Re: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] [SUN]: Daily Football Fix: SEC East's top tailbacks

I always like being ranked lower in these things before the season. It makes it all the sweeter when someone steps up and takes everyone by surprise. If we had a proven back, then it might ruffle my feathers, but no one should be ranked highly until they've earned it on the field. 

Rob

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On Jun 22, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Shane Ford <goufgators@bellsouth.net> wrote:

6th or 7th is fair. None of these 3 have carried the rock all season like the first 5 have. For preseason purposes, you can't rank them any higher than 6th. Chubb, Webb, Hurd are all proven. None of our 3 are....  We don't even have a dedicated starter yet. I don't see this being a by committee thing either.  Someone will emerge as the started after fall practice.  I know you like more positive news, but I think either 6th or 7th place is fair for unproven guys. Hopefully, whoever the starter is will turn out to be a stud and we'll be praising him in November.  ;-)

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On Jun 22, 2016, at 09:45, Oliver Barry <barryo@realtracs.com> wrote:

7^th out of 8 teams?  Thanks Robbie Andreau for inspiring confidence in fans.

So thoughtful after watching the CWS last night. 

Tour de France!!  Woo Hoo!!!

 

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Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Daily Football Fix: SEC East's top tailbacks

 

Daily Football Fix: SEC East's top tailbacks

In this Nov. 1, 2014 file phot, Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) is tripped up by Florida Gators defensive back Jalen Tabor.

File photo

By Robbie Andreu
Gainesville SUN Staff writer

Published: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11:59 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11:59 a.m.

The league of Herschel and Bo became a quarterback/passing league after Steve Spurrier arrived at Florida in 1990. Now, the SEC is a tailback/rushing league again thanks to Alabama, LSU, Georgia and others -- the way they've cranked out elite back after elite back in recent years.

There will be another strong running back stable in the league again this season, led by at least two Heisman Trophy candidates.

One of those, of course, is in the Eastern Division.

A week after ranking the league quarterbacks, here are our tailback rankings for the East:

1. Nick Chubb, Georgia -- This top ranking, of course, depends on Chubb making a full recovery from ACL surgery. If he does, and returns to the form he flashed so brilliantly last season, he'll make a strong run for the Heisman. His combination of size, strength and speed is tough to top -- and stop if you're a defender trying to tackle him.

2. Jalen Hurd, Tennessee -- Speaking of tough to stop, this 6-foot-4, 240-pound stud is a runaway freight train with the ball in his hands. Even though he shared carries with Alabama transfer Alvin Kamara, Hurd rushed for 1,288 yards and 12 touchdowns in a major breakout season in 2015. Justifiably, he's being mentioned with the Heisman heading into the season.

3. Sony Michel, Georgia -- Yes, the guy who filled in for Chubb last season established himself as one of the top running backs in the SEC, rushing for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns. No, he's not a product of the system; he's a dynamic back.

4. Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt -- Florida's decision not to offer this Gainesville High kid a scholarship a few years ago looks worse and worse. He's clearly capable of not just playing in the SEC, but playing at a high level in this league after rushing for 1,152 yards and five touchdowns last season.

5. Stanley "Boom" Williams, Kentucky -- A back with that nickname has to be good, and he is. Williams averaged a whopping 7.1 yards a carry in rushing for 855 yards and six touchdowns last season. 

6. Ish Witter, Missouri -- He did a nice job filling in for the injured Russell Hansbrough last season, rushing for 518 yards and a touchdown. In his battle to become the featured back this season, Witter will have to fend off hard-charging Trevon Walters.

7. Jordan Cronkrite, Florida -- Or Jordan Scarlett or Mark Thompson, depending on which of the three tailbacks eventually becomes the starter. The three are so even, though, that regardless who starts, they'll likely be sharing the rock this fall. There is a lot of upside to this group.

8. David Williams, South Carolina -- After rushing for 299 yards as a backup last season, Williams emerged as the starter this spring. He will be Will Muschamp's first USC tailback. Which may or may not be a good thing, depending on how you look at it.

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