http://www.yardbarker.com/cfl/players/avon_cobourne/88773 Recent articles about Avon Cobourne en-us Top 5 College Running Backs You Forgot AboutWith it being Christmas day and with no meaningless bowl games to watch, we might as well have a meaningless debate on something. The topic today is asking a simple question. Who are the top five college running backs in history that you forgot about? 1. Travis Prentice – Miami (OH) 1996-1999 Before Ben Rothlisberger came on the scene and terrorized opposing defenses (and probably some co-eds) for Miami, Travis Prentice was the pride and joy of the Red Hawks. Finishing his career with 5,596 career rushing yards, Prentice sits sixth all time in NCAA FBS rushing. As if coming from the MAC and being overlooked wasn’t enough, Prentice’s contemporary was Ron Dayne, who’s the top NCAA rusher in history. photo credit: enquirer.com 2. Avon Cobourne – West Virginia 1999-2002 This Mountaineer tail back spend a lot of time gashing Big East opponents during his time in Morgantown. On the national scene Avon slipped under the radar, but he certainly c... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:17:52 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_5_college_running_backs_you_forgot_about/12508108 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_5_college_running_backs_you_forgot_about/12508108 Top 5 College Running Backs You Forgot About http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/top_5_college_running_backs_you_forgot_about/12508108 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Your morning link round-up Today we mourn the passing of Bill Stewart, former West Virginia head coach. Stewart passed away Monday at the age of 59, the victim of a heart attack while golfing at an event in West Virginia. The reactions are still being shared all over. I only have one mild Bill Stewart to share. It is nothing real notable, but I did get to sit and ask the former Mountaineers head coach a few questions at Big East media day back in 2010. It was my first time covering Big East media day and I did not know really what I should be expecting. It was sort of new to me, but Stewart was one of many who made me feel comfortable in the setting. He seemed like a kind man who was open to answering whatever questions I had as honestly as possible. Stewart’s tenure as head coach started and ended in bizarre fashion, unfortunately, but it sounds as though he spent his final moments doing something he truly enjoyed. Former West Virginia running back Avon Cobourne reflected on the f... Tue, 22 May 2012 06:00:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/cfl/article_external/morning_bump_and_run_so_long_farewell_bill_stewart_pam_ward/10845740 http://network.yardbarker.com/cfl/article_external/morning_bump_and_run_so_long_farewell_bill_stewart_pam_ward/10845740 Morning Bump and Run – So long, farewell Bill Stewart, Pam Ward http://www.yardbarker.com/cfl/articles/morning_bump_and_run_so_long_farewell_bill_stewart_pam_ward/10845740 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been quit busy since their loss to Winnipeg in the East Finals in November.  A new head coach, new QB, new RB, and a few departures to name just a few move the team has made. The Cats hired former Buffalo Bills QB coach George Cortez who was also the offensive co-ordinator with the Calgary Stampeders.  Cortez is part of a reunion in the Hammer with the teams newly aquired QB Henry Burris. Burris was picked up in a trade with the Stamps for Kevin Glenn and OL Mark Dewitt. “When I sat down and talked with Bob Young, he talked about one thing: Winning multiple Grey Cups,” Cortez said. “That’s important because I’ve talked to management people or ownership people where they’ve talked about the perfect storm is hosting a first-round playoff game and losing because that’s where you make the most money. A chronic back injury has forced  Tiger-Cats safety Dylan Barker to retire. “I would like to thank everyone involved with my CFL career, especially the Hamilton... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:37 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ti_cats_off_season_update/9903349 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ti_cats_off_season_update/9903349 Ti-Cats Off-season Update http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/ti_cats_off_season_update/9903349 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Canadian Press: Chris Garrett says he’s dreamed of winning the Grey Cup and being named most valuable player. Now the Blue Bombers running back has a chance to accomplish that after rushing 29 times for 190 yards and one touchdown as Winnipeg defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19-3 in Sunday’s CFL East Division Final. Winnipeg advances to the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver on Nov. 27 and will face B.C. Lions after the Lions defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 40-23 in the West Division Final. “It’s getting closer and closer to being true,” Garrett said of the dream where he scores a pair of touchdowns. “But there’s some work to be done to get to that stage. I’m just ready to work so I can get there.” The second-year tailback got the Bombers’ starting job after Fred Reid and backup Carl Volny suffered season-ending knee injuries in late September. “I just got an opportunity and I’m just playing the way I know how to play,” said Garrett of taking over the starting job. “I’ve been doing this at Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:52:20 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/end_of_the_year_ti_cats_updates_through_november/8548525 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/end_of_the_year_ti_cats_updates_through_november/8548525 End of the year Ti-Cats Updates Through November http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/end_of_the_year_ti_cats_updates_through_november/8548525 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png MORGANTOWN - Doug Rigg had the finest game of his young college football career last month against LSU. After just five tackles in the first three games - and that after only 14 in limited time last season as a true freshman - Rigg made nine against the Tigers team that would beat West Virginia and rise to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. Rigg also played most of the game for the Mountaineers with a fractured left wrist. "I felt it happen in the beginning of the second quarter," the WVU strong side linebacker said. "I know exactly what play and what happened." The Tigers ran the ball to Rigg's side and an offensive lineman went at Rigg's base and cut his legs from under him. Rigg put his arms out to ease his 6-foot-1, 235-pound frame to the turf. "I just fell on it the wrong way," he said. "My hand was numb and it wasn't the same the rest of the game. I just thought I just knocked it, didn't think it was anything serious until I got it checked out and Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:07:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/linebacker_rigg_plays_with_ajersey_toughness/7718956 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/linebacker_rigg_plays_with_ajersey_toughness/7718956 Linebacker Rigg plays with a;Jersey toughness http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/linebacker_rigg_plays_with_ajersey_toughness/7718956 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png