Brian Kelly Says Caden Durham Is Not Playing At 100-Percent, Praises His 'Grit, Toughness'

LSU coach Brian Kelly spoke with the media Monday and talked about the performance of freshman running back Caden Durham, who is not playing at 100 percent but is still battling for the Tigers.

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"I'm really impressed with a freshman running back that is not playing at 100 percent, but in there playing with grit and toughness," Kelly said.

"Just the kind of resolve that he has... a lot of guys would not be in the game. He's playing at about 80-85 percent. He has great vision and toughness and keeps his legs moving."

"Injuries are hard to deal with at any position. But when you are a running back, and you have an injury, and you're still fighting through it. I think it says a lot about the young man. I'm really proud of him."

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Durham rushed for 101 yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns vs. Arkansas last week.

On the season, he has rushed for 382 yards on 62 carries with six touchdowns, and is averaging 6.2 yards a carry.