Terris Jones-Grigsby & Nick Wilson

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:25 pm

The tailbacks so far are really looking good two games into the season TJG with nice veteran leadership, and Wilson as the future, successor to Kadeem. Grigsby with a really good game in the season opener as well as Wilson. Also Baker is not too shabby as the third string back. The two are a really solid 1-2 punch, but Wilson is clearly the future, and looks like he'll be a star for the Cats next couple of years.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:32 pm

I really hope we don't stick the "next Ka'Deem Carey" title on every kid who starts at RB from here on out.
I think we should let Nick Wilson be Nick Wilson. And he looks to be pretty special.

Salty · Post by **Salty** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:48 pm

Chicat wrote:I really hope we don't stick the "next Ka'Deem Carey" title on every kid who starts at RB from here on out.
I think we should let Nick Wilson be Nick Wilson. And he looks to be pretty special.

bingo

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:40 pm

Wilson is everything I thought he would be, but sooner.

Need playmakers in the red zone no matter how many points you score. He saved the program from embarrassment tonight.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:19 am

What is the status of TJG?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:35 am

NYCat wrote:

F**K Mike Stoops is how Ka'Deem would have responded. What a waste of a year. Stoops had no recognition of offensive talent at all.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:45 am

I agree that slapping the "next Ka'deem" label on Wilson is unfair to him. That said, I saw a lot of similarities in how he runs. When he got hit he kept his legs driving and he'd usually fight for 2-3 extra yards before he was brought down. He doesn't have that knack that Ka'deem had for falling forward for those extra yards, at least not yet. If he stays healthy he will have a huge year.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:25 am

Merkin wrote:
F**K Mike Stoops is how Ka'Deem would have responded. What a waste of a year. Stoops had no recognition of offensive talent at all.

Exactly this.

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As for the label of "next Ka'Deem"....it's pretty much inevitable, isn't it? We just had a great player go to the pros, comparisons to him are gonna happen for a while I would think.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:26 am

PieceOfMeat wrote:
Merkin wrote:
F**K Mike Stoops is how Ka'Deem would have responded. What a waste of a year. Stoops had no recognition of offensive talent at all.
Exactly this.

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As for the label of "next Ka'Deem"....it's pretty much inevitable, isn't it? We just had a great player go to the pros, comparisons to him are gonna happen for a while I would think.

And as AngCat noted on the Skowron thread, Stoops blew it on him too.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:50 am

Merkin wrote: And as AngCat noted on the Skowron thread, Stoops blew it on him too.

Didn't he also blow it on Foles?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:57 am

PieceOfMeat wrote:
Merkin wrote: And as AngCat noted on the Skowron thread, Stoops blew it on him too.
Didn't he also blow it on Foles?

Never make it as an NFL scout would he? Only an all-pro QB now.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:59 am

Merkin wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:
Merkin wrote: And as AngCat noted on the Skowron thread, Stoops blew it on him too.
Didn't he also blow it on Foles?

Never make it as an NFL scout would he? Only an all-pro QB now.

Sure wouldn't. Although, he might have a career in the new Olympic Tandem Jumping event

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:01 am

Alieberman wrote:What is the status of TJG?

I'm not sure, but his status might be "Damn, I need to get back on the field before people forget I can run the ball pretty well too!"

prh · Post by **prh** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:13 am

PieceOfMeat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:What is the status of TJG?
I'm not sure, but his status might be "Damn, I need to get back on the field before people forget I can run the ball pretty well too!"

Things can heal up pretty fast with that sort of thinking...

BMalo · Post by **BMalo** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:21 am

I really like the TJG & Wilson combo. It not only adds to obvious depth but seeing them both play like they did against UNLV helped with concerns I had at the position prior to the season. I'm interested in TJG's durability, I think I saw Chief say somewhere that it could be an issue.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:47 am

Just a guess, but I'm thinking the depth chart for Nevada is going to have a 1 next to Nick Wilson's name. Could see it being one of those "or" listings with TJG.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:08 am

It's ideal to have a senior starter or backup at all of the skill positions. We have it at QB and with both TJG and Baker at RB. David Richards is going to be OKG out wide that way for us IMHO.

