Whitlow Out

[bottomfeeder]

Now, I'm not feeling good about the rest of our schedule.

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/Auburn-Tigers-running-back-JaTarvious-Whitlow-out-at-least-1-month-136705030

AUBURN, Alabama — Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow will miss at least one month of the season after undergoing a surgical procedure on his knee Tuesday.
He will miss four to six weeks, Malzahn said.

Whitlow is Auburn's starting running back and leads the team in rushing.

"Obviously he’s an impact player on offense," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. "The good thing for that is we do have a deep group at running back."

Really Gus!?!?!?!

[jmar]

Now, I'm not feeling good about the rest of our schedule.

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/Auburn-Tigers-running-back-JaTarvious-Whitlow-out-at-least-1-month-136705030

Really Gus!?!?!?!

Yes we have a deep group. My barber has a deep group of seniors on Saturday mornings. 

[chityeah]

Might be a blessing in disguise. I doubt it.

[Kaos]

Fuck. 

[jmar]

Was thinking a few weeks ago about what might happen should Whitlow go down mostly because he seemed to almost gain yards when they just weren't there. Our other backs haven't done that.

Boobie was the best of our backs because he showed the most resilience, he required less space to find an opening.

Kam Martin had a couple of good off tackle runs Saturday and he's next up but we have to have more than just Schwartz as a compliment.

Old school suggests we hang our hat on defense, create more turnovers and shorter fields since our passing offense alone can't absorb the loss of Whitlow's productivity. 
So what now?

[Kaos]

Classic Gus.  

Next man up?  Oh, there’s not one. 

[The Six]

Voice over hospital speaker: Joseph Gatewood to the running back room, please. Joseph Gatewood to the running back room. 

[Snaggletiger]

Hate it but not unexpected.  He stayed hurt a good bit last year.  Anyone know what's going on with Joiner?  Did he play any this past Saturday?

[GH2001]

Classic Gus. 

Next man up?  Oh, there’s not one.

Deep 

[bottomfeeder]

Old school suggests we hang our hat on defense, create more turnovers and shorter fields since our passing offense alone can't absorb the loss of Whitlow's productivity.
So what now?

Gus is putting on his thinking cap.

[Buzz Killington]

Otis Mounds please report to the locker room

[djsimp]

Soooooo, when does basketball season start?

[Kaos]

Soooooo, when does basketball season start?

Last Saturday afternoon. 

[jmar]

Hate it but not unexpected.  He stayed hurt a good bit last year.  Anyone know what's going on with Joiner?  Did he play any this past Saturday?

If Joiner played at all he was limited to special teams.
I want to see him tote it multiple times.

Kam Martin had 4 carrys.
Shivers was probably benched for pregame thuggery. 
Gatewood ($1.25 to six) can be worked in there as well. And if idiot allows him to throw it we might survive using two QBs...which disgusts me as a fan.
My thinking is that we should spread the pain since we can't protect or run it with any consistency. 

[Buzz Killington]

Is DJ Williams hurt?

Thanks for takin' ma call.  I'll hang up an lissen.

[jmar]

Is DJ Williams hurt?

Thanks for takin' ma call.  I'll hang up an lissen.

Not familiar with this cat. Does he do weddings and bar mitzvahs?

[Buzz Killington]

Not familiar with this cat. Does he do weddings and bar mitzvahs?

He's no JBKJ, but he will do in a pinch.

[Snaggletiger]

Y'all worry too much.  We don't need running backs with this guy ready to go.

[jmar]

https://images.app.goo.gl/wonWemhyjdmExE1N8


No, no need to worry at all. Gus got this.

[jmar]

So we also gots Malik Miller and YES...
DJ Williams who might stay healthy enough to help us in our time of need.

All is not lost it only seems that way.