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The only draw back is that it hurts draft stock. So that means we wont get the super profile backs out of high school because we never really have first round running backs like USC.

USC doesn't really have 1st round RBs. outside of Bush, I can't think of one in recent memory. if anything's hurt draft stock of our RBs, it's been injuries, not the way they've been used (SFP, stay outta this, lol).

our system has given guys a chance to come in, compete, and put up numbers if you get to be that #1 guy. if you can do that, stay relatively injury free, and have good measurables, you should be ok come draft time.

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Posted by JJ27

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Posted on 4/8/11 at 11:09 am to sicboy

It's not just LSU, it's a movement in football in general. There are only 6-7 feature backs in the NFL now. Everyone runs a platoon to keep their backs healthy throughout the season.

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Posted by Chimlim

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Posted on 4/8/11 at 11:13 am to ArmchairCoach1226

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I think that Les knows what he is doing with this one and I like there philosophy on the running game

One thing about Miles, is that the running game has been very consistent under him. We don't have flashy backs, instead we have tough backs that are a 3-4 yard guarantee. There have been some screw ups with the multi RB scheme (07 Kentucky) but for the most part, the running game has been the strength of the offense. Even when Crowton was trying to implement a crazy version of the spread passing option running offense - it was the running game that still carried LSU.

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Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 4/8/11 at 11:17 am to sicboy

2010:
Ridley 46% of LSU carries (Includes QB)

2009:
Scott: 26% of LSU Carries

2008:
Scott 44% of LSU carries

2007:
Hester 37% of LSU carries

2006:
Hester 21% of LSU carries

2005:
Addai 37% of LSU carries

2004:
Broussard 28% of LSU carries

2003:
Vincent 26% of LSU carries

2002:
Davis 35% of LSU carries

2001:
Broussard 51% of LSU carries

2000:
Toefield 42% of LSU carries (Davis 31%)

1999:
Mealey 55% of LSU carries

1998:
Faulk 53% of LSU carries

1996:
Faulk 51% of LSU carries

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Posted by Suntiger

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Posted on 4/8/11 at 11:23 am to ATLTiger

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not to pick nits, but Toe led the team in rushing in 00 as a freshman. Davis was more of the feature guy in 02

You're right, Toe left as a Jr. Was DD at LSU in '99, a year before Toe?

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Posted by ATLTiger

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Posted on 4/8/11 at 11:28 am to Suntiger

yeah, DD backed Mealey in 99 (behind maybe a worse OL than 09). Toe was redshirting, he had a knee injury.

also, Faulk and Cecil didn't split much time, since in Cecils 5 or so career games Faulk was hurt for 2 of em, and Cecil went down early in the last 1. oh what coulda been in 98 (remembering all 3 guys on a magazine cover).

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Posted by P bean

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Posted on 4/8/11 at 11:41 am to sicboy

I don't really see your point...

2007 - Jacob Hester was 1000 yard rusher and # 1 back

2008 - Charles Scott was 1000 yard rusher and # 1 back

2010 - Stevan Ridley was 1000 yard rusher and # 1 back

Back when Kevin Faulk was playin (favorite LSU player of all-time for me, I was 10 year old kid in awe watching KF during his time) the stable of RB's was not as full as it is now, and we just were not as good a team in general. I do beleive if another RB comes around that is that much better than everyone else he will be given the lion's share of the workload

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