Stoops was absolutely clueless as an in-game manager of personnel, especially at the skill positions. His final season, he gave a worthless JUCO kicker a full schollie (Jaime Salazar) who made one FG, shanked the rest (and most of his XPs) horribly his first game, then never placekicked for this program again. John Bonano was his "last resort"--and the right guy for the job in the first place.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:11 am

catgrad97 wrote: Stoops was absolutely clueless as an in-game manager of personnel, especially at the skill positions. His final season, he gave a worthless JUCO kicker a full schollie (Jaime Salazar) who made one FG, shanked the rest (and most of his XPs) horribly his first game, then never placekicked for this program again. John Bonano was his "last resort"--and the right guy for the job in the first place.

Wasn't Zendejas giving a scholie too?

:shudder:

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:43 am

Steve Rivera FSA on Wilson.

He's emerged with Jones-Grigsby from what was a six-man race at running back in camp. He was told before last week's kickoff that he was going to start.

"I don't know if there is pressure (to perform), but I got picked (out of) the committee," Wilson said. "I told my mom and dad I was getting the start. And I did pretty good."

If Wildcat Nation is proud, Fresno Central is proud and, well, not that surprised. Wilson, was rated a four-star recruit, the No. 23 running back in the country, by Scout.com. He rushed for 16 touchdowns and 1,600 yards a season ago. He had an impact every year, making the varsity as a sophomore. The only things that really slowed him were now-and-again injuries.

"He took over games for us when he was healthy," Garza said. "When he was healthy he was unbelievable. There were some games ... he just took the game over, everything was on his shoulders."

RazorsEdgeAZ · Post by **RazorsEdgeAZ** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:17 am

SBNation gives Nick Wilson some national recognition naming him "impact freshman Week 2". Nothing "new" in the article but some exposure. Like it, maybe between the lines it reminds high profile recruits that possible True Freshman can come to Arizona and play right away and begin to flourish.

For weekly freshman honors, Wilson edges out Baylor wide receiver K.D. Cannon, whose six catches went for 223 yards and three touchdowns. That was one of the more spectacular stat lines of the week. But while Wilson's effort came against the most experienced college football team in the country, Cannon's work was against overmatched Northwestern State, 70-6 losers in the one-sided affair.

Wilson also earned the nod over the impressive young Oregon duo of 230-pound running back Royce Freeman and right tackle Tyrell Crosby.

And though the results weren't often spectacular, Wilson was a workhorse, carrying the ball on 30 of Arizona's 44 rushing attempts. Against an experienced defense intent on giving up the big play, the true freshman was content to grind out tough yardage, but was still able to find enough daylight to turn in the game's longest running play, which went for 37 yards.

Sometimes, such steady play on the road in a hostile environment is exactly what a team needs to achieve victory and when considering that Wilson weighs only 188 pounds, his performance becomes even more impressive.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-footbal ... k-freshman

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:47 am

Damn Nick Wilson is good, Jones-Grgisby probaoy lost his starting job.

Sage&Silver · Post by **Sage&Silver** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:36 am

I wonder if we'll see them rotate against USC to wear them down.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:48 am

Wilson #4 in the country in Rushing Yds. Pretty damn good for a True Frosh with only 2 games starting. That Aaron Jones guy must be good. I don't care who you play, but 552 yards on 70 carries is damn good, and he's only a Sophomore.

splitsecond · Post by **splitsecond** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:23 am

Keep racking up games with a 100+ yard RB abd we will change the game for is recruiting RBs. The best part? We don't need a 5 star RB to do it.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:25 pm

If he keeps this up, Carey will be called a "system running back."

Zona_Soccer10 · Post by **Zona_Soccer10** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:22 pm

Each back is talented in their own way. The comparison thing is the oldest thing in the book. I agree, it's nice to know we already have our true replacement and there's no more being scared, but let him be Nick Wilson, don't hold him to Ka'Deem's standards. That would be unfair.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:24 pm

Nick Wilson on Statisfaction.

http://pac-12.com/videos/statisfaction- ... domination

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:28 am

Terris still out? Ankle?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:32 am

Jefe wrote:Terris still out? Ankle?

