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Great thoughts WildElk, I too like the depth we appear to have in the backfield.  Sutton is not a big guy so I'm sure Walker will want to have others carry the load to save Sutton's strength for the long Big Ten season.

Is the Spring Game still on for April 22nd?  Is anyone on the list attending?  I plan to.

David Warner

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From: WildElk2 at aol.com 

> 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 
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