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Posted: 9/27/2026 12:50 PM
Maybe the commitment to slow white running backs this season is almost over.
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Posted: 9/27/2026 3:11 PM
FishBates wrote:expand_more
Maybe the commitment to slow white running backs this season is almost over.
if you think Duncan Brune is slow, you're just not paying attention.
Last Edited: 9/27/2026 3:12:13 PM by Deciduous Forest Cat
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Posted: 9/27/2026 3:40 PM
3.6 yards per carry average before the injury does not represent a terrific burst of speed. He's more of a steady, grind it out, type RB. And you need those too.
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Posted: 9/27/2026 4:36 PM
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3.6 yards per carry average before the injury does not represent a terrific burst of speed. He's more of a steady, grind it out, type RB. And you need those too.
That's probably because it's not a measure of speed at all. his numbers were hurt by some tough sledding against Nebraska with brand new O-line.
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Posted: 9/28/2026 8:26 AM
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3.6 yards per carry average before the injury does not represent a terrific burst of speed. He's more of a steady, grind it out, type RB. And you need those too.
That's probably because it's not a measure of speed at all. his numbers were hurt by some tough sledding against Nebraska with brand new O-line.
His yards per was 3.7 vs Jax State with a larger sample size. 18 totes.

They say his 40 time off the field is amazing. He just doesn't look like a breakaway threat to take it a long way on the field. Mediocre run blocking? Maybe. Good O-line guys are always in high demand in the portal.
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Posted: 9/29/2026 9:22 AM
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Maybe the commitment to slow white running backs this season is almost over.
Brune runs a 4.4 - he ran a 4.4 with OU, he ran a 4.47 at Vanderbilt summer camp back in 2023.

At media day this year, he told Rob Cornelius he ran a 4.35

4.3 seems like a stretch, but hes been clocked at 4.4 by numerous different camps, teams, in multiple different years. He's got wheels. He's not out running in space. He's grinding between the tackles. Whether the line can give him space is a different story.

Rosa is a high school track star. He literally won state in the 200 meter dash and finished second in the 100. He has clocked a 4.4 on multiple documented occasions.

Also, I'm a HUGE IB guy. Taylor too. Certainly running in pads is different than an all-out sprint, but lets not act like Brune and Rosa are some clunky statues.

https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/article/vanderbi... /

https://www.courant.com/2021/07/14/bristol-central-three-... /

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus...
Last Edited: 9/29/2026 9:28:39 AM by M.D.W.S.T
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Posted: 9/29/2026 9:52 AM
I knew Brune had straight away speed. We certainly need him. Any comments about IB from me are referring to his lateral quickness - side-to-side transition, change of direction and force absorption and reapplication.

I hope to see IB get some playing time against Kant.
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Posted: 9/29/2026 10:25 AM
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Maybe the commitment to slow white running backs this season is almost over.
Brune runs a 4.4 - he ran a 4.4 with OU, he ran a 4.47 at Vanderbilt summer camp back in 2023.

At media day this year, he told Rob Cornelius he ran a 4.35

4.3 seems like a stretch, but hes been clocked at 4.4 by numerous different camps, teams, in multiple different years. He's got wheels. He's not out running in space. He's grinding between the tackles. Whether the line can give him space is a different story.

Rosa is a high school track star. He literally won state in the 200 meter dash and finished second in the 100. He has clocked a 4.4 on multiple documented occasions.

Also, I'm a HUGE IB guy. Taylor too. Certainly running in pads is different than an all-out sprint, but lets not act like Brune and Rosa are some clunky statues.

https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/article/vanderbi... /

https://www.courant.com/2021/07/14/bristol-central-three-... /

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus...
For some reason Rosa had a couple of good years at UConn and then a couple of "meh" ones at best. Injury related? Got recruited over? I'm not enough of a UConn fan to know the details.

Nice to see somebody else mention Vandy. /s
(Yet the Dores didn't offer even though he had the grades, presumably)
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Posted: 9/29/2026 11:24 AM
FishBates wrote:expand_more
Maybe the commitment to slow white running backs this season is almost over.
Brune runs a 4.4 - he ran a 4.4 with OU, he ran a 4.47 at Vanderbilt summer camp back in 2023.

At media day this year, he told Rob Cornelius he ran a 4.35

4.3 seems like a stretch, but hes been clocked at 4.4 by numerous different camps, teams, in multiple different years. He's got wheels. He's not out running in space. He's grinding between the tackles. Whether the line can give him space is a different story.

