

Breakaway Roping: 6 Essentials for a Fast Run. In breakaway roping, the rope is attached to the saddle horn with a heavy string allowing it to break when a legal catch is made. "They tease each other, but they both had some big runs," Edenfield said, mentioning how Chunn broke a tackle on a late 18-yard touchdown that came on a fourth-and-2 play. AQHA breakaway roping is a timed competition, rather than a scored event, for amateur and youth contestants. He'll take it, even if it sparked their banter to another level. Some tackle-breaking ability helped fuel Troy's big running day, offensive coordinator Kenny Edenfield said. "He needs some electrolytes," Chunn said. He'll try to make sure Burks gets enough sports drink next time to ward off any future excuses. You cramped up."Ĭhunn rolled his eyes in mock disbelief. Once ball carriers reach the second level in football it is common for. Generally in football, breakaway speed is used to describe players that are able to leave players in the second level behind them when scoring a long touchdown. 'Why didn't you break away on that?' " Chunn said. Breakaway speed in football refers to elite top-end speed that allows a player to separate himself from defenders. "I questioned him after he got done running. He needed 5 more yards to break Dwayne Thompson's 18-yard average from 1982.īurks said last weekend that a cramp on his last long run, a 43-yarder early in the fourth quarter, was the culprit.

"Chunn doesn't."īurks reached his 176 yards on just 10 carries and nearly eclipsed a school record for average yards per game. Of course, his teammates mangled that into "Fat Scat." It's not the one who jokes that his nickname is Big Scat.
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Jones said he couldn't pick a favorite in a full team race – count Chandler Worthy as a candidate – but he'll weigh in on Burks v. Turn around and hope they're in the end zone.
