Cecil vs LF7

That OL in 1997 was better

once the line blocks for the runningbacks, you'll see a ton of production like we saw in the second half.

LSU had 17 yards rushing in the 1st half vs UW

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once the line blocks for the runningbacks, you'll see a ton of production like we saw in the second half

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it's not entirely the o-line's fault. Miles placed them in a no-win situation with trying to force the run with 9 people, hell sometimes 10, stacked in the box. It's hard to block when you're out numbered

a long shot?

lol wut

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It's hard to block when you're out numbered

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agreed. the goal line formation miles had out there was pretty silly

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His first game was against Miss State. He ran for about 145 yards that game. Game 2 was either Auburn or Akron, I don't remember the order. Add another 360 yards or so combined for those two games. His 4th game was at Vandy and he broke his ankle in the first half.

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Gotcha, that was a long time ago

That Auburn game just stuck out I guess because it was his most impressive of that incredible 3 game stretch, oh what could have been...

J hill's breakout game was not until south Caro, the first time he touched the field was week 3 I believe and he scored 2 td's

Yeah, at State was the first game and he was awesome in that one. I remember him taking it 60+ for a TD with one shoe on (or he stepped out near the end zone). State was pretty good back then too.

Next was Auburn and that was the most memorable performance I've ever seen from an LSU RB...one of the loudest games I ever remember too...and we still lost. Auburn was really good though and played in the SEC Championship that year (making the performance more impressive). When I watched the re-broadcast, Mike Gottfried was saying that he had seen a lot of good backs, but Cecil Collins was special. He kept saying he was special over and over. The dude was an awesome kick returner too. Pure power and speed. His acceleration was incredible.

Of all the players that I've ever seen at LSU, he was the one that I felt was unstoppable. But it only lasted three full games...

No doubt, Collins' performance in a losing effort was as memorable a show as anyone's ever seen. That Ron Franklin / Mike Gottfried combo, as far as I'm concerned, is "the sound" I'll always associate with the resurgence of LSU football.

But to put things in perspective, especially in terms of how good that O line was that year in general, and that night specifically, we had 3 running backs go over 100 yards in the Auburn game. Taking nothing away from Collins performance (it seemed as if Auburn players were afraid to try and tackle him there towards tr second half), Mealey actually ran for a higher yards per carry IIRC. Faulk didn't actually stink the place up his own self.

Just saying.