Bleacher Report: Alabama Football: Why Trent Richardson Should Start Over Mark Ingram

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide are set to host No. 18 Penn State Nittany Lions at 7:00 p.m. ET, and last season's Heisman Trophy winner, running back Mark Ingram, has been missing so far this season due to knee surgery.For most teams, losing a Heisman-worthy running back would mean losing a huge chunk of their offense.But not Alabama.The Tide have another trick up their sleeve in the form of sophomore running back, Trent Richardson.In fact, Richardson could be a better option for the starting position than Ingram.Here are 10 reasons why.Begin Slideshow

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