Better check that math, bayou. 64 attempts for 427 yards is an average of 6.6 yards per carry for Auburn's combined stats. Alabama's 58 for 424 yards is 7.3 yards per carry. You can't average two averages and get the total average.
And if statistics don't lie, how's this one:
2003 SEC rushing leaders:
1) Shaud Williams - 1367 yards
2) Carnell Williams - 1239 yards
19) Ray Hudson - 490 yards
24) Ronnie Brown - 384 yards
Or what about this one:
2002 SEC rushing leaders:
5) Ronnie Brown - 1008 yards
7) Shaud Williams - 921 yards
8) Santonio Beard - 811 yards
11) Carnell Williams - 745 yards
So, why exactly am I supposed to be fawning all over Carnell Williams? Seriously. I know he's good, I'm not saying he's not. But you guys are bending over backwards to talk up a guy who's never led the SEC in rushing, who has never had a better year than our starting back, and who is still trailing our starting TB this year, despite Hudson's having to split time with 2 other backs, not just one.
I honestly don't get the fascination with Carnell. He's good, yes, but he's hardly ever showed statistically that he's any better than any of our backs.
The facts that are important to me are these:
Ray Hudson, Ken Darby, and Tim Castille provide us with a variable, adaptable, powerful, tireless rotation in the backfield.
Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown play for Auburn, and consistantly under-achieve for the amount of lip-service and Heisman talk they generate. Talk about their potential and NFL-love all you like, I'll take the back that produces on the college field every time over someone who might possibly be better at the next level.
Or think about it like this - even if they have two tens, we have three nines. We're in the better position.
But, if we're playing "let's guess how good someone MIGHT be, and judge them on that", then in my opinion, Ken Darby is better than Carnell Williams.
And if statistics don't lie, how's this one:
2003 SEC rushing leaders:
1) Shaud Williams - 1367 yards
2) Carnell Williams - 1239 yards
19) Ray Hudson - 490 yards
24) Ronnie Brown - 384 yards
Or what about this one:
2002 SEC rushing leaders:
5) Ronnie Brown - 1008 yards
7) Shaud Williams - 921 yards
8) Santonio Beard - 811 yards
11) Carnell Williams - 745 yards
So, why exactly am I supposed to be fawning all over Carnell Williams? Seriously. I know he's good, I'm not saying he's not. But you guys are bending over backwards to talk up a guy who's never led the SEC in rushing, who has never had a better year than our starting back, and who is still trailing our starting TB this year, despite Hudson's having to split time with 2 other backs, not just one.
I honestly don't get the fascination with Carnell. He's good, yes, but he's hardly ever showed statistically that he's any better than any of our backs.
The facts that are important to me are these:
Ray Hudson, Ken Darby, and Tim Castille provide us with a variable, adaptable, powerful, tireless rotation in the backfield.
Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown play for Auburn, and consistantly under-achieve for the amount of lip-service and Heisman talk they generate. Talk about their potential and NFL-love all you like, I'll take the back that produces on the college field every time over someone who might possibly be better at the next level.
Or think about it like this - even if they have two tens, we have three nines. We're in the better position.
But, if we're playing "let's guess how good someone MIGHT be, and judge them on that", then in my opinion, Ken Darby is better than Carnell Williams.
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Stats don't lie, so why are we still hyped on CW. Hudson is the leader as of now and still has to shared time with Darby. Imagine if RH was the main tailback in our backfield. 
I also realized that BAMA does not have the best player at every position, but i love the fact that we have the 3 BEST BACKS wearing CRIMSON! 
