What RB is going to step it up this year? This position group has a lot to prove.

LSU has a strong history of great backs that can break a game wide open with one broken tackle. Just recently we've had LF, DG and CEH.

Do we have an RB on the roster today that can break a game wide open with one or two broken tackles today? I don't see it.

Tyrion Davis-Price is the most consistent back but has not shown the ability to take over a game. TDP has average 32.2 yards per game and 4.4 yards per play. TDP is not a receiving threat. He only averaged 5.3 yard per game receiving.

I thought John Emery would be that RB that would follow behind CEH and continue the tradition of great LSU RBs. But that has not happened. He certainly seems to have the potential but he just can't get on the field. Whether it's injury, screwing up blocking assignments, or dropping easily catchable balls, injury and mistakes are keeping Emery off the field. Correct these issue and John can go from 7 plays a game to 15-20 which would be awesome. If Emery is getting 15-20 carries per game this season that is a clear sign the light bulb has turned on.

Then we have Tre Bradford. My only expectation from Bradford is using him as a third down back. He seems too slender to go between the tackles on a consistent basis on 1st and 2nd downs. I hope he's improved his pass catching and blocking skills because I can see him being used a lot on 3rd down and working him into space where he can be affective.

Then you have the highly touted new guys Armoni Goodwin and Corey Kiner. I hope they come in and blow us away. If these two young guys show out I would feel much better about this position group. But until we see them on the field it's really unknown.

I feel like at this point the RB group is the furthest behind but can make the greatest gains before the season opener. Just need some guys to step up and reach their potential.