WildcatRick
08-15-2006, 11:07 PM
Five of the six most productive running backs from the 2005 season have moved on to the NFL, and that includes three – USC's Reggie Bush, Minnesota's Laurence Maroney and Wisconsin's Brian Calhoun – who were underclassmen and could have returned for another year.
Despite those early departures, 2006 figures to yield a bumper crop of running backs, including about a half dozen serious Heisman Trophy contenders. There are also a few sleepers and a bunch of simply solid ball-carriers around whom productive offenses can be built.
There's even another Bush, though Louisville workhorse Michael would never be confused with Reggie. But like Reggie, Michael could make a run at the Heisman Trophy.
Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson, California's Marshawn Lynch and Auburn's Kenny Irons also figure to be serious Heisman contenders.
Peterson is generally considered the best of this year's stellar group. For these running backs, separating themselves from tacklers will be much less difficult than separating themselves from each other.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=rivals-47653&prov=rivals&type=lgns
Despite those early departures, 2006 figures to yield a bumper crop of running backs, including about a half dozen serious Heisman Trophy contenders. There are also a few sleepers and a bunch of simply solid ball-carriers around whom productive offenses can be built.
There's even another Bush, though Louisville workhorse Michael would never be confused with Reggie. But like Reggie, Michael could make a run at the Heisman Trophy.
Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson, California's Marshawn Lynch and Auburn's Kenny Irons also figure to be serious Heisman contenders.
Peterson is generally considered the best of this year's stellar group. For these running backs, separating themselves from tacklers will be much less difficult than separating themselves from each other.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=rivals-47653&prov=rivals&type=lgns