Article By Matt L. Stephens on 8th April, 2010
2009 was a shocking year for Colorado State fans, who are used to a tradition of hard-nosed running backs.
Fresh off a 2008 season which saw Ram running back Gartrell Johnson III set an NCAA Bowl record for the most yards from scrimmage in a game, the lack of 1,000-yard rusher was unusual.
Unusual, but not unexpected.
Inexperience filled the Rams' backfield.
Junior college transfer Leonard Mason led the team with 766 yards on the ground, working in a platoon system with John Mosure, who added 650 and the majority of ground-based scores with seven touchdowns.