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Kevin Faulk getting no respect in ESPN’s list of the 100 best CFB RBs of the last 60 years
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:50 am
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:50 am
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Fournette only LSU back ranked, at 75
Just reminder that Kevin is a college football hall of famer who did this in his college career:
SEC RBs ranked on that list include:
85. Shaun Alexander, Alabama (1996-99)
77. Emmitt Smith, Florida (1987-89)
76. Najee Harris, Alabama (2017-20)
66. Errict Rhett, Florida (1989-93)
65. Nick Chubb, Georgia (2014-17)
53. Trent Richardson, Alabama (2009-11)
47. Mark Ingram, Alabama (2008-10)
39. Garrison Hearst, Georgia (1990-92)
35. Darren McFadden, Arkansas (2005-07)
33. Derrick Henry, Alabama (2013-15)
(The others are listed in the below Top 10)
Top 10 was:
10. Reggie Bush, USC
9. Earl Campbell, Texas
8. Bo Jackson, Auburn
7. Mike Rozier, Nebraska
6. Tony Dorsett, Pitt
5. O.J. Simpson, USC
4. Ricky Williams, Texas
3. Herschel Walker, Georgia
2. Archie Griffin, Ohio State
1. Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
Fournette only LSU back ranked, at 75
Just reminder that Kevin is a college football hall of famer who did this in his college career:
quote:
Faulk finished his LSU career with 4,557 yards rushing in 41 games, which was second best in SEC history behind Herschel Walker of Georgia (5,259 yards in 34 games).[3] Faulk also finished his career with 6,833 career all-purpose yards and 53 total touchdowns, which tied him for fifth in NCAA history and first in SEC history.[3] His SEC record was surpassed on November 21, 2009 by Tim Tebow of Florida.
SEC RBs ranked on that list include:
85. Shaun Alexander, Alabama (1996-99)
77. Emmitt Smith, Florida (1987-89)
76. Najee Harris, Alabama (2017-20)
66. Errict Rhett, Florida (1989-93)
65. Nick Chubb, Georgia (2014-17)
53. Trent Richardson, Alabama (2009-11)
47. Mark Ingram, Alabama (2008-10)
39. Garrison Hearst, Georgia (1990-92)
35. Darren McFadden, Arkansas (2005-07)
33. Derrick Henry, Alabama (2013-15)
(The others are listed in the below Top 10)
Top 10 was:
10. Reggie Bush, USC
9. Earl Campbell, Texas
8. Bo Jackson, Auburn
7. Mike Rozier, Nebraska
6. Tony Dorsett, Pitt
5. O.J. Simpson, USC
4. Ricky Williams, Texas
3. Herschel Walker, Georgia
2. Archie Griffin, Ohio State
1. Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
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Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:54 am to SPEEDY
ESPN hates LSU go Figure
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:55 am to SPEEDY
Emmit Smith and Bo Jackson should be way higher.
Faulk 100% needs to be on that list.
Errict Rhett, really?
Faulk 100% needs to be on that list.
Errict Rhett, really?
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:56 am to SPEEDY
Faulk had 4,557 career rushing yards and 46 TDs. He also had 53 catches for 600 yards and 4 TDs. He ALSO had 61 punt returns for 832 yards (13.6 YPR) and 2 TDs.
Emmit Smith didn't have near those numbers.
Emmit Smith didn't have near those numbers.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:56 am to SPEEDY
Garrison Hearst, Trent Richardson, Nick Chubb, Errict Rhett, Najee Harris, and Shaun Alexander not in same category as the others. All very good, but not special to me.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:00 am to SPEEDY
Better stats than Shaun Alexander and Najee Harris.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:01 am to SPEEDY
Hell you can make a case for Charles Alexander being on that list compared to others.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:02 am to SPEEDY
OJ Simpson. Not a Jew.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:13 am to Shiftyplus1
There have been a few in his class since he left, but No. 3 was the standard bearer for all purpose backs in the SEC in his time. He should be listed as a top 10 SEC back of all time.
