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per Marcus:
Brooks showed off his talent in the Big Ten, starting five games and leading the team in rushing. But Smith, a redshirt sophomore, is back in the starting role again with Brooks, the sophomore who was penciled in for this season’s top spot, expected to be out three to five weeks because of a broken foot.
Brooks’ big-play ability will be missed. Smith, though, is a strong leader and the team’s best all-around back.
“Luckily, we still have a running back like Rodney,” quarterback Mitch Leidner said. “Some of the things I’ve seen Rodney do in camp so far have been unbelievable. The cuts he’s made, the catches he’s made from a running back standpoint and just some of his runs he’s had in general.
“He’s a tough, physical runner, and I think really the rest of those running backs can really look up to Rodney.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-backup-running-back-rodney-smith-can-step-up/390391401/
Go Gophers!!
Brooks showed off his talent in the Big Ten, starting five games and leading the team in rushing. But Smith, a redshirt sophomore, is back in the starting role again with Brooks, the sophomore who was penciled in for this season’s top spot, expected to be out three to five weeks because of a broken foot.
Brooks’ big-play ability will be missed. Smith, though, is a strong leader and the team’s best all-around back.
“Luckily, we still have a running back like Rodney,” quarterback Mitch Leidner said. “Some of the things I’ve seen Rodney do in camp so far have been unbelievable. The cuts he’s made, the catches he’s made from a running back standpoint and just some of his runs he’s had in general.
“He’s a tough, physical runner, and I think really the rest of those running backs can really look up to Rodney.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-backup-running-back-rodney-smith-can-step-up/390391401/
Go Gophers!!
