When Golden Gophers running back David Cobb was asked why he chose to play his college football at Minnesota his answer was all of four words.
“They run the ball,” Cobb said plainly.
Cobb’s straightforward delivery when speaking mirrors his running style on the field. Thickly built at 5-foot-11 and 229 pounds, Cobb has a downhill style and is adept at maintaining his balance for extra yards after initial contact.
“I think the biggest thing about me is I’m a three-down back and kind of physical,” Cobb said. “Not a power back. Not a speed back.