Sunday, July 08, 2007

A Look At The Running Backs

A riddle: Dartmouth lost its top rusher from last year's team but the three running backs who posted the most yards on the ground last year all return. How can that be? ... Like most riddles, the answer is quite simple once you know it. The leading rusher last year was the quarterback, Mike Fritz.

Returning for 2007 will be Hudson Smythe (231 yards), Milan Williams (175 yards) and Rob Mitchelson (64 yards on a 4.6 average). Jason Bash (63 yards) graduated, but Nate Servis (45 yards on a 4.1 average) and Julian Collins (26 on 4.3) are among the returnees.

Who will join the mix and be bidding to play? Check out these incoming freshmen:

TJ Cameron, 5-11, 200, from Greenwich, Conn. Video
Joseph Zimring, 6-0, 205, from St. Louis, Mo. Video
and Steven Morris, 6-0, 183 from Hinsdale, Ill., who might be headed to defensive back but also is adept at running the ball. Video

As expected, Anthony Gargiulo is not playing for the Stampeders this week as he nurses a swollen knee/thigh. There's a quick note here.

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