The PAC12 THREAD v.2

[WizardHawk]

Beavers RBs...

Yvenson Bernard 2005—2007† Running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Ranks 6th on the list of most rushing yards in Pac-10 history

Steven Jackson 2001–2003† NFL running back for the St. Louis Rams and one-time Pro Bowler

Jacquizz Rodgers 2008–2010† NFL running back for the Atlanta Falcons

Ken Simonton 1998–2001† NFL running back in 2003



Oregon State has 3 of the top10 RBs according to this list in the Pac12 BCS era...eat your hearts out my comades of the Pac12.


Top 10 Pac-12 Running Backs of the BCS Era | AthlonSports.com

Congrats on coming in 3rd place with your best and still being behind Oregon again?

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Congrats on coming in 3rd place with your best and still being behind Oregon again?

I hear ya here whiz, not alot to show for having all those great backs. State has NEVER HAD a complete O at one time, meaning a potent passing AND running game at the same time.

HOWEVERS...


IF the last 2 games from last year have ANY indication of this upcoming season, we just may have "lightning in a bottle" THIS year.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it...

 

[seahawksfan234]

I meant in terms of knowing what kind of pro career they had on top of it.

I was mostly taking into consideration their college career, but if that is part of the conversation then it is Corey Dillon hands down. He was not only electric at UW, but rushed for 11,000 yards in the NFL. Dillon was one of the most successful Huskies at the NFL level.

 

[WizardHawk]

I was mostly taking into consideration their college career, but if that is part of the conversation then it is Corey Dillon hands down. He was not only electric at UW, but rushed for 11,000 yards in the NFL. Dillon was one of the most successful Huskies at the NFL level.

That, and his then NCAA record of having over 300y in one quarter that game was amazing. Never seen a back at any level get 300y in one quarter. He was a freaking men among boys at W.

 

[Olyduck]

Allen Wins USA Track & Field Championships | Bleacher Report

 

[WhiteMamba]

Allen Wins USA Track & Field Championships | Bleacher Report

Wow I knew he was incredible in the 110 hurdles. But olymipic level as a freshman?

That is awesome.

Congrats on the NATTTY Allen.

Can't wait to see him on the football field. This is a football player btw 1st and foremost.

 

[Vitamike]

FYI - No PAC news today!








No posts since 10pm yesterday?

That's gotta be some sort of record or something.

 

[WizardHawk]

Meh, it's just monday I guess.

 

[WizardHawk]

Shit, we are trudging right along toward the Pac12 thread v3 aren't we?

I guess Mamba was right that it would flip well before the season starts. Need a little less than 400 and I'm sure Mamba will have half that himself before the end of July.

 

[Olyduck]

WSU Lands 2015 3-Star DB Darrien Molton | Bleacher Report

This happened but its the cougs so i didnt think anyone would care

 

[Olyduck]

and this

Huskies get commitment from three-star lineman | Husky Football Blog | Seattle Times

 

[RegentDenali]

QB Travis Waller (Anaheim, CA) said he will be announcing his commit tomorrow morning. One of the better dual-threat QB's for the 2015 class. Ducks are looking like the favs.

 

[WABLTY]

QB Travis Waller (Anaheim, CA) said he will be announcing his commit tomorrow morning. One of the better dual-threat QB's for the 2015 class. Ducks are looking like the favs.

Who is the competition? I know a lot of the west coast teams already have their guy/guys (USC, UCLA, ASU, I assume Washington)

 

[RegentDenali]

Who is the competition? I know a lot of the west coast teams already have their guy/guys (USC, UCLA, ASU, I assume Washington)

Washington already has Jake Browning committed so no.

When QB Blake Barnett decommitted from Notre Dame after a weekend visit to Oregon, many assumed he was going to commit to the Ducks. But soon after, he committed to Alabama.

Waller and him have very similar game. Tall, dual threat guys. Waller then became the top target for the Ducks.

With Barnett bailing on ND, ND then became interested in Waller. Ohio State has also offered him.

I'd say right now it's a two horse race between Oregon and ND. But Oregon appears the fav.

 

[Olyduck]

I dont know why everyone is freaking out about oregon not having a QB commit for the 15 class and why they assume that Barnett would have been or Waller or Francois whomever Oregon might get will automatically become the next guy up after Mariota.
Dont get me wrong I would be happy to get either but there is still also top 10 QB recruit Mahalak Oregon got in this class 14.

 

[RegentDenali]

I dont know why everyone is freaking out about oregon not having a QB commit for the 15 class and why they assume that Barnett would have been or Waller or Francois whomever Oregon might get will automatically become the next guy up after Mariota.
Dont get me wrong I would be happy to get either but there is still also top 10 QB recruit Mahalak Oregon got in this class 14.

Whose freaking out? It's July. Most PAC recruit classes are 1/3 to 1/4 full. I don't give a rip ultimately who the Ducks end up with in the end besides not flipping any of UWs commits. I just like the PAC recruiting process so I post these updates on recruits I think are good gets for certain schools.

One thing is glaring though. You've had some QB transfers lately and I wouldn't just bank on anointing Mahalak the next instant starter for the next 2 to 3 years when Mariota leaves. Taking at least 1 QB this class for the Ducks would make sense. Especially given it was an incredible year for QB talent on the west coast for the 2015 classes.

 

[WABLTY]

I don't know who's freaking out. Just pointing out that most of the west coast schools that can actually draw a high profile high school QB right now already have their guy, so it would seem pretty likely that Oregon will get him. Most guys don't go across the country to play.

 

[Olyduck]

Ignore the bleacher report part the interview is with a guy from 247sports. he says Oregon needs a QB in the class "pretty badly"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2107384-insider-buzz-why-2015-stud-qb-travis-waller-could-start-day-1-for-oregon#articles/2107384-insider-buzz-why-2015-stud-qb-travis-waller-could-start-day-1-for-oregon

 

[Olyduck]

Travis Waller: "It Should be a Fun Four Years Being a Duck!"

 

[RegentDenali]

Waller commits to Oregon. Coach Olyduck is currently driving over to the Oregon foot ball operations offices to yell at Helfrich about taking a QB in this class.