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Pierce was always talented, but the only issue is that it was never put to good use, never surpassing 600 rushing yards in each of his four seasons for the Gators. Unlike other running backs down in Mobile, there wasn’t a lot of wear and tear to Pierce’s body and it was evident. All week, he demonstrated ideal burst, change-of-direction, contact balance, elusiveness in the open field, as well as plenty of upside in the passing game.