Lyle McCombs - Running Back

[ramster]

Lyle will be a graduate student at URI this year.
He is the 4th all time Leading Rusher in UCONN History.
Will be interesing to see how he does in the CAA
Nice pick up by the URI Coaching Staff

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl ... _lyle_6nud

[twisted3829]

he had problems at UCONN, could be a good addition if he stays out of trouble

[rhodyfan3]

very interesting. could have a good impact on this team.

[Iggy1979]

Much improved running game. Defense a big question mark, though.

[Hal Kopp]

Heard the o line is huge.
That group has been solid in some recent bad years though.

[Iggy1979]

From Courant:

There are a number of words to describe departed three-year starter Lyle McCombs and "miserable" is one of them. Whether it was because of the trouble he got into or the fact he didn't duplicate the 1,151 yards he had as a freshman, smiles and patience with the media were in short supply. He got busted for pot. He was arrested in an incident that involved pushing and spitting at his girlfriend.

McCombs did not figure to be a good mix with Diaco and if you took the under on six months before the new coach dismissed him, you win by a few days. Diaco cited an "ongoing lack of meeting expectations." To be fair, McCombs left as the fourth-leading rusher in school history with 2,681 yards and 11 100-yard games. He transferred to Rhode Island ranking ninth among BCS-FCS active rushers.

Some of it was McCombs, who seemed to start falling down whenever he was touched. Some of it was the troubled offensive line. Some of it was a team-wide collapse. It added up to a lousy running game last year. They ranked 119th of 123 teams nationally at 84.4 yards a game, 2.6 per carry. It wasn't any better in 2012 when the Huskies averaged 87.9 yards and 2.5 per carry.

[neil]

Why didn't he play on Saturday? Discipline or injury ?

[Bos8]

I thought I read he is missing the Brown game too. Unsure of the reason.

[gorhody22]

He broke his finger. He's already been ruled out against Brown.

[SmartyBarrett]

Broke his finger in practice leading up to the Central CT game. Missed that one, and will also miss the next two.
They already lost another RB (Markey Clarke) for the season. Hopefully Harold Cooper is back this week to kind of solidify the running game - it was a mess last week.

[Hal Kopp]

I heard Cooper is being red-shirted?
McCombs is decent runner,not a blocker (being kind),particularly in the pistol.

[SmartyBarrett]

HK, I was going off this tweet:



They might need to keep Cooper active out of necessity at this point thanks to all the injuries at RB.

[Hal Kopp]

Smarty,thanks for the G2. I will,be there for Brown game.
Uri has not had good RB since Ferrer 4-5 yrs. ago.

[GansettRam74]

Where has Delgado been? He showed glimpses of being a decent RB last season and has even MIA this season.