How does this backfield compare All-Time? I think it's #2.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

IMO this years backfield of Williams, Collins, and Marshall ranks just behind the trio of McFadden, Jones, and Hillis.  Anybody think of a backfield that is better than this years?  Anyone think this trio is as good as McFadden and co?

[Poker_hog]

Marshal hasn't done much on Saturdays so far.  But yeah it's a very good group.

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

IMO this years backfield of Williams, Collins, and Marshall ranks just behind the trio of McFadden, Jones, and Hillis.  Anybody think of a backfield that is better than this years?  Anyone think this trio is as good as McFadden and co?

You have to produce.  Even with Nutt coaching them, McFadden, Jones, and Hillis won a few games.  This backfield needs to do this before we start ranking them one or two.

EFBAB

[Karma]

The late 70s running backs have something to say about this.

[Tejano Jawg]

The late 70s running backs have something to say about this.

Yeah, like Cowins and Eckwood. Or how about the mid-70s, Forte and Eckwood. I'm a huge fan of Williams and Collins—and Exit's post said it—they have to produce big numbers AND be a part of some big wins.

[PorkSoda]

I think rankings should be based on pure hypothetical potential.

[HeismanHawg]

The Dmac, Felix and Hillis backfield is not only the best in Razorback history its one of... if not the best in college football history. Their achievements and statistics speak for themselves.

The current backfield has potential but they haven't done anything yet. We haven't even won an SEC game yet.

[popcornhog]

I think rankings should be based on pure hypothetical potential.

+1.

Just LOLCATZ'd all over the place.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

I think rankings should be based on pure hypothetical potential.

You're right.  I guess u should have said "most talented". 

[redeye]

James Rouse, Joe Johnson and Barry Foster were pretty good.  Not sure I'm ready to declare this backfield #2 just yet.

[DeltaBoy]

James Rouse, Joe Johnson and Barry Foster were pretty good.  Not sure I'm ready to declare this backfield #2 just yet.

With Quinn Grovey they made that Flex bone hum!

[chitwnhog]

IDK...Ben Cowins, Donnie Bobo and Roland Sales were pretty formidable.

[LZH]

I know one of you are gonna call me on it, but I bet I could think of 8, maybe 10, better Razorback backfields than this one...............understand that I mean so far.

[Jek Tono Porkins]

Well obviously we're going to have to see how they produce on the field. But this group definitely has some HUGE potential. I've got faith. Bielema very nearly had three 1,000 yard rushers one year at Wisconsin. Collins is a great all-purpose back, Williams will mow you over, and I don't think I've ever seen a player with the acceleration of Korliss Marshall. Marshall only had like 17 carries last year but when he touched the ball, you could definitely tell who it was.

If BA can get his completion percentage up and make better decisions and the receivers can catch the ball, the offense is going to be set.

Defense is another story but I've got faith that the offense will be much improved this year...no reason we can't go bowling.

[BrassNunchucks]

I kind of agree with the earlier commenter who downplayed this year's backfield. JWill and Collins are definitely good backs, but have either showed anything other than that? Yeldon and Henry on Bama, Gurley on UGA, Mike Davis at USC-E, arguably Hilliard at LSU, all are better than anyone on Arkansas.

I think it's a nice mix we've got, but to me Collins and Williams to this point have merely shown to be very good, solid college running backs, certainly not game breakers. Of the three only Marshall has that wow factor that can break a defense, so we'll see how he develops.

And there's no way they compare to the DMac, Felix and Hillis backfield. Dmac and Felix could each turn a game on its head by themselves, and Hillis was on the cover of Madden, for goodness sake.

[Junkyard Hog]

Definitely McFadden, Jones, Hillis, along with Michael Smith rank as number 1.

The current backfield has potential but they're on down the list.

Also, don't forget about Kniles, Dennis Green, and Wingo.  All three are NFL backs.

[goodguytex]

The book on this group of backs has only begun to be written yet. We won't be able to truly know until after the completion of the 2015 season how they will rank compared to the others we have had.

[ZERO]

Definitely McFadden, Jones, Hillis, along with Michael Smith rank as number 1.

The current backfield has potential but they're on down the list.

Also, don't forget about Kniles, Dennis Green, and Wingo.  All three are NFL backs.

Dennis Johnson?

[goodguytex]

Dennis Johnson?

Yeah, I started to ask if the former nfl head coach had gone back to college as a RB and I just didn't hear about it. He'd be kind of old and out of shape if he did too.

[hawkhawg]

2002
Had fred talley, Cedric Cobbs, mark pierce, plus had Matt jones at qb and deArius, Brandon Holmes, decori.

[LZH]

What about the backfields with Cowins, and Anderson, and Bowles, and Rouse, and E.D. Jackson, and Marius Johnson, and Chukwuma and Cobbs, and Talley, etc?  I'm sure I'm missing quite a few.

We're in good shape as far as RB's go this year.  But #2 all time?  Gimme a break.

[hawkhawg]

1989
Rouse, foster, juju, e.d. Jackson and Ron Dickerson jr

[hawkhawg]

1975
Forte, Fuchs, Eckwood, cowins

[farmhawg]

The Dmac, Felix and Hillis backfield is not only the best in Razorback history its one of... if not the best in college football history. Their achievements and statistics speak for themselves.

The current backfield has potential but they haven't done anything yet. We haven't even won an SEC game yet.

[twistitup]

Potentially they could be great. As of now they are nowhere near the top.

[poloprince]

Potentially they could be great. As of now they are nowhere near the top.

[tannerstahl]

I don't think we can compare our current 3 backs to any previous backfield yet. I think they are all three awesome and I hope they take the hogs to great heights!! However, I easily remember dmac, Felix and hillis on the field all together at the same time, a literal triple threat. I can't recall jwill, Collins and korliss on the field together at all...not saying it won't happen or didn't happen, I just don't remember it if it did. Nonetheless, I think they can carry the hogs a long way, and I support them all 100%!!

GO HOGS!!!

[Junkyard Hog]

Dennis Johnson?

Of course it's DJ.  We played a couple of games where the announcers kept calling him Dennis Green.  It became a joke on this board for a while.  Same reason I added an s to the end of Knile.

[twistitup]

I just Kniles, Malett, and Dennis Green

[HogFanatic]

This trio will do great things. Statistically at the very least, but I also think they will help the Hogs win a lot of ball games.

[Piggfoot]

Don't forget Mooty, Alworth and Dudley

[EastexHawg]

1975
Forte, Fuchs, Eckwood, cowins

2014 has a long way to go to match that group.  Forte and Cowins put up some of the greatest seasons in our history, and Eckwood was leading the nation in rushing (I think) when he went down with a catastrophic injury.