Mark Ingram was injured for the first two games of the season, and Trent Richardson did a superb job filling in for him. Both are tremendous running backs for Alabama. I think this is a tough question and I'm not sure who is the best of the two. Who do you think is Alabama's best running back, Mark Ingram or Trent Richardson?
There is no doubt Trent Richardson is a great running back, but his Alabama Crimson Tide hasn't faced a defense like the LSU Tigers this season. Richardson has rushed for over 100 yards in six of eight games. Will he be able to do it again?
The Alabama Crimson Tide's Trent Richardson made an amazing 76 yard run this weekend against the Ole Miss Rebels. As a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy Award, many have called this play his "Heisman Moment." Check out the video provided, do you agree?
The 2011 Iron Bowl will feature a battle of the Southeastern Conference's two leading rushers, Trent Richardson for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michael (Mike) Dyer for the Auburn Tigers. Richardson is a junior and has rushed for 1380 yards and 20 touchdowns. Dyer, on the other hand, is a sophomore and has rushed for 1194 and 10 touchdowns.Richardson and Dyer were both five star recruits coming out of high school, and neither has disappointed in their NCAA career. This will be the first time the two face each other as the starters for their teams. The outcome of this game will depend on which team is successful in their rushing attack. Bama is playing for a spot in the BCS National Championship game, and Dyer would love nothing more than to help his Tigers prevent their most hated rival from reaching that game.Auburn can also influence Richardson's chances for the Heisman Trophy Award. The race is currently wide open, and the next couple of weeks will decide who will have the chance to be the next to carry the award. If the Tigers can shut Trent down, then he will most likely not win the Heisman Trophy. I think Auburn will do all it can to stop Richardson. In the past two years, the Tigers were capable of shutting down Alabama's former Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram. I think the Tigers will have success in stopping Richardson, and because of that I think Dyer will have the better game. But what do you think?Trent Richardson vs Michael Dyer: Who will have a better Iron Bowl?Related Polls:Auburn vs Alabama: Can the Tigers upset the Tide in the Iron Bowl?a
Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver, Joe Adams, made one of the greatest plays I have ever seen. You can see it in the video above. He breaks at least six Tennessee Volunteers attempted tackles before taking it to the house. It was damn impressive. Will Joe Adams punt return versus Tennessee win play of the year? Related Polls:Trent Richardson Heisman Moment Highlights vs Ole Miss and AuburnTrent Richardson Heisman Moment Highlight against Ole Miss Matt Barkley Heisman Highlights Robert Griffin III Heisman Highlights LaMichael James Heisman Highlights Can Trent Richardson steal the Heisman Trophy from Andrew Luck with a big game against LSU Brandon Weeden Heisman Highlights Andrew Luck Highlights vs Oregon Ducks Trent Richardson Heisman Moment Highlight in Iron Bowl vs Auburn
Trent Richardson has had two plays that fans and the media have pointed to as potential highlights where Richardson had his "Heisman Moment." One of them was a 76 yard run versus the Ole Miss Rebels, and the other was a 57 yard run versus the Auburn Tigers. If Richardson is able to win the Heisman Trophy, which one of these two plays should be considered his Heisman Moment?
In the 2011 Iron Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide's star running back, Trent Richardson, broke a 57 yard run versus their rival the Auburn Tigers. The Heisman Award Hopeful rushed for 203 yards and scored a touchdown on a five yard touchdown pass. Did Richardson have his Heisman Moment in the Iron Bowl?
Each week, ESPN conducts a straw poll of Heisman Trophy voters to see who leads the race after each weekend of football. After week 13, Trent Richardson sits at the top, with Andrew Luck close behind. Robert Griffin III's (RG3) movement up the rankings has settled following a major surge after his week 12 performance versus the Oklahoma Sooners. RG3 finds himself currently in third place.RG3 has a major advantage over Richardson and Luck heading into week 14. Luck and Richardson's seasons are over, but Griffin still has one more game to showcase his skills against the Texas Longhorns. Last impressions are very important in the Heisman Race. If RG3 has an amazing game against the Longhorns, can he catch Richardson and Luck since they aren't playing this week?
