... Forte burst onto the scene in 2008, rushing for 1,238 yards and 8 touchdowns.  He was also an asset in the passing game, with 63 receptions for 477 yards and 4 touchdowns.

In his sophomore season he remained a solid receiver, though the touchdowns disappeared.  He had 57 receptions for 471 yards, but didn’t score a touchdown.  That regression was also prevalent in the running game, where he rushed for just 929 yards and scored 4 touchdowns.

Part of the change could have been based on philosophy, as his number of carries fell from 2008 to 2009:

2008 - 316 carries
2009 - 258 carries

The acquisition of Jay Cutler easily could have factored into that.  In 2009 the ...

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