People who dismiss Tre Mason as a plug-and-play guy are fooling themselves. Mason's stature and lower body strength allowed him to run through tackles like a boss. Yeah, the system made him look like an all-world guy at times last year, but he's definitely a very solid back and losing him will hurt.

But, luckily for us, we replace him with Corey Grant (who has bulked up tremendously and actually might make a viable option running up the middle) and CAP who also looks like he'll be a great RB for us. Peyton Barber should provide a good third option for us if he heals up from his A-Day injury, and then we'll have to figure out somewhere to fit Roc Thomas in unless they plan give him the RS.

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Posted by parkjas2001

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Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:36 pm to Ross

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Peyton Barber should provide a good third option for us if he heals up from his A-Day injury,

Gus said he is good to go at Media days.

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Posted by CrimsonFever

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Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:45 pm to Ross

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But, luckily for us, we replace him with Corey Grant

I would bet that CAP gets a lot more carries than Grant does. Grant is great on sweeps and options but I don't see him as a grind tough yards out betweeen the tackles kind of guy.

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Posted by AUCatfish

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Posted on 7/21/14 at 4:50 pm to Ross

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Peyton Barber

I honestly think he will be the go to guy by the middle of the season at running back. Tre Mason even said that he was the best back at AU back in January...for what it's worth.

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