Re: Running backs

colberttiger® · 2025-08-21T14:05:07.774Z

What do you think the rb rotation will look like in game 1? At this point, I don't think that we will see Haynes for at least a few games. I think Randall might possibly be the starter against lsu and I think that Easy E and Gideon Davidson will both be in the rotation. This is the first time in forever that I can remember us starting an unproven rb in game 1. Hopefully with our experienced OL, we will get the running game clicking. I also think that Cade and our experienced wrs will have a good night too and take some of the load off of the running game.

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Last season was a bust at RB

Aug 21, 2025, 10:21 AM

Not a jab at Mafah. He was significantly injured most of the year and had nothing in the tank. Coaches did not recruit, develop or play other RB's which tells us the coaches did not believe the other RBs were ready last season. This year will be an improvement with good health at RB position.

This year is a blank slate. Davidson is the only top RB recruit on the squad per so-called industry experts. Randall is an experiment playing RB after being ousted from the WR position. My take is Davidson and Eziomume are the RB tickets with high potential. Randall is learning a new position which rarely happens after middle and high school and starting against NFL-level talent at LSU. Hopefully, he can contribute in short yardage, block the position he's never played, and run without fumbling. I like Haynes but don't expect him to be ready until mid/late season due to last year's injury.

Davidson arrived in Jan with thousands of youth and high school reps (thousands more than Randall). Will CJ and Riley have him ready to contribute to an LSU game package? We will know soon. Optimistic.