re: All these 5* RB but.....

Ride the hot hand and spell him with the guy that best fits what the situation calls for. I love D. Harris but he's not as good as Bo. Great back in his own right but Scarbrough is a monster, defenders want nothing to do with him one on one. When it finally clicked for Bo you saw him getting the bulk of the carries despite what Harris had done all season. Tells me all I need to know. I expect a 2010 type of rotation. We're not going to give player C the ball just to keep him happy if player A and B are better options. Eddie Lacy saw very few meaningful carries that season when Mark and Trent were healthy and we know how good he was. Same with Upchurch. I think if Saban had his druthers we would have two bell cows and solid depth behind them in the event of an injury. Depending on health I think Bo has one of those spots locked up. The other is up for grabs between about 5 really talented backs in their own right. Ideally we'll get the puppies in earlier if we have a good lead in the third.

You can't limit a guy on crucial snaps because you're scared of injuries. This is football. Derrick Henry snapped his leg like a twig in spring ball one year and was averaging 40 carries per game towards the end of his career. Ride Bo, spell him when he needs it...but don't put him on a pitch count when he's the best option available