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[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Change from the most productive running back in NCAA history? Why?

Add to the graphic.....

At the end of his career, odds are that Nate Kmic will be the most productive running back in NCAA history, right?

No offense to Mr. Moore!

[HScoach]

Not to split hairs, but Kmic is chasing the D3 rushing record, not the NCAA record. 

The all-divisions record is Danny Woodhead of Chadron St. (D-II) with 7,962 yards

[MUfan_72]

"But one thing is certain - Nate Kmic is the most productive running back ever. Period."  - Toledo Blade.

They weren't my words. On which stat do you base productivity, points or yards. Do we also take into account the teams? Divisions? *Shrug*. Beyond my level of expertise. I am just enjoying that Nate is wearing purple and white.

[rocketraider]

Any conversation about Chuck Moore and Nate and who is better, more productive etc. makes for good football talk. Everyone talks about their rushing/scoring but I'm curious about pass receiving. Anyone have any info on how productive they were catching the ball?

[OU#25]

The most productive running back in the history of college football over the course of one season?

Nate Kmic?  Chuck Moore?  nope Dan Pugh.  How quickly folks forget. 

In 2002, Pugh set several Mount Union, conference and NCAA records, including breaking the NCAA collegiate mark for touchdowns in a season (41), previously held set by Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State (39) in 1988.

[OU#25]

Question...

My dad claims that Vince Kehres no longer patrols the sidelines at Mount...is that true?  If so is he now up in the coaches box?

[Acky]

I believe that is correct.  LK used to coach from the coaches booth as well.

[michael.fineman]

OK so Mt Union won it's first title in '93.  I was looking at the M club Hall of Fame page and it says that players are eligible to be inducted 15 years after graduation.  That means starting next year and then every year after that, there will be a bunch of great football players eligible to go into it.  How will they choose which great ones to go in?  Seems like they could add 5-10 football players a year for the next 15+ years.  Will they do that, or just pick 1 or 2.  For next year, I am guessing Ballard, Bubonics, and Hallett for sure.  What others should qualify?  Rob Rogers?  Mike Sirianni?  MUC faithful, what do you think?

[Acky]

According to M-Club rules there are only a certain number of new inductees allowed each year.  The issue of the great championship teams and all the great players has been discussed informally, I believe.

[michael.fineman]

According to M-Club rules there are only a certain number of new inductees allowed each year.  The issue of the great championship teams and all the great players has been discussed informally, I believe.

That's what I was wondering, it will be hard to choose from so many greats!!!  How should they handle it?

[skunks_sidekick]

If my sources are correct (and as some of you know they usually come from a VERY reliable source)  , LK decided that both his coordinators would/could be better served by being up in the booth this year.  They can see things better, and are a little removed from the emotion and noise.

And.....as an added benefit it keeps VK from making an unscheduled on-field appearance.   

[bambord]

If my sources are correct (and as some of you know they usually come from a VERY reliable source)  , LK decided that both his coordinators would/could be better served by being up in the booth this year.  They can see things better, and are a little removed from the emotion and noise.

And.....as an added benefit it keeps VK from making an unscheduled on-field appearance.   

I'll bet a hoodburger that Jason Candle (OC) and Vince Kehres (DC) are both on the sidelines this Saturday in Marietta along with Coach Kehres, and they have all been there the last eight Saturdays.

[jaypeter]

While there's still a lot of football to be played, there's a team that's got a good shot of doing something that Mount Union has never been able to do.  After 3 straight national championships, Appalachian State--of beating Michigan in the Big House fame--is poised for another playoff run that could well result in its fourth straight title.  After watching Mount try all those times, I'll be jealous if another team beats them to it!

(and yes, before someone jumps on it, I do know that it's happened once before)

[jaypeter]

And just after I post that...a banner for an App. State ringtone appears at the top of the page!

[HScoach]

The most productive running back in the history of college football over the course of one season?

Nate Kmic?  Chuck Moore?  nope Dan Pugh.  How quickly folks forget. 

In 2002, Pugh set several Mount Union, conference and NCAA records, including breaking the NCAA collegiate mark for touchdowns in a season (41), previously held set by Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State (39) in 1988.

Dan Pugh had a great senior season, but he isn't in my mind a head of either Nate Kmic or Chuck Moore.  Moore's numbers are slanted down because he had Pugh stealing away carries.  And Pugh's workload was increased in the regular season once Adamson broke his finger. 

I came into this season debating whether Kmic was the best RB in Mount's history or whether it was Chuck Moore.  But after watching him run behind this line for 9 games, I know without a doubt that Kmic is the best ever.   To average 160 yards a game and 7.0 yards per carry behind this line proves just how special this kid is.  I would love to go back thru each film and tally how many yards he's gotten this year after contact.   It has to be a ton.