FCS Top 10 RBs of 2010

[Silenoz]

Alright I'm stealing this from AGS. Since TSN will no doubt follow up that last article with other positions, who do you think the top 10 backs will be next season?

[danefan]

Eddie Gowens from Stony Brook has got to be in there. The kid is a great RB.

[Silenoz]

It'll be interesting to see where T. Jones ends up. If this new QB flops (not likely), he is going to be relied on a LOT

[Griz Growler]

It'll be interesting to see where T. Jones ends up. If this new QB flops (not likely), he is going to be relied on a LOT

He is easily top 5, if the new QB is not a flop, then that will open things up for Jones to run wild. I could see him getting 1,400-1,500 yards this season.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

It'll be interesting to see where T. Jones ends up. If this new QB flops (not likely), he is going to be relied on a LOT

I think he'll be relied on more this year either way... last year he was banged up with nagging shoulder injuries which is probably the reason he was only getting 13 or so carries a game, and used more as WR toward the end of the season. If he can get 1200+ while being injured, I'd love to see what he can do if he stays healthy all year.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I'd imagine TJ and Chase will be 1/2, not necessarily in the order. Especially with Karim gone.

[EWURanger]

It'll be interesting to see where T. Jones ends up. If this new QB flops (not likely), he is going to be relied on a LOT

It'll be interesting. I think he will get his yards either way, but one thing to note is that Jones got the numbers he did last year with Nichols at the helm. EWU really used the pass to open up the run as opposed to the other way around, and a lot of the big plays Jones had were either off of draws or screens as opposed to running between the tackles. I think he is very effective in the finesse style offense that EWU has run the past several years, but without effective QB play I don't think his numbers would have been as big as they were last year. But I agree that he should be up there in the top 5 or 10 or so. With his speed and elusiveness he is damn hard to stop when he gets into space.

I don't think Mitchell will flop; the offense he will be running at EWU is more like the one he ran in High School rather than June Jone's at SMU. But luckily, if he does end up flopping, we have a couple other really good QB's that should be able to step in and win some games.

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

I'd imagine TJ and Chase will be 1/2, not necessarily in the order. Especially with Karim gone.

It'll be interesting to see just how Chase fits in to Pflugrad's offense. Obviously, when you have a RB as talented as Chase is you're not going to abandon the run entirely, but it seems pretty apparent that Pflugrad prefers an offense that features more passing. Fortunately, Chase has shown he can be a good receiver out of the backfield too. I think he'll see a lot of touches still, but probably more screens and dump passes out of the backfield. Remember, he was originally slotted to play WR when he came to UM. He'll get his fair share of carries too, I'm sure, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Griz offense changes significantly after Chase graduates.

[BearIt]

Another Big Sky RB that might shine this year is Bolen at Weber. With Smith gone he should get most of the carries. The little bit I saw of him last year looked like he could be good. Too early to call him top 10, but he is certainly one to keep an eye on.

I agree about Jones and Chase being at the top of the list this year. Chase is going to get less carries with the new offense, but I expect that will be made up with more recieving yards and possibly more YPC with the spread offense Pflu is bringing.

If Sczur(Sp?) comes back I think he might take #1.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Another Big Sky RB that might shine this year is Bolen at Weber. With Smith gone he should get most of the carries. The little bit I saw of him last year looked like he could be good. Too early to call him top 10, but he is certainly one to keep an eye on.

I agree about Jones and Chase being at the top of the list this year. Chase is going to get less carries with the new offense, but I expect that will be made up with more recieving yards and possibly more YPC with the spread offense Pflu is bringing.

If Sczur(Sp?) comes back I think he might take #1.

Bolen is a non-factor this year; he's off mormonizing it up in some foreign country that doesn't want his religion.

[EWURanger]

Idaho State has a transfer from Boise State who is supposed to have pretty big potential. Of course, he does have to play in ISU's offense......so.....

[i_got_a_fever]

Kyle Minett SDSU

5'10" 215 lbs

2009-1304 Rush Yards-16 Rush TD-143 Rec Yards-1 Rec TD
2008-1289 Rush Yards-14 Rush TD-415 Rec Yards-4 Rec TD
2007-488 Rush Yards-5 Rush TD-162 Rec Yards-2 Rec TD (Backup)

Best in the MVFC this season.

[BearIt]

Kyle Minett SDSU

5'10" 215 lbs

2009-1304 Rush Yards-16 Rush TD-143 Rec Yards-1 Rec TD
2008-1289 Rush Yards-14 Rush TD-415 Rec Yards-4 Rec TD
2007-488 Rush Yards-5 Rush TD-162 Rec Yards-2 Rec TD (Backup)

Best in the MVFC this season.

Minett is definately on the list.

[Skjellyfetti]

Devon Moore.

He had a pretty good season last year... and was absolutely ridiculous against Richmond in the playoffs. They had a top 3 (or so, I don't remember exactly) defense at the time.

22 carries 175 yards 8.0 average

And... this 4th quarter drive for a go ahead touchdown says it all...

1st and 10 at APP 27
Devon Moore rush for 15 yards to the AppSt 42, tackled by Michael Ireland for a 1ST down.

1st and 10 at APP 42
Devon Moore rush for 11 yards to the Richm 47, tackled by Eric McBride for a 1ST down.

1st and 10 at RICH 47
Devon Moore rush for 22 yards to the Richm 25, tackled by Derek Hatcher for a 1ST down.

