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Bleacher Report: Alabama Football Running Back Battle: Mark Ingram vs. Trent Richardson

Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson give top-ranked Alabama one of the best running back tandems in the entire country.  When one of them goes out, the other is more than capable of picking up the slack.Ingram will miss the Crimson Tide's season opener against San Jose State after undergoing minor knee surgery Tuesday.Ingram's injury opens the door for Richardson to stand alone in the spotlight for the first time.  The sensational sophomore might just be the most talented member of the Tide's backfield, and he will get his chance to showcase his skills on a full-time basis Saturday.Let's take a ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: