If you’re reading this; I’m sorry your time machine prototype didn’t work out as planned. But don’t be discouraged. You can get back to the drawing board and tweak the flux capacitor settings come spring; for the 2010 college football season is just four days away.

To help you get over the hump of the final week of the offseason, I won’t be asking a question today. Instead I’ll go ahead and make a proclamation about the Gators running game: Watch for fireworks.

The spread option offense is predicated on the run and despite the seemingly limitless potential John Brantley brings to the table; Urban Meyer’s offense begins and ends with the running game.  Urban’s arsenal of running backs coming into this season may be the best he’s ever had to take into battle.

The stable of backs at Meyer’s disposal, led by NCAA 100m track champion Jeff Demps and complemented by redshirt senior Emanuel Moody and true freshman Mack Brown are sure to terrify opposing coaches all week long then pound them into submission come gameday.

Demps, a sociology major and 2009 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll selection for his efforts in the classroom, will lead the unit on the field. Demps has rushed for 1,350 yards in his two seasons at Florida on just 177 carries (7.6 yards every time he touches the ball!) while splitting time with multiple running backs including fellow runner Emanuel Moody and former running back turned receiver, Chris Rainey. However, Demps is slated to be the premier back in Meyer’s newest version of the spread option and the fruits should be plenty. Expect Jeff to have a monster year and maybe, just maybe be a Heisman hopeful.

Now, don’t allow Demps’ potential stardom to let you sleep on Emanuel Moody. Moody, a transfer from USC has shown he has all the tools to be a premier back in college football, yet injuries have slowed him down. With just three starts and twelve games overall for the Gators, Moody has carried the ball 58 times for 378 yards which gives him a 6.5 yard average; not too shabby for a backup. Moody will definitely be ready, willing and equipped to pound the ball when called upon.

That brings us to the youngster, Mack Brown; yet another highly touted recruit in Urban Meyer’s masterpiece of an offseason. Brown was a 4 star recruit coming out of Lithonia, Georgia and will be a true freshman this season. While not expected to be a major impact as a freshman, he is eager to handle anything thrown at him and will no doubt answer when called upon.

The running back unit just may become the new pride of Gainesville.