Andrew Luck of the Stanford Cardinal has led the Heisman Trophy race for the entire 2011 season, however, Trent Richardson from the Alabama Crimson Tide has been catching up with him amongst actual Heisman voters. This weekend, the Crimson Tide will face one of the nation's most vaunting defenses in the LSU Tigers. If Richardson is able to have a big game and lead the Tide to victory, will he be able to steal the lead from Andrew Luck in the Heisman Trophy Race?
Check out the videos below and then decide who has the hottest girls, LSU or Alabama!Related Polls:LSU vs Alabama: Who Ends up #1 after they meet?Will Trent Richardson rush for 100 yards on the LSU Defense?LSU vs Alabama: Who has the Better Defense?Can Trent Richardson Steal the Heisman Trophy from Andrew Luck against LSU?
Through week 8 of the 2011 college football season, the Alabama Crimson Tide's Trent Richardson and the Stanford Cardinal's Andrew Luck seem to be separating themselves from the rest of the pack in the race for the Heisman Trophy. Luck started the season as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, and he has not disappointed. Stanford is undefeated and contending for an opportunity to play for a National Championship. So far this season, he has accounted for the following statistics:Andrew Luck 2011 Season Statistics - 145 pass completions; 202 pass attempts; 1888 passing yards; 71.8% completion percentage; 9.35 average yards per pass attempt; 62 yard long; 20 touchdowns; 3 interceptions; sacked 2 times; 180.0 QB ratingRichardson, on the other hand, began the season on the Heisman shortlist, and has climbed up the list. He is currently in second in ESPN's Heisman projections, but there is still plenty of football to play. So far this season, he has accounted for the following:Trent Richardson 2011 Season Statistics - 132 rushing attempts; 912 yards rushing; 6.9 yard average per carry; 76 yard long; 15 touchdowns; 15 receptions; 179 yards receiving; 11.9 yard average per reception; 61 yard long; 1 touchdownThrough week 8, what do you think? Who leads the Heisman Race?Trent Richardson vs Andrew Luck, who is the Heisman Front Runner?
Andrew Luck 2011 Season Statistics - 145 pass completions; 202 pass attempts; 1888 passing yards; 71.8% completion percentage; 9.35 average yards per pass attempt; 62 yard long; 20 touchdowns; 3 interceptions; sacked 2 times; 180.0 QB rating
Trent Richardson 2011 Season Statistics - 132 rushing attempts; 912 yards rushing; 6.9 yard average per carry; 76 yard long; 15 touchdowns; 15 receptions; 179 yards receiving; 11.9 yard average per reception; 61 yard long; 1 touchdown
After an amazing four touchdown and 479 yards passing game versus the Oklahoma Sooners, Robert Griffin III (RG3) launched himself back into the Heisman Trophy Race. Though he is currently ranked third in ESPN's straw poll of Heisman voters, he still has a great chance of jumping to the top of the list. Heisman voters and the media aren't dead set on any particular candidate so far, thus making it a fluid Heisman Race going into the last weekend of the regular season.Griffin has an advantage over the current top two in the straw poll because he plays against the Texas Longhorns next weekend, while Trent Richardson and Andrew Luck are sitting at home because their season's are over. If Griffin were to win the Heisman Trophy Award, would this play against Oklahoma be his Heisman Moment? It led to the Baylor Bears first win against the Oklahoma Sooners ever in history.
In the final weekend of the regular 2011 college football season, the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to Auburn, AL to play the #24 Auburn Tigers in the 76th Iron Bowl. Currently, Alabama leads the series 40-34-1. In the last two years, Alabama and Auburn have both had Heisman Trophy winners and both won the BCS National Championship. Mark Ingram won the Heisman in 2009, leading the Tide in winning the BCS National Championship Game. Cam Newton won Auburn's third Heisman Trophy in 2010, as he led the Tigers to a BCS National Championship. This year, Alabama is in position to play for another BCS Championship, and the Tide's running back, Trent Richardson, is up for the Heisman Trophy. Richardson will need to have a huge game in the Iron Bowl in order to help lock the Heisman Trophy Award. Auburn would love nothing more than to shut him down.Alabama is the better team, but the game is being played in Jordan Hare Stadium. Personally, I think Auburn can pull the upset because Alabama's offense is terrible. If the Tigers are able to block and create lanes for running back Michael Dyer and create turnovers, then they have a shot. What do you think?Auburn vs Alabama: Can the Tigers upset the Tide in the Iron Bowl?
