The Youtube videos on Keffer got me started watching....

[DowntownDawg]

....but we rarely hurt for runningbacks in the 90's. Davis, Keffer, JJ, Dicenzo. All were great backs. Some unbelievable footage out there.

I am still not so sure that JJ wasn't the best of the bunch when healthy.

 

[Mr Meoff]

the best of them all when he was in his prime. The guy loved to punish anybody in his way.

This reminds me, I sure wish Dixon had his first three years to do over -- the difference in him as a senior was amazing. Our all-potential team could've been pretty impressive, too -- Fair, Bouie, Dontae...


Watching those old videos made me remember that Chris Rainey did a hell of a job backing JJ when he was hurt. He came up big that year.

 

[DowntownDawg]

...Rainey didn't look too bad. Decent size and speed.

I know it had a ton to do with the OL, but Jackie had some great backs.

Dixon is our all-time guy, but I would probably take JJ, McGee, Norwood, and probably Dicenzo over him.

 

[lawdawg02]

Or Norwood, for that matter. Those two got stuck on some craptastic offenses.

As y'all said, JJ was simply outstanding.

 

[Mr Meoff]

Who would I pick to be on my team right now? Talking about in their prime... Mine would probably be:

Norwood
JJ
Dixon
'Zo
Keffer

*Note: David Fair would've been high on this list if he had a chance to have a 'prime'. For anyone who never saw him play, you missed something special.

 

[DowntownDawg]

football, Norwood might have to be the guy. Michael Davis would be a fullback. Can't even imagine JJ in the spread.

That said, back then, those guys were men among boys.

In terms of Dicenzo v. Dixon, I bet Dicenzo would've great in Mullen's offense. I think I'd take him. He was more versatile.

 

[Mr Meoff]

Zo at BYU

Boobie vs. UH

*Too bad about the quality on Zo's catch.

 

[FlabLoser]

the best of them all when he was in his prime. The guy loved to punish anybody in his way.

This reminds me, I sure wish Dixon had his first three years to do over -- the difference in him as a senior was amazing. Our all-potential team could've been pretty impressive, too -- Fair, Bouie, Dontae...


Watching those old videos made me remember that Chris Rainey did a hell of a job backing JJ when he was hurt. He came up big that year.

Yeah, even our backups were pretty good. Kevin Booie(sp) could have started on a lot of teams. Fred Reid (who I'm pretty sure fumbled out of the endzone against Maine) was a real scrapper.

 

[DowntownDawg]

...those two plays have to be the two best individual effort plays since I have been following MSU football.

There have definitely been bigger moments, but in terms of one guy's effort, those have to be it.