Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Kendall Hunter: Oklahoma State Cowboys

STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 5: Running back Kendall Hunter #24 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys carries the ball six yards as Rennie Curran #35 of the Georgia Bulldogs tries to stop him during the fourth quarter of the game at Boone Pickens Stadium on Septemb
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With Alabama and West Virginia running backs Mark Ingram and Noel Devine generating most of the preseason hype, Kendall Hunter doesn't want to be forgotten.
The Oklahoma State senior has rushed for over 400 yards on just 49 carries, averaging 8.9 yards per carry, while scoring six touchdowns in his first two games.
With Ingram missing his first two games and now splitting carries with Trent Richardson, combined with Noel Devine's slow start, Kendall Hunter may be breaking away from the running backs on the Heisman Trophy watch.
Over the past few weeks, Hunter has continued his great running and has now gained 700 yards on 82 attempts, averaging an astonishing seven yards per carry, and scored nine touchdowns.
This week, the Cowboys take on Texas Tech.