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Title: BR: Why Saban Won't Feature a One-Back System With Richardson Post by: pmull on April 01, 2011, 10:03:31 AM University of Alabama's Trent Richardson is on every sportswriter in America's short list of best college running backs and it's a reputation he has not only earned, but will also prove yet again this year.
So why won't Alabama coach Nick Saban feature him in a one man show and give him say 35 or 40 carries a game like Spurrier does with Marcus Lattimore? Saban has been asked this before, when Mark Ingram was on route to win the Heisman Trophy, and his answer left no doubt that Richardson would not be a solo show any more than Ingram was. "That's not how we do things. We believe in giving both backs opportunities and it is something that's better for them and for us as a team," Saban said. He's never been a believer in "getting in a rhythm" as you hear some coaches say, or the belief that the the more you run the ball the stronger you get as the game goes on. "Running backs don't get better as the game goes on, but defenses that are getting tired can make it look that way." Saban said about the latter. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/650668-alabama-football-why-saban-wont-feature-a-one-back-system-with-richardson Title: Re: BR: Why Saban Won't Feature a One-Back System With Richardson Post by: BAMAWV on April 01, 2011, 10:18:29 AM Quote Hart is following Richardson around like a puppy dog and Richardson relishes his role as "the veteran star" in working with Hart and all the other players. Title: Re: BR: Why Saban Won't Feature a One-Back System With Richardson Post by: pmull on April 01, 2011, 11:23:24 AM Its Trent's turn to step up and be a leader.
Title: Re: BR: Why Saban Won't Feature a One-Back System With Richardson Post by: Terrie1959 on April 01, 2011, 11:50:47 AM Its Trent's turn to step up and be a leader. I think he has the work ethic to do that. I think Hart could learn SO MUCH from Trent - IF he listens and tries. Title: Re: BR: Why Saban Won't Feature a One-Back System With Richardson Post by: ricky023 on April 01, 2011, 12:30:38 PM Well this is amazing. These guys love each other and will fight for each other. What a great influence for the future. RTR!
Title: Re: BR: Why Saban Won't Feature a One-Back System With Richardson Post by: SUPERCOACH on April 01, 2011, 12:55:37 PM Great article and thread.
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