“This league used to have 500-, 600-yard passing games. But when you have a talented running back, it’s easy to put the ball in their hand,” Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire said. “And there are a lot of backs in this league that would be the No. 1 back on any team in any league.”
That dynamic has fostered some mutual respect across the Big 12. In addition to linking up with (Ollie) Gordon at media days, (Texas Tech RB Tajh) Brooks trained with Neal a few times last offseason. Neal got to meet Harvey in Vegas this summer, and the two made plans to train together ahead of next spring’s NFL Draft. And they all seem to have developed an appreciation for each other’s game.
Gordon praised Brooks’ pass-blocking abilities and is working to add that element to his own game, and noted that even though Harvey can beat most defenders with his speed, “he will still run through your face.”
Harvey talked about (Kansas RB Devin) Neal’s ability to stick his foot in the ground and leave defenders in the dust and how many broken tackles Brooks forces.
