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re: Best backfield in the SEC (country) going into 2013??

Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:06 pm to
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:06 pm to
Hard to top Bama.

AJ (2X BCSNCG winner)
Yeldon
Fowler
Drake
Derrick Henry (Top 100)
Altee Tenpenny (Top 100)
Tyren Jones (Top 100)
and maybe Alvin Kamara (Top 100)
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10509 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:07 pm to
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JFF will lead the SEC in rushing again

No he won't
Posted by jbond
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2012
4938 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:08 pm to
1. A&M (I couldn't even tell you who their RB is and idc. JFF makes them number 1.

2. Tie between Bama and UGA


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Everybody else.
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123586 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:08 pm to
Georgia
LSU
Bama
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145045 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:20 pm to
bama, UGA, LSU, and a&m all are going to have very good backfields next year
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46505 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:23 pm to
LSU doesnt have the necessary QB play to be included.

My top three for next year would be A&M, Georgia and either Oregon or Bama. Bama has "better" players but Oregon has a backfield perfectly suited for their system moreso than any other.
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:24 pm to
We just have an NFL fullback
Posted by whodidthat
Member since Aug 2011
5896 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:24 pm to
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I hate to bring it up, but how much does Mettenberger drag these three down, if QBs are being considered?



Some. The main problem was with missing blocks. I never believed the hype with Mett, but he did impress me a lot in some of the games. He has potential, just needs more experience and consistency. Missing blocks was largely due to the inexperienced O line and even Copeland to an extent. He's a beast when he hits people, but sometimes he's overaggressive and misses.
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:26 pm to
Not saying the best backfield at all, but I am excited to see how Henry Josey comes back next year. He was tearing it up before blowing up his knee. And yes, I know, that was in the Big 12.
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50165 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:31 pm to
A&M led the SEC in YPC, YPG, and TDs. We have JFF back, Funky Ben back, Trey Williams back, Brandon Williams, Tre Mason, James White, and new OC that is also a running back coach.

So far in one game with his playcalling A&M had the following stat line.
31 carries for 326 yards # 10.5 ypc & 4 TDs.
JFF 229 yards @ 13.5 ypc & 2 TDs
Malena 56 yards @ 7.0 ypc @ 1 TD
T Williams 41 yards @ 6.8 ypc @ 1 TD

So I'd go 1. A&M, 2 UGA, 3 BAMA, 4 LSU
Posted by jbond
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2012
4938 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:33 pm to
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So far in one game with his playcalling A&M had the following stat line.


At first that looked impressive..... and then I remember it was against OU.
Posted by blackmamba
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2011
765 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:36 pm to
Jeremy hill averaging 5 yards per carry and 12 touchdowns should probably be included. LSU for sure.
Posted by CrippleCreek
Member since Apr 2012
2345 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:37 pm to
Georgia/Bama
aTm
LSU

While aTm has the best player, Georgia and Bama have the 2/3 at the same position in the league, and Yeldon/Gurley/Marshall are far far better than aTm running back crew.

There is a much bigger gap b/w aTm and LSU than there is any of the other 3 IMO.
Posted by 3legr
Member since Jan 2012
232 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:41 pm to
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Tre Mason
Posted by Aman
Alabama
Member since Mar 2010
5181 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:42 pm to
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If DG chooses AU over Michigan that would make. 1. Tre Mason 1000 yard rusher 2. Cam Artis-Payne #1 Juco RB 3. Derrik Green #1 RB by some sites.


Tre Mason played several 2nd halfs against teams that had huge leads. He was not a true 1,000 yard rusher.
Posted by DWag215
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2011
7211 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:42 pm to
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A&M doesn't even have a tailback that's as good as UGA's backup, Marshall. This is just another Johnny Manziel fap fest for you aggie folk.

You haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.
Posted by DWag215
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2011
7211 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:43 pm to
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Yeldon/Gurley/Marshall are far far better than aTm running back crew.

On what are you basing this?
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
29457 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:49 pm to
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AgroAmerican


Posted by Ross
Member since Oct 2007
47824 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:50 pm to
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And he had one of the worst O-Lines in the SEC.



And absolutely no passing threat whatsoever to help him out.

We had many problems last year, RB wasn't really one of them outside of the fumbles.
Posted by djackson1892
Athens, GA
Member since Dec 2012
282 posts
Posted on 1/22/13 at 9:53 pm to
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On what are you basing this?



Are A&M fans incapable of being objective? Yeldon/Gurley have more yards, TDs, YPC. Marshall, while not putting up quite as many yards as Malena, has better YPC and just as many TDs.

It's also worth noting that UGA had a very inexperienced line and Yeldon/Marshall weren't primary backs.
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