Almost a year ago, in the 2006 spring football game, Connell Davis’ potential as a running back seemed unlimited. Davis, then a redshirt freshman, played in front of the Memorial Stadium crowd for the first time and impressed fans with his speed, strength and elusiveness. He was the game’s leading rusher with 44 yards and scored the only rushing touchdown of the day.
Stuck on bench, MU tailbacks shift to defense
Friday, April 6, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 12:41 a.m. CDT, Friday, May 23, 2008
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