Big 12 Running Back Ranking: Week 3
by CincyJoe on Sep 20, 2010 12:21 PM CDT
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1. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State - 181 yards, 2TD's on 34 carries
After 3 weeks, Thomas leads the nation with 552 yards and 6 TD's on the year. He put the team on his back and brought home a win Saturday. He has at least 137 yards and 2 TD's in every start this year. Impressive to say the least.
2. Roy Helu Jr., Rex Burkhead, Taylor Martinez, Nebraska- 383 yards, 6 TD's on 54 carries
This 3 headed attack is scary. It's one thing to do this against Idaho but it's another to do it on the road at Washington. All finished with 100 + yards and at least a touchdown. They appear to be the real deal.
3. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State - 59 yards yards on 10 carries
Kendall loses a little ground with a sub-par perfomance but he didn't really have a chance with only 10 carries. He's still #2 behind Thomas nationally with 447 yards and 6 TD's. Tulsa made a point to stack the box and he still finished with a YPC average of 6. I think we'll lean on him a lot more against A&M.
4. Demarco Murray, Oklahoma - 110 yards, 2 TD's on 26 carries
Another solid performance by Murray. He is definitely a key component to the success of this team.Is he the only component? The Sooners seem a little top heavy with him and Broyles. The YPC average of 4 keeps him out of the elite group.
5. Christine Michael, Texas A&M - 119 yards, TD on 21 carries
Michael was about the only bright spot in a game the Aggies should have lost. He's got three 100 yard performances in 3 games. No question he belongs in the top half...
6. Fozzy Whittaker, Texas - 55 yards, TD on 15 carries
The RBBC was in affect again, but it didn't do much. However, Fozzy might be the first to keep the starting job after 1 week, and 55 yards. Yep, the running game in Austin ain't what it used to be...
7. Alexander Robinson, Iowa State - 85 yards on 19 carries
It's becoming apparent isn't good enough to get the running game going. This is fairly disappointing considering K-State's defensive numbers going in to this game. Hard to see A-Rob having a solid year if he can't do much against a middle of the road Big 12 Defense.
8. Rodney Stewart, Colorado - 106 yards, 2 TD's on 22 carries
A solid game against a terrible Hawaii defense. We'll know more about Stewart when he faces Georgia next week.
9. James Sims, Kansas - 74 yards, on 20 carries
The Jayhawks come back down to earth and lost on the road to Southern Miss. Not a horrible night for the freshman, but not great either.
10. Jay Finley, Baylor - 56 yards on 9 carries
Another tough week for Baylor. Finley has a great YPC average - they just can't play well enough to feed him the ball. Always playing from behind...
11. De'Vion Moore, Missouri - 34 yards, TD on 6 carries
If Missouri cannot get the rushing game going against San Diego State how will they fare against a solid defense?
12. Baron Batch/Eric Stephens, Texas Tech - (-14) yards on 18 carries
A negative average. Horrendous. All the talk of a solid rushing game in Lubbock appears to be fluff. Negative. Fourteen.
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Hunter will be back on top soon enough...
I counted up Hunter’s yards and carries in my head at the game and knew early that he wasn’t going to have a great day with all the coverage. However, how can you not be happy to see Blackmon on the top of the receivers chart instead? Or MDMBW as the BIG12 O. player of the week? Also impressed with Randle as a solid backup. The pinkou Oklahoma media is instead focusing on how crappy the defenses were in TU and WSU. I’m still in “cautious optimism” mode, but I wonder if they’ll change their tune when we beat aTm by three touchdowns? Probably not.
by Yachoffsmirnoff on Sep 20, 2010 6:22 PM CDT reply actions
Prolly not since A&M had such an underwhelming performance against FIU.. I m just saying the Aggies really aren’t that good. I dunno where the hype has come from. I may be an ou alum, but my grandfathers business partner has buildings named after him at A&M… I am not “diggin at the aggies” just being honest
by OU JJ on Sep 20, 2010 9:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Agree
I might agree about a&m. But then again it’s 1 bad game. Osu has had 1 ou 2. I think we all deserve atleast 1 :P
by Okstatefan93 on Sep 20, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
uh no TAMU has not been solid at all. I meant I am not a rogue OU fan just saying Pokes wont get no respect after beating A&M because I am not a poke fan. I was trying to communicate that if OSU beats them soundly, then what do u expect “A&M has been struggling” kind of media coverage…..
