Emmanuel Moody will be a Florida Gator.
The former USC running back chose the 2006 National Champs over the University of North Carolina.
He told ESPN's Joe Schad it's "a business decision." USC just had too many backs sharing carries.
Fair enough, but let's look at depth charts for the two schools he was choosing between:
Florida:
Kestahn Moore, sophomore
Brandon James, true freshman
Chris Rainey, true freshman
Chevon Walker, true freshman
North Carolina:
Richie Rich, sophomore
Anthony Elzy, true freshman
Ryan Houston, true freshman
I'm not prepared to say North Carolina's backfield is much weaker, but three of the true freshman on UF's roster were blue chip prospects. Now, Mannuel has a proven track record, but I hope he doesn't assume he's going to be the featured back next year. I'm sure Moore, James, Rainey and Walker will have a say in the matter.
Furthermore, the spread offense? If it's a business decision, go to a school where you'll get 20 or more carries a game. A school like Georgia Tech (...or UNC under Butch Davis) would have been great for Moody.
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When he says business decision what he means is that USC decreased his salary to play there but, UF and UNC were both willing to pay him more than he was making at USC plus the cost of living is lower in Gainesville and Chapel Hill than it is in L.A.