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Food for thought: Jordan was 1st on the depth chart following  the 2004 
season.  Roberson was 2nd, and Conteh and Sutton were fighting it  out for 3rd.  So 
Jordon and Roberson go down, Sutton beats Conteh out for  the 3rd spot, and 
re-writes NU and Big 10 record books for freshmen.
   I'm presuming that Sutton is our #1 back, but is RW leaving  the door open 
for Terrell? There's been hints of a 2 back system, much like  Wright and 
Herron shared the ball in 2003.  If so, what's the word on  Conteh and Roberson?  
If Roberson doesn't sprain his ankle, he would've  "carried the mail" last 
year.
   This is a delectable problem.  Three backs who've been  considered the 
feature back, with an offensive line returning 5 starters. (Rees  returns, 
replacing Streif indirectly) .  If we can get an "average"  day out of whoever wins 
the QB derby,  we could feature a running game more  potent than the usual 
outstanding ground game we've become accustomed to.
  It may be in Conteh's best interest to red-shirt, now that Jordan is  
healthy.  Even with Hamlett on the other side of the ball, it's awfully  crowded in 
the backfield.
   My typing is too slow to begin a discussion about defense, but  I'm hoping 
with our young guys getting a year of work, it will result in less  points 
and yardage.  Getting Heinz back won't hurt either.
  Let me be the first to day it. Ignore the annuals in June when they  have 
us penciled in 8th place.  We will be in the First Division.  Again.
 
   2006...IT'S BANGIN'  TIME!!!               GO  CATS!!!                 Eric