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[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

How would a Hemby/Bebee backfield compare to Lawton/Ellison?

[FootballSchool]

5 minutes ago, Hurryin' Hoosiers said:

How would a Hemby/Bebee backfield compare to Lawton/Ellison?

I got to imagine this might be a little better!

[Stuhoo]

8 minutes ago, Hurryin' Hoosiers said:

How would a Hemby/Bebee backfield compare to Lawton/Ellison?

Similar in that all four are three down, multi-dimensional backs that can catch passes, have enough speed to get to the edges, and have enough power to play on 3rd and inches.

This is really incredibly good.

[Stuhoo]

And seems to be a quality personality:

 

[JSHoosier]

Hemby would be a good pickup. Had some production at this level, 4.5 YPC and 6 scores with another TD receiving last season.

Just entered the portal a couple days ago I think, so if he commits I'd say he at least had an idea where he was going.

[AH1971]

2200 yard back with 22 TD's in a P2 conference? Sign me up

[Hovadipo]

Hemby is your protoypical Maryland guy. Freaky athlete. He doesn't look fast in the open field, but then you notice (especially in his 75 yarder against us) that he's actually dusting everyone. I would bet dollars to donuts he's open-field faster than anyone in our room this year. Built like a brick s**t house. Solid and, most importantly, willing in pass protection. Not terribly elusive, but I don't think we really ask our guys to be. I'll be really friggin' fired up for he and Beebe to be next season's 6 and 17, if that wasn't apparent.

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Hemby is your protoypical Maryland guy. Freaky athlete. He doesn't look fast in the open field, but then you notice (especially in his 75 yarder against us) that he's actually dusting everyone. I would bet dollars to donuts he's open-field faster than anyone in our room this year. Built like a brick s**t house. Solid and, most importantly, willing in pass protection. Not terribly elusive, but I don't think we really ask our guys to be. I'll be really friggin' fired up for he and Beebe to be next season's 6 and 17, if that wasn't apparent.

1. Hemby was also an All-State track athlete in high school. He fast.

2. In 2022, he was named Academic All-Big Ten. The same year, he finished the season ranked third among all FBS freshmen in yards from scrimmage (1,287) while scoring the second-most rushing touchdowns ever by a Maryland freshman (10). He earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and College Football News Third Team Freshman All-American merit for his play on the field.  

   In 2023, Hemby boasted the highest cumulative GPA on the football team while earning College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors. He’s also very involved in the community. A native of Edgewood, Md., and a graduate of The John Carroll School, Hemby hosts an annual youth football camp in the area where he grew up. 

   “We talk about Roman the football player, but Roman the person, Roman the Maryland Terp representative, is an unbelievable guy,” Locksley said. “Roman Hemby is the real deal as a person. Kudos to his mom and dad [for] the job they've done [as parents].”

    

[eddy4iu]

Does Hemby's agent need to catch up or is ESPZYN a touch premature?  Seems like a high likelihood of a commit regardless given that TT just got a RB from USC.

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1869861972168081747?s=46&t=P1nlfNO39611Cklh8sbncw

[JSHoosier]

5 minutes ago, eddy4iu said:

Does Hemby's agent need to catch up or is ESPZYN a touch premature?  Seems like a high likelihood of a commit regardless given that TT just got a RB from USC.

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1869861972168081747?s=46&t=P1nlfNO39611Cklh8sbncw

Possible the account was premature. Although, it did say one one of the players we got (Knighten?) committed a couple days before it was officially announced.

[RaceToTheTop]

Would LOVE a Hemby/Beebe backfield (with Kaelon Black coming back as well).  I'll patiently await an official Hemby announcement before I celebrate.

[CSP]

43 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Possible the account was premature. Although, it did say one one of the players we got (Knighten?) committed a couple days before it was officially announced.

It had others too. OT that went to Kentucky, both of our DTs, etc. 

[JSHoosier]

14 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

It had others too. OT that went to Kentucky, both of our DTs, etc. 

I remember it posted to keep an eye on Wheeler etc. Whoever runs it definitely has some connections.

[Crimson and Cream]

8 hours ago, go iu bb said:

What happened to 71 red? Twice he started something.

He blocked absolutely nobody during the play and then couldn't control his emotions afterwards

[Crimson and Cream]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Would LOVE a Hemby/Beebe backfield (with Kaelon Black coming back as well).  I'll patiently await an official Hemby announcement before I celebrate.

Don't forget about Khobie Martin too. That's quite the 4 back group to roll with.

[CSP]

35 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

He blocked absolutely nobody during the play and then couldn't control his emotions afterwards

Then got annihilated with arrows. 

[go iu bb]

39 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

He blocked absolutely nobody during the play and then couldn't control his emotions afterwards

No, I mean from the officials. Djd they do anything? 1Not what set him off.

[Crimson and Cream]

37 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

No, I mean from the officials. Djd they do anything? 1Not what set him off.

I didn't watch the game so maybe someone else can answer better than me, but based on the replay I saw there weren't any flags thrown at all which surprises me.

Edit: Looks like @Hovadipo and @JerryYeagley23 watched so they'd likely know.

[Hovadipo]

8 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

I didn't watch the game so maybe someone else can answer better than me, but based on the replay I saw there weren't any flags thrown at all which surprises me.

Edit: Looks like @Hovadipo and @JerryYeagley23 watched so they'd likely know.

Correct. It was a play on. 

[rcbowla]

This is as good a place as any to ask this question I suppose. Any news on whether or not Kidwell will get a medical RS year? That would be super duper helpful if so.