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[bodoyle]

td for the Bears. ap on 1 yard plunge

24-17 bears 3q

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Can't say I've watched the game intently, but have the talking heads even once talked about AP without saying not the guy drafted this year in the first round? xmadx xmadx xmadx xmadx

I know it's an exhibition games, but they're hardly even concentrating on the game. Interviews during the action with the actual game play in a second picture. Corey Graham from UNH just intercepted a pass and it was like he rudely interrupted their discussion!! xeekx

[Grizalltheway]

Can't say I've watched the game intently, but have the talking heads even once talked about AP without saying not the guy drafted this year in the first round? xmadx xmadx xmadx xmadx

I know it's an exhibition games, but they're hardly even concentrating on the game. Interviews during the action with the actual game play in a second picture. Corey Graham from UNH just intercepted a pass and it was like he rudely interrupted their discussion!! xeekx

And not once did they mention that he's the all time leading rusher in Division I. You'd think at least Jaworski (played at YSU) would pipe up about that. xsmhx

[mvemjsunpx]

And not once did they mention that he's the all time leading rusher in Division I. You'd think at least Jaworski (played at YSU) would pipe up about that. xsmhx

I thought Charles Roberts (Sac) was D1's all-time leading rusher.

[seantaylor]

I thought Charles Roberts (Sac) was D1's all-time leading rusher.

Not even close. AP broke his record his junior year, I believe.

[bodoyle]

xrulesx From what I found

Charles Roberts - 6,553 1. Charles Roberts, Sac, 1997-00.....6,553 yards
ap - 6,543 College football's all-time leading rusher with 6,543 yards on 996 career attempts xcoolx xrolleyesx

[bodoyle]

Here is another one that I found:

YARDS GAINED School Years Yards
Adrian Peterson Georgia Southern 1998-2001 6559
Charles Roberts Sacramento State 1997-2000 6553

http://www.football.com/college/records/NCAADiv2CareerRush.shtml

Who knows, who cares.

[GSUhooligan]

From the official NCAA record book...go to page 132
http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2006/2006_d1_football_records_book.pdf

[KJ Eagle]

Just think how many more he would have if they counted his playoff games (which they started doing after he graduated). He had something like 9,500 yds counting playoffs.xbowx

[seantaylor]

Just think how many more he would have if they counted his playoff games (which they started doing after he graduated). He had something like 9,500 yds counting playoffs.xbowx

If they did, no one would ever get within 2000 yards of it.

[mvemjsunpx]

OK, I guess you guys are right: Peterson beat Roberts by 6 yards.

I will note that some of Peterson's playoff game stats did count. They started counting in 2001, his last year.

[Kill'em]

If my math is correct, AP missed a whole quaters of games totaling 12 games due to Eagle blowouts. Imagine what could have been if the offense wasn't so prolific.

[bodoyle]

3 yd plunge for ap.

30-13 Da Bears at half.

[FCSFAN]

OK, I guess you guys are right: Peterson beat Roberts by 6 yards.

I will note that some of Peterson's playoff game stats did count. They started counting in 2001, his last year.You guess?
http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2006/2006_d1_football_records_book.pdf

Page 142:
CAREER YARDS
Player, Team Years Plays Yards Avg. Long
Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern ..... 1998-01 996 6,559 6.59 91
Charles Roberts, Sacramento St. .. 1997-00 *1,124 6,553 5.83 70
*record for most carries

Page 10:
"Before 2002, postseason games were not included in NCAA final football statistics or records. Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason games were included in NCAA final football statistics and records."

Pretty cut and dry, AP is D-I's all-time leading rusher (among other records)

[Mod66]

You guess?
http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2006/2006_d1_football_records_book.pdf

Page 142:
CAREER YARDS
Player, Team Years Plays Yards Avg. Long
Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern ..... 1998-01 996 6,559 6.59 91
Charles Roberts, Sacramento St. .. 1997-00 *1,124 6,553 5.83 70
*record for most carries

Page 10:
"Before 2002, postseason games were not included in NCAA final football statistics or records. Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason games were included in NCAA final football statistics and records."

