"The running back situation is not that good,''

[E.T.]

Leavitt Worried About RBs

Published: Apr 1, 2004

TAMPA - Because of injuries this spring, South Florida coach Jim Leavitt said the Bulls' running back position wouldn't be settled until the fall.

``The running back situation is not that good,'' Leavitt said. ``That's why we signed a junior-college back [Andre Hall] and all those [high school] running backs [Ricky Ponton, Chad Simpson, Terrance Jones and Andre Copeland]. It's been the most disappointing position this spring.''

The Bulls lost junior Billy Henderson (torn ACL and MCL), who will miss the 2004 season, and senior Clenton Crossley has been slowed by a shoulder injury.

While depth at running back has been decimated, Leavitt said sophomore QB Pat Julmiste is showing improvement from last season.

Julmiste, who Leavitt named starter last week because senior Ronnie Banks has been slow recovering from knee surgery, is ``doing some good things.''

``I feel he's better than last year, but he's not there yet,'' Leavitt said. ``We've sure given him a lot of reps.''

Brett McMurphy

[smazza]

i am more concerned about ol making holes

[bulldad]

Agree with Smazza.  Great running backs can't run through walls (although Jim Brown came the closest that I ever saw).  Injuries are slowing them down, plus they are running up against a very good D.

[The_Reaper]

Everyone needs to step it up!

[lotsofbull99]

I thought we where set at running back this year.

[72bull]

LOB, That was from 2 years ago!

Wise decision to bring in Mr. Hall!

[bullwark]

Nice article from 2004, come on E.T.

[Kyle]

I thought we where set at running back this year.

You're an idiot.

[USFMikeB]

Nice article from 2004, come on E.T.

ET's post is two years old as well.  I guess LOB just wanted to yank some chains.

[Guest bullistic930]

Not cool. I was about to punch myself in the face.