BYU running back — tough position?

Published: Friday, July 6 2007 10:09 a.m. MDT

In 2007, BYU returns only two running backs with significant experience. A look at the Cougars' running back situation:

    
            

        	
		
        
                

Name Yr 2006

Fui Vakapuna Jr. 445 yards, 8 TDs; coming off injury

Manase Tonga Jr. 197 yards, 4 TDs rushing; 2 TD catches

Joe Semanoff Sr. 5 carries, 29 yards in 12 games played

Wayne Latu So. Redshirted after playing 7 games in '05

Harvey Unga Fr. Forced to redshirt due to injury

J.J. DiLuigi Fr. 2,159 yards as high school senior

Graduated: Curtis Brown (201 carries, 1,010 yards, 7 TDs). Serving LDS Church mission: Mike Hague (21 carries, 166 yards, 1 TD). Transferred: Ray Hudson (5 carries, 12 yards)

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