Charles "Peanut" Tillman: Preaux Career

[HoustonCajun]

Not saying Tillman shoudl not be on the wall but we cannot let the wall get watered down with every NFL player's jersey that played football for UL. Wall should be about outstanding accomplishments made at the University level. Most of those will translate to accomplishments in the NFL as well.

As far as Fenroy being on the wall, the guy rushed for 1,000 yards for 4 years straight. I cant find the stats now but if I remember right, Fenroy is 1 of 8 or so guys in history to accomplish. We will never see that again at UL.

We just might see it with McGuire. Excluding a bowl game, if he averages 92 yds a game for the remaining 9 games, he will hit 1,000. And, he has the talent to do this for 4 years like Fenroy did. UL would be the only school in the history of NCAA football to have 2 four year 1,000 yd. rushers. Wouldn't that be something!

[VObserver]

We just might see it with McGuire. Excluding a bowl game, if he averages 92 yds a game for the remaining 9 games, he will hit 1,000. And, he has the talent to do this for 4 years like Fenroy did. UL would be the only school in the history of NCAA football to have 2 four year 1,000 yd. rushers. Wouldn't that be something!

We might, but we won't. He will not be given the opportunity to average 92 per game; nor should he be. His role for this season and next is to be the fresh back in the last 1 1/2 quarters who puts the final nails in the coffin that Alonzo Harris has built in the first 2 1/2 quarters by punishing linebackers and defensive backs. Harris is an SEC caliber power back with more than adequate speed and elusiveness. McGuire is an SEC caliber speed back with good power. Football is not about building stats for players, it is about doing what gives your team the best chance to win games; and in the running game, the Harris first, then McGuire tandem is what gives us the best chance to win.

[BeauCajun]

We might, but we won't. He will not be given the opportunity to average 92 per game; nor should he be. His role for this season and next is to be the fresh back in the last 1 1/2 quarters who puts the final nails in the coffin that Alonzo Harris has built in the first 2 1/2 quarters by punishing linebackers and defensive backs. Harris is an SEC caliber power back with more than adequate speed and elusiveness. McGuire is an SEC caliber speed back with good power. Football is not about building stats for players, it is about doing what gives your team the best chance to win games; and in the running game, the Harris first, then McGuire tandem is what gives us the best chance to win.

Absolutely. Opponents will get The Beast & The Profit.

[MelRock]

Hud said McGuire will be starting before the season is out.

[Boomer]

I want everyone off the wall.

Zero retired numbers.

I think announcers should have the opportunity to mention the greats who wore a number when a current player makes a great play.

Plaques or head busts alongside the Bill "Blackjack" Landry and Keener Cagle plaque would be my choice. Call it the walk of fame, and yes Charles Tillman belongs.

jmo

Although I love 'em and are so very proud of them---I am with you T-bine---When the stadium is redone maybe they can have some names similar to ARK and K State----Also put my former All American team mate Brad Hamilton somewhere---Dude was VERY good!!!

[ninacajun]

I want everyone off the wall.

Zero retired numbers.

I think announcers should have the opportunity to mention the greats who wore a number when a current player makes a great play.

Plaques or head busts alongside the Bill "Blackjack" Landry and Keener Cagle plaque would be my choice. Call it the walk of fame, and yes Charles Tillman belongs.

jmo

[ninacajun]

Turbine,
I have had this discussion with friends of mine a few times and I agree with your sentiments. Also, out of curiosity I did some research of what other programs have done when it comes to retiring of jerseys. It was interesting to see the different philosophy other programs have regarding this matter. Here are a few : LSU-2; Alabama-0; Notre Dame-0; USC-6; Nebraska-17; Florida-0; Florida State-9; Miami-4; Oklahoma-0; Syracuse-1# representing 3 players.

[RaisingCajun08]

We just might see it with McGuire. Excluding a bowl game, if he averages 92 yds a game for the remaining 9 games, he will hit 1,000. And, he has the talent to do this for 4 years like Fenroy did. UL would be the only school in the history of NCAA football to have 2 four year 1,000 yd. rushers. Wouldn't that be something!

If he keeps improving, McGuire could be good enough to hit the NFL after his Junior season.

[VObserver]

If he keeps improving, McGuire could be good enough to hit the NFL after his Junior season.

No offense, guys, but I want some of what ya'll are smoking. We have only seen McGuire in three games; in two of which he saw very limited action with modest results [10 carries, 30 yards], and one against badly over-matched competition in which he looked great. It is a bit early to be promoting him for the Heisman.

Is he likely to be a very good, even great, player for us? Absolutely. But how about we withhold judgment on his talent until we have a better sample of his work?

We currently have a back who has 1786 rushing yards in 358 attempts [4.99 yd/carry] for a career that is currently 2 seasons and 3 games old. [In the Arkansas and KSU games Harris had 23 carries for 130 yards, 5.65 yards/carry .] That puts Harris on pace to be the second leading rusher in school history with many fewer carries than anyone close to him on the list. Let us not be so quick to throw him in the dumpster.

You might want to remember that in that game against over-matched competition that Harris played exactly 3 plays, toting the rock twice for 75 yards. Do you not think that he could have easily had 200-250 yards rushing if he had had 20 carries? Or to put it in perspective, do you not think that in 7 more carries he would have had at least another 62 yards to match McGuire's output?

[Hudsheen#Fired]

No offense, guys, but I want some of what ya'll are smoking. We have only seen McGuire in three games; in two of which he saw very limited action with modest results [10 carries, 30 yards], and one against badly over-matched competition in which he looked great. It is a bit early to be promoting him for the Heisman.

Is he likely to be a very good, even great, player for us? Absolutely. But how about we withhold judgment on his talent until we have a better sample of his work?

We currently have a back who has 1786 rushing yards in 358 attempts [4.99 yd/carry] for a career that is currently 2 seasons and 3 games old. [In the Arkansas and KSU games Harris had 23 carries for 130 yards, 5.65 yards/carry .] That puts Harris on pace to be the second leading rusher in school history with many fewer carries than anyone close to him on the list. Let us not be so quick to throw him in the dumpster.

You might want to remember that in that game against over-matched competition that Harris played exactly 3 plays, toting the rock twice for 75 yards. Do you not think that he could have easily had 200-250 yards rushing if he had had 20 carries? Or to put it in perspective, do you not think that in 7 more carries he would have had at least another 62 yards to match McGuire's output?

THANK YOU! I think McGuire will be great here, but Zo is still an absolute beast of a running back