Last year's leading rushers in the FCS included South Dakota State's Zach Zenner, left, who was No. 1, and Fordham's Carlton Koonce, who ranked No. 4.
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This could be the year of the crooked number among FCS running backs.
Some of the best ones have already provided a preview of what could be in store.
Towson's Terrance West rushed for 29 touchdowns as a freshman two years ago.
Indiana State's Shakir Bell pounded Drake for 349 yards - a Missouri Valley Football Conference record - in a game last season.
South Dakota State's Zach Zenner hit 2K last year with a 2,044-yard season.
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The next step is hardest
By Craig Haley, FCS Executive Director
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Teams with a new head coach often find there's a weigh station halfway up the climb from the outhouse to the penthouse.
Getting to respectability enthuses many, but taking the next step to a championship level frustrates most.
Now that Southeastern Louisiana football is back on its feet, the program faces the tougher part of the ascent.
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