Pretty cut and dry, AP is D-I's all-time leading rusher (among other records)

I am thankful someone posted this as I received a PM from a GSU fan asking that I correct this post:
http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showpost.php?p=614077&postcount=11

I told him the only information I had to go on were the record books.
According to the member Adrian Peterson's records look more like this:

In 57 overall career contests, carried 1,378 times for 9,145 yards, 111 TDs and 160.4 yards per game
He provided this link:
http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player66.html

[bodoyle]

College football's all-time leading rusher with 6,543 yards on 996 career attempts… First player in conference history to rush for over 1,000 yards in 4 seasons… In 42 regular season games, rushed for 85 TDs and 155.8 yards per game… In 57 overall career contests, carried 1,378 times for 9,145 yards, 111 TDs and 160.4 yards per game.

xeyebrowx

[FCSFAN]

College football's all-time leading rusher with 6,543 yards on 996 career attempts… First player in conference history to rush for over 1,000 yards in 4 seasons… In 42 regular season games, rushed for 85 TDs and 155.8 yards per game… In 57 overall career contests, carried 1,378 times for 9,145 yards, 111 TDs and 160.4 yards per game.pretty impressive isn't it? btw, he's not "College football's all-time leading rusher" just d-I, some guy in d-III had more yards.

[bodoyle]

It's not that fcs, I'm just confused. My CCU math taught me that 9145>6543. So how is the 6543 the record and not the 9145? And if it's includingthe playoffs, then the bears need to update their site.

Back to bed I still have a fever. Ugh

Yea, the DIII player is RJ Bowers of Grove City, IL ran for 7,353 yards and 9,253 all purpose yards. 231 apy/game.

http://www2.gcc.edu/sports/Football/rjbowers.htm

ap would be 3rd on this list with the 6k and change #

[FCSFAN]

It's not that fcs, I'm just confused. My CCU math taught me that 9145>6543. So how is the 6543 the record and not the 9145? And if it's includingthe playoffs, then the bears need to update their site.

Back to bed I still have a fever. Ugh

Yea, the DIII player is RJ Bowers of Grove City, IL ran for 7,353 yards and 9,253 all purpose yards. 231 apy/game.

http://www2.gcc.edu/sports/Football/rjbowers.htm

ap would be 3rd on this list with the 6k and change #6543 regular season
9145 all games

trust the ncaa record book as the source:
http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book_d2_d3/2006_d2_d3_football_records.pdf

AP is #4 in all college rushing yards, tops in D-I

1. Bowers
2. Shay
3. Ranek
4. AP

D-I CAREER YARDS
Player, Team Years Plays Yards Avg. Long
Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern ..... 1998-01 996 6,559 6.59 91
Charles Roberts, Sacramento St. .. 1997-00 *1,124 6,553 5.83 70
*record for most carries

D-II CAREER YARDS
Player, Team Years Plays Yards Avg.
Brian Shay, Emporia St. ................................... 1995-98 1,007 6,958 6.91
Josh Ranek, South Dakota St. ............................. $1997-01 *1,131 6,794 6.01
Ian Smart, C.W. Post......................................... 1999-02 877 6,647 +7.58
*record for most carries

D-III CAREER YARDS
Player, Team Years Plays Yards Avg.
R.J. Bowers, Grove City ........................... 1997-00 1,188 7,353 6.19
Carey Bender, Coe.................................. 1991-94 926 6,125 6.61

off to bed too

[seantaylor]

Benson 19 carries for 32 yards. LOL. What a straight up bum.

[th0m]

If my math is correct, AP missed a whole quaters of games totaling 12 games due to Eagle blowouts. Imagine what could have been if the offense wasn't so prolific.

If the offense wouldn't have been so prolific....then I guess AP wouldn't have gotten that many rushing yards... xrolleyesx

[Kill'em]

If the offense wouldn't have been so prolific....then I guess AP wouldn't have gotten that many rushing yards... xrolleyesx

Almost the chicken-and-the-egg thing. Then again, this guy was amazing, even when he didn't get any blocking. A lot of his yards came by himself. He was that type of player. Ask the Griz fans. He scored the winning TD with little blocking.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

And despite all the lofty statistics, it appears obvious to me that Brian Westbrook is the, overall, more talented back.

...lets see where this one goes, it has been at least a few months since this argument surfaced... xsmiley_wix :o :p :D

[Kill'em]

I'm not even going to debate that. Westbrook is a terriffic back. His speed possibly makes him a better fit for the NFL than AP.

[th0m]

Almost the chicken-and-the-egg thing. Then again, this guy was amazing, even when he didn't get any blocking. A lot of his yards came by himself. He was that type of player. Ask the Griz fans. He scored the winning TD with little blocking.

That is true. Maybe you just needed better competition to keep AP in the game, something you didn't get from the rest of the SoCon xsmiley_wix

Or, a more sucky defense to keep the opposing team in the game!

[bodoyle]

Benson 19 carries for 32 yards. LOL. What a straight up bum.

Way to show your ignorance. Thomas Jones was a fast start running back who would burn out in the 2nd half, Benson is the opposite. He starts slow and then wears the teams out in the 2nd half.

Guarantee you he has more yards in the 3rd and 4th quarters then he does in the 1st and 2nd this season.