College Football: Heisman Candidate 2010...Knowshon Moreno Georgia Bulldogs

The University of Georgia is known for its dazzling production of great NFL running backs. Among the Georgia alumni that have made a name for themselves in the NFL are Herschel Walker, Rodney Hampton and Terrell Davis, though Walker (1982) and Frank Sinkwich (1942) have been the only Bulldog runners to take home the coveted Heisman Trophy. Could sensational tailback Knowshon Moreno be the next Heisman Trophy candidate to come out of this football program?

Moreno a 5-11, 205 lbs, running back out of Belford New Jersey is getting off to a great start for the Bulldogs this year. Last week Knowshon was named SEC Freshman player of the week after helping the Bulldogs to a 26-23 victory against the University of Alabama. In a thrilling overtime victory, Moreno ran for 74 yards on 17 carries and scored once for Georgia. For the season, this powerful young back, with 4.5 speed in the 40, has quietly gained 342 yards rushing, averaging a little over 5 yards a carry. The versatile back has added 120 yards receiving, and had first 100 yard day of his career in the second game of the season against South Carolina.

Although he is already ranked in the top 10 of SEC rushers this season, Georgia coaches still see room for improvement in the talented Freshman. Yet despite the coaches consevative view, Moreno's massive potential, coupled with the ability to break open a game with a big play from scrimmage, are the main reasons that the young back has been able to take some playing time away from Senior backs Kregg Lumpkin and Thomas Brown this season.