Almost all the major publications covering college football, online and in print, have chosen the Alabama Crimson Tide's Trent Richardson as being a better running back than the Auburn Tigers' Michael Dyer in their 2011 preseason predictions:Rivals.com SEC Preview: Will the Title Streak be Deep Sixed? - In its Preseason All-Conference Team, Richardson is chosen as one of two RB's on the 1st Team Offense and Dyer is left off both the 1st and 2nd Team Offense. Two out of the five SEC experts choose Richardson to lead the SEC in rushing, and nobody chose Dyer. Scout.com 2011 Preview: All-SEC Team & Top Players - Richardson is chosen for the 1st Team All-SEC Offense and Dyer is chosen for the 2nd Team All-SEC Offense. Richardson is named the 4th best player in the conference and Dyer 9th.ESPN.com College Football Nation Blog: Preseason All-SEC Team - Richardson is on the 1st Team All-SEC Offense and Dyer is not mentioned by blogger Chris Low.ESPN.com SEC Blog: Ranking the SEC Running Backs - Low names Richardson as the best and Dyer as the 4th best running back in the conference. CBSSports.com Preseason All-SEC Team - Richardson makes the 1st team All-SEC Offense and Dyer is left off.Athlon Sports Southeastern 2011 Preview - Richardson is on Athlon's 2nd Team All America Offense, 1st Team All-SEC Offense, the 5th best RB in the nation, and the 10th best overall player in the nation. Dyer did not make the All America Offensive Team and is on Athlon's 2nd Team All-SEC Offense, the 32nd best RB in the nation, and the 77th overall player in the nation. Lindy's Sports Southeastern 2011 Preview - Richardson is considered the 3rd best RB in the nation and is on the 1st Team ALL-SEC Offense. Dyer is listed as the 5th best RB in the nation and is on the 2nd Team ALL-SEC Offense.Sports Illustrated Presents 2011 SEC Preview - This is the only publication by a major media outlet which places Dyer above Richardson that I have seen. Dyer is on the 1st Team All-SEC Offense and Richardson is on the 2nd Team.Richardson is a stud and has been his entire football career. Coming out of high school in 2009, he was ranked the #1 RB and #6 overall recruit by ESPN. He has a unique combination of toughness, speed, agility, cut-back ability, and vision. It is rare, if ever, the first guy that makes contact with him will bring him down. Edward Aschoff from ESPN.com correctly describes Richardson as "built like a tank, but runs with Finesse and grace. When he's not cutting past defenders, or throwing them to the ground, his movements and speed mimic a track star, giving him the ability to outrun you and run through you."But so is Dyer, who was ranked the #1 RB and #5 overall recruit in 2010 by ESPN. As a true freshman, Dyer broke Bo Jackson's freshman rushing yards record and was named the Offensive MVP of the BCS National Championship Game leading the Tigers in their victory over the Oregon Ducks. Aschoff says Dyer "stands just 5-foot-9, but he unloads every bit of his 207 pounds on defenders. And he's quite the athlete as well. He can be very dynamic in the open field, and everyone remembers his acrobatic play in the national championship when he rolled over an Oregon defender to extend his run late and help seal the game for the Tigers." Chris Low from ESPN describes Dyer as "a human bowling ball with his low-to-the-ground style." Without a doubt, Richardson is one of the nation's top running backs and will most likely have a great junior season in 2011-12. He will most likely be a high 1st Round Draft pick and be a great NFL running back. However, I can't figure out why nearly every preseason preview has him rated as a better running back than Dyer. Lets first compare their production since being in the SEC and in college:Michael (Mike) Dyer Total Career Statistics2010-11 Statistics as a True Freshman - 182 rushing attempts gaining 1,093 yards and 5 TD's for an average of 6.0 yards per carry and a long of 38 yards; 1 reception gaining 9.0 yards and 0 TD's for an average of 9.0 yards per catch and a long of 9.0 yards.Trent Richardson Total Career Statistics2009-10 Statistics as a True Freshman - 145 rushing attempts gaining 751 yards and 