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Has there ever been a more loaded yr for RBs in the SEC? (Amended)
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:10 am
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:10 am
(Amended based upon feedback so far)
This year may set the standard.
Not only do most programs in the conference have good starters, but at least half have serious depth.
UGA
^^^^ Stoutest stable of RBs in the country, bar none.
Bama
^^^^ very very strong group of RBs with a ton of potential.
SCAR
LSU
Auburn
Arkansas (moved up)
A&M
^^^^ Three to four deep and talented groups of RBs.
Ole Miss
MSU
Florida
Mizzou
Tennessee (moved up)
Kentucky (moved up)
Vandy (moved up)
^^^^ They appear to be at least two deep, could go three, and there is some talent in those backfields.
Has there ever been a better year for RBs in the SEC?
ETA: Based upon feedback ... (there are seven RBs with the last name of Williams in the league this year.)
UGA
Marshall
Gurley
Turman
Michel
Chubb
Douglas
Bama
Yeldon
Henry
Drake
Fowler
SCAR
Davis
Wilds
Carson
Williams
Arkansas
Collins
Williams
Marshall
LSU
Hilliard
Magee
Fournette
Williams
A&M
Carson
Williams
Williams
White
Auburn ....
Artis-Payne
Grant
Barber
Thomas
Next tier
Florida
Taylor
Jones
Lane
Tennessee
Lane
Hurd
Scott
MSU
Robinson
Griffin
Shumpert
Mizzou
Hansbrough
Murphy
Steward
Ole Miss
Mathers
Walton
Williams
Kentucky
Kemp
Heard
Clemmons
Horton
Williams
Vandy
Seymour
Kimbrow
Rivers
FWIW here ( LINK) is how ESPN ranks the RBs in the league this year, by program and depth, not individually.
This year may set the standard.
Not only do most programs in the conference have good starters, but at least half have serious depth.
UGA
^^^^ Stoutest stable of RBs in the country, bar none.
Bama
^^^^ very very strong group of RBs with a ton of potential.
SCAR
LSU
Auburn
Arkansas (moved up)
A&M
^^^^ Three to four deep and talented groups of RBs.
Ole Miss
MSU
Florida
Mizzou
Tennessee (moved up)
Kentucky (moved up)
Vandy (moved up)
^^^^ They appear to be at least two deep, could go three, and there is some talent in those backfields.
Has there ever been a better year for RBs in the SEC?
ETA: Based upon feedback ... (there are seven RBs with the last name of Williams in the league this year.)
UGA
Marshall
Gurley
Turman
Michel
Chubb
Douglas
Bama
Yeldon
Henry
Drake
Fowler
SCAR
Davis
Wilds
Carson
Williams
Arkansas
Collins
Williams
Marshall
LSU
Hilliard
Magee
Fournette
Williams
A&M
Carson
Williams
Williams
White
Auburn ....
Artis-Payne
Grant
Barber
Thomas
Next tier
Florida
Taylor
Jones
Lane
Tennessee
Lane
Hurd
Scott
MSU
Robinson
Griffin
Shumpert
Mizzou
Hansbrough
Murphy
Steward
Ole Miss
Mathers
Walton
Williams
Kentucky
Kemp
Heard
Clemmons
Horton
Williams
Vandy
Seymour
Kimbrow
Rivers
FWIW here ( LINK) is how ESPN ranks the RBs in the league this year, by program and depth, not individually.
This post was edited on 6/30/14 at 12:35 pm
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Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:14 am to scrooster
UT will be 3 deep this year with Lane, Hurd, and Scott.
4 deep next year with Hurd, Scott, Kamara, and Paulk. Possibly Reid
4 deep next year with Hurd, Scott, Kamara, and Paulk. Possibly Reid
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:25 am to TRUERockyTop
You misunderstood. Having 3 bodies at running back doesn't make you "3 deep"
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:28 am to scrooster
Jordan Wilkins finna eat.
Eta:
Walton and Mathers are coming back so Wilkins will likely become the short yardage guy. Legit 3 deep.
Eta:
Walton and Mathers are coming back so Wilkins will likely become the short yardage guy. Legit 3 deep.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:28 am to TRUERockyTop
quote:
UT will be 3 deep this year with Lane, Hurd, and Scott.
4 deep next year with Hurd, Scott, Kamara, and Paulk. Possibly Reid
Every program has three or four scholarship RBs on their roster.
When you type "3 deep," are they talented players? Any productive experience? Highly touted recruits?
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:29 am to TRUERockyTop
quote:
4 deep next year with Hurd, Scott, Kamara, and Paulk
Hurd and Kamara have never played a down for UT. I have never heard of Paulk or Scott.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:32 am to scrooster
2011
Richardson
Lacy
Dyer
Bolden
All ten of LSU's RBs
Knile Davis
Lattimore
Richardson
Lacy
Dyer
Bolden
All ten of LSU's RBs
Knile Davis
Lattimore
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 10:35 am
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:33 am to WG_Dawg
Kamara has that redshirt experience at Alabama though. 
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:33 am to Tornado Alley
quote:
2011
Richardson
Lacy
Dyer
Bolden
All ten of LSU's RBs
Knile Davis
Don't forget Crowell. He obviously fizzled out and was a head case, but he ran for 850 yards as a True Fr in the SEC and that's with missing time due to injury.
Not saying he was as good as the others, but he was a part of that '11 SEC RB group.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:34 am to scrooster
There have always been depth a RB in the SEC. Before the Spread and the HUNH Offenses became popular, teams lived and died with the running game.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:36 am to Irons Puppet
Alabama and LSU still live and die by it. Hell, if Alabama had a somewhat competent running game in 2007, those ULM jokes wouldn't exist.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:41 am to CapstoneGrad06
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if Alabama had a somewhat competent running game in 2007
don't you bama fans (among others) always claim that UGA fans constantly play teh 'what if..would coulda shoulda' game?
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:43 am to scrooster
quote:
Stoutest group of RBs in the country, bar none.
LSU
Bama
Auburn
SCAR
A&M
You left out Running Back U.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:45 am to WG_Dawg
I honestly don't think of Georgia much.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:46 am to CapstoneGrad06
Everyone else sure seems to, several of your fanbase included.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:52 am to scrooster
quote:
Florida
Young, but very talented. I think Taylor has a very nice year, and I can't wait to see Adam Lane as well.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:00 am to Stonehog
quote:
You left out Running Back U.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:06 am to WG_Dawg
quote:
Hurd and Kamara have never played a down for UT. I have never heard of Paulk or Scott.
Derrell Scott was the #2 APB in the country last year.
UT's 2015 backfield will be nasty imo.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:06 am to beHop
quote:
Jordan Wilkins finna eat.
Is that Jordan Wilkins or Deuce McAllister? Can't tell.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 11:08 am
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:10 am to Tornado Alley
quote:
2011
Richardson
Lacy
Dyer
Bolden
All ten of LSU's RBs
Knile Davis
Lattimore
Also don't forget about Vic Ballard - he had 1189 yards that year and averaged 6.2 ypc. Went in and earned the #1 RB spot in Indy before he hurt his knee.
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