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ESPN: Lattimore streaking all the way back

HOOVER, Ala. -- Marcus Lattimore might not be in attendance at the SEC media days, but there’s been plenty of chatter about South Carolina’s star tailback.

In short, it sounds like he’s as good as new.

“He looks like the old Marcus, in and out of cuts and sudden moves,” South Carolina junior receiver Ace Sanders said. “Actually, he looks like he’s gotten bigger and stronger to me.”

Lattimore, who’s rushed for 2,015 yards and scored 27 touchdowns in 20 career games, missed the last half of the season a year ago after tearing the ACL in his left knee ...

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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.

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