McGuire throws curve into UL's RB depth chart

Look what the Dixon kid did last year for LTUR---We still have a couple of weeks to see what shakes out---They didn't use my lefty/Righty quarterback plan last year---maybe they will use the BIG/LITTLE back plan this year!!!! Harris with Carter, Pierce, Reed, or McGeaux!!!!

It seems McGuire may have earned the second spot in the rotation

Tim Buckley @TDARaginCajuns
UL coach Mark Hudspeth: Starter Alonzo Harris and true freshman Elijah McGuire will be two among probably four RBs who'll play at Arkansas.

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Originally Posted by scotto_25

Yesterday afternoon there was a caller on 870AM who was talking about McGuire. They all agreed that he was one of the Top 3 high school players that they've ever seen in Louisiana HS Football. Spoke extremely highly of his athleticism, but said that all of the BCS schools were scared of his grade situation.

We got a steal. Without playing a down yet, this kid may end up being the best to wear the jersey by the end of 2016/2017!

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Something else, none of these guys pass up for grades, they always figure they can talk a kid into accepting a grey shirt if it does not work out, plus they always over sign. More we did not really want him talk from the EllisWho backers.

What a good problem to have. How will we ever handle all this talent? #1 city in the country bringing in the beef.

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Originally Posted by Hudsheen#winnin

It seems McGuire may have earned the second spot in the rotation

Tim Buckley @TDARaginCajuns
UL coach Mark Hudspeth: Starter Alonzo Harris and true freshman Elijah McGuire will be two among probably four RBs who'll play at Arkansas.

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Wow, I am really excited to see this kid in action. He must be special

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Originally Posted by DocCajun

Wow, I am really excited to see this kid in action. He must be special

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Me too! You know he must be doing some extremely impressive things in practice to have earned possibly the backup role to Alonzo over 2 or 3 guys that have been here before him who are also very talented.

This Arkansas game can't get here soon enough!!!!

Coach Johnson told me last night at the RCAF function that McGuire is an SEC caliber running back and UL got an absolute steal. Also said Nick Byrne was offered by Arkansas 2 days after he had already enrolled as an early HS graduate in January 2013. We are getting players that can play in the SEC, not as potential washed-up transfers but as HS graduates. The talent the coaches have stockpiled on this team is amazing and it will only get better. McGuire appears to be the real deal.

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Originally Posted by ragincajun10

Me too! You know he must be doing some extremely impressive things in practice to have earned possibly the backup role to Alonzo over 2 or 3 guys that have been here before him who are also very talented.

This Arkansas game can't get here soon enough!!!!

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My thoughts exactly. Its not like Carter and Reed are slouches. We KNOW these guys can play ball

No news here. If anyone watched his highlight film from high school they knew he would be the most talented back we have.

"McGuire throws curve into UL's RB depth chart"

I want to see a "juke" much more effective than a "curve"

jmo :)

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Originally Posted by CrappDaddy

I sure hope McGuire is getting the ball at least 10 times a game by seasons end. Why? You may ask.... Name one player we've had here (barring QBs) that wa amazing and didn't play as a true frosh.

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I'm not sure where this post is going. McGuire is certainly an impressive player but as T said, he's had trouble holding onto the ball and clocking which won't get you a ton of carries in this offense, especially if one of those missed blocks results in Broadway going down.

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Originally Posted by CrappDaddy

No news here. If anyone watched his highlight film from high school they knew he would be the most talented back we have.

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Talent is one thing and looking at past film only goes so far. I'd like to see him in a game where he has to make good on all his assignments.