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really enjoyed this, learned a few things( such as Edge's love for basketball, that's really what he wanted to do. Lucky for us, he stopped growing)

For my money he's the best running back UM as ever produced. Speed, vision, toughness, wiggle, pad level, forward lean, balance, ability to pass pro, catch the ball, durability. He's was the complete back. And if @Canes Legacy doesn't have him in his top 20, I'm blocking him on Twitter (for at least an hour!!)

I still recall the first time I saw him as a Cane, late in the Memphis game in 96. James Jackson was the bigger name recruit, but Edge just stood out late. I was like 'Whooooaaa, who dis?!?!' (because his recruiting tape from Canesport -- yeah, I bought them lol) wasnt filled with great highlight reel plays, but tough runs. But he flashed and you just knew this was Secretariat in the making.

No, he didn't win a national title, but to me, he's one of the top 5 players that was the foundation that Butch Davis built. Without guys like him, Dan Morgan, Santa Moss, Reggie Wayne, Bubba Frank and Damione Lewis, there is no title in 2001. Personally, hes on my Mt Rushmore of all-time favorite Canes...

Enjoy..


 
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k9cane said:
really enjoyed this, learned a few things( such as Edge's love for basketball, that's really what he wanted to do. Lucky for us, he stopped growing)

For my money he's the best running back UM as ever produced. Speed, vision, toughness, wiggle, pad level, forward lean, balance, ability to pass pro, catch the ball, durability. He's was the complete back. And if @Canes Legacy doesn't have him in his top 20, I'm blocking him on Twitter (for at least an hour!!)

I still recall the first time I saw him as a Cane, late in the Memphis game in 96. James Jackson was the bigger name recruit, but Edge just stood out late. I was like 'Whooooaaa, who dis?!?!' (because his recruiting tape from Canesport -- yeah, I bought them lol) wasnt filled with great highlight reel plays, but tough runs. But he flashed and you just knew this was Secretariat in the making.

No, he didn't win a national title, but to me, he's one of the top 5 players that was the foundation that Butch Davis built. Without guys like him, Dan Morgan, Santa Moss, Reggie Wayne, Bubba Frank and Damione Lewis, there is no title in 2001. Personally, hes on my Mt Rushmore of all-time favorite Canes...

Enjoy..


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Moving him to 21 to get rid of you for a bit.
 
k9cane said:
really enjoyed this, learned a few things( such as Edge's love for basketball, that's really what he wanted to do. Lucky for us, he stopped growing)

For my money he's the best running back UM as ever produced. Speed, vision, toughness, wiggle, pad level, forward lean, balance, ability to pass pro, catch the ball, durability. He's was the complete back. And if @Canes Legacy doesn't have him in his top 20, I'm blocking him on Twitter (for at least an hour!!)

I still recall the first time I saw him as a Cane, late in the Memphis game in 96. James Jackson was the bigger name recruit, but Edge just stood out late. I was like 'Whooooaaa, who dis?!?!' (because his recruiting tape from Canesport -- yeah, I bought them lol) wasnt filled with great highlight reel plays, but tough runs. But he flashed and you just knew this was Secretariat in the making.

No, he didn't win a national title, but to me, he's one of the top 5 players that was the foundation that Butch Davis built. Without guys like him, Dan Morgan, Santa Moss, Reggie Wayne, Bubba Frank and Damione Lewis, there is no title in 2001. Personally, hes on my Mt Rushmore of all-time favorite Canes...

Enjoy..


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**** Streeter did the interview at 3 AM, that's hustling.

Go Canes
 
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SWFLHurricane said:
But McGahee had the best season by far....And if OJ Anderson came around in 85/86...rather than 75/76....this discussion would be ongoing...
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If Frank Gore never got hurt it could have been him. Edge was on another level from McGahee. McGahee played on a better team overall. Edge beat UCLA by himself in '98, never seen anything like that game.

That was the game that sticks out to me as when I knew we were going in the right direction and we would be back.
 
I still rank Ottis Anderson 1a, because he was the first great Cane RB in my time. And as @SWFLHurricane noted, place Ottis on the JJ teams of the mid 80s and look out.

