The coaches asked him to play. When he decided to play, he should have been given every opportunity whether or not he practiced in the spring and summer. Saying it isn't fair doesn't cut it with me if he's a better athlete who's already put in several weeks of practice. Is it fair to him to not be used since the coaches asked him to play? Life isn't always fair, and at their age it should be known by all players that if someone is better then they'll play more. If Brice is more athletic, faster, and quicker than other players playing the same position he needs to be used more than he has, is all I'm saying.
I'm not knocking Jackson at all. However, his 85 first half yards came against Alcoa's defensive starters AND backups. I'm a defensive guy and watched Alcoa play several defensive linemen, ends, and linebackers the first half - not sure about their secondary. Not much of a step down in talent with their defensive players though, so credit goes to our offensive line and Jackson's running.