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Rate a Position....Part 2..RB

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Best: Steve Slaton - He comes up big in big games.
Overrated: Mike Hart - He hides on the sidelines in big games.
Underrated: Darren McFadden - Arkansas had 4 losses by 4 points or less last year, I'm looking for them to make some big strides this year.
 
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craigblitz said:
I disagree with everyone who says Hart is over-rated. The kid is a player and Michigan is a completley different team when he is healthy and is on the field.
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Amen. The kid got good press because he had an outstanding freshman year. He continues to get good press because of that year and the potential he has to be an outstanding back. Pittman doesn't get the press because OSU's offense stunk in the two biggest games of the regular season, Texas and Penn State, and becuase the 04 Buckeyes couldn't run a lick unless the ball was in Troy Smith's hands.
 
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cincibuck said:
Amen. The kid got good press because he had an outstanding freshman year. He continues to get good press because of that year and the potential he has to be an outstanding back. Pittman doesn't get the press because OSU's offense stunk in the two biggest games of the regular season, Texas and Penn State, and becuase the 04 Buckeyes couldn't run a lick unless the ball was in Troy Smith's hands.
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I'd just like to say that Antonio was one of the few bright spots on offense in those games.

Texas: 17 carries for 75 yards
Penn St.: 15 carries for 58 yards
 
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Hey, I stand by my picks. Walker may not be considered an 'elite' back in college, but I consider him one. Sure, Walker gets a lot of attention already (heck, he GOES to ND...), but I feel he deserves every bit of it.

Same with Garrett Wolfe. Wolfe beat my Toledo Rockets single-handedly last year and in stunning fashion (first win for NIU against UofT since NIU joined the MAC. The game was also at Toledo... and they DON'T lose at home). That said though, I think the Bucks will take care of him first game. Maybe not Heisman worthy, but he's worth keying in on on defense.

Also didn't realize that Charles only had that many yards. It seemed like more than that to me (if I remember correctly, he broke one out for quite a few). It's easy to say that he wouldn't have had even THAT many if it wasn't for those VY trickeration hand-offs
 
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scooter1369 said:
Best - Kenny Irons, Auburn

Overrated - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma

Underrated - James Davis, Clemson
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Bold, Scooter.... I can understand the argument that Irons is the best, but Peterson most overrated? I mean, I'd love to agree with that, since I'm firmly of the position that he's failed to evidence he can get it done when he's the focus, but I'm interested in your reasoning. (Maybe it has to do with every pre-season pub saying OU's success depends entirely on him??)
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks said:
Bold, Scooter.... I can understand the argument that Irons is the best, but Peterson most overrated? I mean, I'd love to agree with that, since I'm firmly of the position that he's failed to evidence he can get it done when he's the focus, but I'm interested in your reasoning. (Maybe it has to do with every pre-season pub saying OU's success depends entirely on him??)
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Actually, yeah that has a lot to do with it. And until he plays out the season healthy, I'm not on the bandwagon. He could be very good. But I just don't see it yet. With Bomar at QB, can AD get his yards when defenses do not fear the passing game?
 
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BuckTwenty said:
Also didn't realize that Charles only had that many yards. It seemed like more than that to me (if I remember correctly, he broke one out for quite a few). It's easy to say that he wouldn't have had even THAT many if it wasn't for those VY trickeration hand-offs
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He did have a 36 yard reception. Perhaps that is what you are remembering.
 
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BB73 Just wondering, but does Georgia have a defense? :wink2:

They were ranked 52 amongst all DIV 1 last year against the rush giving up 144 yard a game. So again, I still think he is very unproven against any type of decent competetion.
 
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