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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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USC gets commitment from former Texas running back Keaontay Ingram

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 …

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

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 …

Former USC running back Markese Stepp will transfer to Nebraska

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 …