Edge would be 1b. He was a natural, he seemed to glide through defenses. First time I saw him was a road game at Baylor. I think he scored on his first carry, a 30+yard TD that looked effortless. He was key to Butch re-building, and had he played 1999-2001 he could have been a 2,000-yard season back. Had no flaws.

My favorite story is a description of Edge when he arrived. He spent high school summers working in the sugar cane fields and walked in a grown-*** man, not intimidated anyone.
 
TemplarCane said:
I still rank Ottis Anderson 1a, because he was the first great Cane RB in my time. And as @SWFLHurricane noted, place Ottis on the JJ teams of the mid 80s and look out.

Edge would be 1b. He was a natural, he seemed to glide through defenses. First time I saw him was a road game at Baylor. I think he scored on his first carry, a 30+yard TD that looked effortless. He was key to Butch re-building, and had he played 1999-2001 he could have been a 2,000-yard season back. Had no flaws.

My favorite story is a description of Edge when he arrived. He spent high school summers working in the sugar cane fields and walked in a grown-*** man, not intimidated anyone.
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I remember Otis Anderson from Tecmo Bowl, on the Canes is a little before my time. And I had his New York Giants Action Packed football card.

He was pretty good on the Giants though, I remember a little of that.

So he might be up there with James, but I can't really say TBH.
 
TemplarCane said:
I still rank Ottis Anderson 1a, because he was the first great Cane RB in my time. And as @SWFLHurricane noted, place Ottis on the JJ teams of the mid 80s and look out.

Edge would be 1b. He was a natural, he seemed to glide through defenses. First time I saw him was a road game at Baylor. I think he scored on his first carry, a 30+yard TD that looked effortless. He was key to Butch re-building, and had he played 1999-2001 he could have been a 2,000-yard season back. Had no flaws.

My favorite story is a description of Edge when he arrived. He spent high school summers working in the sugar cane fields and walked in a grown-*** man, not intimidated anyone.
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OJ's game winning TD against UF in 78 (where he ran over and through 5-6 Gators) was one of my favorites.
 
RightSaidFred said:
If Frank Gore never got hurt it could have been him. Edge was on another level from McGahee. McGahee played on a better team overall. Edge beat UCLA by himself in '98, never seen anything like that game.

That was the game that sticks out to me as when I knew we were going in the right direction and we would be back.
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I don't know if Edge was on another "Level" than McGahee....if McGahee doesn't get hurt...he might have had a better NFL Career than Edge.
 
SWFLHurricane said:
I don't know if Edge was on another "Level" than McGahee....if McGahee doesn't get hurt...he might have had a better NFL Career than Edge.
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McGahee was good, but Edge was better. Gore would have been better minus the injury, same with Najeh Davenport. You can make an argument for Portis being better also.

Those teams were so **** loaded over that late 90's early 2000's timespan.
 
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RightSaidFred said:
McGahee was good, but Edge was better. Gore would have been better minus the injury, same with Najeh Davenport. You can make an argument for Portis being better also.

Those teams were so **** loaded over that late 90's early 2000's timespan.
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No way on Earth was Portis better than McGahee at UM.....Mcgahee's game vs VT was as impressive as Edge's vs UCLA....To say Edge Won that game singlehandedly is Ludicrous....Santana and Covington both had huge games as well...
 
TemplarCane said:
I still rank Ottis Anderson 1a, because he was the first great Cane RB in my time. And as @SWFLHurricane noted, place Ottis on the JJ teams of the mid 80s and look out.

Edge would be 1b. He was a natural, he seemed to glide through defenses. First time I saw him was a road game at Baylor. I think he scored on his first carry, a 30+yard TD that looked effortless. He was key to Butch re-building, and had he played 1999-2001 he could have been a 2,000-yard season back. Had no flaws.

My favorite story is a description of Edge when he arrived. He spent high school summers working in the sugar cane fields and walked in a grown-*** man, not intimidated anyone.
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Don't ever forget Chuck Foreman!
 
Nobody loves Edge like me...and I realize his 299yds vs UCLA was unbelievable....but keep in mind that Covingtons 71yd TD to Tana (that pulled us within 3...38-35....and Mondriel Fultchers 30yd TD were no slouchs...If Ed Reed doesn't cause that fumble (Delvin Brown recovered) then this convo is mute...Covington had the most underrated arm in UM History....Kid had a cannon...
 
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