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Panthers, Chuba Hubbard agree to 4-year extension: What it means for Carolina’s future backfield
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panthers, Chuba Hubbard agree to 4-year extension: What it means for Carolina’s future backfield

New York Times  

Running back Chuba Hubbard has been one of the few bright spots for the Carolina Panthers this season. Hubbard, 25, is averaging 5.0 yards per carry this season tallying 665 yards on 133 carries with five rushing touchdowns. This is a franchise that gave Miles Sanders a four-year, $25 million contract in 2023, only to see the former Philadelphia Eagles …

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Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time

New York Times  

Eleven years and a lot of life had happened since the tailback and the fullback ran together. In “Never Die Easy,” his autobiography, Payton jokingly complained that Suhey’s copious questions in meetings took years off his life. “And I’m pretty sure he didn’t think of me as his white friend.” Payton said Suhey was one of the first white people …

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Kareem Hunt looked good in return to Chiefs, could lead their backfield
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kareem Hunt looked good in return to Chiefs, could lead their backfield

New York Times  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — While 10 other Kansas City Chiefs offensive players trotted onto the field during Sunday’s game, Kareem Hunt did something different, signifying his return to the NFL: He loosened his legs by doing a few high knee exercises. “I thought he ran hard and I thought he was pretty accurate with the holes that he hit,” Reid said …

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Breece Hall and Braelon Allen highlight the Jets’ ‘Killer B’s’ backfield
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Breece Hall and Braelon Allen highlight the Jets’ ‘Killer B’s’ backfield

Associated Press  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Breece Hall and Braelon Allen have already envisioned busting big plays together out of the New York Jets’ backfield. “Braelon’s just like his own beast,” Hall said of his backfield mate, while also comparing him to Derrick Henry. “Like, he’s really big, he’s athletic, he can run.” The two could provide quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the …

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Two undrafted players, an unbreakable bond and the NFL’s top backfield
1 year ago

Two undrafted players, an unbreakable bond and the NFL’s top backfield

New York Times  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Seated side-by-side on padded tables in the trainer’s room, they began to understand one another, two testaments to resilience. After seeing the disconcerting report, Mostert says, “I didn’t even want to meet him.” Ingold was adopted by a loving, stable family that lived a short drive from Lambeau Field. “They genuinely love the game, which is …

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Who’s left in backfield for the Rams? Injuries sideline Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers
1 year, 2 months ago

Who’s left in backfield for the Rams? Injuries sideline Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers

LA Times  

Rams running back Kyren Williams walks off the field following a win over the Arizona Cardinals, seemingly healthy at the time. Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers suffered ankle and knee injuries, respectively, Sunday during the Rams’ 26-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. “Exactly how long we’re kind of working through.” Williams rushed for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown …

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Vikings have familiar playbook, backfield role for Akers; still committed to Mattison
1 year, 3 months ago

Vikings have familiar playbook, backfield role for Akers; still committed to Mattison

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Much of the typical team-switching stress for an NFL player will be irrelevant this week for Cam Akers. Just getting to know the team, the coaches, the people — that’s probably the main learning curve for me right now,” Akers said after practice on Friday. The situation was pretty much perfect.” Getting a fresh start in a contract …

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Recently signed Dalvin Cook practices for the first time with the Jets
1 year, 3 months ago

Recently signed Dalvin Cook practices for the first time with the Jets

Associated Press  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Dalvin Cook stepped into the practice huddle for the New York Jets for the first time and finally settled into his new backfield. “Now I feel like I’m part of the Jets,” a smiling Cook said Tuesday. “Now I feel like I’m part of the team.” It has been a whirlwind past several months for the …

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Cook says his role in the Jets’ talented backfield is simple: ‘Just be Dalvin’
1 year, 4 months ago

Cook says his role in the Jets’ talented backfield is simple: ‘Just be Dalvin’

