Marcus Satterfield doesn't get enough credit for the way he got Nate Adkins into the offense late in the season. (I am not trying to give too much credit here but i I thought they way he used him was really smart)
I think using him the way he did, almost sort of like a fullback type player, was a big key to our success. Teams just don't see many fullback type players anymore and defenses aren't real sure how to play against them - (evidence of that is a good Clemson defense didn't have an answer for him).
I read on another site that Loggains and Beamer were aware of the use of a player like Adkins and they were trying to find a few guys that could play a similar role. This is positive news. Obviously, this type of thing can't be the focus of the offense. But finding a player that can line up as a fullback/hybrid type player is very important. I have thought about this a number of times this summer.
I just don't believe most teams know how to play against someone like that - big body type that can catch out of the backfield- but probably blocks most of the time- or acts as a decoy. It also is an element of an old-fashioned offense.
I really hope Loggains has a handful of plays that utilize such a player (and of course can find a guy or two that can do it convincingly) to incorporate this into our offense a few times each game. I think it can really make a big difference in a handful of games.
(edit - Adkins won't be easy to replace. I think I took him for granted a bit).