonder if maybe he is injured or something else is going on.

I saw that as well and thought injury.