Weight loss, new attitude have Leshoure taking over as feature back
November 4, 2009 9:02 AM
About 17 pounds lighter than last season, the 6-foot, 220-pound Leshoure set career highs in consecutive weeks, rushing for 78 against Indiana and 122 yards at Purdue before gaining 150 and scoring on a 70-yard touchdown run against Michigan last weekend. He's the lead running back when Illinois (2-6 overall, 1-5 in the Big Ten) plays at Minnesota (5-4, 3-3) Saturday (11 a.m., Big Ten Network).
"I'm faster, more versatile,'' Leshoure said. "My weight went down. It allowed me to perform better. It's a big difference. You can tell in my play. I move a lot different. There's a burst. The biggest change is in my stamina. You don't have to come out after a couple plays.''
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"I'm faster, more versatile,'' Leshoure said. "My weight went down. It allowed me to perform better. It's a big difference. You can tell in my play. I move a lot different. There's a burst. The biggest change is in my stamina. You don't have to come out after a couple plays.''
Supinie
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