Hilliard reported out for the season.

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  1. mancha

    mancha Alabama morghulis

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    Good call. A few more touches this late in his career probably would not help that much. He had a good 4 years here splitting time and with a good yards per carry. He will be somebody's gem in the draft.

    I give him big props for staying this year. I think many leave too early. Would 2007 be the same year without the all everything D tackle Dorsey staying?
     
  2. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Not even travelling with the team this weekend. Was back in the Morgan City area yesterday visiting former coaches.
     
  3. mancha

    mancha Alabama morghulis

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    Is it normal for injuries not to travel?
     
  4. 65Grad

    65Grad Maturity is Overrated

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    Hate that. He's a great Tiger. Would like to see him in the bowl game, just to watch him run over a CB or safety one more time.
     
  5. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    For SEC games there is a 65 player limit on how many you can bring on the road. Leaving the injured allows Les to dress guys who might be needed.
     
  6. mancha

    mancha Alabama morghulis

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    Gotcha.

    Curious, 65 players seems like it is adequate depth. I wonder if it is ever a traveling team disadvantage? It is something I never hear spoken about from a broadcast booth.

    (besides not having one of your go to tailbacks)
     
  7. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Its probably adequate or the coaches would be screaming for a change. They allow 85 dressed at home, but that is mostly to be able to dress some deserving upperclass walk-ons.
     
  8. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    Hilliard the leader and more effective with the game on the line.
     
  9. kcal

    kcal Founding Member

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    sure wish we had him in late last week
     
  10. Tiger Exile

    Tiger Exile Long time lurker

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    I think his drug test anomaly contributed to the drop in rounds.
     

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