Toussaint might be playing his way onto the Ravens roster tonight
Fitz hadn't seen much preseason action and has generally been projected as the odd RB out for the Ravens final roster, but with more than a quarter left in tonight's game, he has 10 carries for 76 yards (and one catch for 9). He also just had a 15-yard negated by a holding penalty, which would have pushed his yards per carry over 9 for the game.
If he does make the roster, he might get a decent amount of work in the first few games of the regular season with Pierce coming off a couple injuries and Rice suspended. If not, tonight's game should at least get him some looks from other teams. Either way, good for him after dealing with the broken leg and last seson's OL issues.
August 28th, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^
Rawls also had a pretty good night for CMU. 25 carrier and about 120 yards. Look pretty quick and churned his legs better than he did while at Michigan. Of course, they played Chattanooga too, but he looks like a solid MAC RB.
August 28th, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
He graduated in three years, so he's eligible to play immediately.
August 28th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 2:10 AM ^
And good for him. A perfect use of the rule.
August 28th, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
agreed, he looks like a piss off runner. I always like way he played.
August 28th, 2014 at 11:36 PM ^
part was Saylor Lavallii starting over him, we were screaming in the stands for him.
August 28th, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
It must be a liberating experience to get more than 2 YPC.
August 28th, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
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August 28th, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
Right now, Fitz has 17 rushes for 103 yds and a catch for nine yards.
Jeremy Gallon caught two passes for 20 yards for the Pats.
August 29th, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^
That unnatural feeling of running for multiple yards at a time before being tackled must have been strange.
August 28th, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
I always liked Toussaint as a player and was always optimistic that he could carve out a niche for himself in the NFL based on what we saw in Ann Arbor. The game is just ending now, but his 17 carries for 103 yards stands, with the longest being a 23-yard run. Hopefully, he does make it onto the Ravens' roster. Good to see him out there.
August 28th, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
Poor Damn Toussaint
August 28th, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
"Holy shit, so this is what offensive line blocking is like!"
It also helps if you say it in your best Sterling Archer voice.
August 28th, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 11:59 PM ^
Amazing what can happen if an offensive line can block.
August 29th, 2014 at 12:52 AM ^
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August 29th, 2014 at 3:07 AM ^
Just depends on what you consider success.
Biakabutka and Howard (and Floyd) also hung around the league for a respectable about of time. Chris Perry would've hung around longer if he didn't get hurt so often.
I suppose we haven't had a superstar or 5,000 yard rusher in the NFL. But that's a lot harder than it sounds. Even harder in today's NFL. According to the source of all sources...Wikipedia, there are only 5 active rushers with 8,000 career yards or more. Only 28 players have ever broken the 10,000 yard barrier.
I believe Thomas and Biakabutka each had around 3,500-4,000 yards. Wheatley had about 5,000. Chris Howard was once married to Gabrielle Union.
August 29th, 2014 at 6:39 AM ^
Chris Howard was once married to Gabrielle Union.
Ha, that made me smile. Good for him! She, on the other hand, appears to be some kind of witch who doesn't age. I swear she could play her own part in a remake of Ten Things I Hate About You.
August 29th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
Tim Biakabatuka was the all-time leading rusher in Carolina Panthers history, for six years after he left. He's still #4 all time.
That continues to make me smile.
August 29th, 2014 at 1:08 PM ^
Well... he played for a long time (10 years) but really wasn't very successful. One 1,000 yard season (1,046), and only two years averaging over 4 yards per carry.
He only had 8 100 yard games in 124 career games/
Less career rushing yards than:
Travis Henry
Rudy Johnson
Michael Vick
Natrone Means
He was really only a starter the first two years in Oakland, and even then he was sharing carries.
August 29th, 2014 at 9:55 AM ^
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August 29th, 2014 at 12:30 PM ^
should even see the field