Faulk had a greater career than Fournette for sure. Fournette had an incredible 2015 season.
I think the reason we don't have more backs on the list is because we have always been a RB by committee program. We have had a slew of great backs that, if they had been the featured back, would have probably made this list. Especially Jeremy Hill and Derrius Guice.
Of course, if Cecil Collins wasn't mentally ill, he would have been in the Top 10 of all time. He had Bo Jackson/Herschel Walker level skills and talent.
Faulk had a greater career than Fournette for sure. Fournette had an incredible 2015 season.
I think the reason we don't have more backs on the list is because we have always been a RB by committee program. We have had a slew of great backs that, if they had been the featured back, would have probably made this list. Especially Jeremy Hill and Derrius Guice.
Of course, if Cecil Collins wasn't mentally ill, he would have been in the Top 10 of all time. He had Bo Jackson/Herschel Walker level skills and talent.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:15 am to SPEEDY
Should be in the top 30
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:20 am to SPEEDY
How do you not put Kevin on that list???? Crazy
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:22 am to Meauxjeaux
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Emmit Smith and Bo Jackson should be way higher.
as a college player, no he shouldn't
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:27 am to lsufball19
Faulk should be right behind McFadden on that list as far as SEC RB's go, and i think McFadden should be much higher overall.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:31 am to SPEEDY
For 4 years, Faulk was the centerpiece (understatement here) of a run-heavy offense. In the SEC. At like 5'8" 200. He ran for 1000 yds all 4 years.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:35 am to SPEEDY
Faulk is at least in this range...
quote:
35. Darren McFadden, Arkansas (2005-07)
33. Derrick Henry, Alabama (2013-15)
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:43 am to SPEEDY
Any list of college RBs that does not have Herschel Walker as #1 is simply ridiculous. Man playing against boys ....
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:41 pm to SPEEDY
quote:
SEC RBs ranked on that list include:
85. Shaun Alexander, Alabama (1996-99)
77. Emmitt Smith, Florida (1987-89)
76. Najee Harris, Alabama (2017-20)
66. Errict Rhett, Florida (1989-93)
65. Nick Chubb, Georgia (2014-17)
53. Trent Richardson, Alabama (2009-11)
47. Mark Ingram, Alabama (2008-10)
39. Garrison Hearst, Georgia (1990-92)
35. Darren McFadden, Arkansas (2005-07)
33. Derrick Henry, Alabama (2013-15)
TOP 10 in SEC Rushing Yardage
1 Herschel Walker 5259 1980 1982 Georgia
2 Nick Chubb 4769 2014 2017 Georgia
3 Darren McFadden* 4590 2005 2007 Arkansas
4 Kevin Faulk 4557 1995 1998 LSU
5 Bo Jackson 4303 1982 1985 Auburn
6 Ralph Webb* 4178 2014 2017 Vanderbilt
7 Errict Rhett 4163 1989 1993 Florida
8 Dalton Hilliard 4050 1982 1985 LSU
9 Charles Alexander 4035 1975 1978 LSU
10 Anthony Dixon* 3994 2006 2009 Mississippi State
LSU RB's are #4, 8 and 9 overall rushing yardage among SEC players back when it was an 11 game season but there are 8 other RB's ahead of them on that list? Emmitt Smith at #77 is ridiculous. He's a top 5 SEC back.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:51 pm to SPEEDY
No love for Dalton Hilliard, either.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:53 pm to TeddyPadillac
quote:
and i think McFadden should be much higher overall.
Yeah, Run DMC was legit.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:57 pm to Shiftyplus1
quote:
He ALSO had 61 punt returns for 832 yards (13.6 YPR) and 2 TDs.
Not to mention a kickoff return for a TD against Notre Dame in ‘98.
This post was edited on 4/12/22 at 1:02 pm
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