RB Story - Times

[E.T.]

Bulls hope to find quality in quantity

Five young running backs have their sights set on filling the cleats of record-setting runner Andre Hall for South Florida.

By GREG AUMAN, Times Staff Writer

Published August 9, 2006

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TAMPA - Carl Franks has been here before, with a 1,000-yard rusher gone off to the NFL and fans nervous as a group of relative unknowns prepares to carry the same load.

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[E.T.]

[Times photo: Joseph Garnett Jr.]

USF running back Ricky Ponton catches the ball during practice Tuesday, Aug. 8.

"We have a lot of talented running backs that get the job done, even if I don't do it," said sophomore Ricky Ponton, a Hillsborough graduate who rushed for 373 yards as Hall's top backup last season.

The inside track goes to Ponton ...

All the Bulls' backs have been go-to backs. Ponton topped 1,200 yards as a senior in high school,...

[bulls96go]

and one coming in from the JC ranks

[BigShoop]

should be one of the best battles of the preseason and NO ONE is talking about it...

[E.T.]

I think there has been a good amount of discussion, just not as much pissing as we do about the QB  

Ponton looked great when he carried ... I feel wonderful about him. Power & Speed!

Never seen Plancher, but have only herd great things.

Smith looked good at the Spring Game - but that is all I have seen of him.

I would be happy if a True FR would make an impact, but obviously would prefer to RS them as we have a SO & FR already at RB.

Will be a great battle and think USF will be happy with the winner(s)  8-)

Go BULLS !!!

[BULLfreak]

I stand by my statements from last year

1) Ponton with start this season

2) Ponton will rewrite the record books at USF when it is all said and done

[The Sheriff]

I agree with your assessment of Ponton.

[E.T.]

3rd !

Ponton is the Man !

[BULLfreak]

how could i forget about that  

[smazza]

ponton doesnt seem too confident