5 RUNNING BACKS ARE IN THE MIX.(Sports)

From: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) | Date: August 15, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Josh Katzowitz, Post staff reporter

WEST HARRISON, Ind. -- The three senior running backs -- Butler Benton, Greg Moore and Bradley Glatthaar -- already are established.

Last year, they combined to rush for 1,491 yards and 10 touchdowns, and University of Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly knows what he can expect from that trio.

But he wasn't positive about sophomores Jacob Ramsey and John Goebel, who both were recruited to UC as running backs, switched to defense last year and then moved back to the offense in the spring. He gave them an opportunity to run with ...

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