1st and 10 at RICH 25
Devin Radford rush for 3 yards to the Richm 22, tackled by Martin Parker and Patrick Weldon.

2nd and 7 at RICH 22
Devon Moore rush for 6 yards to the Richm 16, tackled by Pierre Turner.

3rd and 1 at RICH 16
Devon Moore rush for 2 yards to the Richm 14, tackled by Nicholas Battle for a 1ST down.

1st and 10 at RICH 14
Devon Moore rush for 5 yards to the Richm 9, tackled by Parker Miles and Collin McConaghy.

2nd and 5 at RICH 9
Devon Moore rush for 6 yards to the Richm 3, tackled by Parker Miles and Eric McBride for a 1ST down.

1st and Goal at RICH 3
Armanti Edwards rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.


Devon Moore is a BEAST. Our offense will be far more reliant on the run this year and he will really shine, imo.

[BearIt]

Bolen is a non-factor this year; he's off mormonizing it up in some foreign country that doesn't want his religion.

That sucks for Weber. I going out on a limb and saying that Weber is going to struggle this year.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Bolen is a non-factor this year; he's off mormonizing it up in some foreign country that doesn't want his religion.

That sucks for Weber. I going out on a limb and saying that Weber is going to struggle this year.

Higgins is going to throw a LOT of picks this year.

[AZGrizFan]

Devon Moore rush for 15 yards to the AppSt 42, tackled by Michael Ireland for a 1ST down.
Devon Moore rush for 11 yards to the Richm 47, tackled by Eric McBride for a 1ST down.
Devon Moore rush for 22 yards to the Richm 25, tackled by Derek Hatcher for a 1ST down.
Devin Radford rush for 3 yards to the Richm 22, tackled by Martin Parker and Patrick Weldon.
Devon Moore rush for 6 yards to the Richm 16, tackled by Pierre Turner.
Devon Moore rush for 2 yards to the Richm 14, tackled by Nicholas Battle for a 1ST down.
Devon Moore rush for 5 yards to the Richm 9, tackled by Parker Miles and Collin McConaghy.
Devon Moore rush for 6 yards to the Richm 3, tackled by Parker Miles and Eric McBride for a 1ST down.
Armanti Edwards rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.


Devon Moore is a BEAST.

And Armanti Edwards is a glory hog, apparently. Moore gets 52 of the 55 yards to put the ball on the 3, and Edwards runs it in for a TD.

[Skjellyfetti]

And Armanti Edwards is a glory hog, apparently. Moore gets 52 of the 55 yards to put the ball on the 3, and Edwards runs it in for a TD.

49 of the 55 yards. Devin Radford got a carry as well. And, I'm not sure if the play Armanti ran it in for was a called QB run or if it was an option that he kept.

[AZGrizFan]

And Armanti Edwards is a glory hog, apparently. Moore gets 52 of the 55 yards to put the ball on the 3, and Edwards runs it in for a TD.

49 of the 55 yards. Devin Radford got a carry as well. And, I'm not sure if the play Armanti ran it in for was a called QB run or if it was an option that he kept.

Actually, we're both wrong. He got 67 yards, Radford got 3. And Edwards got the final 3.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Devon Moore rush for 15 yards to the AppSt 42, tackled by Michael Ireland for a 1ST down.
Devon Moore rush for 11 yards to the Richm 47, tackled by Eric McBride for a 1ST down.
Devon Moore rush for 22 yards to the Richm 25, tackled by Derek Hatcher for a 1ST down.
Devin Radford rush for 3 yards to the Richm 22, tackled by Martin Parker and Patrick Weldon.
Devon Moore rush for 6 yards to the Richm 16, tackled by Pierre Turner.
Devon Moore rush for 2 yards to the Richm 14, tackled by Nicholas Battle for a 1ST down.
Devon Moore rush for 5 yards to the Richm 9, tackled by Parker Miles and Collin McConaghy.
Devon Moore rush for 6 yards to the Richm 3, tackled by Parker Miles and Eric McBride for a 1ST down.
Armanti Edwards rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.


Devon Moore is a BEAST.

And Armanti Edwards is a glory hog, apparently. Moore gets 52 of the 55 yards to put the ball on the 3, and Edwards runs it in for a TD.

67 of the 73 yards. But yeah, I agree.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

49 of the 55 yards. Devin Radford got a carry as well. And, I'm not sure if the play Armanti ran it in for was a called QB run or if it was an option that he kept.

Actually, we're both wrong. He got 67 yards, Radford got 3. And Edwards got the final 3.

Oops. Didn't see there were more posts.

[green&gold75]

A thought, perhaps, for Jonathan Grimes?
2009-CAA rushing leader with 1296 yds, All-CAA first team RB (as a sophomore).

[SpiderFan5]

Dark Horse of the CAA

Garrett Wilkins- speedback, put alot of muscle on in the off-season and looks great in practice

You never know

[Griz Growler]

Actually, we're both wrong. He got 67 yards, Radford got 3. And Edwards got the final 3.

Oops. Didn't see there were more posts.

I'm just clad he threw it on the last play of the Griz App game and didn't run for it. Still can't believe he didn't take off and try to make it happen on his own.

[AppTrex77]

It would have been awfully hard to make a cut on the icy field with a "gimpy" knee; otherwise, I would have been expecting a TD run from him.