The Gipper Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I know that the RB position has now been devalued at the pro level, but at the college level it is still very much an important position, almost as much as QB. This year, it appears that the Big Ten Conference rules the roost at the Running back spot. There are about 130 FBS level teams, but 4 of the Top Ten Runners in the country are Big Ten backs: Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Tavon Coleman, Indiana David Cobb, Minnesota The other top ten runners are James Conner, Pitt Devon Johnson, Marshall Duke Johnson, Miami Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego St. Samaje Perine, Oklahoma Three more Big Ten Backs are in the top 30 (Elliot OSU, Jackson Northwestern, Langford Mich. St.), giving the Big Ten 7 of the top 30. In comparison, the ACC has 3, the SEC 3, the Pac-12 4, the Big 12 1, the MAC has 4, and all other conferences have 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Another interesting stat is: Points responsible for #1?: JT Barrett, Ohio St. Others: #2 Marcus Mariota #4 Everett Golson #5 Dak Prescott. #44 Jamies Winston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Passing efficiency? #1 Mariota #3 Barrett #5 Kessler USC #6 Hundley UCLA Passing TDs? #1 Brandon Doughty W. Ky #2 Barrett #3 Mariota #5 Kessler USC Passing yard? mostly smaller college QBs Winston is #11, Mariota #12, Barrett is #35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 You can't leave Bama's T.J. Yeldon off that list of RB's. He'll be coming out early this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 You can't leave Bama's T.J. Yeldon off that list of RB's. He'll be coming out early this year. Alabama RBs have a real spotty record as pros. See Mark Ingram and TR on the down side, Eddie Lacy on the upside. (I will take Alabama Linebackers though.....they most perform well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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