Rosa is a high school track star. He literally won state in the 200 meter dash and finished second in the 100. He has clocked a 4.4 on multiple documented occasions.

Also, I'm a HUGE IB guy. Taylor too. Certainly running in pads is different than an all-out sprint, but lets not act like Brune and Rosa are some clunky statues.

UCONN had 3 RBs the last 3 years. All transferred out this year. Rosa was the lead guy for two years. He got passed over by Cam Edwards (now at Michigan State) and Mel Brown (now at Colorado State). Edwards had over 1,200 yards last year.
https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/article/vanderbi... /

https://www.courant.com/2021/07/14/bristol-central-three-... /

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus...
For some reason Rosa had a couple of good years at UConn and then a couple of "meh" ones at best. Injury related? Got recruited over? I'm not enough of a UConn fan to know the details.

Nice to see somebody else mention Vandy. /s
(Yet the Dores didn't offer even though he had the grades, presumably)
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Posted: 9/30/2026 10:41 AM
FishBates wrote:expand_more
Maybe the commitment to slow white running backs this season is almost over.
Brune runs a 4.4 - he ran a 4.4 with OU, he ran a 4.47 at Vanderbilt summer camp back in 2023.

At media day this year, he told Rob Cornelius he ran a 4.35

4.3 seems like a stretch, but hes been clocked at 4.4 by numerous different camps, teams, in multiple different years. He's got wheels. He's not out running in space. He's grinding between the tackles. Whether the line can give him space is a different story.

Rosa is a high school track star. He literally won state in the 200 meter dash and finished second in the 100. He has clocked a 4.4 on multiple documented occasions.

Also, I'm a HUGE IB guy. Taylor too. Certainly running in pads is different than an all-out sprint, but lets not act like Brune and Rosa are some clunky statues.

https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/article/vanderbi... /

https://www.courant.com/2021/07/14/bristol-central-three-... /

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/maroon-gold-plus...
For some reason Rosa had a couple of good years at UConn and then a couple of "meh" ones at best. Injury related? Got recruited over? I'm not enough of a UConn fan to know the details.

Nice to see somebody else mention Vandy. /s
(Yet the Dores didn't offer even though he had the grades, presumably)
A mix of RBBC, Cam Edwards (Now the starter at Michigan State), and a redshirt

2022: Rosa, True Freshman starter + FIVE dudes with more than 65 carries
Rosa - 140 carries, 636 yards, 11 TD
Zion Turner - 90 carries, 262 yards, 1 TD
Devontae Houston - 84 carries, 578 yards, 3 TD
Burns - 74 carries, 374 yards, 2 TD
Nate Carter - 65 carries, 405 yards, 1 TD

2023: Cam Edwards split carries
Cam Edwards - 123 carries, 618 yards, 4 TD
Rosa - 112 carries, 550 yards, 3 TD

2024: Redshirt (Uconn back to rbbc)
Cam Edwards - 146 carries, 830 yards
Durrell Robinson - 107 carries, 731, 732 yards
Mel Brown - 118 carries, 673 yards
Nick Evers - 80 carries, 245 yards
Rosa - 16 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD

2025: (Cam Edwards emergance)
Cam Edwards - 210 carries, 1,240 yards 15 TD
Mel Brown - 32 carries, 262 yards
Rosa - 30 carries, 155 yards

2026: (Everybody at Uconn left)
Rosa - OU
Mel Brown - Starter at Colorado State
Cam Edwards - Starter at Michigan State
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Posted: 10/1/2026 4:58 PM
FishBates wrote:expand_more
3.6 yards per carry average before the injury does not represent a terrific burst of speed. He's more of a steady, grind it out, type RB. And you need those too.
He isn't a home run hitter, but you need to chew up clock and get something out of every possession. Brune has a role for sure.
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Posted: 10/1/2026 7:15 PM
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3.6 yards per carry average before the injury does not represent a terrific burst of speed. He's more of a steady, grind it out, type RB. And you need those too.
He isn't a home run hitter, but you need to chew up clock and get something out of every possession. Brune has a role for sure.
I hope Brune can play this week.

Going RB by committee can keep them fresh and uninjured (fingers crossed).

But you can't ignore 12 yards per tote even if had been against the blind school.
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