Kevin Smith to return for Senior Year
Kevin Smith, the junior star running back at the University of Central Florida, has decided he will return for his senior season.
After discussing it with both his coaches and the NFL board, he felt it was best to return and get his degree, along with many awards and accolades.
Oh, and don’t confuse him with the Kevin Smith famous for his “Jay and Silent Bob? films. This Smith is making a name for himself.
Already an All-American, one of the biggest records for a running back sets in his sights. He is 180 yards short of Oklahoma State-great Barry Sanders’ all-time single season rushing record, one he set in 11 games.
However, due to a recent statistical addition by the NCAA, bowl game stats are added to season totals, giving Smith a total of 14 games; 12 regular season, the conference championship, and the Liberty Bowl versus Mississippi State.
Certainly debatable, Smith’s record would stand should he get the necessary yardage versus a stingy-SEC defense led by defensive end Titus Brown. Sylvester Croom’s Bulldogs improved drastically this season, enough to make their first bowl in seven years.
With this announcement, UCF is already figured to be the top pick for champions in 2008 in Conference USA, though they lose senior QB Kyle Israel.
Mississippi State on the other hand is a very up-and-coming program, getting their first winning season since 2000. Croom was the first African-American head coach in the SEC when he signed three seasons ago, and the cowbells signal that that decision has paid off.
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