GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has a talented pack of big backs.
The league that has produced countless sizable runners – Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson and Shaun Alexander for starters – has a number of them punishing opponents this season.
And it’s not just yards and touchdowns that make these guys stand out. Looking at heights and weights, this crop just might be special.
“It’s no different than when you’re buying a boxing ticket,” Florida coach Will Muschamp said. “Do you buy it to go see the featherweights fight or the heavyweights? The heavyweights.”
Suspended Georgia star Todd Gurley, a 6-foot-1, 226-pound junior who leads the SEC at 155 yards rushing a game, is the class of the field. But there are plenty of other big backs making an impact in the league this season, including Gurley’s backup, freshman Nick Chubb. The 5-10, 228-pound Chubb has three consecutive games with at least 140 yards on the ground.