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Running Backs- Comparison: Present - 07

Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:39 am
Posted by StayGoldPB
Member since Aug 2011
182 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:39 am
In the 2007 National Championship Year, Miles had a ton of talent and ubelievable deapth at the running back position: Jacob Hester #18, Keiland Williams #5, Trindon Holiday #8, Charles Scott #32, & Richard Murphy #26

Last year the tigers put up over 230+ yards on the Florida Gators Defense and we made them look silly on the ground.... and this year.. we are back and "locked and loaded" with what i think is a mirror image of the 07' talent in the backfield: here are some comparisons to similar styles of play by our RBs

1. Kenny Hilliard - Jacob Hester
2. Alfred Blue (out) - Keiland Williams
3. Michael Ford - Tridon Holiday
4. Spencer Ware - Charles Scott
5. Jeremy Hill - Richard Murphy

I think the Tigers will cotrol the clock and if we keep the turnover margin in our favor, we can rack up some yards on the ground this weekend
This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 10:45 am
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
6701 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:48 am to
We also lost two games that season.
Posted by oldmantig
Abbeville, La.
Member since Sep 2006
196 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:53 am to
Agree whole heartedly. Lost in the Kentucky beat down is Kentucky with less a passing threat than us was consistently gashing the Gators D on the ground. On several occasions in the first half at least the moved the ball between the 20's with ease then bogged down in the red zone. Could be an excellent day for Michael Ford
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:58 am to
Hilliard has more burst than Hester, but Hester seemed to churn his legs better. Could have been a product of better blocking.

Blue and Keiland is fair, except for the fact that Blue actually got snaps

Ford and Trindon is a huge stretch.

Ware and Scott is fair.

Hill is a bigger, stronger back than Murphy.
Posted by 1984Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Apr 2006
7271 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:10 am to
Comparing Trindon to Shep would be more accurate. I also think Jeremy Hill has much more upside than Murphy did.
Posted by Papa Tigah
TIGER ISLAND, LA
Member since Sep 2007
18379 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:18 am to
Posted by StayGoldPB
Member since Aug 2011
182 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:20 am to
the reason i used ford in place of trindon is just because of the way we utilize him in a sense of the "Speed Back" looking to catch the defense on their heels but i agree either Ford or shepard could go there, i was just thinking strictly in therms of RB's
This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 11:22 am
Posted by StayGoldPB
Member since Aug 2011
182 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:21 am to
quote:

We also lost two games that season.


LINK
Posted by TigerStripes30
Alexandria, LA
Member since Dec 2011
6369 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:24 am to
if we are comparing them as far as style and body structure

i would say
kenny hilliard-keiland williams
Alfred blue- richard murphy
Michael ford - tridon
spencer ware- combo of charles scott and jacob hester
jeremy hill-havent seen enough of him but probably a combo like ware
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18664 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:28 am to
My comparison:

1. Kenny Hilliard - Jacob Hester
2. Ford - Keiland Williams
3. Shep - Tridon Holiday
4. Spencer Ware - Charles Scott
5. Blue - Richard Murphy

Posted by StayGoldPB
Member since Aug 2011
182 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:34 am to
quote:

5. Blue - Richard Murphy


Blue is on another level than murphy was in terms of productivity though

quote:

2. Ford - Keiland Williams


Ford has better accelerationa and agility than williams did.

just my way of seeing it i guess
Posted by Me Bite
A.K.A. - Bite Me
Member since Oct 2007
7148 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:36 am to
Jeremy Hill - Cecil the Diesel
Posted by icoczar
birmingham
Member since Sep 2005
1020 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:36 am to
Hilliard-Scott
Ford- Williams
Hester-Ware
Murphy based on his game production about the same on the ground as Mettenberg
Posted by StayGoldPB
Member since Aug 2011
182 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:39 am to
quote:

3. Michael Ford - Tridon Holiday


i admit this is a bit of a stretch and Shep could easily fit in here... and then bump Ford to Richard Murphy

This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 11:43 am
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18664 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:46 am to
See Murphy was hurt most of his career, but Murphy and Blue both have similar quickness to the edge. Blue is better btw the tackles, and a better comparison would be Addai.

I don't disagree with you about ford, but neither did much running between the tackles. They play a similar roll in the offense with toss plays and options.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56204 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 12:07 pm to
Ware-Hester
Hilliard-Scott
Williams-Ford
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 12:16 pm to
LSU's current stable is head and shoulders above the 2007 crew.
Posted by TigerEyez
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
640 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 12:27 pm to
??? how do you not see

Ware = Hester

Hilliard = Charles Scott (power) / Keiland (due to speed)

Ford = Trindon (catch the edge)

Alfred Blue - (More polished Richard Murphy prior knee injury)


Ware is the more pigmented version of Hester.
This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 12:28 pm
Posted by jmitc22
Brrrrr
Member since Jan 2007
1681 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:36 pm to
Ford and Keiland is about as similar as they get. They both seemed top heavy and easily got their legs taken out from under them though. Similar vision too.
Posted by StayGoldPB
Member since Aug 2011
182 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

LSU's current stable is head and shoulders above the 2007 crew.


Hester had 1000+ yards that year... the only one to match that kind of production would be Hilliard, or Blue(pre-injury)

*with alfred blue i would agree with you
This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 1:55 pm
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