"For the first time in nearly a year, he feels completely healthy. He wears his normal size 11 cleats, no more steel plate lining the bottom, no more padded insoles, no more toe and foot pain. He thinks about his late grandmothers, two women he calls his "why," and readies himself. It is finally time to show what made the 5-foot-9, 205-pound Durham the top high school running back in his class in Texas: his blend of strength, ability to change direction and speed."
"Just before Nussmeier gets the snap, Durham shifts to the left. Then he takes a handoff and moves left. Immediately, Clemson linebacker Wade Woodaz comes to wrap him up. Durham spins out of the tackle, putting his right hand onto the ground to maintain his balance. Then he shoots right, changing direction so quickly that the Clemson defense has a hard time tracking him. He runs for 24 yards."
"Durham finished the season opener with a game-high 74 yards and a touchdown. And LSU beat then-No. 4 Clemson 17-10 and moved up to No. 3 in the polls. While most of the attention on offense has focused on Nussmeier, it is no secret the Tigers need more out of their running game this season if they want to win a championship. On that front, the real Caden Durham is ready to deliver."
Caden Durham returned to full health and produced a season-opening breakout, finishing with a game-high 74 yards and a touchdown in LSU's 17-10 win over No. 4 Clemson. Durham shed his protective footwear and pain, thinking of his late grandmothers as motivation, and displayed his 5-foot-9, 205-pound combination of strength, shiftiness and speed. On a key early run he spun out of a tackle and surged for 24 yards. Coaches praise Durham as the prototype of the team's ideal back. LSU needs improved rushing to compete for a championship, and Durham appears ready to deliver.
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