Quote Originally Posted by HSVDawg View Post
We also have lost to LSU by a total of 5 points the last 2 seasons while they had Leonard Fournette. And that is with pretty much zero offensive output in either game. Akers isn't Fournette. I'm not worried any more about LSU with Akers than I will worry if he goes elsewhere.

ETA: Akers is at least the 4th or 5th RB from MS just in the last 15-20 years to be the "best since Dupree". Brian Darden, Dontae Walker, and Jerious Norwood all had similar comparisons. Norwood was the only one who wasn't a complete flop. And while he was a great RB for us, he was nothing close to a once in a generation, transcendent talent by any means. Long story short, people need to quit with the hyperbole and lofty comparisons until these kids actually take some snaps in college.
Agree completely. Akers is good no doubt but saying he's better than Dupree just no. Dupree was Bo, Herschel type back, generational. I know they're trying to hype Akers but come on, just say he's a great back without the Dupree comparisons.