SB Nation: Mark Ingram And Trent Richardson Are Superb. These Guys Were Superb-er.
Alabama fans are understandably excited about Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson sharing the same backfield. Ingram is the returning battering ram of a Heisman winner. Richardson can squat a Cooper Mini without breaking a sweat. It’s certainly nice having them as a one-two combination, and it certainly is a horrendous prospect for opposing teams to face. They have a long way to go, however before being counted among the greatest backfields in even recent college football history. Let’s just limit ourselves to this century, for starters. USC 2005. Reggie Bush and LenDale White combined for over 3000 yards and 40 TDs ...