Associated Press  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Dalvin Cook joined the Jets knowing they already were stacked at running back. My number gets called, go be explosive.” That’s exactly what New York expects from Cook, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who was released by the Vikings on June 8 for salary cap savings. Just be me and help those guys grow, that’s it.” …

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NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?
1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook Over the past two drafts, five Illinois players have been selected within the top five rounds — all five are Florida natives. Newton was dominant against the run and the pass last season, and many around the league expected him to declare for the 2023 …

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Vikings give their backfield to Mattison, seeking efficiency on the ground and against the cap
1 year, 4 months ago

Vikings give their backfield to Mattison, seeking efficiency on the ground and against the cap

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I’m extremely honored that they trust and believe in me.” The most recent time the Vikings played a season without a Pro Bowl running back on the roster was 2006, the year before they drafted Adrian Peterson seventh overall. After 10 seasons with the franchise’s career …

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MarShawn Lloyd’s transfer to USC adds to a crowded backfield
1 year, 11 months ago

MarShawn Lloyd’s transfer to USC adds to a crowded backfield

LA Times  

South Carolina running back MarShawn Lloyd stiff-arms Charlotte defensive back Solomon Rogers during the first half of a game last season. The arrival of South Carolina running back MarShawn Lloyd, who led the Gamecocks in rushing last season with 573 yards, seemed to suggest USC had found its new lead back for 2023. USC also has Darwin Barlow, who averaged …

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‘Electric’ tailback Jahmyr Gibbs set to make Alabama debut
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Electric’ tailback Jahmyr Gibbs set to make Alabama debut

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! They’ve called the Georgia Tech transfer “definitely electric,” “a special talent” and “very dynamic.” It’s a lot to live up to for the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s new tailback, who is set to make his ’Bama debut Saturday night against Utah State. “Jahmyr Gibbs is definitely electric, …

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No. 2 Alabama’s backfield dealt another injury blow
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 2 Alabama’s backfield dealt another injury blow

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama wasn’t trying to show off when the Crimson Tide started handing the ball to a moonlighting wide receiver and linebacker in a blowout win this past weekend. “I know that’s not an easy task to come into the running back room but those guys kept …

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USC gets commitment from former Texas running back Keaontay Ingram
3 years, 10 months ago

USC gets commitment from former Texas running back Keaontay Ingram

LA Times  

A USC rushing attack in desperate need of a rebuild has added one of the top available transfers on the market. Former Texas running back Keaontay Ingram committed to the Trojans in a social media post Tuesday, offering a potential huge boost to a run game that could use one after a dismal 2020 campaign. The bruising, 6-foot, 222-pound former …

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There’s no excuses for USC’s poor running game, Mike Jinks says
3 years, 11 months ago

There’s no excuses for USC’s poor running game, Mike Jinks says

LA Times  

Mike Jinks, shown when he was Bowling Green’s coach in 2017, believes having a clear No. “We’re not in the business of making excuses,” Jinks said in a phone interview Thursday. Over his two seasons, Jinks kept a fairly even rotation among USC’s top running backs, with no back exceeding 38% of the team’s carries. He got hurt, and through …

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Former USC running back Markese Stepp will transfer to Nebraska
3 years, 11 months ago

Former USC running back Markese Stepp will transfer to Nebraska

LA Times  

The running back who seemed destined to take the reins of USC’s backfield is instead headed to Nebraska. Stepp appeared set to ascend to the top of USC’s backfield this season, but a confluence of injuries and offensive issues slowed that progress during his third season in Los Angeles. After Helton said the run game was “a primary focus” ahead …

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More drama at QB, dynamic backfield duo: 21 South Carolina predictions for 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

More drama at QB, dynamic backfield duo: 21 South Carolina predictions for 2021

New York Times  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Finally, it is time to say goodbye to 2020, and South Carolina football fans will be at the front of a very long line to give it a firm kick in the can on the way out the door. He made a verbal commitment to Muschamp in August, but the head coach’s firing doesn’t hurt South Carolina …

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