[NU Sports] stats

[Jeff Beamsley]

I'll bet that if we needed Kafka we'd find him better prepared this year than
he was last year.  He is getting some reps in practice and probably also
getting some work on the scout team as the opposing QB when they've got a
running QB.  I agree that there is no substitute for game experience, but the
next best thing is years in the system practicing the offense.  Since Kafka
is only a year younger than Bacher, though, if Bacher stays healthy, Kafka
may never get another start.  That's because when Bacher finishes his career,
PF is likely to go with a younger guy that he can have for a couple of years
rather than a senior whom he will only have for one year.

Every solid program has this "backup" guy who may go his whole career without
a start.  Everyone on the team knows and appreciates his role which is to be
ready if needed even if you are never needed.

For example when Henne went down at UoM, the freshman Mallett took his place
even though Cone and Sheridan had been in the program a year longer.  Because
Henne is a senior, clearly Mallett is the next guy in line.  Cone and
Sheridan may never get a start, but they are still important members of the
team.

Jeff


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I'm not consulting my media guide, but isn't this the first  season since 
1999 that we may not have a 1,000 yard rusher?   Still, I  bet we'll have (3)

RB's over 500 yards.  To reach 1,000 yards, Sutton would  have to avg. a buck
90, and that assumes we make a bowl. (122 yards this  season)  Conteh has
rushed for 437, and Roberson 337.  Also, as we've  passed more than 50% of
our plays, it prohibits any of our guys reaching 1,000,  along with "shared
distribution" among the three.
   I'm slightly worried that Kafka hasn't played much. I was  hoping PF would
give him some quality snaps in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of some  games; if
nothing else it would add an extra wrinkle to our offense, as Kafka  loves to
run. 
I guess it's one of those things we'll worry about when it  happens, but
remember when Basanez went down vs. Minnesota in 2003 (I think!) ,  and
Malleo looked like a fish out of water.  Speaking of which, Kafka  looked
like a fish out of water last year, so if he's our back-up, why not get  him
some meaningful reps?
   Looking forward to Sutton's return.   GO  CATS!!!            Eric



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