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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 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?
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Posted on 8/17/12 at 2:58 pm to LSUBSJD
Wrong board
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:01 pm to LSUBSJD
T.J. Yeldon is a stud
Dee Hart ain't too bad either
Dee Hart ain't too bad either
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:02 pm to LSUBSJD
They are plenty good enough.
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:02 pm to LSUBSJD
I think they have two 5-stars behind Lacy.
plus with
you don't necessarily need Trent toting the rock to be effective.
plus with
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a world-class OL
you don't necessarily need Trent toting the rock to be effective.
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:03 pm to LSUBSJD
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.
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 on 8/17/12 at 3:09 pm to BayouBengalinBama
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
1-Lacy
2-Fowler
3-Hart(5-star)
4-Yeldon(5-star)
5-Drake
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:17 pm to LSUBSJD
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)
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 on 8/17/12 at 3:17 pm to tider04
Ware 5 star
Ford 5 star
Hillard 5 star
Hill 4 star
Blue 3 star
Ford 5 star
Hillard 5 star
Hill 4 star
Blue 3 star
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:20 pm to dreaux
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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 on 8/17/12 at 3:20 pm to Beachfinder
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Beachfinder
Hey, Larry!
How's your day going ole buddy ole pal?
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:21 pm to Beachfinder
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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 on 8/17/12 at 3:21 pm to RollTide1987
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We don't have a 3-star dragging our backfield down
The three star might be the best of the bunch
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:21 pm to RollTide1987
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 on 8/17/12 at 3:22 pm to LSUBSJD
Great, another one of these type threads. 
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:22 pm to RollTide1987
Saban will make beast out of freshmen running backs.
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:26 pm to LSUBSJD
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LSUBSJD
Why the hard on for Bama? You really dont like Bama do you lol?
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:27 pm to dreaux
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Hillard 5 star
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:31 pm to LSUBSJD
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Bama allegedly has a world-class OL
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but what about its RBs?
You'll see.
Posted on 8/17/12 at 3:31 pm to Party At LSU
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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