2001 Citrus Bowl on B1G, I mean, Big Ten Classics

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Remember when our running backs were 6'2" 230 lbs? Remember when we had a No. 1 wide receiver? 

Remember when the big ten logo didn't suck?

Oh wait, that was as of 2 days ago.

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AC1997

December 15th, 2010 at 12:53 AM ^

How is it possible that this machine of an offense failed so miserably in the NFL? 

  • Henson - started a couple games, otherwise a total bust at two sports
  • Terrell - first WR with two 1000 seasons, total bust in the NFL
  • Walker - best hands I had ever seen at WR besides Jason Avant and never got past the practice squad for a couple teams
  • Thomas - a couple of solid seasons, but pretty lack luster for the all time leading rusher

Only the OL had any real success. 

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mrider

December 15th, 2010 at 1:31 AM ^

Not to sound like a douche, but in those highlights it's obvious why Walker didn't succeed. He lacked serious speed, on that slant the corner got picked. He had a good angle a lot of field to work with and probably had at least 5 to 10 yards of separation, and couldn't take it to the house.

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lilpenny1316

December 15th, 2010 at 1:45 AM ^

I think if he would've stayed on one season and been drafted, his career would've taken a totally different angle.  Instead, he sat out a few years and never had a chance after that.  QB is not a position you can just come off the street and play in the NFL.  Even Kurt Warner cut his teeth in the Arena League before he made the jump.

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TrppWlbrnID

December 15th, 2010 at 8:57 AM ^

by the time thomas hit the NFL, he had over 900 carries on his body.  thomas never ran around people either, so those were 900 serious carries.  playing for 4 years has to make a difference too, just on the accumulated practice wear and tear.

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