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Is Mark Ingram highly regarded nationwide?
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:44 am
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:44 am
Are there teams in the country that Mark Ingram wouldn't start for? I know this is an unusual question since it is regarding a Heisman winner. But what I mean is this:
Would he be able to thrive in the Pac-10 like LaMichael James did at Oregon? Would a team like Oregon even want him?
Look at past few Heisman winners. Palmer, Bush, Tebow, Leinart, and Bradford would probably be a star anywhere.
Does Mark Ingram have that kind of talent?
Would he be able to thrive in the Pac-10 like LaMichael James did at Oregon? Would a team like Oregon even want him?
Look at past few Heisman winners. Palmer, Bush, Tebow, Leinart, and Bradford would probably be a star anywhere.
Does Mark Ingram have that kind of talent?
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Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:46 am to sorantable
Yes. Did you not watch the NC game. Look at the yards he had after contact. Look at the yards he had against the top defenses.
Add to that he's just a sophomore.
Add to that he's just a sophomore.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:46 am to sorantable
i don't think so. that Bama o-line was sick. he is indeed a very good player. but I don't think he would start at any school.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:46 am to sorantable
He's not the best RB ever or anything, but I can't believe that you're even questioning this.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:49 am to Rohan2Reed
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i don't think so. that Bama o-line was sick.
Our o-line gelled well this year considering what was lost, but they were a shell of what they were in '08.
Remember that more than half of his rushing yards came after first contact.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:50 am to Crimsonpanther13
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Remember that more than half of his rushing yards came after first contact.
You can tell them this all day but it will never register.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:51 am to Crimsonpanther13
Ok...Name the team(s) Ingram wouldn't start for and the RB(s) who would be in front of him.
This post was edited on 1/18/10 at 8:52 am
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:53 am to FTBLFN
did he have the grades in HS to get into stanford? that's all i got
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:53 am to FTBLFN
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Ok...Name the team Ingram wouldn't start for and the RB(s) who would be in front of him.
he wouldn't start for Oregon over LaMichael James. he's not the type of back Chip Kelly's scheme calls for.
he wouldn't start for Stanford over Toby Gerhart because Gerhart is the better of the two. as evidenced by last year's stats.
This post was edited on 1/18/10 at 8:54 am
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:56 am to Rohan2Reed
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he wouldn't start for Stanford over Toby Gerhart because Gerhart is the better of the two. as evidenced by last year's stats.
To which stats are you referring?
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:57 am to FTBLFN
One would presume he's talking about rushing yards and touchdowns 
Posted on 1/18/10 at 8:59 am to sorantable
Gerhart had better stats for 2 reasons: 1.) He was the only back Stanford actually used where Bama had a plethora to choose from and 2.) He plays in the Pac 10!
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:00 am to sorantable
Sure there are teams that would not want Ingram because they have backs that better fit their systems.
I hope not all Bama fans are so arrogant to believe that every school in country would want Ingram. He would not be as effective in other teams systems and the one Alabama runs suits him perfectly.
I hope not all Bama fans are so arrogant to believe that every school in country would want Ingram. He would not be as effective in other teams systems and the one Alabama runs suits him perfectly.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:01 am to sorantable
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One would presume he's talking about rushing yards and touchdowns
RUSHING YARDS
1. Toby Gerhart, STAN 1871 27 tds
2. Ryan Mathews, FRES 1808
3. Dion Lewis, PITT 1799
4. Mark Ingram, ALA 1658 17 tds
5. Ryan Williams, VT 1655
This post was edited on 1/18/10 at 9:03 am
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:02 am to Rohan2Reed
Ingram had more yards per attempt.
Does that count for anything?
Does that count for anything?
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:03 am to Dave Matthews
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He plays in the Pac 10!
I will say this 1 last time, for some reason people believe SEC is best conference at everything.
Pac-10 had better rushing defenses
They also had more running backs with 1000 or more yards, more running backs with 750-1000+ yards, and they rushed just as much as SEC for the most part. I believe the difference was about 5 rushes a game when you compare the 2 conference. We had this debate when Heisman was around.
Yes Ingram is a great back and he was just as deserving as Gerhart, but Gerhart had less to work with.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:05 am to FTBLFN
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Ok...Name the team(s) Ingram wouldn't start for and the RB(s) who would be in front of him.
Clemson - CJ Spiller
Florida - Any of their 4.3 40 guys
Stanford - Toby G
Ole Miss - McCluster
Oregon - James
West Virginia - Devine
MSU - Dixon
Fresno State - Mathews
Pitt - Lewis
Oregon State - Rodgers
Auburn - Tate
Off the top of my head
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:06 am to Number 3 is my Hero
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Pac-10 had better rushing defenses They also had more running backs with 1000 or more yards, more running backs with 750-1000+ yards, and they rushed just as much as SEC for the most part
So the fact that they have RBs going for a lot of yards means they have better rush defenses than the SEC?
Are you a lawyer?
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:09 am to FTBLFN
No, they have more teams in Top 50 of rushing defense than the SEC.
I know the argument is made because they are pass happy conference. Yet the numbers I provided during the Ingram/Gerhart Heisman debate showed the Top 8 Rushing Teams in SEC vs Top 8 Rushing Pac-10 teams showed the SEC only had 5-8 more rushes per game than Pac-10.
I do not know if it is just people biased, homerism or what. Gerhart would have been equally deserving of Heisman and no one is discounting what Ingram has done.
I know the argument is made because they are pass happy conference. Yet the numbers I provided during the Ingram/Gerhart Heisman debate showed the Top 8 Rushing Teams in SEC vs Top 8 Rushing Pac-10 teams showed the SEC only had 5-8 more rushes per game than Pac-10.
I do not know if it is just people biased, homerism or what. Gerhart would have been equally deserving of Heisman and no one is discounting what Ingram has done.
Posted on 1/18/10 at 9:09 am to FTBLFN
Clemson - CJ Spiller - Good in space, not between the tackles
Florida - Any of their 4.3 40 guys - same as Spiller
Stanford - Toby G - Ingram had more YPC
Ole Miss - McCluster - See Spiller comment
Oregon - James - Please...
West Virginia - Devine - He's good against bad defenses (Auburn)
MSU - Dixon - The only legit argument on this list
Fresno State - Mathews - hahaha
Pitt - Lewis - right
Oregon State - Rodgers - See Spiller comment
Auburn - Tate - Not even the 2nd best in the state
It looks as if you prefer speed guys who are good in space, as opposed to power guys who are good between the tackles.
Florida - Any of their 4.3 40 guys - same as Spiller
Stanford - Toby G - Ingram had more YPC
Ole Miss - McCluster - See Spiller comment
Oregon - James - Please...
West Virginia - Devine - He's good against bad defenses (Auburn)
MSU - Dixon - The only legit argument on this list
Fresno State - Mathews - hahaha
Pitt - Lewis - right
Oregon State - Rodgers - See Spiller comment
Auburn - Tate - Not even the 2nd best in the state
It looks as if you prefer speed guys who are good in space, as opposed to power guys who are good between the tackles.
This post was edited on 1/18/10 at 9:11 am
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