See your point
Coverage won’t give a shit until we actully beat Ou or Texas. Lol and I never can know when that will happen :D
by Okstatefan93 on Sep 20, 2010 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Dig at them all you want
Kyle Field has a hole cut out of it so dead Aggie mascots can watch games.
by Yachoffsmirnoff on Sep 20, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
A&M has played poorly against FIU
And underwhelmed hard against perennial powers Stephen f Austin and la tech. Jerrod Johnson shit the bed against FIU. So we will see, but they do have some extra time to prepare.
Kendall Hunter for Heisman
by AUKingOState on Sep 20, 2010 11:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Good Points Yachoff...
I was furious driving home today listening to the local hacks talk about how “Bad” Tulsa played and how “underrated” Air Force was. It is absolutley amazing that there is not an objective OSU voice on the radio in the entire state of Oklahoma. I have no doubt that Hunter will absoluley be back on top as soon as Nebraska and Kansas State play somebody with a solid run D.
You mean you're not a fan of this guy???
You just don’t get more objective than The Ultimate!
"Ronnell is a freak of nature. Anybody that big, powerful and fast shouldn't be allowed on the field. That's Ronnell. You saw in the Kansas game when he knocked that guy out, he changed the whole game."
He tells it like it is.
Kendall Hunter for Heisman
by AUKingOState on Sep 21, 2010 10:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Traber is just a low level radio guy..
It’s more the 3rd rate stations in Tulsa that masquerade as OSU supporters that really piss me off. Air Force is a good team that should be ranked and Tulsa is a team with major defensive problems. Got it…
I don't get the Tulsa stations. I just have pat jones, bbj, and traeber to piss me off
Kendall Hunter for Heisman
by AUKingOState on Sep 21, 2010 10:10 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
That pic really needed a NSFW disclaimer. That is some hot stuff.
by samuelbryant on Sep 21, 2010 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Camehome from Norman to watch texass & tech w/family & ut fans. They actually think there is nothing wrong w/lack of run game… Assclowns. That’s not even drinking Kool aid , it’s like drinking brand X whiskey or something
by OU JJ on Sep 20, 2010 9:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
See ous top 25
Lol didn’t know a team that loses (Air Force) which I think is 1 and 2 is now in there top 25.., guess who’s not lol
They can’t just not have them in top 25 then put them in after they lose. Just sayin not fussing ou in noway just don’t understand that theory.
by Okstatefan93 on Sep 20, 2010 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
What?
Kendall Hunter for Heisman
by AUKingOState on Sep 20, 2010 11:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Ok now I see. Well they are 2-1 not 1-2 & they have been at #26 to #28 all season. I didn’t see anyone putting AF in the top 25….
by OU JJ on Sep 21, 2010 7:22 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
And you have joined me in getting a comment removed for profanity there.
The kinda got a stick up their ass about naughty words, whereas we love em.
Kendall Hunter for Heisman
by AUKingOState on Sep 21, 2010 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed. I thought about doing that immediately after my comment was removed.
But then I decided I would just look like a prick. And get banned. Don’t get me wrong, I am a prick, but I needed to defend myself and my boy’s from hater’s. Also, lettin y’all know, stoolwater, or stinkwater, all those are 5th grade. Let your compadres know I expect better hate. I WANT better hate. Time to get those creative juices flowing.
Kendall Hunter for Heisman
by AUKingOState on Sep 21, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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