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1997 loaded running back room...Just give me one for this team

Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:23 pm
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
2661 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:23 pm
Cleveland
Mealey
Faulk
Collins.

Will we ever see a running back room that talented here?

I miss the power I formation on short yardage. LF7 was the last good powerbacj we had.
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
4529 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:24 pm to
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Powerback


If my wife comes back to school will you count her?
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
2661 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:25 pm to
Pics
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 9:26 pm
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27273 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:27 pm to
quote:

miss the power I formation on short yardage. LF7 was the last good powerbacj we had.
And we ran the pistol
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
52853 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:36 pm to
Collins could have been a NFL HOF type back if he wasn't a head case.
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
4529 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:37 pm to
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Pics


Best powerback LSU ever had.



Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
9536 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:43 pm to
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LF7 was the last good powerbacj we had.

Imagine how much better he would’ve been if defenses didn’t load 8 in the box every play because Les’ quarterbacks averaged 162, 180 and 190 yards a game in LF7’s three years.
Posted by lsudave1
Baton Metairie
Member since Jan 2005
11242 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:58 pm to
2016 we had Fournette, Guice, and Darrel Williams. That was insane too.

ETA: And Nick Brossette who was a good college back and rushed for 1000 yds.
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 11:35 pm
Posted by FriscoTiger
Frisco, TX
Member since Aug 2005
4413 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:01 pm to
Durham is better than Mealey and Cleveland.
Posted by tlsu15
Capital of Texas
Member since Aug 2011
10427 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:03 pm to
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LF7 was the last good powerbacj we had.


Guice?
Posted by Leopard7
Mars
Member since Jul 2018
341 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:15 pm to
Hilliard and James!
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
14113 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:19 pm to
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I miss the power I formation on short yardage. LF7 was the last good powerbacj we had.


I’m pretty sure we tried to lineup in the I formation last year and couldn’t handle the snap.
Posted by Jim Hopper
Ocean Springs Mississippi
Member since Sep 2019
4330 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:33 pm to
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Will we ever see a running back room that talented here?
Les had several great RB rooms.
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
6208 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:50 pm to
2003 is up there

Joe Addai
Justin Vincent
Alley Broussard
Shyrone Carey
Posted by ellesssuuu
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
3166 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:15 pm to
Durham is not better than Mealey
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
4529 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:20 pm to
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Durham is not better than Mealey


Better than Mo Isom?
Posted by Furious
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2023
1257 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:38 pm to
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Will we ever see a running back room that talented here?


Nope. 97 was the best lineup we have ever had, and it is not really that close. All four of them were very good, with two being generational talents.

Rondell Mealey would be our RB1 this year.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7074 posts
Posted on 8/7/25 at 11:55 pm to
Imagine Leonard with Burrow.
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
12252 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 2:05 am to
How do you know that? Lol

Durham already had a breakout freshman season before his injury and he’s only going to get better/faster/quicker than he already is if he stays healthy. So yes Durham definitely has the ability to be better than Mealey
This post was edited on 8/8/25 at 2:06 am
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
14206 posts
Posted on 8/8/25 at 2:50 am to
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Durham is better than Mealey and Cleveland.
Running back talent is NOT the current problem at LSU.

It's ineffective OL coaching.

We couldn't run the ball last season with Campbell, Dellinger, Frazier and Jones. The HC and OL Coach failed to recruit an SEC caliber Center that was ready to step in and take over for Turner. (Chester is hot garbage that UGA didn't even offer a scholarship to)

Many of you are totally blind to the current OL situation, but your eyes are going to be opened up very soon now!
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