Is running back McGuire UL's greatest offensive player?

[CajunNation]

Eli had the potential to be the greatest offensive player in UL history, but injuries and misuse (he is not a 3 yards between the tackle type of guy) have not negated that possibility. His first couple of years were nothing short of amazing, and Harris was a perfect stable mate for him. Once Harris was gone, they tried to fit a square peg in a round hole. I hope he can get healthy and give us another flash of what he can do before the year is out. A healthy Eli could have had 250 yards against TSU.

I would rest him for Idaho. We are going to win that game by hook or crook, and we need him at full speed for Geo Sou.

[Ragin' Caleb]

I would rest him for Idaho. We are going to win that game by hook or crook, and we need him at full speed for Geo Sou.

Not so easy. Idaho isn't a pushover

[VObserver]

I would rest him for Idaho. We are going to win that game by hook or crook, and we need him at full speed for Geo Sou.

We will have less trouble beating GaSo than beating Idaho. Not that I project us to win either game, but we are more likely to beat a GaSo team that cannot throw the ball at all than an Idaho team with a balanced offense.

[CajunNation]

We will have less trouble beating GaSo than beating Idaho. Not that I project us to win either game, but we are more likely to beat a GaSo team that cannot throw the ball at all than an Idaho team with a balanced offense.

Then, he should not have played last week.

[VObserver]

Then, he should not have played last week.

For the first time in my memory, you are correct. TxSt was the only conference game we could possibly be favored in without Eli. He should have been held out.

[Oiler]

I love Eli, but Brian Mitchell is our best player ever, hands down. He'll be our first NFL Hall of Famer one day too.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Eli had the potential to be the greatest offensive player in UL history, but injuries and misuse (he is not a 3 yards between the tackle type of guy) have not negated that possibility. His first couple of years were nothing short of amazing, and Harris was a perfect stable mate for him. Once Harris was gone, they tried to fit a square peg in a round hole. I hope he can get healthy and give us another flash of what he can do before the year is out. A healthy Eli could have had 250 yards against TSU.

Reliability separates the greats from not so greats. No doubt Eli is incredible, but from the players I have seen, nobody at UL has or approaches Mitchell for talent, big moments, reliability. Staying healthy cannot be overvalued.

[Hark Mudspeth]

Reliability separates the greats from not so greats. No doubt Eli is incredible, but from the players I have seen, nobody at UL has or approaches Mitchell for talent, big moments, reliability. Staying healthy cannot be overvalued.

Eli didn't have a problem staying healthy when Harris was here, if Brian was asked to run between the tackles 30 times a game behind a subpar OL he may have had problems staying healthy too. Correctly using a players talents cannot be overvalued.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Eli didn't have a problem staying healthy when Harris was here, if Brian was asked to run between the tackles 30 times a game behind a subpar OL he may have had problems staying healthy too. Correctly using a players talents cannot be overvalued.

The Prophet has had problems every year to one degree or another. I think he had a turf toe in his second year that limited him. Brian Mitchell was one tough hombre dude, did you ever see him play live? He was absolutely the man of steel. The only injury he ever suffered that limited him was a sprained ankle and he overcame that and played great.

[Hark Mudspeth]

The Prophet has had problems every year to one degree or another. I think he had a turf toe in his second year that limited him. Brian Mitchell was one tough hombre dude, did you ever see him play live? He was absolutely the man of steel. The only injury he ever suffered that limited him was a sprained ankle and he overcame that and played great.

How many games has Eli sat out? Guys in the NFL miss half seasons for turf toe.