Wisconsins vs Alabama...Who has a better running game?

Running the football is a mindset. In football when you line up to run the ball its man verses man to see who gets the bigger push and creates a hole for the running back. These two teams have completely different running styles.

            Wisconsin has a power running game. They recruit large physical offensive lineman that creates a wall of men designed to overpower their opponent. In addition to a big offensive line the recruit a big power running back to follow the offensive line. In the 2011 season Wisconsin has an offensive line of Left Tackle- 6’6’’ 320lbs. Junior, a Left Guard of ^’4’’ 330lbs. sophomore, a 6’5’’ 315lbs. Center who is a junior, a Right Guard of 6’4’’ 315lbs. Senior, and to round it all off a Right Tackle who’s 6’7’’ 330lbs. Senior. The running back that compliments this line is Monte Ball. Monte Ball is 5’11’’ and 210lbs. He is a running back that looks to run north and south and doesn’t do too much dancing because he focuses on following his big offensive line and running behind them. This creates an unfavorable road trip for any Big 10 opponent.

            In contrast to that Alabama recruits some of the most athletic running backs in the entire nation. The past two running backs they have had were Heisman Trophy winning Mark Ingram. He was talented enough to carry an entire team on his back. Mark won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore and in that same season carried his team to win a National Championship. In the National Championship game he had 22 carries and accumulated 116 yards and recorded 2 touchdowns. The Crimson Tide was able to follow that legend with Trent Richardson. Trent Richardson is a human highlight tape and is also a freak in the weight room. On the field he can make anyone miss with his agility and power and in the weight room his coach caps his bench at 450lbs to keep him from hurting himself, but he personally believes that he can easily do over 500lbs.  

            I am passionate about the game of football and I love old school football where each team lines up and runs the ball to prove who has a stronger front line. I appreciate both schools styles and enjoy to watch football on Saturdays when these two teams suit it up.