[Lefty Noob]

Now, I know what you're thinking: WVU RB Steve Slaton, a Heisman Trophy candidate? True, Slaton is only a sophomore, but as a true freshman last year he averaged 113 yards per outing and set a Big East record with sixth touchdowns in the Louisville game. He was also named the Sugar Bowl MVP after running for more than 200 yards against the Georgia Bulldogs in WVU's 38-35 win. Slaton may be young, but he may also be the best running back in college football in 2006. So, think he's a dark horse Heisman candidate?

[EmpireWF]

BEST running back in the nation this year? Wow, quite a claim Lefty lol. He's talented no doubt but let's see the kid do it for a second time before we annoint him atop the mountain.

That was one heck of a game he had against Georgia last year though.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, I did say "may be" - just want that noted.

Seriously, though, why shouldn't Slaton's name be discussed in the same conversation as Adrian Peterson, Kenny Irons, Marshaun Lynch, Michael Bush and Mike Hart? He will have at least as good a season, if not a better one, than most of those guys. That's what I think, anyway.

[mervinout]

if wvu gets two number 1 or 2 in the nation, it will be a guy in the backfield that gets the hiesmen, but it wont be slaton it will be pat white. Pat white will break all of vicks stats by the time he leaves. He will break the big east rushing record for a qb held by a now niner wr,marshall.

The one cool fact about him is he was a 4th round pick by the angels as a CF. Turned down a decent signing bonus to play college football, where most schools like auburn and lsu wanted him as a WR. and end up sticking to the postion he wanted to play at wvu at the time not a big name in college football

o ya and been busy with the start of school, now bigeast has a thread yay and thanks

[Lefty Noob]

No way... Slaton's the guy. 32 carries for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns against Marshall. I'm telling you, guys, the sophomore tailback is the real deal and I wouldn't be surprised to see him lead the NCAA in rushing this season (well, Division I-A at least). Believe it!

[mervinout]

he gave a good performance today. but pat white impressed me the most 10-14 for 167 im happy with the completion rate.

[Lefty Noob]

My boy Slaton had 103 yards and 2 TDs on just 8 carries in today's blowout of Eastern Washington. That's a 12.9 yards per carry average, folks, and it could've been much worse had WVU not decided to bring in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. etc. string running backs. Tell me he's not the best RB in the country right now.

[mervinout]

it was a great game for parents weekend, and slaton spent the entire second half in street cloths. He is so much fun to watch

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Looking better every play, and where is all the fans , I guess you are at the game, you lucky dogs.
stomping the tutle's. Go Mountaineers 38 to 10 half time.

[mervinout]

21 carries 195 yds 2td 9.3 per carry agaisnt his first test

say he made fridgen regret that scholarship issue

[Lefty Noob]

Shame he missed that 200-yard mark, but hey - I'll take a 9.3 per carry average any day of the week!

[mervinout]

so with the injury to peterson, and the lost for northern ill does the mountainers star back steve salton become the best shot at a rb winning the heisman or you think lynch is it?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by mervinout

so with the injury to peterson, and the lost for northern ill does the mountainers star back steve salton become the best shot at a rb winning the heisman or you think lynch is it?

The Hesiman goes to the best campaign...and Lynch's followers can get the word out better I would think...then again Slaton is getting a lot of action...he had 21 carries by halftime in the Marshall game...they keep giving him the ball, he is going to have out of sight numbers...Maybe GTG can campaign for him...we run 10 threads a week...he might get it...