Top 35 RB units, no Dixon/Craft/Martin?

[gabzooks]

But your post was about no way Marshall and WKU should be considered as having a better corp of running backs.

Here's the numbers comparing Marshall:

Marshall (Johnson & Butler) 2,565 yards total 8.02 yards per carry avg.
Louisiana Tech (Dixon & Craft) 1,593 yards total 4.34 yards per carry avg.

Since you asked about LSU, McGee, as the team's no. 2 running back, put up a very respectable 571 yards. This is with sharing ball carrying duties with both Hilliard and Williams who had 447 and 302 yards respectively.

Butler (Marshall RB) is gone; LSU's McGee graduated. So they have no bearing on the 2015 ranking. But, I get your point, in the case of those two teams, the 2nd RB puts up significantly better numbers than our #2, Craft, did in 2014

[Woof!]

Butler for Marshall ain't back; neither is McGee for LSU. But, I get your point, in the case of those two teams, the 2nd back puts up significantly better numbers than our #2, Craft, did in 2014

...and to be fair to the no. 2 running back on any team, a lot of his yardage depends on if the head coach wants to feature just one running back or share the load with two (or more) of them.

[gabzooks]

But your post was about no way Marshall and WKU should be considered as having a better corp of running backs.

Whether Marshall, WKU, or Tech has the BETTER unit is not the point. The point is: if Marshall and WKU make a top 35 list, in what world does Tech not? They're certainly not 10 units higher than Tech as their 25/26 ranking and Tech's non-ranking suggests.

[boxerdog]

I believe it goes back to a lack of respect for Dixon. The rushing totals don't give the whole picture either. Dixon is a rb that does more than rush, he also catches passes out of the backfield (and then RUNS for touchdowns) along with doing a remarkable job of pass protection. These variables should be included when evaluating running backs.

[PawDawg]

I believe it goes back to a lack of respect for Dixon. The rushing totals don't give the whole picture either. Dixon is a rb that does more than rush, he also catches passes out of the backfield (and then RUNS for touchdowns) along with doing a remarkable job of pass protection. These variables should be included when evaluating running backs.

Also goes back to our football SID not doing his job.

[Geaux Dawgs]

I think the sports world figured Dixon was gone to the NFL......I mean he has played year like 7 years huh??? Dixon will make the world notice him this year, and that only helps the DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its GAME DAY!!!!!!!

[dawg80]

Dixon needs to stay healthy and have the kind of season he is capable of. (don't end sentences in a preposition)

He had an AWESOME freshman year and two lackluster years since. Do, in large part, to nagging injuries. Now, as a senior, it is time to really break out and be the GREAT RB we all know he is.

Start tonite with 200+ yards and 3 TD's. (all in 2 1/2 quarters, being pulled after we build a huge lead.)