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Bama allegedly has a world-class OL, but what about its RBs?

Posted on 8/17/12 at 2:57 pm
Posted by LSUBSJD
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 8/17/12 at 2:57 pm
Clearly, Lacy is not in the same league (and I don't mean the NFL) with Richardson and Ingram. If Lacy gets injured, what is the quality of their replacement RBs?
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112279 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 2:58 pm to
Wrong board
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38119 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:01 pm to
T.J. Yeldon is a stud

Dee Hart ain't too bad either
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
10390 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:02 pm to
They are plenty good enough.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
44544 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:02 pm to
I think they have two 5-stars behind Lacy.

plus with

quote:

a world-class OL


you don't necessarily need Trent toting the rock to be effective.
Posted by BayouBengalinBama
Member since Jul 2005
4398 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:03 pm to
wrong board...but I will say they are stacked at RB as well.

They have Fowler behind Lacy who is 240+, then a solid recruit TJ Yeldon from Daphne.

I do not think they are going to have issues here.
Posted by tider04
North Carolina
Member since Oct 2007
5606 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:09 pm to
Lacy may not be an Ingram/Richardson type of player, but I wouldn't trade our group of backs.

1-Lacy
2-Fowler
3-Hart(5-star)
4-Yeldon(5-star)
5-Drake
Posted by Beachfinder
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since Aug 2012
173 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:17 pm to
1st String - Eddie Lacy is no real drop off from either Ingram or Richardson. So you're a moron if you think he's not in their league. Yes he had a higher yardage per carry than either, but it was usually against a tired defense, but.... His turf toe will be fine by fall. He's the real deal...

2nd string - Jalston Fowler will be used as a fullback and tight end sometimes to get him more time as he's a bruising running back that scares the BG's out of his own team mates. William Vlachos, the center who's just graduated once said in an interview, "If he's supposed run through a hole you're supposed to make and there isn't one, he'll run over you and the guy that didn't let you make one, so you damn sure better make one."

3rd String - Interesting to see who gets the carries, Yeldon is built more like and runs more like Richardson and Dee Hart is the "Scat Back" who may not run over you, but if he gets into space, forget it, he's gone. Hart may be a better receiver out of the backfield and could be used some in slot.

That's the top four and there's others that can play and do fine behind this line... I'm almost 55 years old and I could avg. over 5 yds a carry behind this bunch for at least two carries... (G)
Posted by dreaux
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2006
40881 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:17 pm to
Ware 5 star
Ford 5 star
Hillard 5 star
Hill 4 star
Blue 3 star

Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64955 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

Ware 5 star
Ford 5 star
Hillard 5 star
Hill 4 star
Blue 3 star


Eddie Lacy - 4 star
Jalston Fowler - 4 star
Dee Hart - 5 star
TJ Yeldon - 5 star
Kenyan Drake - 4 star

We don't have a 3-star dragging our backfield down.
Posted by Party At LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
10691 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

Beachfinder


Hey, Larry!

How's your day going ole buddy ole pal?
Posted by chalupa
Member since Jan 2011
6755 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

1st String - Eddie Lacy is no real drop off from either Ingram or Richardson.


GTFO. By this standard, Lacy should atleast make it to NY to be a finalist. Thread bookmarked.
Posted by dreaux
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2006
40881 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

We don't have a 3-star dragging our backfield down


The three star might be the best of the bunch
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64955 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:21 pm to
And we don't need world-class RBs to be a good running team, not with that offensive line. What we need are good RBs and we've got those. Glen Coffee was by no means an amazing talent in 2008. He just ran behind what was more than likely the best offensive line in all America. He gained 1,300 yards behind those big uglies.

Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
127382 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:22 pm to
Great, another one of these type threads.
Posted by dreaux
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2006
40881 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:22 pm to
Saban will make beast out of freshmen running backs.
Posted by MrBiriwa
Biriwa,OH
Member since Nov 2010
7116 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

LSUBSJD


Why the hard on for Bama? You really dont like Bama do you lol?


Posted by TideSatchel
Member since Nov 2011
2581 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

Hillard 5 star

Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
37247 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

Bama allegedly has a world-class OL




quote:

but what about its RBs?


You'll see.
Posted by Beachfinder
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since Aug 2012
173 posts
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:31 pm to
Life is always great for me! The only thing that can get my arse down is an elevator! (or maybe an escalator)
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