He's not on the injury report. Good to go apparently.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:44 am

TJG is listed as #1 on the depth chart.

https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2817007.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30700&

interesting

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no idea why that link has that address. I clicked on the depthchart from here: http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArti ... =209225322
and it took me there.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:49 am

POM, TJG has been listed #1 on every depth chart.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:53 pm

azgreg wrote:POM, TJG has been listed #1 on every depth chart.

welllllllllllll then not so interesting after all

Guess I haven't paid attention to the depth chart since he was injured. thx for the info

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:42 pm

Good article by Gimino on Nick Wilson. Note AG is also now posting at KOLD 13 Tucson News Now site in addition to FSA.

Arizona Wildcats center Steven Gurrola, during last week's game against Nevada, tried to impart some senior knowledge to true freshman running back Nick Wilson.

Gurrola had spotted something about how one of the Wolf Pack's linebackers was playing, and how that affected the blocking scheme and Wilson's potential running lanes.

"He goes, 'Oh, I'm already seeing it,'" Gurrola said. "I was like, 'I don't even have to tell you.'"

"He's been disciplined with his footwork and his key reads, and he's trusting it," Magee said of Wilson. "He's doing that to a T. He's a student of the game. He's really understanding it.

"And then he's been phenomenal without the ball. He has picked up some key blocks on blitzes. He has put some people on the ground in his protection. ... Very unusual for a freshman."

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:13 pm

Gimino's article makes it seem like TJG isn't getting his starting job back. I'd normally think that was a terrible injustice, but I'm intrigued to see who the better RB is over the course of the season. Both have a lot to offer, and both will be needed.

OSUCat · Post by **OSUCat** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:19 pm

Chicat wrote:Gimino's article makes it seem like TJG isn't getting his starting job back. I'd normally think that was a terrible injustice, but I'm intrigued to see who the better RB is over the course of the season. Both have a lot to offer, and both will be needed.

RR goes with what the player that he and the other coaches can trust. Now that they trust Wilson, I can see more split series between the two. Its not like TJG did bad when he was in. I would expect TJG to officially start, but it wouldn't surprise me if the reps split 50-50 with who ever is doing the best that day getting those extra reps.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:19 am

Do we know what Wilson's injury was? Concussion?

BearDown89 · Post by **BearDown89** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:47 am

Chicat wrote:Do we know what Wilson's injury was? Concussion?

Don't know, but that's what I thought when they were walking him to the locker room. He looked like he had his bell rung, and he did that thing where he shook his head from side to side and blinked his eyes a bunch like he was trying to get his wits about him.

Haven't heard or seen anything else though. They'll probably be mum about it.

RockyRaccoon · Post by **RockyRaccoon** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:27 pm

Call me crazy but I prefer Jones-Grigsby.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:29 pm

RockyRaccoon wrote:Call me crazy but I prefer Jones-Grigsby.

I like having them both out there.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:10 pm

Both of them were money tonight. But Jones-Grigsby reminded me of another Grigsby, grinding out a really hard first down late in the fourth to seal the game against #2 Oregon.

This is the kind of running back that Rich Rodriguez develops. TJG was stuck behind Ka'Deem and Jenkins all this time. He's been fantastic. And Wilson is the workhorse for now and the future.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:12 pm

That game sealing run by Grigsby was amazing

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:13 pm

Grown ass men

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:37 pm

Someone has to make a gif of NW's td run where he trucked that oregon player.

Please.

Good For You · Post by **Good For You** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:43 pm

Grigsby starts. A fresh Wilson comes in, goes beast mode and gets dinged up. Grigsby comes in and finishes them off. Amazing one two combination. 1A and 1B.

Post by **UAdevil** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:44 pm

I hope Nick's ankle is good to go next week.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:57 pm

Alieberman wrote:That game sealing run by Grigsby was amazing

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:09 am

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:10 am

UAdevil wrote:I hope Nick's ankle is good to go next week.

pokinmik · Post by **pokinmik** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:15 am

These two guys were awesome last night. Can't argue with the production whatsoever! Grinding out yards to get first downs, yards to seal the game, running over all-american CB's for TD's, protecting the hell out of the ball....great stuff from the RB position.

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:27 am

Weren't some people all doom and gloom over the summer about this position? They have been flat out amazing. A strength of the team for sure, and I don't think it is just the system. Both guys are legit. The Nick/Anu combo for the next few years makes me drool..

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