8 TD's for an average of 5.2 yards per carry and a long of 52 yards; 16 receptions gaining 126 yards and 0 TD's for an average of 7.9 yards per catch and a long of 17 yards.2010-11 Statistics as a Sophomore - 112 rushing attempts gaining 700 yards and 6 TD's for an average of 6.3 yards per carry and a long of 65 yards; 23 receptions gaining 266 yards and 4 TD's for an average of 11.6 yards per catch and a long of 85 yards.Total Career Statistics - 257 rushing attempts gaining 1,451 yards and 14 TD's for an average of 5.6 yards per carry and a long of 65 yards; 39 receptions gaining 392 yards and 4 TD's for an average of 10.1 yards per catch and a long of 85 yards.Both Richardson and Dyer have been forced to share carries with others in their careers, and neither of the two has led their team in total rushing yards or total carries in a season. Richardson shared carries and was listed on Alabama's depth chart behind the 2009 Heisman Trophy Award winner Mark Ingram in both of his seasons. Dyer, on the other hand, was largely overshadowed by the 2010 Heisman Trophy Award winner Cam Newton last year. In the beginning of Dyer's freshman season, he was listed behind RB Mario Fannin on the depth chart and throughout the season he shared carries with both Fannin and RB Onterio McCalebb. So neither player has been "the man," so to speak, going into a season since attending their respective universities. However, Dyer did become "the man" by the end of last year and, at least in my opinion, has put up more impressive numbers.In Dyer's only season at Auburn, he has had more rushing attempts and more rushing yards than Richardson did in either of his two season's. Dyer has also gained more yards per rushing attempt than Richardson has in his career. Richardson, however, has had more TD's and longer runs in both seasons with Alabama, and he has been a better overall receiver out of the backfield for the Tide than Dyer has been for the Tigers. Furthermore, Dyer was also named the MVP of the BCS National Championship Game and broke Bo Jackson's single season rushing record for a freshman at Auburn, personal accomplishments Richardson cannot claim. In fact, Richardson has not reached any milestone's while attending the University of Alabama. Really, all he has is several very impressive runs.If writers objectively analyzed and compared both running backs, Dyer should be rated as the better running back in the state of Alabama at least as many times as Richardson, if not in the vast majority of publications. The predictions seem to be made arbitrarily. Why have college football writers and analysts rated Richardson as the better running back? It doesn't make sense that it is so widespread that people are so sure he will be better. If asked which running back will have the better 2011-12 season, I would say Dyer but I really believe it is a coin flip. Without Newton and Fannin and after having an entire season behind his belt, Dyer should be projected as having a monstrous season. His performance in the BCS National Championship Game vs the Ducks also shows he has the ability to shine on the biggest stage in all of college football. Any team in the nation would love to have either running back in their backfield. They are both electrifying and tough runners between the tackles. BUT, if based on an objective analysis, I think one would have to put Dyer ahead of Richardson because of prior production and his known response to extremely high pressure filled circumstances. Rating Richardson ahead of Dyer seems more out of hope that he is able to carry the workload of an every down running back because in two years with the Tide, he has only had 20+ carries once and gained 100 yards rushing only three times. In contrast, Dyer has 20+ carries in three games and gained 100 yards rushing in four games in his only season with the Tigers.2011 Statistics Compared for Michael Dyer and Trent RichardsonMichael Dyer 2011 Season StatisticsTotal Stats - 103 rushing attempts; 567 yards; 5.5 yard average per carry; 52 yard long; 7 touchdownsDyer vs Utah State - 14 rushing attempts; 57 yards; 4.1 yard average per carry; 12 yard long; 2 touchdownsDyer