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tOSU a top 3 backfield?
Taking into consideration RB's only, would you agree that we have a top 3 backfield in the nation? Due to one proven stud RB (Pittman) and an abundance of quality depth (Wells, Wells, Haw will get their yards on opponents) I can't think of any other school that has better odds at a top 3 backfield besides Texas because of Charles/Taylor/Young. I would have to really sit down and put some ideas together as no one else truly stands out.
If you take QB into account, I think we have the nation's best backfield hands down.
What are your thoughts?
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05-12-2006, 08:51 AM
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We definitely could have a top 3 backfield, but until we have another proven running back besides Pittman I don't feel too comfortable proclaiming them to be among the best in the nation....hopefully after the Texas game it will shape up that way, though.
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05-12-2006, 08:52 AM
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I think it has the potential to be one of the best in the nation. But if the line doesn't perform, the point is moot. C. Wells, Johnson, Mo Wells, Olsen and Haw all have the potential to be great playmakers for us. Our only proven commodity is Pittman. Until two more step up and make the nation take notice, we aren't there yet.
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05-12-2006, 08:59 AM
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Others to consider...
WVU
Texas
Georgia
Tennessee
Michigan
Clemson
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Wells/Wells/Haw may not be proven during games just yet, but who else DOES have three, four proven RBs that puts them ahead of us? I think that the consensus understanding is that of those 3, one of them is highly likely to take the torch as proven RB from Pittman.
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05-12-2006, 09:03 AM
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Others to consider...
WVU
Texas
Georgia
Tennessee
Michigan
Clemson
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Grad, I can definitely see Georgia and Texas...maybe WVU if you forget about who they play. Tennessee I am not sold on and Clemson I don't know enough about. If Hart can run like he did as a freshman (I still think a lot of his success was due to Braylon), then I would agree with you that they contend.
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but who else DOES have three, four proven RBs that puts them ahead of us?
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Georgia
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