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re: Spinoff: Rank these "other" mid- late 90's SEC backs
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:37 pm to Prof
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:37 pm to Prof
to say that robert edwards or travis henry was a better back in college than kevin faulk is absurd, I'm sorry. I can MAYBE see the the argument for jamaal lewis but that's it.
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Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:43 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Terrel Davis...certainly wasn't player he was in the NFL but also had the misfortune of having Ray Goff as his coach.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:45 pm to hogminer
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Cedric Cobbs
Was at Arkansas for a decade.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:47 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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4- Kevin Faulk
jeez louise, Kev is still criminally underrated. I know stats aren't everything but goodness gracious when he left LSU he was #2 rushing all time in SEC history, #2 in touchdowns all time in SEC history and #1 in total yards all time in SEC history and the guy can't even crack the top 3 of some people's list of best backs of the mid-90's?
Kevin Faulk did have 2,000 more yards from scrimmage than Lewis (5,157 - 3,152). Then again, Faulk played in 41 games and Lewis only played in 27. In the 909 plays Faulk carried or caught the ball, he averaged 5.7 yards per play. Lewis carried or caught the ball 526 times averaging 6.0 yards per play. Before his injury in 1999, he was averaging 6.8 yards per carry (this included UT's narrow win over #2 Florida).
So, I would take a healthy Lewis over a healthy Faulk...but were I concerned about injury...I may go with Faulk over Lewis.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:51 pm to madmaxvol
How much you played matters though. otherwise I could just say Cecil Collins was the best even though he only played 4 games.
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Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:51 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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I remember him in the NFL but didn't realize he played at USC
People tend to forget about USC in these types of discussions. Understandable.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:55 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Kevin Caulk , y'all can arrange the rest !
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:56 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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How much you played matters though. otherwise I could just say Cecil Collins was the best even though he only played 4 games.
Cecil was the best. But wasnt on op's list.
I have never seen a better back. Ever.
Too bad he was a thug with a bum knee
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:56 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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How much you played matters though. otherwise I could just say Cecil Collins was the best even though he only played 4 games.
Cecil was the best. But wasnt on op's list.
I have never seen a better back. Ever.
Too bad he was a thug with a bum knee
Posted on 8/12/15 at 3:57 pm to ksayetiger
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I have never seen a better back. Ever.
He really was unreal. Jaw droopingly good.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:01 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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These names are off the top of my head, so don't be mad if your guy wasn't included
Stephen Davis, averaged a nice amount of yards
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:03 pm to madmaxvol
Where is stephen davis?
He had 3153 yards and 35 tds in just three years. And that first year was as a true freshman where he only had 6000 yards off the bench behind bostic.
He had 3153 yards and 35 tds in just three years. And that first year was as a true freshman where he only had 6000 yards off the bench behind bostic.
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Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:07 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
Davis had 2551 yards and 30 tds in his two years as a starter.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:07 pm to Tornado Alley
He is still property of the state in 2015
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:09 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
If we had joined the SEC in the 90's, these RB's would be on your list too.
Greg Hill 3,567 AP yds and 36 TD
Leeland McElroy 4,196 AP yds and 40 TD
Rodney Thomas (RIP) 3,484 AP yds and 45 TD
Greg Hill 3,567 AP yds and 36 TD
Leeland McElroy 4,196 AP yds and 40 TD
Rodney Thomas (RIP) 3,484 AP yds and 45 TD
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:11 pm to timm6971463
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Kevin Caulk
...For ALL your tub and tile needs.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:12 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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John Avery- Ole Miss
Robert Edwards- Georgia
JJ Johnson- Miss State
Jamal Lewis- Tennessee
Travis Henry- Tennessee
Fred Taylor- Florida
Kevin Faulk- LSU
Fred Talley- Arkansas
Some good ones not listed here are:
Deuce McCallister
Duce Staley
Joe Gunn
Madre Hill
Sherman Williams
James Bostic
Stephen Davis
Moe Williams
Charlie Garner
John Avery
James Johnson
James Stewart
Cedric Cobbs
Rondell Mealey
Dennis Riddle
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:13 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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I remember him in the NFL but didn't realize he played at USC
Yeah, he had a pretty outstanding SR year with over 1,100 rushing and another 489 receiving.
He was a host on one of our Gamecock radio shows but has been on the Eagles staff since 2010 (an RB coach now I believe).
Also, looking up that info I found this pic from the '96 game. Perhaps my all-time favorite Gamecock uniform combination (along with garnet helmets, black shirt, and white pants from that era). Can't see it in that pic but they say GAMECOCKS across the front.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:13 pm to AgsNguyening
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If we had joined the SEC in the 90's, these RB's would not have had nearly the careers they had.
Greg Hill 3,567 AP yds and 36 TD
Leeland McElroy 4,196 AP yds and 40 TD
Rodney Thomas (RIP) 3,484 AP yds and 45 TD
I agree.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 4:15 pm to Hawgeye
Yeesh.
Prescription forgery and prostitution.
Prescription forgery and prostitution.
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