Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Rusher of the Year

Running backs were once the strong base and foundation of a championship-caliber team. While still being a critical part of a football team's success, they might not be as prevalent anymore. However, with a stellar rushing season from Adrian Peterson, they just might be on the rise again. That is no secret to the three nominees as they ran their hearts out to get all the yards they possibly could. They gave a boost to the team, as every team needs a rushing attack to balance the offense. Here are your nominees for the 2012 Mastodon Rusher of the Year:


Kyle Petit. Most likely the fastest on the team, Kyle blew the defenders away with his punishingly speedy runs and bursts up the middle, down the sidelines, straight ahead, or to the outside. He may have only rushed three times, but one of those rushes was good for an 85 yard touchdown. He had 96 total rushing yards.

Kyle Splaine. His ability to scramble was like none other. He dominated the team in that category. Splaine racked up 127 total yards on 12 rushes. He had a long of 27 yards, but he also led the team in rushing touchdowns with four.

Joe Cicero. He averaged 30.7 yards per carry. Speaking of carries, he had 15 of them for 460 total yards, the most on the team. Primarily a fullback, that doesn't mean they don't run either. His three touchdowns were tied for the second most on the team. By far, he had the longest single run with 99 yards. He was a dominating force with his ground game.


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