KALAMAZOO, Mich. – According to a popular adage, competition is supposed to bring out the best in athletes. This is most commonly referred to when two players are battling for a spot on the team or two unknowns are trying to get their first starting spot. This is not typical when there is a 1,550-yard Freshman All-American that is a freight train at 6-0, 228 pounds of pure muscle going up against a competitor that is 5-7, 187 pounds.
However, that is the situation that happened in the Broncos' backfield last year when the smaller guy, Jamauri Bogan was able to become the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year by rushing for over 1,000 yards and having 16 TDs.