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he emphasis on the run early in practice was right up Janovich's alley. He sprung
C.J. Anderson, De'Angelo Henderson and Stevan Ridley for some of their best runs, powering to the hole and through defensive linemen and linebackers.
Throughout the offseason, some observers have questioned whether there was a place for a fullback in an offensive scheme that some players have described as "pass-happy." But past iterations of offenses in which Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy and Offensive Line Coach Jeff Davidson have been involved have made heavy use of the fullback. As recently as last year, McCoy drafted a fullback: Wisconsin's Derek Watt, who played all 16 games last year.
Janovich is the only fullback on the roster, and it's clear there is a place for him -- even if you don't get into his extensive special-teams role."
"If we had 22 Jano's we would be all right," Special Teams Coordinator Brock Olivo said. "He's tough, he never says a word and never complains. He just does his job. He's the first one in the meeting every day. He's on it X's-and-O’s-wise.
"He knows what to do, he's tough and he finishes. I love the guy, if you could tell. He's going to be a four-phaser for us. He's a really good football player.
C.J. Anderson, De'Angelo Henderson and Stevan Ridley for some of their best runs, powering to the hole and through defensive linemen and linebackers.
Throughout the offseason, some observers have questioned whether there was a place for a fullback in an offensive scheme that some players have described as "pass-happy." But past iterations of offenses in which Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy and Offensive Line Coach Jeff Davidson have been involved have made heavy use of the fullback. As recently as last year, McCoy drafted a fullback: Wisconsin's Derek Watt, who played all 16 games last year.
Janovich is the only fullback on the roster, and it's clear there is a place for him -- even if you don't get into his extensive special-teams role."
"If we had 22 Jano's we would be all right," Special Teams Coordinator Brock Olivo said. "He's tough, he never says a word and never complains. He just does his job. He's the first one in the meeting every day. He's on it X's-and-O’s-wise.
"He knows what to do, he's tough and he finishes. I love the guy, if you could tell. He's going to be a four-phaser for us. He's a really good football player.