Has HH regressed as a runner?
I honestly think he got really shaken up from all the big hits he's taken. Especially last week vs Purdue. Rhule brushed it off like it was nothing but I've been watching CFB for 40 yrs....I know when a dude is shaken up.
Rhule/Satterfield clearly knew HH was shaken up: you could tell by the way they called plays. It was clear early that the only offense that was gonna work for us was the HH/battering ram offense (used vs Illinois).
Rhule/Satt knew that offense would work but they knew HH is gonna get royally fucked up (concussion/injuries) if they ran that HH 20 carries offense. That's why they couldn't settle on any other offensive scheme - nothing else would have worked today besides the HH battering ram offense. But they couldn't call it bc they didn't want to see a 20 yr old kid die on the field.
The HH battering ram offense was the only thing that has worked for us consistently this year. That is our best chance of winning games in MSU-MD-WI-IA stretch....but Rhule/Satt CAN'T use that offense anymore. HH is too battered at this point physically and mentally.