vs Mississippi State - 18 rushing attempts; 150 yards; 8.3 yard average per carry; 52 yard long; 2 touchdownsDyer vs Clemson - 16 rushing attempts; 151 yards; 9.4 yard average per carry; 52 yard long; 2 touchdownsDyer vs FAU - 14 rushing attempts; 68 yards; 4.9 yard average per carry; 20 yard long; 0 touchdownsDyer vs South Carolina - 41 rushing attempts; 141 yards; 3.4 yard average; 18 yard long; 1 touchdownTrent Richardson 2011 Season StatisticsTotal Stats: 96 rushing attempts; 622 yards; 6.5 yard average per carry; 72 yard long; 10 touchdownsRichardson vs Kent State: 13 rushing attempts; 37 yards; 2.8 yard average per carry; 10 yard long; 3 touchdownsRichardson vs Penn State: 26 rushing attempts; 111 yards; 4.3 yard average per carry; 22 yard long; 2 touchdownsRichardson vs North Texas: 11 rushing attempts; 167 yards; 15.2 yard average per carry; 71 yard long; 3 touchdownsRichardson vs Arkansas: 17 rushing attempts; 126 yards; 7.4 yard average per carry; 31 yard long; 0 touchdownsRichardson vs Florida: 29 rushing attempts; 181 yards; 6.2 yard average per carry; 36 yard long; 2 touchdowns
Michael (Mike) Dyer Total Career Statistics2010-11 Statistics as a True Freshman - 182 rushing attempts gaining 1,093 yards and 5 TD's for an average of 6.0 yards per carry and a long of 38 yards; 1 reception gaining 9.0 yards and 0 TD's for an average of 9.0 yards per catch and a long of 9.0 yards.Trent Richardson Total Career Statistics2009-10 Statistics as a True Freshman - 145 rushing attempts gaining 751 yards and 8 TD's for an average of 5.2 yards per carry and a long of 52 yards; 16 receptions gaining 126 yards and 0 TD's for an average of 7.9 yards per catch and a long of 17 yards.2010-11 Statistics as a Sophomore - 112 rushing attempts gaining 700 yards and 6 TD's for an average of 6.3 yards per carry and a long of 65 yards; 23 receptions gaining 266 yards and 4 TD's for an average of 11.6 yards per catch and a long of 85 yards.Total Career Statistics - 257 rushing attempts gaining 1,451 yards and 14 TD's for an average of 5.6 yards per carry and a long of 65 yards; 39 receptions gaining 392 yards and 4 TD's for an average of 10.1 yards per catch and a long of 85 yards.
PEARL — With the Mississippi Braves one out away from securing a series win to open the second half of the season, the power went out at Trustmark Park. Still dark nearly an hour later, the game was suspended with the M-Braves leading the Mobile BayBears 4-1 with two outs in the top of the ninth.The game will resume at 6:20 today, with Mobile's Ollie Linton batting with one strike and a runner on first. The regularly-scheduled fifth and final game of the series will follow.Prior to the interruption, Brett Oberholtzer pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits, no earned runs and struck out six in pushing the Braves toward their third win of the series.Three of the M-Braves' six hits Sunday came during a three-run seventh inning that broke a 1-all tie.Ernesto Mejia, who had a game-winning homer Saturday, led off the seventh with a double. Dan Nelson and Antoan Richardson both had RBI singles and Richardson scored on a fielding error.
PEARL — With the Mississippi Braves one out away from securing a series win to open the second half of the season, the power went out at Trustmark Park. Still dark nearly an hour later, the game was suspended with the M-Braves leading the Mobile BayBears 4-1 with two outs in the top of the ninth.
The game will resume at 6:20 today, with Mobile's Ollie Linton batting with one strike and a runner on first. The regularly-scheduled fifth and final game of the series will follow.
Prior to the interruption, Brett Oberholtzer pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits, no earned runs and struck out six in pushing the Braves toward their third win of the series.
Three of the M-Braves' six hits Sunday came during a three-run seventh inning that broke a 1-all tie.
Ernesto Mejia, who had a game-winning homer Saturday, led off the seventh with a double. Dan Nelson and Antoan Richardson both had RBI singles and Richardson scored on a fielding error.
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