2009 Oregon Ducks Preview: Running Backs

Last season, the Oregon rushing attack was the envy of college football.  Averaging 280 yards per game, it was second only to to Navy nationally.  2008 was the third straight season that the Ducks led the Pac-10 in rushing, and with Coach Chip Kelly's commitment to a powerful rushing attack, don't be surprised if Oregon's running game is once again the head of the class. While Jeremiah Johnson and his team leading 1,201 yards rushing (7.1 avg) are off to the NFL, Oregon does return a 1,000 yard rusher in LaGarrette Blount.  Johnson and Blount were America's most powerful one-two punch last season, constantly banging defenses into submission, while combining for 30 rushing touchdowns.  This thunder and lightning attack ran by, over, around, and through defenders all years. Blount, the 6'2", 240 pound back from Perry, Florida lived up to his hype (a four star recruit, he chose Oregon over Florida State and Auburn), ...